Mahaffie Special Events

Saturday March 27  Brownie Girl Scout Day 9:30am-3:00pm

This program is for Brownie Girl Scouts only. Brownies can earn a special Mahaffie patch only offered during this program. The Mahaffie patch will be a stagecoach ride, 19th century games, chores and 19th century laundry. The other half of the program is the Stitch It Together patch. The Mahaffie program will be from 10am-12pm and the Stitch It Together program will be from 12:30pm-2:30pm. Cost is $10/Brownie Scout with accompanying adults free. A half day option is available for $6/scout. Cost includes both patches that will be given at the end of the program. Pre registration is required and is due Friday March 26. Brownie Scouts can register individually or as a Troop. Questions or to register, please call 913.971.5111 or email: mahaffie@olatheks.org. This program is limited to 60 Brownie Scouts, payment is due the day of the program. 

Saturday April 10 Spring Plowin and Plantin 10am-4pm

Join us for plowin and plantin! Depending on the weather and ground conditions, activities may include horses and mules plowing up the wheat fields to prepare for the planting of the spring wheat. Come see what is cooking on Mrs. Mahaffie's stove, take a stagecoach ride, and see how farmers would get ready for the crops. All activities are included with daily admission, $6/adults, $4/kids ages 5-11, and Olathe residents receive $1/off admission with proof of residency.

Saturday April 10 Brownie Girl Scout Day 9:30am-3:00pm

This program is for Brownie Girl Scouts only. Brownies can earn a special Mahaffie patch only offered during this program. The Mahaffie patch will be a stagecoach ride, 19th century games, chores and 19th century laundry. The other half of the program is the Stitch It Together patch. The Mahaffie program will be from 10am-12pm and the Stitch It Together program will be from 12:30pm-2:30pm. Cost is $10/Brownie Scout with accompanying adults free. A half day option is available for $6/scout. Cost includes both patches that will be given at the end of the program. Pre registration is required and is due Friday April 9. Brownie Scouts can register individually or as a Troop. Questions or to register, please call 913.971.5111 or email: mahaffie@olatheks.org. This program is limited to 60 Brownie Scouts, payment is due the day of the program. 

Saturday April 17 Legacy on the Santa Fe Trail NEW EVENT!

Join Gunsmoke and Petticoates and the Reenactors Guild of America (www.rgaamerica.org) as they coordiante a wild and exciting competition depicting the Old West! Groups of Old West Reenactors will pay tribute to the Santa Fe Trail as reenactors recreate living history of the Old West. Click on newsletters ( http://www.rgamerica.org/RGATerritorial20073.pdf) and (http://www.rgamerica.org/rgaterritorial20082-meade.pdf) from other competitions in Kansas held in Wichita and Meade. Lots of fun for the whole family! Details available at a later date!

Sunday April 25 Spring Cemtery Tours 1:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm and 4:30pm

Join staff from Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm as they historical tours of the Olathe Memorial Cemtery. The tour will explore the symbols, historical figures, and landscapes of the cemtery. This tour does differ from the fall tours in that people will not meet the actual characters but will be able to learn more about who is buried in the cemetery. The tour will have a lot of walking and refreshments will be provided. Purchase your tickets at the Heritage Center Wednesday-Saturday 10am-4pm and Sunday 12pm-4pm. Tickets are $3/adults, $2/children ages 5-11 and the ticket guarntees your tour time. Tours are limited to 30 people per tour. Tours will meet at Northview Elementary School, 905 N Walker.

Sunday May 2 Mother's Day Tea 1:30pm-3:30pm New Event!

Dress in your Sunday best to enjoy a special Sunday for Mothers and Daughters. Learn about 19th Century beauty treatments, make a craft, enjoy treats, tea and a stagecoach ride. Admission includes a carnation for all mothers. Cost is $20/Mother and Daughter pair and each additional person is $5. This tea is for daughters ages 12 and up and maximum number of participants is 80. Please register by calling Mahaffie at 913.971.5111 or email: mahaffie@olatheks.org. Payment is due the day of program and please register by Friday April 30.

Check back as more events, details about events and programs are added! Watch for the 2010 Calender of Events soon!