Have some good, old-fashioned fall fun at Ushers Ferry! After you finish your fall chores, make and enjoy a refreshing treat and play some games before heading into the woods for an adventure!
For questions or comments please contact Ushers Ferry at 319-286-5763.

Grab your friends and your NERF gear and head out to Ushers Ferry to blow off some steam over Thanksgiving break! Learn basic NERF safety and strategy, then break into teams to play "Capture the Flag" and other games to defend your fortress. Bring your own NERF gear, ammo, and eye protection. For questions or comments please contact Ushers Ferry at 319-286-5763.

Explore the wonders of an early 1900s winter. Help with old-fashioned winter chores, make your own toys, explore the winter woods, and warm up with hot cocoa.
For questions or comments please contact Ushers Ferry at 286-5763.

Blow off some steam! Grab the kids and your NERF gear and head to Ushers Ferry Lodge for a round of indoor NERF games! Space is limited, so pre-register to reserve your spot. For questions or comments please contact Ushers Ferry at 319-286-5763.

Join us for a morning of Christmas baking as we mix, cut out, bake, and decorate some of your favorite cookies. Enjoy cocoa and a Christmas story while they bake, then decorate and sample your creations! For questions or comments please contact Ushers Ferry at 286-5763.

Queen Lillith has decreed a two-day tournament for her veteran knights to test their mettle. On Day One, you will repair your weapons, brush up on your skills and training, and learn about the quest ahead. On Day Two, the games begin! Compete in tournament-style contests, facing off in both group challenges and single-combat duels to determine the greatest warrior of all. For questions or comments please contact Ushers Ferry at 286-5763.

Picking & Washing Wool: Feeling crafty with no school and nothing to do? Join us at Ushers Ferry for a fun afternoon of fiber arts. Learn the steps that take wool straight off the sheep and turn it into yarn for mittens, sweaters, and other winter clothing. Each fun session features a different part of the process and includes a yarn craft to make and take home. For questions or comments please contact Ushers Ferry at 286-5763.

Join Ushers Ferry historian Ann Cejka for a van trip to the Cedar County Historical Society. Along the way, visit hideouts of early Iowa’s most notorious outlaws as we wander through Solon, Sutliff, and Cedar Bluff to find the infamous thieves’ den at Gower’s Ferry. Enjoy ice cream on the way! For questions or comments please contact Ushers Ferry at 319-286-5763.

Can’t go to Disney for Spring Break? Go on a real adventure instead! Did you know Iowa has real mummies? Join us for a fun, daylong trip to Davenport to explore the treasures of ancient Egypt, see wild beasts in the Natural History Museum, and discover other wonders from the deep vaults of the Putnam Museum. For questions or comments please contact Ushers Ferry at 286-5763.

Learn about the needs of birds in our gardens, then make a birdhouse from a dried gourd. You will also learn how to grow and dry these decorative gourds. For questions or comments please contact Ushers Ferry at 319-286-5763.

Learn about fairy gardens and see a variety of examples. Then make your own to take home. For questions or comments please contact Ushers Ferry at 319-286-5763.

Grab your friends and NERF gear and head to Ushers Ferry to blow off some steam over school break! Dress for the weather and learn NERF safety and strategy. Then break into teams to play Capture the Flag and other games as you defend your fortress. Bring your own NERF gear and eye protection. For questions or comments please contact Ushers Ferry at 286-5763.