Looking for a way to get into the holiday spirit this year?! Thanks to Reiman Gardens you can have some Christmas Fun in Ames, IA and get in the Christmas spirit!
*This post contains affiliate links for your ease! More details can be found in the Disclosure Tab.
Reiman Gardens
Reiman Gardens is part of the Iowa State University campus and is situated just to the south of Jack Trice Stadium, so it’s super easy to find! We’ve visited in the summer when the boys were younger and had a great time exploring the gardens. This spot is 17 acres of a variety of flowers, plants, ponds, a butterfly house, and more! It’s a great place to explore any time of the year, but it became a magical place at Christmas this year!
Peppermint Mocha Fudge: A Delicious Christmas Treat
Winter Wonderscape
This is the first year that Reiman Gardens has offered this special Christmas event! For Winter Wonderscape, they have decked out the 17 acres with a large variety of lights, light sculptures, floating colored squares, spheres, and more! It was so fun to explore the grounds in this manner!
Make sure to dress warm since the whole light experience is outside! I wore my favorite hat and took my warmeset mittens!
Visit Ames, IA
While you’re having some Christmas fun in Ames, there’s much more you can do! Hunt for the different Cy sculptures around town and of course, no trip to Ames is complete without having dinner at Hickory Park! This iconic Iowa smokehouse is a great place to start or finish your visit! They are known for the bbq and ice cream and something you definitely need to experience!
Get in the Christmas Spirit in Charles City, Iowa
COVID-19 Notes:
Both Reiman Gardens and Hickory Park are doing amazing jobs at handling the COVID-19 Pandemic, so you can enjoy both easily and without worry!
While visiting, please note:
- Reiman Gardens is requiring masks, even though the entire exhibit is outdoors!
- Reiman Gardens is asking people to maintain 6ft socially distancing from others that are not in your group!
- All ticketing and registration at Reiman Gardens is outdoors and offering hand sanitizer as well! When exiting, you can choose to leave via the building or take an alternate route that is completely outdoors!
- Hickory Park has call-ahead wait list for your ease of mind.
- If you prefer there is curbside pick up is available from Hickory Park.
- Hickory Park is doing their indoor dining wait list in your car! Sanitizing is also a high priority here we noticed!
6 Great Winter Weekend Getaways in Iowa & Missouri
Have some Christmas fun in Ames, IA
There is still time to have some Christmas fun in Ames! Winter Wonderscape at Remain Gardens is being offered every Thursday – Saturday from December 2nd hrough the 2nd of January! Hickory Park of course is year round! We have faith that heading to Ames will give you some Christmas spirit and memories to keep with you through all of 2022! Merry Christmas from the Flints!
PIN it for Later
How fun! I was wondering about this since it’s a new exhibit! You are making me want to get out from under my blankets and check it out!
Totally worth it! I absolutely loved it!
Wonderful options!