Shopping
Minnetrista features two shops and Farmers Market.
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E&A Guide
A bi-monthly publication of all of our programs.
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CALENDAR
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There's More To Explore!Daily Tours, Discovery Areas & Group ToursDaily Activities always included with paid admission. Click below to see all of our daily tours, adult group tours and school tours.Read More >

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Ball Jars
Can It! - 125 years of the Ball JarApril 4 – August 23This highly interactive original exhibit not only looks at the historical production of the Ball jar and its influence on Muncie and surrounding communities, it engages visitors in exploring their personal connections with Ball. Presented by: Jarden
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Animal SecretsMay 23 – September 6What do raccoons eat? How does an eagle care for its young? Where does a chipmunk sleep? In Animal Secrets, children and parents will find the answers to questions like these as they explore the hidden habitats and secret lives of forest animals.
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Farmers Market at MinnetristaSaturdays, 8 a.m. - noon
Wednesdays, 4 - 6 p.m.
Join us for Farmers Market at Minnetrista! Shop for your favorite local products every Saturday morning and Wednesday evening. FREE cooking demonstrations are offered on the last Saturday of each month.
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Glass Art
Sand and Fire: A Juried Glass Show
June 6 – August 16, 2009
Sand and Fire: A Juried Glass Show features work from glass artists from Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Kentucky and Michigan. Glasswork styles represented will be torchwork, mosaics, etched and cold techniques, blown, fused, cast and stained glass.
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Camp Minnetrista 2009July 20-24, July 27-31Join us this year for Camp Minnetrista! Your child will engage in days of fun, learning and discovery. Choose from four week-long sessions. Campers can come one week or up to four weeks and attend all-day or half-day camp. Read More>

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Summer Stage Fest: America's Hometown BandJuly 4, 8:30 p.m.Grab your blankets, lawn chairs and picnic baskets! Summer Stage Fest at Minnetrista is a series of free family outdoor concerts and theatrical productions that takes place all summer long. Click the link below for the 2009 schedule!
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Faeries, Sprites & Lights
July 10-11, 2009Faeries, Sprites & Lights, a summertime tradition featuring all the best of faeries, theatre, music, luminaries and more, is a yearly celebration that takes place mid-summer at Minnetrista.
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Faerie
Faerie Tea PartySaturday, July 11, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 - 3 p.m.Faeries and sprites of all ages are invited to attend our very special tea party! Featuring refreshments, games, crafts and a visit from one of our "faerie friends."Read More >

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Exploring Sand and FireSaturday, August 1, 10 a.m. - NoonIn celebration of our Juried Glass Show, we invite your kids to spend the morning at Minnetrista to learn about the combination of sand and fire. Discover how glass is made, see the glass artwork in our gallery, and make a glass project. Read More>

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Muncie: A Human Habitat Saturday, Aug. 15, 10 a.m. - Noon Bring your family to Minnetrista for a guided exploration of Muncie's history as a human habitat. We will learn about the daily life of the Delaware Indians who called the woodland home, how the European settlers adapted to Indiana, and how the land affects our lives today.Read More >

Stepping
Glass Steppingstones WorkshopAug. 18, 19 and 20, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Participants will learn the basics of glass cutting while creating a steppingstone to take home. Must be present for all three sessions. Steppingstones will be ready for pickup on the following Monday. Read More >

Sugar Creek at Turkey Run State Park
Minne-trip: Indiana's Secret Habitats Saturday, Aug. 20, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Join us as we travel to Turkey Run and Shades State Park for a breathtaking view of some of Indiana's most beautiful habitats. We will canoe down Sugar Creek, picnic by the creekside, and hike through old growth trees.Read More >


*Schedules and prices subject to change*



Summer Stage Fest at Minnetrista logo
Summer Stage Fest
Summer Stage Fest at Minnetrista is a series of free family outdoor concerts and theatrical productions that takes place all summer long!
Click here for schedule >
Sand and Fire: A Juried Glass Show
Sand and FireSand and Fire: A Juried Glass Show, features works from area glass artists in torchwork, mosaics, etched, blown, fused, cast and stained glass.
June 6 - August 16Read More>