This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.

Community Corner

Kids Can Decorate Their Own Christmas Gingerbread Man

Kids are invited to decorate their own Christmas Gingerbread Man — to bring home as a gift or as a snack — on Saturday, Dec. 21st, at the historic Smith-Appleby House in Smithfield, RI.

Kids who attend anytime between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. will receive a gingerbread man and all the ingredients they need to create their own unique Christmas Gingerbread Man — to bring home as a last-minute Christmas gift for someone they love, or as a first day of winter treat for themselves.

Afterwards, everyone is encouraged to tour the historic 1696 colonial farmhouse — festively decorated from floorboards to rafters for the Christmas holiday — and learn more about Colonial-era life in Rhode Island. 

Find out what's happening in Smithfieldwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

The Smith-Appleby House was built, circa 1696, as a one-room stone-ender with a loft by Elisha Smith. Elisha was a grandson of John Smith “The Miller" — one of Roger William’s original party of six men who left the Massachusetts Bay Colony to settle in Providence. Later generations of the family expanded the House to 12 rooms. Today, the House and grounds are a living Museum. Volunteers portraying Colonial-era characters conduct the tours and demonstrations depicting life as it was during the Revolutionary War era. The House features original furnishings, designs and exhibits. 

Christmas Gingerbread Man Day is Saturday, Dec. 21st, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Smith-Appleby House in Smithfield, RI. There is a $5 donation for adults. Children are free. No reservations are needed. Visit the Smith-Appleby House Museum at 220 Stillwater Rd. in Smithfield, RI, just off I-295. 

Find out what's happening in Smithfieldwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

For more information, visit the website at http://www.smithapplebyhouse.org or call (401) 231-7363. The owned and maintained by the Historical Society of Smithfield, RI.

Follow the Smith-Appleby House on Facebook at http://facebook.com/SmithApplebyHouse and on Twitter at http://twitter.com/SmithAppleby


We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Want to post on Patch?

More from Smithfield