Open House 2013

Once again it's that special time of year at the Lynden Pioneer Museum when the museum comes alive.

On Thursday, October 10, 6-9 p.m. it's the Open House.

The shops have clerks, the saloon has a bar keep, the barber shop has a barber.  The shops will be open.

The schoolhouse has pupils in the classroom.  There will be parlor games for the children too.

Bill Smith will be wood turning tops for the children and George Van Achte will be carving.

Our local Dairy Ambassadors will be giving out some dairy treats.

There are too many activities to list so you'll just have to bring the whole family and see for yourself.

Admission is FREE!

Coffee, lemonade and homemade cookies for a donation.

The Lynden Music Festival is providing music for the evening with the The Jaded Lovers, a country rock and roll band.

The gift shop will be open so the kids can come and make their Christmas list.

See you there!

Shopper's Night

The Lynden Pioneer Museum Gift Shop will be hosting its annual Shoppers' Night on November 15, Thursday, 5-8 p.m.  We plan to offer many sales, new inventory and treats.  It's the official beginning of Christmas shopping in Lynden.  The new playmobil has arrived and the Lego shipment is on its way.  We have gifts for everyone at all price points.  

We even have the perfect gift for your uncle, the one that has everything!  Stocking stuffers galore, teacher gifts, toys for good little boys and girls and much more.

So save the date, we'll see you then!  Invite a friend!

Three Hour Sale

A three hour sale, kind of like a three hour tour, but no shipwreck.  On Thursday, December 15 the gift shop is having a three hour sale, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. only!  Everything in the store will be 25% off for those three hours.  Even the sale items will be an additional 25% off.

See you then!

*No members or docents additional discounts and it may not applied to previous purchases. 

Playmobil Sale Today Only

One day only sale at the museum gift shop, today! All playmobil is 25% off regular price. No limit. Think Christmas, birthdays or just because for all those kiddos that LoVe playmobil.

Attention Easter Bunny

The Lynden Pioneer Museum Gift Shop is loaded for the season.

I've ordered a lot of new inventory this Spring and it's here!

Thomas the Train Pez dispensers, Jelly Belly candy, dolls and more dolls, garden tools for kids. Darling aprons for your little one to wear in the kitchen, when she is "helping" you bake.

Lego and playmobil in all sizes. Board books for baby are stocked.

There are tons of options for the Easter Bunny to find just that perfect Easter basket stuffer.

Hop in today, Thursday morning, mention the blog and receive 20% off.

The Easter Bunny needs all the help he can get. Right?

(you don't need to literally HoP!)

Snowman Milk Bottles

I saw this idea on Bakerella and had to share it! Small milk bottles are available at the Lynden Pioneer Museum Gift Shop for $3 each. Just add the powdered sugar donut holes, chocolate jimmies for the eyes and mouth and an orange sunflower seed for the snowman's nose. A scarf, buttons, and a straw to drink the milk. Donut hole and milk for the snack time ... cutest winter snack ever.

BaRgAiNs GaLoRe

The Museum Gift Shop is having an after Christmas sale. Christmas items and other inventory is 45-60% off. A front and center shelf is full of bargains.

The snowman teapot and cups and saucers are all 50% off. If you've been waiting for them to go on sale, now is your chance.
We have two of the Lego Toy Story 3 Western Chase Trains sets available. They are marked down from $78 to $68 for a limited time only. Lego trains are amazingly resilient and last for years. My guys are a little old(ages 23, 20 & 17) for this Toy Story edition of the Lego train but honestly, it's so cute I am tempted... They are not offered in the 2011 Lego catalog.
Hurry in tomorrow...

Milk Bottles

The museum was given milk bottles that were to be sold by the museum. This happens when someone would like to donate an item to the museum but it isn't an artifact for our collections. We came up with the idea of Milk and Cookies for Santa Kits. For $3.00 you get the bottle, the recipes, Santa's key poems and helpful tips. Another blogger used them to decorate too. I love this idea.

On Thursday evening we are hosting our annual shoppers' night. We'll be open from 5-8 p.m. Every customer will receive 25 % off one item. There will be treats, surprise sales and milk bottles.

I hope to see you there.

Say It, Wear It, Mean It

Shains. A new fun bracelet to express yourself. Got something to say? Say it with Shains. The Lynden Pioneer Museum Gift Shop has a large selection of bracelets, alphabets and add-ons. The add-ons are only $1. Shains are a super fun birthday gift. A portion of the purchase is donated to an environmental organization. So you can feel good about shopping too. Gotta love that!

I Love Toy Story

Toy Story 3 came out this weekend. I can't go to see it until one of my guys comes home to go with me. My guys aren't around this summer, similar to the new Toy Story movie where Andy leaves for college. All of those toys being left behind for bigger and better things.

I still have Buzz, Woody, and the green army guys upstairs. At the Lynden Pioneer Museum I have the new Toy Story Legos ready for your favorite boy or girl. They look like so much fun. I'm thinking my Army guy may get the green army guy Lego set in his Christmas stocking.

They won't last long, stop by Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., for your Toy Story Legos.

New Playmobil

Under the sea expeditions, even the the huge whale is in stock!


The playmobil wedding sets are so cute! The church, caterer, photographer, the pianist, and of course the bride and groom. Oh, and the honeymoon get away car complete with cans tied to the back. Every little girl's dream come true.

Yes, the Lynden Pioneer Museum has playmobil! A lot of it! So, come in today and find the perfect gift for your playmobil collector.

We're Here

The Lynden Pioneer Museum Gift Shop got a face lift this month. Now if you are a block away from the museum at the stop light you can see that the museum has a gift shop.

We offer toys, gifts, postcards and local history books. We have had many customers come in and tell us that they never knew we had a gift shop. Yep, we do and we sell playmobil and lego, locally!

Those guys you see in the window will give you cheerful service too!