# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Holiday Tours - Toys Through Time
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 30 Dec, 2025 at 10:00 am – Tue, 30 Dec, 2025 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: "Toys Through Time" is the theme for Ruthmere's 2026 Holiday Tours! 

Designers and organizations throughout Elkhart have been invited to decorate rooms in the house once again in this friendly competition -- this time, using vintage or antique toys. Each room will have a different toy-related theme, and visitors will be able to vote for their favorite! The winner will get a donation to a local non-profit of their choice, which will be included on the voting sheets. Make sure to visit the Havilah Beardsley House, too, which will also have toys on display!

Designers & Non-Profits

820 Antiques - The Humane Society of Elkhart County

Hall of Heroes Superhero Museum - Boys & Girls Club of Elkhart County

The Hideaway - Triton Student Life Foundation

The Hoosier Vintage - She Found His Grace

Master Automotive - Tunnels to Towers Foundation

Matzke Florist - LoveWay

My Unique Wooden Toys - Milford Food Bank

Ruthmere's Tea Team Volunteers - Soup of Success

Toys for Tots - Toys for Tots

As usual, the Christmas tours will begin the weekend after Thanksgiving, starting on November 29 and running through the end of the year. The last day to see the 2025 Christmas decorations will be Tuesday, December 30. Reservations are strongly encouraged at Christmas time - it’s one of our busiest times of the year! Call (574) 264-0330 to make your reservation.

Admission prices and hours are the same as they are during our regular tours - see our Regular Admission, Prices, and Hours page. https://ruthmere.org/Regular-Admission-and-Prices

Ruthmere will be closed December 24-26 for Christmas.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/elkhart/holiday-tours-toys-through-time/200029420540140
- **Event Categories**: art, holiday, contests, food-drinks, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 3

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Elkhart
- **state**: IN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 302 E Beardsley Ave, Elkhart, IN 46514-2719, United States
- **lat**: 41.69355
- **long**: -85.97333
- **full address**: 302 E Beardsley Ave, Elkhart, IN 46514-2719, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Holiday Tours - Toys Through Time
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Holiday Tours - Toys Through Time being held?
  - **A:** Holiday Tours - Toys Through Time takes place on Tue, 30 Dec, 2025 at 10:00 am to Tue, 30 Dec, 2025 at 04:00 pm at 302 E Beardsley Ave, Elkhart, IN 46514-2719, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Holiday Tours - Toys Through Time?
  - **A:** Holiday Tours - Toys Through Time is organized by Ruthmere Museum.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Holiday Tours - Toys Through Time is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Elkhart, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Holiday Tours - Toys Through Time sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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