Boat Race 2020
Ten boats raced in the 2020 Boat Race. Made of wood, fabric, and plastic the boats were up to the challenge of the water ditch. Meet the boats and find out who won the race! Thanks to everyone who made … Read More
Kitchen Project Update
Take a tour of the work we have done on the Kitchen Project since last summer.
Harvest Festival 2020
Hi! Ho! Come to the Fair! Check out a few of our favorite Harvest Festival activities that you can try at home. Make sure to take pictures and share them with us at submissions@bar717.com.
Jelly Bean Mountain Game
What you need to play: Jelly beans or other small candy, plate or tray, bowl, butter knife. Set up: Fill a bowl with flour, carefully tip the bowl onto a plate or tray so it makes a flour mold. Carefully … Read More
Geoff’s Chicken Bingo
All you need for chicken bingo is some outdoor space, a chicken or other domesticated animal, and time. To play chicken bingo, place a chicken or two onto a grid of squares. Pick a square and wait until the chicken … Read More
Cupcake Recipe
Once you make your cupcakes you can decorate them individually for each member of your family and deliver them just like a Harvest Festival cupcake booth. Make sure to add sprinkles, frosting writing, and small candies for an extra treat. … Read More
717 Gates Challenge
Want to join us in the #717GatesChallenge? Below are some stats about Gates. To complete the challenge, try out a hike around your area with a similar distance and/or elevation gain, or walk the distance through your neighborhood, you can … Read More
Learn to Silkscreen at Home
Silkscreening is one of our favorite activities at the Bar 717. We are missing all the original shirts, pillowcases, and prints this summer, so Counselor Mia made this video showing you how you can silkscreen at home using items you … Read More
Eton Mess From England
Named after the dominant private school in the UK, this dessert is what several kings, princes, aristocrats and prime ministers would have eaten in their youth. So, for those who ever wondered what the kids at Hogwarts-like boarding schools would … Read More