Family Fun at the Farm Heritage Festival
By: Jonathan Jones 09/18/2014
Get your hands on some real farm equipment and learn all about tractors, farm animals and where our food comes from! Spend a day outside at the Lake County Discovery Museum at this family friendly event!
- When: September 20 & 21, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Where: Lakewood Forest Preserve 27277 N. Forest Preserve Rd., Wauconda
- Parking: Follow Designated Parking signs off of Ivanhoe Rd.
- Cost: $10 adults, $5 seniors (62+) and kids 4-17, children under 3 are free
- Phone Number: 847.968.3400
Check out this video about what to expect at the Farm Heritage Festival this weekend!
Demonstrations and Favorites
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. & 2:30 – 4 p.m. - Saw Mill, Barrel Train & Tractor Driving
10 a.m., 11:15 a.m., & 3 p.m.: Threshing ( F.Y.I.... “the act of separating grain from a plant”. It used to be done by hand, but now there’s a machine that does it and it's pretty cool to see!)
1:30 p.m.: Parade of tractors & vehicles
11 a.m. & 12:45 p.m.: Live guitar entertainment from Jim Kanas
Fun Activities
- Rope making
- Rag rug demonstration
- Spinning, weaving, quilting and lace making
- Blacksmiths
- Scarecrow Making
Animal Adventures - Petting Zoo (11 a.m. – 4 p.m.)
Border Collie Herding Demonstration - Saturday: Sheep, 11 a.m. & 2:30 p.m., Ducks at 1 p.m.
- Sunday: Sheep, 11 a.m. & 3 p.m., Ducks at 1 p.m.
At the Museum
The President’s Photographer Exhibit
While you’re at the museum, take advantage of the National Geographic exhibit, the President’s Photographer: 50 Years of Photography. See images from JFK to current President Obama, and everyone in between. These images capture the sides of presidency not often seen, including difficult moments in history and intimate family moments
Children’s Learning Gallery
Kids will love the museum’s prairie themed play area, full of hands-on activities that promote exploration and help develop motor skills. This gallery is fun for all ages, but is focused on helping promote creativity for kids 10 and under.
Information from: http://www.lcfpd.org/html_lc/farmheritageweb/index.html http://www.lcfpd.org/docs/FHF_program_14.pdf http://lakecountyfarmheritageassociation.org/farm-heritage-festival/daily-activities/
