Barnyard Readers

Enjoy a special experience at Living History Farms with your preschooler! Join us for a morning of reading and activities in our literacy program. Open to children ages 3 to 5 with an accompanying adult.

America 250 • Saturday mornings February – August

Celebrate America’s 250 birthday with us! From our first president to the Revolutionary War to learning about Century Farms, we have something for everyone. Listen to a fun patriotic story or two about America in 1776. Then participate in crafts and/or activities based on those stories.  End by visiting some of our historic buildings.

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Farm Life Series • Wednesday mornings June – July

Story time on the farm! Explore and experience life on the farm. Start by listening as a staff person reads a book or two about the day’s theme. Do activities or crafts inspired by the stories.  Then, board a tractor-drawn cart for a ride to one of the farms where you will see the animals and tour the farm.

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Fall & Winter Holiday Series • Saturday mornings October – December

Holidays and the fall weather! What a great time to get together with family and friends to celebrate. Each of these programs will explore a traditional holiday through stories, crafts, activities, and a visit to a special place at Living History Farms.

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Registration

1. Children must be 3–5 years old on the date of the program.
2. Base registration fee is for one adult and one child. Other children may be added. The adult must remain with their child(ren) at all times.
3. Select the program(s) you want and purchase tickets.
4. Watch your email for confirmation of your purchase. If you don’t receive an immediate confirmation, contact us at registration@lhf.org.
5. Within one week before the program, you will receive an email with more specific information about where and when to check in, how to dress, etc.

Wait List

• Registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
• If a program is full, you may fill out this form to be placed on the waitlist.
• If a spot becomes available, we will contact the first name on the list for that session.
• If we are unable to reach that person within 24 hours, we will go to the second name, and so on. A deposit is not required to be placed on the waitlist.

Weather

• Living History Farms Barnyard Readers programs take place both indoors and outdoors, taking full advantage of nature and the museum’s outdoor historic areas. As a result, program activities may change as the weather dictates.
• The museum has severe weather procedures and shelters, and staff regularly review and practice these procedures. Should a storm arise, we quickly implement our weather procedures to keep everyone safe.