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.

Scandinavian Folklore • Saturday mornings in April

Every culture has its own stories and folklore. Join us as we dive into Norwegian stories. Each week we will hear a different story from Norway, make a fun craft to go with the story, and visit our Scandinavian Tangen Home in the 1876 town of Walnut Hill.

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Gardens & Pollinators • Wednesday mornings in June – July

Each program will feature a specific type of pollinator. Hear our staff read a few stories about gardens and pollinators. Do activities or crafts inspired by the stories. Then then go see the gardens at one of the farms or in town. After you finish exploring the garden, return to the Visitor Center, wash your hands, gather your crafts, and head for home!

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Farm Animals • Wednesday mornings in July – August

It’s story time with the animals at Living History Farms! Each program features a specific farm animal.  Start by reading a book or two about a farm animal.  Do activities or crafts inspired by the stories.  Then, board a tractor-drawn cart for a ride to the animal’s home at one of the farms.  Meet and interact with the animal of the day and see that animal’s friends.  Then, hop back on the tractor-drawn cart for a ride back to the Visitor Center.  Wash your hands, gather your crafts, and head for home!

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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.