LHF Kids Blog

July 20, 2018 Summer is in full swing at the museum. School is out and the weather is warm. It’s time to celebrate! One of our favorite simple pleasures at the museum is having a…

October 29, 2015 Fall has arrived in Iowa! The leaves are changing colors. It is much cooler out in the mornings. People are pulling out their coats and sweaters. It is the time of year…

August 17, 2015 The Iowa State Fair started last week and people around town have been talking about when they are going to go to the fair and what things they like to see. The…

July 20, 2015 Summer has officially begun and it has been hot outside! Have you been swimming to have fun and stay cool? Maybe you have a favorite swimsuit you like to wear. People who…

April 28, 2015 Have you ever come to Living History Farms to hear a story and then gone to see some animals for our Barnyard Readers program? During April, we had some very special guests…

When is your birthday? Do you expect to have a party with all of your friends there? Do you like to have family parties with your grandparents and cousins instead? Do you go somewhere fun…

Do you know how to play the piano? Do you take music lessons to learn to play a musical instrument? In the 1800s, wealthy children often learned to play musical instruments or sing. If company…

What does your family do to celebrate in the summer? Do you have picnics? Do you go to a park? Do you like to play baseball in the summer? The first summer holiday is Memorial…

It’s coming! On Saturday, April 19, Living History Farms will be open for our annual Family Easter Party! This is our first day open for everyone to visit this spring. There will be toy hunts…

“Rain, Rain, Go Away Come again another day Little Arthur wants to play.” – J. O. Halliwell-Phillipps, 1843 April is a rainy month. Spring rains bring May flowers. But they can also bring some boring afternoons when…