Showing posts with label Geauga Tourism. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Geauga Tourism. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Visit our Farm this Fall

Fall is a wonderful time to visit a farm. Here on our farm, we’re offering five special events open to the public September 19, 22 & 28 and October 11 & 20. In addition, private tours and party packages are available by appointment through October 31. Check out Hastings Dairy for details.

A visit to our farm includes a guided tour of the milking parlor to watch the cows being milked, a wagon ride to the barn to see where the cows live, a visit to the calf area to pet the calves, a ride on the Chugga Chugga Moo Moo Train, agri-education stations, outdoor playground, corn box, pedal tractors, craft activity, farm games, and a Junior Dairyman indoor play area.


Here are the things you’ll experience when you visit our farm. . .   
A visitor meets one of our friendly cows

Taking a wagon ride through the barn
Ready to take a wagon ride around the farm
Hello sweet calf!
Kids love to pet the calves
The Chugga Chugga Moo Moo train is leaving the station
Fun in the giant sandbox
A future farmer?
The corn box is a great place to spend the afternoon!

The Special Events include all of the activities listed above plus. . . .

Cow Tales Adventures (for children 5 & under w/ caregiver)
Thursday, September 19 from 10:00am-12:00pm @ $6/person (12 months & under free)
This farm adventure allows young children and caregivers to tour the farm, pet the calves, ride the train, play in the indoor play area, have a dairy snack and more! Plan to arrive by 10am and be at the farm until 12pm to take part in all of the activities.


Fall Dairy Days 
September 22 & 28 and October 11 & 20 1:00-5:00pm @ $6/person (2 & under free)
Relax and enjoy the beautiful fall colors at our dairy on the hill. The dairy tours, wagon rides, train rides and all the activities listed above will be going on the entire time we're open. Come and go anytime.



Parking is free. Drinks and ice cream bars are available for sale or bring your own picnic. Activities are outdoors and indoors. No reservations are necessary. These special events will proceed rain or shine. Remember, you're visiting a farm so dress for the occasion.


If you have a group of 15 or more, book a private tour of the farm. Group tours are perfect for schools, day camps, scouts, 4-H clubs, play groups, senior groups or any group! Looking for a unique party experience? Check out our party packages which provide private use of our facility.


We look forward to hosting you on our farm!  

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Spring Tours on the Farm

Spring marks the beginning of tour season on our farm. The last two weeks we’ve been working to get everything ready for visitors. Over the last week, we’ve hosted six groups at our dairy. It’s fun to watch people interact with our animals.

A bus in front of our barn
Preschool children watching the cows being milked
A Kindergarten class in the milking parlor
Watching the cows milking from the viewing balcony in our barn
The kids watch the tractor and manure tanker drive off to the field
They love helping feed the animals
Our animals like the attention
Teachers getting a tour of our barn
Making a friend
Is it ok if I scratch your nose?
Hello sweet calf, nice to meet you!
Boys checking out where the calves food and water is kept
Playing in the sandbox under our shade tree
A beautiful day to ride a seesaw
Fun on the tire mountain
Katie from Geauga Soil & Water teaches a "Soil to Spoon" seminar
If you're interested in visiting our farm, we have two events coming up that are open to the public:
Spring Dairy Season Opener
Sunday, May 19 from 1:00-5:00pm @ $6/person (2 & under free)
Take a guided tour of the milking parlor, wagon ride through the barn, pet the calves, play in the corn box, run around on our outdoor farm-themed playground and learn about where milk comes from. Fun for the entire family!

Cow Tales Adventures (for children 5 & under w/ caregiver)
Tuesday, May 21 from 10:00am-12:00pm @ $6/person (12 months & under free)
This farm adventure allows young children and caregivers to tour the farm, make a cow craft, play in the indoor play area and have a dairy snack. Plan to arrive by 10am and be at the farm until 12pm to take part in all of the activities.

Check out the Hastings Dairy website for details.

We look forward to many more visitors this year!
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