Meet the Cows and Calves on our Dairy this Fall

Come on down to our dairy farm this fall! We’ve scheduled four special events that are open to the public in September and October. In addition to these events, we welcome school tours, group tours, and birthday parties by appointment for the season through October 31st.

We’re a family-friendly destination located in scenic Geauga County, just a short 45 minute drive from Cleveland.

Bring your family to experience a modern, working dairy farm. The activities on our farm include:

Guided tour of the milking parlor to watch the cows being milked. . .

Hayride tour of the farm and freestall barn to see where the cows live. . .

Visit to the calf area to pet the calves. . .

Displays about dairy cows and milk products. . .

Outdoor farm-themed playground. . .

Front porch play area with a corn box, corn hole and bean bag toss. . .

Indoor play area for the younger children. . .

Make a cow craft. . .

Relax indoors while watching the cows being milked. . .

Put your feet up by the bonfire. . .

The September and October Special Events include all of the standard activities listed above
plus. . . .
Cow Tales Adventure & Storytime (5 & under w/ parent) – Wednesday, September 19 from 10am-
Noon $5/person (12 months & under free) Reservations Required. Limited to 40 people.This unique farm adventure allows young children and parents to tour the farm plus read a farm-themed book, make a cow craft, play in the indoor play area and have a dairy snack. THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT.

Dairy Farmer for a Day - Sunday, September 23 1-6pm @ $5/person (children 2 & under free)
Visitors will enjoy hands-on farm activities including bottle feeding a calf, planting a seed to take
home, and farming with the petal tractors.

Tractor Fun Day - Saturday, September 29 1-6pm @ $5/person (children 2 & under free)
Explore a real tractor, ride petal tractors, climb on tractor tires, play with toy tractors and more.

Crazy About Cows - Friday, October 12 (NEOEA Day) 1-6pm @ $5/person (children 2 & under
free) Discover how milk is produced on your day off from school!

Parking is free. Drinks and ice cream bars are available for sale or bring your own picnic. No
reservations are required for our activities on September 23, 29 and October 12. Just come on down anytime between 1-6pm.

Our family looks forward to hosting you on our farm! For additional information, pictures, and details about the special events, go to the Hastings Dairy website. If you’re interested in booking a tour for your group, contact me at hastings97@gmail.com.

Scenes from June Dairy Month

Thanks to everyone who celebrated June dairy with us! Scenes from the events we hosted on our farm.....

Some of our cows love attention!

A group of dietetic students in the freestall barn

I wonder how her shirt tastes?

What's better than a hayride on a beautiful summer day?

Curious Kindergarten students are ready to tour the farm

The children watch the cows being milked

A day camp group having fun with the calves

Hey Mom, can I take this one home?

Everyone loves the calves!

Bottle feeding a calf during Cow Camp

Students of all ages like the calves

Me with one of our babies

Visitors learn what cows eat

Playing cornhole on the front porch of the barn

Making a cow eartag neclace to take home

Climbing on the tire snake

Fun on the playground

My dad, Tony, cooks hotdogs during Dawgs at the Dairy

My parents, Carolyn & Tony, helped with visitors at the farm

Garrett, Lad, Jack and Momma Kitty take a break

The boys cool their feet in a tub of ice water on a hot afternoon

We'll have more special events on our farm in the Fall. It's lots of fun for us, our cows and the visitors!

Experience a Dairy Adventure at our Farm

Ever wonder what happens on a dairy farm? Visit our farm to find out. We’re open for the 2012 season from April 16 to October 31 for school/group tours, birthday parties and facility rental by appointment for groups of 10 or more.   

In addition, we’ll host six Special Events in May and June that are open to the public. Bring the family to experience our dairy farm that is home to 600 milk cows. A visit to the farm includes the following fun activities:

Guided tour of the milking parlor to watch the cows being milked . . . . .

Hayride tour of the farm and freestall barn to see where the cows live. . . . .

Visit to the calf area to pet the calves. . . . . .

Displays about dairy cows and milk products. . . . .

The outdoor farm-themed playground and corn box. . . . .

The indoor play area. . . . .

The May & June Special Events include all of the standard activities shown above plus:

Day at the Dairy Season Opener – Saturday, May 12 from 1-6pm $5/person (kids 2 & under are free). Join us to re-open our farm for the season. In addition to the tour, play farm-themed games like feed sack races, barnyard obstacle course, horse shoes, and cornhole.

Cow Tales Adventure & Storytime (5 & under w/ parent) – Tuesday, May 22 from 10am-Noon $5/person (12 months & under free) Reservations Required. This unique farm adventure allows young children and parents to tour the farm plus read a farm-themed book, make a cow craft, play in the indoor play area and have a dairy snack.

Dairy Days - Saturday, June 16 and Sunday June 24 from 1-6pm $5/person (kids 2 & under are free). Celebrate dairy month by visiting our farm to learn about cows and milk. In addition to the tour, milk and cookies will be served.

Cow Camp (10 & under w/ parent) - Wednesday, June 20 from 1-3pm $5/person Reservations Required. This unique hands-on camp allows children to experience the farm. In addition to the tour, children will feed a calf and plant a seed to take home. Cheese & crackers will be served.

Dawgs at the Dairy – Friday, June 29 from 4-8pm $8/person Reservations Required
Enjoy a hotdog dinner on the farm and while you’re there take a hayride, watch the cows being milked, play on the farm-themed playground or relax by the bonfire.

Parking is free. Drinks and ice cream bars are available for sale or bring your own picnic.

We look forward to showing you around our farm! For information, pictures, details about the special events or to make a reservation, go to http://hastingsdairy.com/ or contact me at hastings97@gmail.com.