Thursday, February 17, 2011

Vacation Fun at Pineland

Are you looking for some fun activities to do with your family this February Vacation?  Pineland Farms would love for you to come and spend the day with us!  Our sledding hill, skating pond and fire pits are open to the public and are always free!  Come spend the morning doing a family program, have lunch at The Market and Welcome Center and spend the afternoon skating and sledding.
Below is a list of the Family Programs running this vacation week.
*All of our programs meet at the Smokehouse on the Valley Farm (unless otherwise noted) and include a story, craft, outdoor activity and a 10% off coupon for The Market and Welcome Center.

Friday on the Farm:  Friday, February 18 from 10-11:30 a.m.
Come explore our farm, we will meet our animals, tour the barns, sit on tractors and have fun filled day farming! $5.00 pp

Snowshoe adventure:  Tuesday February 22nd 10-11:00 a.m.
Strap on your snow shoes or rent a pair of ours as we explore our snowshoe trails.  We will look for tracks, scat and animal signs, hoping to catch a glimpse of some wildlife. (Meet at the Outdoor Center) $5.00 pp

Snow Splash Book Bash:  Tuesday February 22nd 11 – 1:00 p.m.
Come meet the authors and illustrators of four new children’s books; Katie Clark, Robin Hansen, Karel Hayes, Jamie Hogan, Amy Huntington and Lynn Plourde, who will read their stories, sign books and teach fun crafts. Free (Meet at The Market and Welcome Center)

Sparks Ark: Wednesday February 23rd 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Come make some new wild friends with Sparks Ark wildlife rehabilitation center. We will talk about how to interact with our wild friends safely and get a chance to meet some wildlife up close. $5.00 pp

Butter Making: Wednesday February 23rd 1:30 – 3 p.m.
Come learn about the butter making process and the animals that give us the milk to make it. $5.00 pp

Feathered Friends: Thursday February 24th 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Let’s meet our Organic Golden Comet Chickens and learn how care for them and the products they give us. $5.00 pp

Friday Night Skating Party:  Friday February 25th
Come join our skating party complete with music and complimentary cookies and hot chocolate. Free (Meet at the skating pond)

I look forward to seeing you this fun filled vacation week! 


Take care,
Paula Letiecq
Family Program Coordinator
110 Valley Farm Road
New Gloucester, Maine
207.926.3913 - office
207.650.3031 - cell
www.pinelandfarms.org