This year I'm going and am already signed up. It's at N.C. State University's Agroecology Education Farm in the Beef Educational Unit and offers a chance for kids to see and touch farm animals and learn about agriculture. As a person who grew up in Minnesota, you would assume I had hundreds of opportunities, but I didn't! And I cannot wait to show my kids, who scream "Cow!" or "Horsey!" whenever we pass by a farm (or Chick Fil-A).
Here is the website for more information and to sign up (pre-register). From what I can tell, it is free. I will have also copied some of the information from the registration site directly onto this blog so you can see what it's about without leaving my site.
I hope to see you there! I can't wait.
www.cals.ncsu.edu/farmanimaldays/
FROM THE SITE:
WHEN: 2013 dates April 10-12
Wednesday through Friday (rain or shine)
Wednesday through Friday (rain or shine)
TIME: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
(least busy times are 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.)
(least busy times are 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.)
WHERE: NC State University
Beef Educational Unit
4505 Mid Pines Rd.
(2 miles south of I-40)
Beef Educational Unit
4505 Mid Pines Rd.
(2 miles south of I-40)
WHAT: Farm Animal Days gives children a chance to see and touch farm animals and learn about agriculture; tractors will also be on display. The event is designed for school field trips (pre-school through first grade). Families and individuals are still welcome to attend.
Practice roping for the kids.
Touch the animals: chicks, turkeys, ducks, pigs, sheep, goats, and rabbits
Other animals to see: Beef Cow/calf, Dairy Cow, Horses
Tractors on display
Molly the Cow
Grass area for picinic
Free Ice Cream!
Jr. Wolfpack Club
Daily Presentations (new this year)
- At 10, 11, 12, and 1 each day we will have a short presentation(approxametly 15-20 minutes) about animal agriculture, this will be an informal program for kids to learn from our NCSU Employees, Local Producers, and Students about Farm Animals
One hour is sufficient to see all exhibits
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