Queens County Farm Museum

April 3                                                      

BARNYARD EASTER                            

EGG HUNT

12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

SATURDAY

  The Farm Museum will hold its annual       

  Egg Hunt in the orchard.  Egg hunts will

  be ongoing throughout the day, 

  "Whiskers" the bunny will be hopping      

   around the farm to greet children and

  pose for pictures, bring your camera.

  Dance the "Bunny Hop", play egg toss and 

  egg rolling games on the farmhouse lawn. 

  Visit our farm animals and take a hayride.

  ADMISSION:  $5.00 per person

 

April 10, 11 and 17, 18

CHILDREN'S  CARNIVAL

11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday

Join us for a carnival in the apple orchard! Carnival rides, midway games food, hayrides, petting zoo and a Magic Show (show times: 2,3,4 & 5 in the barn).

ADMISSION: $9.00 per person all ages to enter the farm grounds (carnival rides included at no additional charge)   (height rules apply at all rides)

 

April 25

31st ANNUAL ANTIQUE AUTO SHOW

11:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

SUNDAY                                                   

Members of the New York Antique Auto Club will exhibit their cars on the farmhouse grounds. Automobile memorabilia, historic house tours, hayrides, and food will be available.

ADMISSION:  ADULTS $5.00

     CHILDREN $2.00 (ages 4 and under)

 

MAY 2010 ______________________________________________________________

May 16

FARM FEST

11:00 a. m. - 4:00 p.m.

SUNDAY                                                          

Celebrate the return of spring with a visit to the farm! Sheep shearing demonstrations, cultural exhibits and spring plant sale. Country Western Band, Hayrides, historic house and greenhouse tours, food, pony rides and petting zoo.

ADMISSION:  $3.00 per person

 

JULY 2010

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July 5 – August 13, 2010

Summer Camp Live!

The Farm Museum and the Samuel Field

YM-YWHA have partnered to bring you a unique summer camp program for children who will be entering first – fifth grades. A full six- week farm

program and flexible mini-sessions are available.

The program will include, science, nature,

cooking, arts/crafts, and farming aspects.

  

Call Museum Education at 718-347-3276 Ext. "0" for details and reservations.

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July 23, 24 and 25
31st Annual Thunderbird American Indian

Mid-Summer Pow Wow
New York City 's oldest and largest powwow will feature three days of intertribal Native American dance competitions to which the public is invited. Over 40 Indian nations are represented at this spectacular event held in the apple orchard on the farm grounds. A large selection of quality Native American art, crafts, jewelry and foods are available.
Admission: Adults $9.00 (all weekend pass $15.00), children: $4.00 (age 12 and under) (all weekend pass $5.00)

	Performance Times	Gates Open
Friday	7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.	6:00 p.m.
Saturday	12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.	10:00 a.m.
Sunday	12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.	10:00 a.m.

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 September 2010 

September 12                                                 
29th Annual Antique Motorcycle Show
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Sunday

This show will include a display of various makes and models of motorcycles that have been out of production 10 years or more.  Music, farmhouse tours, hayrides, petting zoo and food with provide fun for the entire family.

Admission: $5.00 per person

 

SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS

September 18– November 7 (weather permitting)

(and Monday, October 11)

THE AMAZING MAIZE MAZE

sponsored by Con Edison

11:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Enjoy getting lost in our 3 acre interactive corn maze. The adventure begins

with a stalk talk to prepare you for the challenge of finding clues, solving puzzles

and making your way out of the maze. To add to the adventure join us for

Maze By Moonlight on Saturdays October 9th and 16th when the maze will be open until 9:00 p.m Feel up to the challenge? Then join us for the fun of getting lost and loving it!

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September 25 and 26                
28th Annual Queens County Fair
11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday
A traditional county fair with blue ribbon competitions in livestock, produce, home crafts, arts and crafts, and more. Enjoy the Amazing Maize Maze, pie-eating and corn-husking contests, Big Apple Circus Variety Acts, make-your-own-scarecrow, hayrides, petting zoo, carnival rides, and midway. Visit our Bavarian Garden , Irish and German bands, craft and food vendors. Fun for the entire family!
Admission: Adults $7.00; children (12 and under) $4.00

(Admission does not include maze, carnival rides/games and various other fair activities)

To enter the blue ribbon competitions in: Arts, Crafts, Vegetables, Baking, Canning,

Floral Arrangements, Junior Arts and crafts please e-mail your mailing address and request a fair entry journal or access the journal through this link: County Fair Competition Entry Journal. The journal will list specific categories and entry information: info@queensfarm.org

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OCTOBER 2010

October 3                             
Apple Festival
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Sunday
A large variety of apples, apple products, and freshly pressed cider will be available. The nation's largest apple cobbler will be baked on site. Enjoy cider pressing demonstrations while leaning fun apple facts at this delightful event. Vendors will have a variety of collectibles for sale, food, hayrides and free children's games will make this event fun for all ages.
Admission: free

 

OCTOBER 2 - 31

PICK-YOUR-OWN-PUMPKIN

SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS (Weather permitting)

11:00 a.m. –  4:00 p.m.

October is pumpkin month at the Farm Museum!  Enjoy wandering

through the planting field to find your favorite pumpkin. Price of pumpkins

will be determined by size of pumpkin. A fun farm treat for the whole family!

Price based on size of pumpkin .

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OCTOBER 23

Full Moon Harvest Celebration

12:00p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
This unique event led by urban shaman Donna Henes, whom New Yorker magazine calls "The unofficial commissioner of public spirit of New York City.", includes storytelling by Laura Simms and others from Queens’ multitude of ethnic communities, soup making, candle making,and soup sampling. Space is limited; see our website for pricing and reservations.  

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October 30 and 31   
Halloween Haunted House
4:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday

Visit our haunted house for thrills and chills! Hayrides, Halloween treats, mulled cider, pumpkins and apples will be sold! The house is recommended for children ages 4–12. Adults will find it creepy too!
Admission: $4.00
Hayrides: $2.00 per person

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October 31
Children's Fall Festival
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Sunday
Halloween fun for children of all ages. Youngsters are invited to wear their costumes! Visit our haunted house.* Enjoy traditional games, including sack races and trinkets-in-the-haystack, plus pony rides and a petting zoo. Professional character look-a-likes will visit to add to the fun. Craft vendors will display and sell fall items, food, country western music and dancing will make this event fun for people of all ages.
Admission: $5.00 per person

*The haunted house is open 1:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. and is recommended for ages   4–12.   Haunted House admission is $4.00 per person.

 

 NOVEMBER 2010

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NOVEMBER 6-7 and 13-14

WILDLIFE WEEKENDS

11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

SATURDAY and SUNDAY

Join us for fun on the farm with this pay-one-price event.

Admission includes, Birds-of-Prey, Frogs, Bugs, and Animal Shows,

Hayrides, Pony Rides (80 lbs. rider limit), and Animal Feeding.

ADMISSION: $9.00 PER PERSON