PRINCETON, NJ Restaurant Dining Guide Announcement

Howell Living History Farm Announces Farmhands and the Hatchery - A Parent/Child Program

HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP, N.J.—Howell Living History Farm has announced the schedule for its winter and spring parent-child programs, Farmhands and the Hatchery.

The programs are designed to introduce children to farm animals and farming activities, while parents volunteer time helping the staff with tours and projects. One parent must work at the farm as a volunteer in exchange for one child's participation in the program. Farming experience is not necessary.

The Farmhands Program is a Saturday-only program beginning Feb. 11 for children ages 6 to 8 years and 9 to 12 years. Children participating in Farmhands will have opportunities to help care for animals, help farmers in the barns and field, and join in farm craft programs and games. The program runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for 9-to-12-year-olds and 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. for 6-to-8-year-olds. To participate in the Farmhands Program, parents should contact Kathy Brilla at 609-737-3299 or kbrilla@mercercounty.org. 

The Hatchery Program is for children ages 3 to 5 years and features activities such as feeding farm animals, collecting eggs, storytelling and taking a hayride. The program runs one morning per week for 12 weeks, on Wednesdays, Thursdays or Fridays, starting March 15, 16 or 17, from 9:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Parents may enroll by attending a registration meeting on Thursday, Feb. 16, or Wednesday, Feb. 22, at 1 p.m. Meetings are intended for parents only. Applications for the Hatchery Program will not be accepted by mail or phone.    

Howell Farm is owned by the County of Mercer and operated by the Mercer County Park Commission. It is located on Valley Road, just off Route 29, in Hopewell Township. The GPS address is 70 Woodens Lane, Hopewell Township, NJ 08530.

For more information, contact Kathy Brilla at 609-737-3299 or kbrilla@mercercounty.org, or visit www.howellfarm.org  or www.mercercountyparks.org.