ARDENWOOD FARM - FEBRUARY 2012 SCHEDULE

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4
STORIES BY THE STOVE
11am-noon Interpretive Staff Cozy up to the old wood-burning stove while we read some favorite farm stories and even meet a character or two! Meet at the Granary.

WONDERFUL WOOL
1:30-3pm Christina Garcia We’ll start with a yarn about wool before visiting our fleeciest friends. Along the way we’ll learn about these wooly wonders and how their special fur can help keep us warm. Meet at the Granary.

ANIMAL FEEDING
3pm Interpretive Staff See description above. Meet at the Chicken Coop.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5
CALIFORNIA WESTERN MONARCH DAY
11am-2pm Jenna Scimeca Celebrate the monarchs by taking a journey to discover their mysterious migration.We’ll make a butterfly craft before we honor our colorful friends with a trip to the butterfly grove.

ANIMAL FEEDING
3pm Interpretive Staff See description to left. Meet at the Chicken Coop.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11
MEET THE BUNNIES
11:00am-noon Christina Garcia Come meet the farm rabbits.Learn why they have big ears, their favorite food and how they communicate. See if you can find the softest part of a bunny. Meet in the Farmyard.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR. LINCOLN!
Noon-1pm
Sara Witt Come out to help us celebrate Honest Abe’s 203rd birthday! Learn about Mr. Lincoln. Make your own stove pipe hat and enjoy our 16th president’s favorite dessert, apple pie.

SPEED HISTORY HIKE
1-2:30pm Christina Garcia Time travel to the days when Ardenwood was a thrivingVictorian farm.Find out what life was like on this land while you stretch your legs on an ambitious 1.5 mile hike.

ANIMAL FEEDING
3pm Interpretive Staff See description to left. Meet at the Chicken Coop.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12
FAREWELL TO THE MONARCHS
10:30am-12:30pm Jenna Scimeca Come say farewell to our monarch butterflies and learn about their very special journey back home! Make yourself a yummy butterfly treat before we bid our friends a fond farewell!

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12
BARNYARD BUDDIES
1-2pm Jenna Scimeca Here’s your chance to get close to all your favorite barnyard pals. Feed the goats a snack, pet a bunny, and tickle a chicken (if you dare).

ANIMAL FEEDING
3pm Interpretive Staff See description on page 2. Meet at the Chicken Coop.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18
WALK ON THE WILD SIDE
10:30-11:30am Christina Garcia Beyond the fields, fences, and corrals live the wilder residents of the farm. Come on an exploratory walk as we search for untamed creatures that also call the park home.

FIXIN’ FEED
12:30-1:30pm Christina Garcia Learn all about the many types of corn as you work with old equipment in the barn Even the little ones can lend a hand cracking corn for the animals. Meet at the Granary.

WONDERFUL WOOL
1:30-3pm Christina Garcia See description on page 2.
ANIMAL FEEDING
3pm Interpretive Staff See description on page 2. Meet at the Chicken Coop.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19
MEET THE BUNNIES
11:00am-noon Jenna Scimeca See description on page 2.

THERE’S GOLD INTHEM THAR HILLS!
1-2pm Jenna Scimeca The gold rush of 1849 brought thousands of people to California. Miners, including Ardenwood’s George Patterson, came flooding in expecting to make easy money but discovered that it’s hard work! Come learn how to pan for gold and shout “Eureka!” when you strike it rich. FEE: $2

ANIMAL FEEDING
3pm Interpretive Staff See description on page 2. Meet at the Chicken Coop.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25
FARM CHORES FOR KIDS
11am-noon Christina Garcia There’s lots of work to do on the farm. Help grind corn, gather eggs, and feed the farm critters as we do our daily farm chores. Meet at the Granary.

GORGEOUS GOATS
1-2pm Interpretive Staff Let your little ones lend a hand giving our goats some much needed exercise and grooming attention. See if your kids like working with our kids.

WINTER FUN & GAMES
2-3pm Interpretive Staff Ready for some old-fashioned fun? Gather around

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25
the wood-burning stove and join a game of pick¬up-sticks, tops, or jacks as you delve into our box of games from days-gone-by.

ANIMAL FEEDING
3pm Interpretive Staff See description on page 2. Meet at the Chicken Coop.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26
SKULLS &TRACKS & SCAT, OH MY!
10:30am-noon Jenna Scimeca Ever wonder what a coyote skull looks like or maybe what its scat looks like? But what is scat, you ask? Come find out the answer and discover much more!

MEET THE CHICKENS
1-2pm Jenna Scimeca Check out our coop full of chickens! Discover why they like to roam around the farmyard and scratch and peck at the ground while we feed them a little snack.

WINTER FUN & GAMES
2-3pm Interpretive Staff See description on page 2.

ANIMAL FEEDING
3pm Interpretive Staff See description on page 2. Meet at the Chicken Coop.