Date

Program

Jan. 12
Saturday

Laerenswaert "Worth Learning" Series- Preserving Meats 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
"Worth Learning" ... Visit the historic Farmstead to learn about the process of preserving meat in the 18th and 19th centuries. The reconstructed smokehouse will be in operation and tours of the historic house will feature tools used for butchering and meat processing.
All ages; $2 per person suggested donation

Jan.-Mar.

Exhibit: The Legend of the Groundhog
Learn about the animal that maintains a sacred place in Pennsylvania German culture, especially in the local Grundsau Lodsch, or Groundhog Lodges.

Feb. 6
Wednesday
Snowdate:
Feb. 13

Kinnergschpiel Series: First Look at Groundhogs 10:00am and 1:00pm
"Child's Play" ... Learn about the celebrated animal through pictures and a story, then make a groundhog craft and take a guided walk to look for groundhog homes. Dress for the weather! Please meet in the visitors' center.
Ages: 3-6; $5 with adult helper; Pre-registration required

Feb. 9
Saturday

With Love: Create a Scherenschnitte for Your Valentine 10:00am-12:00 Noon
Join us for this hands-on workshop to create a Pennsylvania German scissor cutting. This program will provide a brief history before starting to work on your own project..
Ages 12 and up; $5 fee per person; Pre-registration required by Thursday, Feb 7th

Mar. 6
Wednesday

Kinnergschpiel Series: A Visit with Mother Goose 10:00am and 1:00pm
Preschoolers are invited to spend time with Mother Goose while she is visiting the farm. She will recite some famous tales in English and Pennsylvania Dutch and introduce the children to the barnyard.
Ages: 3-6; $5 with adult helper; Pre-registration required

Mar. 9
Saturday

Laerenswaert Series: School of the Soldier 10:00am-4:00pm
Experience the daily camp life of Revolutionary War soldiers and camp followers as they prepare for upcoming reenactments throughout the region.
All ages; $2 per person suggested donation

April 3
Wednesday

Kinnergschpiel Series: Meet the Sheep 10:00am and 1:00pm
Learn about our wooly friends, the sheep, and make a craft to take home with you. We will also visit the sheep and goats that live at the site.
Ages: 3-6; $5 with adult helper; Pre-registration required

April - July

Exhibit: The Schultz Family At the Wentz Farm: Nineteenth-century Images of the Farmstead
Who was living at the Farmstead in the nineteenth century? What did it look like? This exhibit explores the lives of the Schultz family and how they changed the Peter Wentz Farmstead.

April 13
Saturday

Sheep Shearing Day 10:00am-3:00pm
Watch the farmers shear the sheep, then stay to learn more about typical spring activities on a colonial farm. For the children there will be colonial toys and games, scarecrow building, and puppet shows. Highlights also include open-hearth cooking, farm tours, spinning, colonial music, weaving, and many other historical craft activities.
All ages; $2 per person suggested donation

May 1
Wednesday

Kinnergschpiel Series: Watch Your Garden Grow 10:00 am and 1:00pm
Preschoolers will visit the kitchen garden to see, touch, and smell the early spring crops growing at this time of year. Then they will plant seeds to take home to start their own garden.
Ages: 3-6; $5 with adult helper; Pre-registration required

May 11
Saturday

Laerenswaert Series: Chickens, From Coop to Table 10:00am-1:00pm
During the 18th and 19th centuries, chickens were valued for their eggs, feathers, and meat. Visit the site to learn about the proper care of this common farm animal and then experience the humane butchering to prepare the meat for cooking.
Ages: 12 and up; fee: $2 per person suggested donation.

June 5
Wednesday

Kinnergschpiel Series: Helping with the Laundry 10:00am and1:00pm
Preschoolers are invited to get their hands wet by helping us wash clothes as they would have done in previous centuries. We will also tour the historic house to look for tools needed for this important task. Dress to possibly get wet and soapy!
Ages: 3-6; fee: $5 per child with adult helper; PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

June 8
Saturday

Laerenswaert Series: Spring Cleaning 10:00am-3:00 pm
The historic house will be closed, but visit the site to experience the laundering of clothes and other seasonal activities typical of spring cleaning.
All ages; fee: $2 per person suggested donation.

June 24-28
Mon-Fri

Colonial Camp 9:00am-2:00pm
Students entering fourth through sixth grade in fall 2013 will enjoy learning about childhood of the colonial period during this hands-on activities camp program.
$135 (PWFS member discount rate: $110); Pre-registration required
For our 2013 camps brochure, click here.

July 13
Saturday

Laerenswaert Series: Mowing Hay 10:00am-2:00pm
Discover the many processes of turning grasses into hay, using both modern and historical methods.
All ages, $2 per person suggested donation

July 15-19
Mon-Fri

Mitte Camp 9:00am-1:00pm
New program!...Students entering 1st through 3rd grade in fall 2013 will learn about life during the 1700s during this hands-on camp.
Fee: $100 (Peter Wentz Farmstead Society member discount rate: $75); Pre-registration required.
For our 2013 camps brochure, click here.

July 22-26
Mon-Fri

Wentz Wonder Kids Camp 9:30am-11:30am
Kids ages 4-5 years old will enjoy this half-day camp that educates and entertains on topics related to the historic Farmstead and grounds. Snacks provided.
Ages 4-5; $50 per child, pre-registration required
For our 2013 camps brochure, click here.

Aug-Dec

Exhibit: Resisting the Republic: The 1799 Fries Rebellion In Montgomery County
This exhibit explores the Pennsylvania Germans in Montgomery County who resisted the newly-formed Federal Government’s first national tax.

Aug 10
Saturday

Laerenswaert Series: Preserving Your Old Family Photographs 1:00pm-3:00pm
Learn how a local artist can enhance copies of your vintage photographs for display. Staff will provide details on the safe and inexpensive ways to store the originals for future generations.
All ages; Fee: $2 per person suggested donation.

Sept 14
Saturday

Laerenswaert Series: Fries Rebellion in Worcester 10:00am-3:00pm
In 1799 opposition to taxes caused the Fries Rebellion in Bucks County. Listen to the viewpoint of an English tax assessor, a PA German farmer and his family, and neighbors. A lecture highlighting some of the details of the original Rebellion will take place at scheduled times throughout the day.
All ages; Fee: $2 per person suggested donation.

Oct 2
Wednesday

Kinnergschpiel Series: A Walk on the "Wild Side" 10:00am and 1:00pm
Preschoolers will join naturalist Ruth King for a walk along the nature trail to look for signs of wildlife and learn about safe and dangerous varieties of plants. Dress for the weather!
Ages: 3 and up & accompanied by an adult; Fee: $5 per child; Pre-registration required.

Oct 12
Saturday

Laerenswaert Series: Fall Harvest 10:00am-3:00pm
Explore the traditional chores performed during the autumn harvest on a colonial farm. Visit the garden, spend time in the summer kitchen to experience food preservation and open-hearth cooking, and join the farmers in the barn as they shell corn and press apples for cider.
All ages;$2 per person suggested donation

Nov 6
Wednesday

Kinnergschpiel Series: My Food 10:00am and 1:00pm
Preschoolers will learn about the origins of food and some basic food preparation skills typical of previous centuries. Dress to get dirty!
Ages: 3 and up & accompanied by an adult; Fee: $5 per child; Pre-registration required.

Nov 9
Saturday

Laerenswaert Series: Vintage Car Show 1:00pm - 4:00pm
(Raindate: Sunday, November 10th)
Walk the grounds of the Farmstead to view the classic car collections of the local Model A's and Studebakers clubs. Tours of the historic house also offered throughout the day.
All ages; Fee: $2 per person suggested donation.

Dec 7
Saturday

Candlelight Tours 2:00-9:00pm (Last tour begins at 8:30pm)
The soft glow of candlelight will guide you throughout the Farmstead for tours showcasing colonial music, seasonal decorations, holiday foods, and a visit from Belsnickel, a Pennsylvania German St. Nicholas in furs.
All ages;$2 per person suggested donation

Dec 11
Wednesday

Kinnergschpiel Series: Holidays 10:00am and 1:00pm
Preschoolers will learn about some historic holiday traditions, including a reading of "The Night Before Christmas" in the PA Dutch dialect. .
Ages: 3 and up & accompanied by an adult; Fee: $5 per child; Pre-registration required.

	* Program held at the Worcester Community Hall on Rte 363

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