Daily demonstrations

Daily, at specified times

March 1, 2025 – August 31, 2025
9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

A smiling staff member and a visiting family gather around a haltered calf in the dairy barn

In March, April and May, spring has sprung on the farm! Get ready for a fun and educational farm experience with a variety of exciting daily demonstrations for all ages! Groom a calf, meet the new lambs and kids, enjoy a story and craft, and meet our new new Newfoundland pony Chaska.

And be sure to visit the demonstration kitchen! Samples of our featured recipes will be available for tasting (while supplies last).

Included with museum admission

Daily demonstrations in March, April and May

9:30 a.m.: Meet the rabbits– Poultry House
10:00 a.m.: Storytime and Craft – Small Animal Barn
10:30 a.m.: Baking with Maple Syrup – Demonstration Kitchen
11:00 a.m.: Meet the Horses – Horse and Cattle Barn
11:30 a.m.: Egg-cellent Creations – Demonstration Kitchen
12:00 p.m.: Get Schooled on Fish: A Fish Menu – Learning Centre
1:00 p.m.: Cow Care – Dairy Barn
1:30 p.m.: Baking with Maple Syrup – Demonstration Kitchen
2:00 p.m.: Meet Chaska – Horse and Cattle Barn
2:30 p.m.: Egg-cellent Creations – Demonstration Kitchen
3:00 p.m.: Meet the lambs– Small Animal Barn
4:00 p.m.: Afternoon Milking – Dairy Barn (Please note the Dairy Barn closes at 4:30 p.m.)

In June, July, and August, summer is in full swing on the farm! Learn all about butterflies, meet our donkeys, and cool off with an ice cream demonstration. There’s something new to discover every day!

And be sure to visit the demonstration kitchen! Samples of our featured recipes will be available for tasting (while supplies last).

Daily demonstrations in June, July and August

9:30 a.m.: Meet the featured animal of the day– Poultry House
10:00 a.m.: Storytime and craft – presentation in English – Small Animal Barn
10:30 a.m.: Storytime and craft – presentation in French – Small Animal Barn
10:30 a.m.: Baking with honey – Demonstration Kitchen
11:00 a.m.: All about butterflies – Discovery Park
11:30 a.m.: Refreshing summer drinks – Demonstration Kitchen
12:00 p.m.: Meet the donkeys – Horse and Cattle Barn
1:00 p.m.: Get schooled on fish – Learning Centre
1:30 p.m.: Seasonal fruits and vegetable recipes – Demonstration Kitchen
2:00 p.m.: Ice cream making and tasting – Memory Park
2:30 p.m.: Garden fresh dips and salads – Demonstration Kitchen
3:00 p.m.: Why can’t I eat grass? – Eco-Explorium
4:00 p.m.: Afternoon Milking – Dairy Barn (Please note the Dairy Barn closes at 4:30 p.m.)

Please note: All demonstrations and times are subject to change. Programming details are available daily at the museum’s admission booth.

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