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Get Ready for the Return of Baby Farm Animal Celebration at Billings Farm

Woodstock, Vermont - Billings Farm & Museum is bringing back its Baby Farm Animal Celebration event on April 26 and 27. The event spans from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM each day and offers a combination of fun and education with various baby farm animals.

Visitors will have the opportunity to meet Jersey calves, piglets, and chicks. The celebration also includes special appearances by bunnies from Farm & Wilderness, goat kids from Cabin Hill Farm, as well as fiber goat kids and fiber rabbits from Starry Eyed Farm, and lambs from Aker Fiber Farm. Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park rangers will also be present to inform attendees about baby animals in the wild.

The event features wagon rides available from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM and story sessions with a Farm Friend at 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 3:00 PM. Additional activities include an obstacle course, an animal-themed sensory station, and opportunities to engage with farmers.

Food options are available on-site with Sustainable Eats providing smoothies, espresso beverages, and meals. Heidi’s Hot Dogs will be serving their namesake dish, and ice cream and snacks can be purchased, including at the Museum Gift Shop.

Visitors can explore the Art on the Barns Exhibition during their visit. Organized in collaboration with Soapbox Arts, it features works by Vermont artists Elise Whittemore and Will Gebhard, showcasing abstract art that changes with the seasons.

Billings Farm & Museum, owned by The Woodstock Foundation Inc., is in its 43rd season. It is open to the public from Friday to Monday between April 4 and May 23, and daily from May 24 to October 31. This institution aims to connect visitors with the land and community through numerous events and programs throughout the year.

For more information, event calendars, and membership details, visit billingsfarm.org.