From Daniel Boone Homestead
Daniel Boone Homestead will host Children’s Day on Sunday, May 4, from noon to 4 p.m., so that children and their families can experience colonial life through hands-on activities and demonstrations!
Children will have the opportunity to learn about Daniel Boone’s exciting childhood in the Oley Valley and participate in various 18th-century hands-on activities, such as textile processing, candle dipping, quill pen writing, butter making, and more!
Children will also learn about Daniel’s mother, Sarah Boone, and her famous butter and cheese as they explore the spring cellar and smokehouse. Volunteers will talk about food preservation, and children will have a chance to help make butter and tend the Homestead garden.
Families will learn about textile processing in the 18th century and Daniel’s father’s profession as a weaver. The Hopewell Quilters will provide a demonstration and a hands-on activity for children. Visitors can also watch a wool dyeing demonstration and try carding wool.
Tours of the Boone House and the Bertolet Log House will be offered throughout the day. Throughout the afternoon, volunteers will teach children how to write with a quill pen and dip candles as they learn about handwriting, schooling, and lighting in the 18th century.
Make sure to finish up the afternoon with some fun and games. Stop by the colonial toys and games activity, plus explore animal furs and hides. Learn about young Daniel’s time as a hunter and trapper in the Oley Valley.
Bring your appetite! Munchiez Food Truck will be on-site for the afternoon. Don’t miss this great opportunity for the whole family to learn more about how Daniel Boone lived and played as a child in the Oley Valley in the 1700s!
Admission: Adults $10.00, Seniors (65+) $8.00, Youth (6-17) $5.00. Children 5 and under and DBHA members are free. Please no pets, except service animals, and no smoking. Visit the Daniel Boone Homestead website or Facebook page (@Daniel Boone Homestead) for more information. The event is funded and presented by The Daniel Boone Homestead Associates.
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