Family Sheep and Wool @ Billings Farm & Museum

When

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Where

Billings Farm & Museum 53 Elm Street, Woodstock, VT 05091 Visit Website | 802-457-2355 | info@billingsfarm.org

Who

All Ages

Details

Cost: Free with admission. $14 - $23. Kids under 3 are free. Parking: Yes

Celebrate all things sheep and wool with a weekend of family fun!

From fleece to fiber wonders, visitors of all ages will explore the steps of wool processing through hands-on activities and live demonstrations. Try interactive stations, from cleaning fleeces at the Skirting and Washing Stations to aligning fibers at the Carding Station. View dying demonstrations and admire a colorful display of dyed skeins of yarn showcased the final transformation of raw wool.

Enjoy drop spindle and wheel spinning demonstrations, create your own woolen bracelet to take home, discover fiber arts like felting, knitting, and crocheting, and watch live weaving on a loom. Younger visitors will enjoy Story Time and visitors of all ages will enjoy the Sheep Education Programs, held at 10:30AM and 2:00PM.

Adding to the excitement, the timeless art of sheep herding will come alive with Morse Brook Farm’s Shepherdess Liz Shaw and her skilled Border Collies. Learn how working dogs support life on the farm and watch them expertly guide the flock in live herding demonstrations at 11:00AM, 1:00PM, and 3:00PM.

Sample sheep cheese from 12:00PM – 1:00PM and 3:30PM – 4:30PM, hop on a horse-drawn wagon ride from 11:00AM – 3:00PM, and enjoy the musical stylings of Billy Boucher’s Bluegrass Band from 1:00PM – 3:00PM!

Enjoy Vermont-made ice cream and snacks at the Farmhouse Scoop Shop! Before you head home, stop by the Museum Gift Shop for Vermont-made snacks, drinks, keepsakes, and adorable sheep stuffies to take home!

Members enjoy free admission to this event and all year long! Not yet a member? Join today! billingsfarm.org/join/

Purchase advance tickets online to expedite the check-in process.

Reviews

2 reviews

June 21, 2024
"A super fun trip for all!! The tour is great, the house is beautiful and the gardens are intriguing! A great clean farm and super friendly staff open to chatting about all things Billings!"
- Vtfun
July 24, 2015
"Billings Farm combines the history of Vermont Farming with live farm animals. It is great place to visit with kids to learn about farm life. It doesn't hurt that there are plenty of animals for kids to see and touch.

Be sure to check the daily schedule of activities. You can milk a cow, tour the gardens, check out the chickens and more. There are also regularly scheduled special events throughout the year.

There is a great museum store with lots of kids farming toys, books and more. Adjacent to the 1980's Farm House you will find the Dairy Bar offers ice cream and other snacks.

Worth noting, Billings is so close to the town of Woodstock you can easily visit both in one day. There are lots of shops and restaurants in town."
- missmagpie