Festival is rain or shine, 11 am to 4 pm Celebrate fall’s bounty and the changing of the seasons at Harvest Festival on October 18, 2009 from 11 am to 4 pm at Stamford Museum & Nature Center! The event, held rain or shine on Museum grounds, will feature a variety of activities for the whole family.
There are lots of free activities on Heckscher Farm; learn about the harvest, techniques used to turn apples into cider, where linen comes from, how to dye wool, and see an antique tool demonstrations, or try your luck in the hay bale maze. Don’t’ forget to check out our new pumpkin family display! There will also be face painting, children’s crafts, story telling, live music and other demonstrations, all included with admission. For an additional fee, you can pick a pumpkin from our pumpkin patch or take a hay wagon ride. Fall favorite treats like cauldron-cooked corn on the cob, cotton candy, cider doughnuts and our very own fresh baked pies and first edition cookbook will be for sale. Harvest Festival is supported by media sponsors 96.7 The Coast and Stamford Plus Magazine. Admission to Harvest Festival is $5 for members; $10 for non-members. Family PLUS members & above levels are admitted free. For more information, call 203.322.1646 or visit www.stamfordmuseum.org. Getting there Stamford Museum & Nature Center is located at 39 Scofieldtown Road, Stamford, CT (3/4 mile North of Merritt Parkway Exit 35.) For more information call 203.322.1646 or visit www.stamfordmuseum.org. Stamford Museum & Nature Center’s Mission Stamford Museum & Nature Center is a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of art, the natural and agricultural sciences, and history. The Museum is a vital cultural and educational resource for the community, and a focal point for family activity and interaction, seeking to inspire creativity, foster self-discovery, and nurture an appreciation for lifelong learning through exhibitions, educational programs, and special events that enhance the visitor’s experience of our unique site. Hours
Heckscher Farm Daily 9am-5pm Animal Embassy Tues-Sun 10am-2pm Summer 10am-3:30pm Nature’s Playground Daily 9am-5pm Bendel Mansion (main building) Mon-Sat 9am-5pm; Sun 11am-5pm
Admission Fees* SM&NC members – Free Stamford residents – Always free on Wednesdays Adults $8 Seniors (65+) $6 Students (18+) $6 (with valid ID) Children (4-17) $4 Children (3 and younger) Free *Excludes festival days & Special Events Planetarium Show: Members Free. Adults $3; Children 5 and older $2 Observatory: Members Free. Adults $3; Children $2 Friday nights, 8:30-10:30 pm, weather permitting. *** |
