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For the 2008 season, Hale Farm & Village has a full slate of educational, interpretive and special programming. Regular hours in which Hale is open to the general public run from late May through October. From February through December, Hale is open to educational groups for students Pre-K through high school, to participate in program encompassing history, math, science, social studies and more. Hale Farm & Village closes every January for regularly scheduled maintenance.

Special Events & Programming at Hale Farm & Village in 2008 include a mix of old favorites and new events, as follows.

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2008 Fun on the Farm Programs

Once Upon a Time at Hale Farm

Programs are designed for children ages 2-6 and their favorite grown up. They are run every Tuesday at 10am and 1pm. Price is $8.00/child with one free adult, $7.00 for WRHS members (reservations required). Each program consists of a visit to part of Hale Farm and Village, a craft, a story and a snack.

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Mini-Camps

Hale & Farm & Village puts you in touch with the past with four interactive day camps on our scenic, historic grounds in the Cuyahoga Valley . All Mini-Camps are designed for children ages 7-11 and focus on life in the 19th century. Programs will take place on Tuesdays in the summer from 10:00am-2:30 pm.  Bring your own lunch. Advance ticket purchase is required.  Cost: $40/child or $140 for the series of four.  Call early; space is limited.  To register, call: (330) 666-3711.

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2008 Special Event Programs

Antique & Classic Car Show
Sunday
August 24, 2008

Gaze upon hundreds of flawlessly restored vintage automobiles on the historic grounds of Hale Farm & Village, including amazing antique cars from the Crawford Auto and Aviation Museum. 

Harvest Festival
Saturday & Sunday
October 11 & 12, 2008

 It’s autumn and the trees are ablaze with color in the Cuyahoga Valley !  Come, taste the fresh-pressed apple cider, help stir the apple butter (you might get a taste!) and join in the work and celebration of a bountiful harvest.

Hale Farm’s 50th Anniversary Celebration
Saturday
October 18

Fifty continuous years of historic preservation and presentation has made Hale Farm & Village a staple in the Northeast Ohio community, a place to take a walk through history.  The final culmination event of the 50th Anniversary Season is the first annual Hale Farm & Village Celebration and Fundraiser.  On October 18, 2008, Hale Farm & Village is hosting a celebration of 50 years of operation and a celebration of a historic property that will continue for decades to come.  To commemorate this evening, there will be dinner, entertainment, and music.   The first 50 years have been a wonderful journey for Hale Farm & Village and the 2008 Season Special Events followed by the 50th Anniversary Celebration are just some of the ways we encourage you to join us in the celebration.  For more information, contact Becky Carlino, bcarlino@wrhs.org..

Farmhouse Suppers
Friday & Saturday
September & October 2008

Help prepare and then sit and enjoy a home-cooked farmhouse supper, while joining in lively conversation about family life, politics, the War Between the States and other timely topics with the Martins, a dairy farm family living in the town of Wheatfield in the year 1863. *There is a special charge for this event and reservations are necessary. 
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Dates:
Friday Sept. 5, Saturday Sept. 6,
Friday Sept. 12, Saturday Sept. 13,
Friday Sept. 19, Saturday Sept. 20,
Friday Sept. 26, Saturday Sept. 27,
Friday Oct. 3, Saturday Oct. 4,
Friday Oct. 17,
Friday Oct. 24, Saturday Oct. 25, and
Saturday Nov. 1.

Yule Log
Thursday
December 4, 2008

December 4, 2008 This event is a way to thank our members for their continued support and a great way to kick-off the holiday season! The Yule Log will be brought in and toasted with hot apple cider and wassail and other tasty treats.  Hear the tradition of the Yule Log explained, sing a carol or two and make and take your own 19th century holiday ornament.

Take a holiday-history tour of Wheatfield Village in 1863 and meet townsfolk who keep the Yuletide spirit in their hearts in spite of absent loved ones far away on the field of battle. **There is a special charge for this event and reservations are necessary.