Hastings Dairy Calendar of Events
We'll be open for the 2012 season April 16th to October 31st.
Click here to open and print a 2012 Hastings Dairy Tours & Events flyer.
Click here to open and print a 2012 Hastings Dairy Tours & Events flyer.
2012 Special Events
Experience a modern, working dairy farm! All events include a guided tour of
the milking parlor to watch the cows being milked, petting the calves, and
a hayride tour of the farm and freestall barn to see where the cows live.
Children of all ages will enjoy the outdoor farm-themed playground and corn box.
Younger children can visit the indoor play area. Drinks and snacks are available for
sale or bring your own picnic. Enjoy a peaceful afternoon at our scenic dairy on the hill.
We're normally open rain or shine. But will close for extreme weather conditions.
Day at the Dairy Season Opener
Saturday, May 12 from 1:00-6:00pm @ $5/person (2 & under free)
Yeah it's spring! Join us to re-open our farm for the season. In addition to our regular activities, this event features farm-themed games like feed sack races, horse shoes,
ring toss, barnyard obstacle course, corn hole and pin the tail on the cow.
Cow Tales Adventure & Storytime
Tuesday, May 22 from 10:00am-12:00pm @ $5/person (12 months & under free)
Reservations Required: Click here to register
This event is for children 5 and under accompanied by a caregiver. Plan to arrive by
10am and be at the farm until 12pm to take part in all of the activities.
Join us for a unique adventure on our farm. We’ll take a tour of the dairy to watch the cows being milked, see where they live and pet the calves. After the tour, we’ll gather in the Parlor room to read a farm-themed book, make a cow craft, play in the Junior Dairyman indoor play area and have a dairy snack. Limited to 40 people.
Dairy Days
Saturday, June 16 from 1:00-6:00pm @ $5/person (2 & under free)
Celebrate June "Dairy Month" at our farm. In addition to our regular activities, there will be dairy craft activities for the kids. Milk & cookies will be served.
Cow Camp
Wednesday, June 20 1:00-3:00pm @ $5/person (12 mo. & under free)
Reservations Required: Click here to register by 5pm on 6/18/12.
This event is for families with children 10-years-old and under accompanied by a caregiver. It's important to arrive by 1:00pm and plan to be at the farm until 3:00pm to take part in all of the activities. The stations include; 1) the milking parlor to watch the cows being milked, 2) the freestall barn to see where the cows live and what they eat, 3) the calf area to bottle feed and interact with the calves, and 4) the farming station where you'll plant a seed to take home. Then you can have fun on the farm-themed outdoor playground or younger children will enjoy the Junior Dairyman indoor play area.
Cheese and crackers will be served. Limited to 50 people.
Dairy Days
Sunday, June 24 from 1:00-6:00pm @ $5/person (2 & under free)
Celebrate June "Dairy Month" at our farm. In addition to our regular activities, there will be dairy craft activities for the kids. Milk & cookies will be served.
Dawgs at the Dairy
Friday, June 29 4:00-8:00pm @ $8/person
Reservations Required: Click here to register by noon on the 29th
Enjoy Friday night on the farm and leave the cooking to us! Food served between 5:00-7:00pm. Meal includes two hot dogs, a bag of chips, a drink and ice cream.
Take a hayride tour of the farm, relax by the bonfire or hang out in the Parlor
and watch the cows being milked while you dine.
Cow Tales Adventure & Storytime
Wednesday, September 19 10am-12pm @ $5/person (12 months & under free)
Reservations Required: Email or call 440-635-0313 by 5pm on 9/18/12.
This event is for children 5 and under accompanied by a caregiver. Plan to arrive by
10am and be at the farm until 12pm to take part in all of the activities. Join us for a unique adventure on our farm. We’ll take a tour of the dairy to watch the cows being milked, see where they live and pet the calves. After the tour, we’ll gather in the Parlor room to read a farm-themed book, make a cow craft, play in the Junior Dairyman indoor
play area and have a dairy snack. Limited to 40 people.
Dairy Farmer for a Day
Sunday, September 23 from 1:00-6:00pm @ $5/person (2 & under free)
Fall is beautiful our farm! In addition to our regular activities, visitors can
participate in hands-on activities including bottle feeding a calf,
planting a seed to take home, and farming with the petal tractors.
Tractor Fun Day
Saturday, September 29 from 1:00-6:00pm @ $5/person (2 & under free)
Like tractors? You'll love this day! In addition to our regular activities, explore a real tractor, ride petal tractors, climb on tractor tires, play with toy tractors and more!
Crazy About Cows
Friday, October 12 from 1:00-7:00pm @ $5/person (2 & under free)
Discover how milk is produced! In addition to our regular activities, families will enjoy farm-themed crafts and games. Our "Dawgs at the Dairy" meal is available from 5-7pm for $3/person. Includes two hot dogs, a bag of chips, a drink and ice cream.
the milking parlor to watch the cows being milked, petting the calves, and
a hayride tour of the farm and freestall barn to see where the cows live.
Children of all ages will enjoy the outdoor farm-themed playground and corn box.
Younger children can visit the indoor play area. Drinks and snacks are available for
sale or bring your own picnic. Enjoy a peaceful afternoon at our scenic dairy on the hill.
We're normally open rain or shine. But will close for extreme weather conditions.
Day at the Dairy Season Opener
Saturday, May 12 from 1:00-6:00pm @ $5/person (2 & under free)
Yeah it's spring! Join us to re-open our farm for the season. In addition to our regular activities, this event features farm-themed games like feed sack races, horse shoes,
ring toss, barnyard obstacle course, corn hole and pin the tail on the cow.
Cow Tales Adventure & Storytime
Tuesday, May 22 from 10:00am-12:00pm @ $5/person (12 months & under free)
Reservations Required: Click here to register
This event is for children 5 and under accompanied by a caregiver. Plan to arrive by
10am and be at the farm until 12pm to take part in all of the activities.
Join us for a unique adventure on our farm. We’ll take a tour of the dairy to watch the cows being milked, see where they live and pet the calves. After the tour, we’ll gather in the Parlor room to read a farm-themed book, make a cow craft, play in the Junior Dairyman indoor play area and have a dairy snack. Limited to 40 people.
Dairy Days
Saturday, June 16 from 1:00-6:00pm @ $5/person (2 & under free)
Celebrate June "Dairy Month" at our farm. In addition to our regular activities, there will be dairy craft activities for the kids. Milk & cookies will be served.
Cow Camp
Wednesday, June 20 1:00-3:00pm @ $5/person (12 mo. & under free)
Reservations Required: Click here to register by 5pm on 6/18/12.
This event is for families with children 10-years-old and under accompanied by a caregiver. It's important to arrive by 1:00pm and plan to be at the farm until 3:00pm to take part in all of the activities. The stations include; 1) the milking parlor to watch the cows being milked, 2) the freestall barn to see where the cows live and what they eat, 3) the calf area to bottle feed and interact with the calves, and 4) the farming station where you'll plant a seed to take home. Then you can have fun on the farm-themed outdoor playground or younger children will enjoy the Junior Dairyman indoor play area.
Cheese and crackers will be served. Limited to 50 people.
Dairy Days
Sunday, June 24 from 1:00-6:00pm @ $5/person (2 & under free)
Celebrate June "Dairy Month" at our farm. In addition to our regular activities, there will be dairy craft activities for the kids. Milk & cookies will be served.
Dawgs at the Dairy
Friday, June 29 4:00-8:00pm @ $8/person
Reservations Required: Click here to register by noon on the 29th
Enjoy Friday night on the farm and leave the cooking to us! Food served between 5:00-7:00pm. Meal includes two hot dogs, a bag of chips, a drink and ice cream.
Take a hayride tour of the farm, relax by the bonfire or hang out in the Parlor
and watch the cows being milked while you dine.
Cow Tales Adventure & Storytime
Wednesday, September 19 10am-12pm @ $5/person (12 months & under free)
Reservations Required: Email or call 440-635-0313 by 5pm on 9/18/12.
This event is for children 5 and under accompanied by a caregiver. Plan to arrive by
10am and be at the farm until 12pm to take part in all of the activities. Join us for a unique adventure on our farm. We’ll take a tour of the dairy to watch the cows being milked, see where they live and pet the calves. After the tour, we’ll gather in the Parlor room to read a farm-themed book, make a cow craft, play in the Junior Dairyman indoor
play area and have a dairy snack. Limited to 40 people.
Dairy Farmer for a Day
Sunday, September 23 from 1:00-6:00pm @ $5/person (2 & under free)
Fall is beautiful our farm! In addition to our regular activities, visitors can
participate in hands-on activities including bottle feeding a calf,
planting a seed to take home, and farming with the petal tractors.
Tractor Fun Day
Saturday, September 29 from 1:00-6:00pm @ $5/person (2 & under free)
Like tractors? You'll love this day! In addition to our regular activities, explore a real tractor, ride petal tractors, climb on tractor tires, play with toy tractors and more!
Crazy About Cows
Friday, October 12 from 1:00-7:00pm @ $5/person (2 & under free)
Discover how milk is produced! In addition to our regular activities, families will enjoy farm-themed crafts and games. Our "Dawgs at the Dairy" meal is available from 5-7pm for $3/person. Includes two hot dogs, a bag of chips, a drink and ice cream.
Scenes from 2011 Open Farm Days
