Events are designed especially for families with children
The New Jersey Museum of Agriculture is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and on select Sundays. Please call 732-249-2077 for more information.
The New Jersey Museum of Agriculture is conveniently located off U.S. Route 1 on College Farm Road at the entrance to the Cook Campus of Rutgers University.
Events are subject to change, please call 732-249-2077 to confirm dates and times.
Weekend Programs are included in regular Museum
Admission unless otherwise indicated* in event description:
· $4 for adults
· $3 for students & seniors
· $2 for children (4-12 years old)
· FREE for Museum Members and children 3 and younger
New Jersey Museum of Agriculture 2008 Events
Allure of Chocolate Workshop
Sunday, January 27th
Two Sessions: 12 - 2:30 pm or 3 - 5:30 pm
Fee: $20.00* by 01/18/08 or $25.00* at the door
Advanced Registration Required
Call 732-249-2077 for information
A presentation of the history of chocolate
Taste testing and demonstrations
Various types of chocolate and chocolate products
Chocolate “Shoppe” for your Sweet Tooth!
Presented by the Historic Village of Old Bridge Community Group, Inc. and the New Jersey Museum of Agriculture. Co-Sponsorship by Birnn Chocolates of Highland Park
Lincoln's Birthday Celebration
Saturday, February 16th, 2008
Ongoing activities from 12 noon to 3 pm.
The New Jersey Museum of Agriculture proudly celebrates Abraham Lincoln and his leadership role in agriculture. Along with fun and informative activities for children, we invite you to see an informative exhibit, “Lincoln’s Agricultural Legacy” on display in the Bristol-Myers Squibb Exhibit Hall.
Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was the sixteenth President of the United States, serving from March 4, 1861 until his assassination.
Lincoln's own background of pioneer farming and rural life was typical of the outer edge of America's westward-moving frontier.
His early years were spent on farms characterized by pioneer exploitation rather than by settled cultivation. The 300-acre tract in central Kentucky on which his log-hut birthplace stood was too poor to be called a farm. As a boy, he lived on a 30-acre farm. Because of hills and gullies only 14 acres could be cultivated.
The New Jersey Museum of Agriculture proudly presents arts & crafts, games, and other fun activities in celebration of Abraham Lincoln and his leadership role in agriculture.
The New Jersey Museum of Agriculture proudly presents the following activities:
Arts & Crafts:
Make a stovepipe hat like Lincoln used to wear.
How can you speak, without making a sound?
In the past, hand fans were used not only as cooling instruments, but also as convenient communication devices, mainly for transmitting more or less furtive love messages. Make a fan of your own and try to talk without speaking.
Games:
Pioneer children didn't play with video games or watch TV. Instead, they read books, and played with board games, rag dolls, and wooden toys. Store-bought toys and games were expensive and hard to come by. If parents did buy toys or books, they were probably serious and religious in nature – designed to teach kids how to be good.
Although pioneer children had many chores to do, including cooking, cleaning, and caring for animals, they still managed to have fun. Instead of buying toys, pioneer children used their imaginations to create their own toys and games out of the materials that were available – wood, leftover cornhusks, and fabric scraps. The games they played were memorized and handed down from generation to generation. Some pioneer games like hopscotch, jump rope, and hide and seek, are still played today.
Hoops/Graces - The game of “Graces” is a game played by two people. Some people say that it got its name because it taught the players to make graceful movements. The game of graces was considered a proper game for young ladies, although boys sometimes joined in, too. Boys would call this game “Hoops”.
Hoop and Stick is a child's game in which a large, hoop, made of wood, metal or plastic, is rolled along by means of a stick.
Activities:
Do you think you can dance? Learn the popular dance style of the mid 1800’s, the waltz. It’s as easy as 1-2-3!
Did you know that the classic children’s toy, Lincoln Logs, was inspired by President Lincoln’s childhood home? Kids of all ages will be able to play with the classic children’s toy.
Did you know that President Lincoln was over 6 feet tall while his wife was only a few inches over 5 feet tall? Measure how you stand up to Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd Lincoln
Celebrate:
What’s a birthday celebration without cake? Join in the fun as we sing “Happy Birthday”to Abraham Lincoln.
All About Maple Syrup
Sunday, February 24th
Ongoing activities from 12 noon to 3 pm.
Maple Sugaring Lecture - (outdoor tree tapping, if weather permits)
Pancake Breakfast Sampler – (pancakes, sausage, & fruit salad)
Maple Leaf Theme Kids Craft
Maple Syrup on Ice
Dairy Day
Saturday, March 29th
Ongoing activities from 12 noon to 3 pm.
* Goat Milking
* Kids Dairy Theme Craft
* Low-Fat Yogurt Smoothies
* $1 Ice Cream Sundae Bar
Watch the Museum Curator, Coles S. Roberts, make Old Fashioned Homemade Ice Cream with an antique ice cream machine. Mr. Roberts will oversee the workings of a 1923 gas Stover engine that turns a drive belt that is connected to an early 1900’s ice cream machine. The ice cream machine produces 10 gallons of ice cream per batch. The ingredients that are used in this recipe include whole milk, confectioner’s sugar, and vanilla extract.
90th Annual Ag Field Day
School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
Cook Campus of Rutgers University
Saturday, April 26th 2008 from 9 am to 3 pm.
New Jersey Museum of Agriculture will offer free Admission to the Museum and a craft activity for kids.
Today’s event is made possible in part by a grant from Jersey Fresh and the New Jersey Department of Agriculture.
16th Annual Plant & Landscape Auction
Saturday, May 3rd Doors open 8:30 am.
Free Registration*
Auction begins at 10:00 am.
Support growth at the Museum by joining us at our 16h Annual Plant & Landscape Auction on Saturday, May 3, 2008 from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm. All auction items are donated, and all proceeds benefit the New Jersey Museum of Agriculture in its mission to educate children and families of the role the Garden State has in the growth and development of agriculture in New Jersey. Viewing of the items available for bid will begin at 8:30 am. This is your chance to save on a wide selection of quality flowers, trees, and shrubs.
Pig Tales
Saturday, June 21st Ongoing activities from 12 noon to 3 pm.
Learn what pigs eat as you grind corn into feed. Test your sense of smell at the “Snout Sniffing” station. Visit the animals at the Cook Campus Farm, including the sows and piglets at the Farrowing house.
• Craft – Piggie Noses, Piggy Thumb prints in the mud
• Trip to the Cook Campus Animal Barns – visit the Farrowing House and Sow Barn
• Sniff Station and Grind Feed
• Pig Slop Pudding Treat
National Ice Cream Day
Sunday, July 20th
Ongoing activities from 12 noon to 3 pm.
Come celebrate one of the greatest unknown holidays ever! President Ronald Regan, who was a big fan of ice cream, developed national Ice Cream Day in 1984. In his proclamation he called for all people of the United States to observe the third Sunday in July with ceremonies and activities.
Join the New Jersey Museum of Agriculture as we celebrate National Ice Cream Day. There will be fun activities for kids and free ice cream! It is a relaxed, fun-packed day filled with treats for the entire family.
Peter Rabbit Garden
Wednesday, August 13th
Structured Program. Begins at 12 noon and ends at 2 pm.
Advanced Registration Required
Registration is required for this two-hour program. Please call (732) 249-2077 to register. Read a story from Beatrix Potter’s “Tales of Peter Rabbit”, Meet Peter Rabbit, Craft Activity, Snack, and Game are planned for this exciting event for younger visitors.
Catch the Buzz: Bees and Honey
Saturday, August 23rd
Ongoing activities from 12 noon to 3 pm
Buzz on over to the museum for a sweet ol' time!
Barnyard Buddies
Saturday, September 20th
Ongoing activities from 12 noon to 3 pm.
Stop by the New Jersey Museum of Agriculture and meet our barnyard friends! Enjoy special animal guest appearances at the Museum.
Fall Fun
Saturday, October 25th
Ongoing activities from 12 noon to 3 pm.
Stop by the New Jersey Museum of Agriculture and celebrate the fall season.
5th Annual Tricky Tray Auction
Saturday, November 22nd
Doors open 3:00 pm
Drawing begins 4:30 pm
Admission is $5.00*
Join the New Jersey Museum of Agriculture for an evening of fun and prizes! Proceeds benefit the Education Department, whose mission is to educate children of the history and importance of agriculture. Admission is $5.00 and includes one sheet of regular priced tickets. Refreshments will be available and a 50/50 Raffle will be held.
Winter Celebration
Saturday, December 6th
Ongoing activities from 12 noon to 3 pm.
Brush off the snow and shake off the chill at the New Jersey Museum of Agriculture’s tribute to winter!
The New Jersey Museum of Agriculture is located at the entrance to the Cook Campus of Rutgers University on College Farm Road, in North Brunswick, New Jersey.
Program support provided by a Jersey Fresh, a marketing program from the Division of Markets of the New Jersey Department of Agriculture.
General admission is $4 for adults, $3 for seniors, and $2 for children 4-12. Museum Members and children 3 and under are free. Prices are for all events unless otherwise noted*.
Please contact the Museum with any questions at (732) 249-2077.
Events are subject to change. Please call or check online to confirm event information.
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