The Mennonite Heritage Village has developed an interpretive Summer Daycare Program based on Mennonite pioneer life.

The focus of the program is a tour of the Village.

The children should be divided into groups of 15-20 per group before arrival, with 2-3 adult supervisors accompanying each group.

The students will have an opportunity to experience how life was lived in a late nineteenth century Mennonite Village. Activities could include:

• Listen to a story (with large storyboard) of a pioneer family snowed in while inside their "semlin" (sod house)
• Enjoy a sample of schnetki(biscuit) and fresh rhubarb jam at the summer kitchen
• Experience using a slate/pencil at the Mennonite private school
• Visit the old Colony Church
• Stop at the windmill and observe the miller at work
• Watch the blacksmith make horse shoes and/or nails
• Watch the printer at the Printery
• Go on a wagon ride with horses

Break for lunch at our Livery Barn Restaurant (menu enclosed) or bring a picnic lunch. Outside picnic tables provided.

After the tour the children may visit the old-time General Store and purchase small souvenirs, lollipops, or candy. They might also wish to visit the farm animals at the Red Barn.

The Summer Daycare Program will be offered from July 2 to August 29.

Admission for the summer program is $3.50 for children.

Go on a wagon ride with horses...$0.50 additional charge per person.

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