The Mennonite Heritage Village has developed an interpretive Summer Daycare/Daycamp 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 oxen or 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/Daycamp 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 oxen or horses...$0.50 additional charge per person.

Phone 326-9661 :: Fax 326-5046
Toll Free: 1-866-280-8741