By Grace Johnson
This year, Arbor Day Farm’s festivities are all about the kids,
as the attraction will feature a Children’s Festival on both Saturday
and Sunday, April 28 and 29 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
“It’s going to be magical,” said Arbor Day Farm’s Susan Billups.
All activities 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. unless noted otherwise:
Saturday and Sunday
• Live music by Chris Sayre
• Festival Information and First Aid Station
• The National Arbor Day Foundation program information
• Professional Face Painting by Susie Q (additional fee)
• Tree climbing and Cross-Cut Saw Competitions, 12-5
• Nebraska Forest Service expert tree advice, 12-5
• Wayne Hathaway nature photography display and sale
• Carly’s Cart drinks and snacks
• Birds of Arbor Day Farm, guided tours and information
• Bluebirds Across Nebraska membership information
• Guided trail tours with Paul Madison as pioneer farmer Anton
Wirth, 1-3 p.m.
• Homemade Root Beer, 12-5 p.m.
• Tree planting demonstrations and bare root tree seedling sales
• Children’s recycled flower pot craft
• Youth & Adults in Action recycling poster contest winners
• Mom & Pop’s Kettle Korn
• Meet Carly Cardinal, Tree Adventure mascot
• Nature Explore Club membership information
Sunday Only
• Youth Groundwater Foun-dation children’s activities
• Pioneer Park Nature Center, live birds and reptiles, 10 a.m-4
p.m.
• Raptor Recovery program information and live bird releases,
12-4 p.m.
At the Tree Adventure you can:
• Play at Nature Explore Classroom
• Explore the Tree House Trail
• Discover the Exploratory Tree House
• Cross Sandbar Bridge
• Stroll streamside on the Exploratory Trail
• Climb 50 feet high in the Canopy Tree House
• Solve mysteries in the Nature Explore Club Cabin
• See “Trees in the Movies”
• Meet Mr. Morton
• Go interactive in the Woodland Pavilion
• and so much more.
Tree Adventure admission includes:
• All Tree Adventure features
• Admission to all special events
• A tree ID or Child’s Activity Guide
• Free dessert coupon for Lied Lodge
• A tree seedling to plant at home
Cost is: adults $6, children $4, children under 3 free.
Annual admission passes are also available.
The Tree Adventure is wheelchair and baby stroller accessible
Where to dine and relax at Arbor Day Farm
Timber Dining Room
Special Arbor Day weekend buffets beginning Friday, April 27.
Apple House Pie Garden Cafe
Enjoy the world famous apple pie deluxe or light lunch favorites.
Sample Arbor Day Farm wines and jams all weekend.
Sunset Terrace
Surround yourself in a panoramic view of the forest at Lied Lodge.
Library Lounge
Enjoy your favorite libation around the fireplace and taste Arbor
Day Farm's own award winning wines.
