Fun on the Farm
Saturdays from 11am to 2pm
Fun on the Farm Activities are FREE* crafts and activities that highlight farm life and the late Victorian era. These Saturday events are an opportunity to step back into history and enjoy the simple things of life. These free Saturday events are a partnership between the City of San Ramon and the San Ramon Historic Foundation.
*Special events hosted by the San Ramon Historic Foundation are fee-based fund-raising programs that require registration and will be indicated as such.
JUNE
Jun 6 – Barns
Take a tour of the farms 1850’s Barn and learn about the tools and animals inside. Make your own hand-crafted barn with barn animals.
Jun 13 – Flag Day
Learn all about the history of the flag, the flag code (etiquette), how to fold an American Flag properly and a take home flag craft.
Jun 20 – Sun Prints
Sun printing is based on the cyanotype process, which has been used by artists since the 20th century. Collect objects from around the farm to make your own unique print to take home.
June 27 – Corn Art
Come have some fun and express your creativity by making a corn kernel inspired art piece.
JULY
Jul 4 – CLOSED
Check out our other 4th of July City Events!
Jul 11 – Rug Weaving
Victorians used what was available to them and made the most of it. One way to reuse old clothes is to weave the fabric into a small rug. Old T-shirts will be cut into fabric strips for these rugs. Bring your own old shirts or use materials provided.
Jul 18 – Old Fashioned Lawn Games
Lawn games have been around for centuries in various forms. Come learn about some of the most common and popular to the Victorian Era in the United States and try your hand at a few!
Jul 25 - Old Fashion Ice Cream
It’s National Ice Cream Month! Come learn how this sweet treat came to be. Help us make our own homemade ice cream and sample this frosty favorite!
AUGUST
Aug 1 – Clothespin Bugs
Discover what bugs and butterflies visit the garden, and how they help plants grow. Make your own bug craft to take home.
Aug 8 – Rope Making
Make rope the old-fashioned way with our replica antique machine and use it to create some fun and useful knots. Then then see how easy it is to use pulleys to help with farm work.
Aug 15 – Kaleidoscopes
The kaleidoscope was invented in 1817 and became popular in the Victorian era. The word kaleidoscope loosely means “beautiful form watcher”. Come make your own beautiful form watcher.
Aug 22 – Packing for Pioneer Life
Pioneers traveling by covered wagon had to be very careful of their wagon's weight. Learn what tools and provisions pioneers had to bring and practice packing your own trunk.
Aug 29 –Seed Swap
Visit the organic garden, taste some summer produce, and be a part of the seed swap. Bring some seeds from home to share with others. Seed envelopes will be provided
Saturday Fun on the Farm programs are provided with the generous support of the San Ramon Historic Foundation. For more information about the San Ramon Historic Foundation, or to make a donation, visit www.SRHF.org.