Boulder County Parks and Open Space hosts Barnyard Critter Day on June 25

NEWS RELEASE
BOULDER COUNTY PARKS AND OPEN SPACE
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Boulder County Parks and Open Space will host the Barnyard Critter Day event on Sunday, June 25, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Agricultural Heritage Center, 8348 Highway 66 in Longmont.

Attendees will learn about the roles that chickens, pigs, horses, and other animals play on a working farm. Demonstrations and hands-on activities make this event a thrilling journey of discovery for the whole family! Join in the fun and grab a bite from Taqueria Chihuahua food truck during your visit.

• When: Sunday, June 25, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Where: Agricultural Heritage Center, 8348 Highway 66 in Longmont.
• Cost: Free and fun for all ages.
• Contact: For additional information visit boco.org/ahc or contact Jim Drew at [email protected] or 303-776-8688.

Visitors to the Agricultural Heritage Center get a glimpse into the history of agriculture in this area while enjoying the rural surroundings and views of the front range. Site highlights include:

• Limited-time special exhibit in partnership with The Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art and the Longmont Museum in the McIntosh Barn: agriCULTURE
• Interactive museum exhibits in the red barn.
• 1909 farmhouse furnished with items from the 1910s.
• Heirloom garden.
• Blacksmith shop, old farm machinery.

No pets are permitted to ensure working animals will not be distracted.

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