On-Site – Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm https://quietvalley.org Thu, 29 Jan 2026 18:38:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://quietvalley.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/cropped-cropped-maroon-rooster-32x32.png On-Site – Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm https://quietvalley.org 32 32 Farm Animal Frolic https://quietvalley.org/event/farm-animal-frolic-day-2/ Sun, 17 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://quietvalley.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=15802 Frolic 2026 – Two Weekends of Family Fun!

Frolic offers two weekends of fun for the entire family as Quiet Valley comes alive with baby animals! This is a unique opportunity for children and the young-at-heart to see a variety of animals up close.

  • Watch baby chicks hatching from their eggs

  • Feel the soft fur of baby bunnies

  • Meet lambs with their woolly fleeces

  • See frisky baby goats

  • Charm your way with adorable piglets

Dates & Hours

Saturday & Sunday, May 16–17
Saturday & Sunday, May 23–24
Hours: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Admission at the Gate

  • Adults: $18

  • Ages 3–12: $10

  • Under 3: Free

  • QV Members receive free admssion to Farm Animal Frolic

All tickets are sold by cash or card at the gate. No advanced tickets are available.

Other Activities

  • Traditional children’s games

  • Children’s show

  • Spring plant sale

  • “Timeless Treasures” vintage collectibles for sale

Program & Activities

The full Frolic program, including special activities, wagon rides, and demonstrations, will be available in April.
[View the 2026 Frolic Program] – link available April 2026

Wagon Rides: $5 per person (ages 3 and up) | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

All funds raised support the mission of the non-profit farm museum

No pets, no smoking, prices and schedules subject to change

]]> Holiday Wreath Workshop https://quietvalley.org/event/traditional-christmas-decor-2/ Sun, 30 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0000 https://quietvalley.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=14964 Kick off your holiday season with some traditional handmade decorations! Participants will make and decorate an evergreen holiday wreath. All supplies including a wire wreath base, floral wire, assorted greens, pinecones, and ribbons are included. Light refreshments are available. You may bring clippers and any other decor you want to add to your wreath. Wine and other snacks BYO.

Date and times

  • November 30 from 10am-12pm
  • November 30 from 1pm-3pm

QV Members check your email or call the office for the 2025 member discount code. If you register for a workshop without the discount, it cannot be applied after purchase.

For information on refunds and cancellations, please see our policy.

]]> Old Time Christmas (Second Weekend) https://quietvalley.org/event/old-time-christmas-second-weekend/ Sat, 12 Dec 2026 19:30:00 +0000 https://quietvalley.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=14962 36th Annual Old Time Christmas 2026

  • Dates: December 12th & 13th
  • Advanced Admission: $16 Adults, $8 ages 3-12
  • At the Gate Admission: $18 Adults, $10 Ages 3-12
  • Public Tours: Every 15 minutes from 1:30pm to 6:00pm (last tour starts at 7:00pm)
  • Groups of 20 or more please contact the office for tour availability

TICKETS WILL GO ON SALE NOVEMBER 1, 2026

Gather by the bonfire with friends and family and be transported to a simpler time when the farm family crafted homemade gifts from the heart to adorn the Christmas tree. Feel the tranquility of the live Nativity where the Baby Jesus sleeps in the Virgin Mary’s arms, attended by man and beast. Listen to stories in front of the fireplace in the Grandaddy Cabin.

Meet the mythical Belsnickel by hearth-light in the Cellar Kitchen. He’s come before St. Nicholas to warn the naughty and reward the nice. Revel in the warmth of the potbelly stove alight in the one-room schoolhouse and join the sing-along of traditional carols. Marvel at the miniature village scene—the traditional Christmas Putz—in the Victorian parlor.

Stroll through the magical Christmas Tree Forest sponsored by Quiet Valley’s Members’ families and local businesses. Chime in to reward the most deserving decorative design.

Enjoy complimentary hot chocolate or warm cider with homemade cookies to round-out this hour-and-half long journey through the customs of this 19th Century Pennsylvania German farm. Complete one’s Christmas shopping— or get started on it— in Quiet Valley’s Holiday Gift Shop, where unique, handcrafted gifts await, among an array of treasures sure to delight the young and old alike.

Savor the stories, bask in the past, and drink in all the simple pleasures of an Old Time Christmas at Quiet Valley.

]]> Special Winter Preschool Program (Ages 2-6) https://quietvalley.org/event/winter-preschool-program/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000 https://quietvalley.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=14897 Winter Preschool: Maple Sugaring
Thursday, February 26 | Session 1: 9:30 AM–11:00 AM or Session 2: 1:00 PM-2:30 PM
Cost: $20 per person

Join us for a special Winter Preschool program all about maple sugaring! During this one-day class, children will explore the farm in winter while learning how maple sap is collected and turned into syrup. Through simple hands-on activities, stories, and activities, children will discover how people long ago made use of the winter landscape.

This program is designed for young learners and encourages curiosity, sensory exploration, and outdoor discovery, all with a parent or caregiver by their side.
Ages: 3–6 years (with a parent or caregiver)

Warm clothing and winter footwear are recommended, as portions of the program will take place outdoors.

Instructor: Becky Costanzo

For information on refunds and cancellations, please see our policy.

]]> Presentation Penn State Extension Watershed Steward (Ages 11-15) https://quietvalley.org/event/presentation-penn-state-extension-watershed-steward-ages-11-15/ Fri, 19 Nov 2021 14:30:00 +0000 https://quietvalley.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=14887 Participants ages 11-15 will receive a special presentation from Penn State Extension Watershed Steward.

  • Date: November 19th 2021
  • Time: 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
  • Price: $15

Registration for this class can be completed online here: https://quiet-valley.square.site/

]]> Intro to Weaving (Ages 7-10) https://quietvalley.org/event/intro-to-weaving-ages-7-10/ Fri, 19 Nov 2021 14:30:00 +0000 https://quietvalley.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=14884 Participants will receive a basic introduction to weaving, learn about the importance of weaving for the 19th-century family, and work on their own weaving project.

  • Date: November 19th
  • Time: 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
  • Ages: 7-10
  • Instructor: Sue Oiler
  • Price: $15

Registration for this class can be completed online here: https://quiet-valley.square.site/

]]> Traditional Ornament Workshop https://quietvalley.org/event/folded-star-workshp/ Fri, 06 Dec 2024 23:00:00 +0000 https://quietvalley.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=14879 Kick-off your holiday season with some traditional hand-made decorations! Participants will learn how to make traditional folded paper star ornaments, wooden Carolina Snowfalkes, and Scherenchnitte (cut paper) ornaments to decorate their Christmas trees! Then, you’ll leave with supplies to make more of each at home!

  • Date & Time: December 6th from 6pm-8pm
  • Instructors: Sue Oiler and Deb Seip

QV Members check your email or call the office for the 2024 member discount code. If you register for a workshop without the discount, it cannot be apply after purchase.

]]> Hearth Cooking (Ages 7-12) https://quietvalley.org/event/hearth-cooking-ages-11-15/ Fri, 31 Mar 2023 13:30:00 +0000 https://quietvalley.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=14704 Join us to learn how people cooked in the past. Try your hand at different cooking techniques used on our open hearth. We’ll learn about using what’s available and make seasonally appropriate dishes to sample.

  • Ages: 7 – 12 yrs.
  • Cost: $23.00 per class (QV Members receive 15% off with code in email)
  • When: 9:30a – 12:00p

Registration for this class can be completed online below or calling the farm at (570)992-6161.

]]> Rooster Run/Walk 5k https://quietvalley.org/event/rooster-run-5k/ Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.qvu.ycq.mybluehost.me/?post_type=tribe_events&p=7262 Tour the Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm property over hill and dale past the farm ponds, pastures, apple orchards, historical buildings and over a covered bridge. Course has varying surfaces including grass, dirt, gravel and paved roads.

  • Date: July 11, 2026
  • Time: 9am
  • Entry Fee: $30 Online / $40 Event Day

Race day registration and bib pickup will begin at 7:30 AM at the Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm, 347 Quiet Valley Rd, Stroudsburg, PA. Registration closes 15 minutes before the event starts, please be considerate of others and register on time.

]]> Children’s Day https://quietvalley.org/event/childrens-day/ Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0000 http://www.qvu.ycq.mybluehost.me/?post_type=tribe_events&p=7260 A day of fun on the farm for the young folk. Various “chores”, crafts, and games will be taking place. There is no additional charge for Children’s Day activities. Join the 142nd PVI Co. G Civil War reenactment group for a look at the life of a soldier during the Civil War.

  • June 27, 2026
  • Time: 10am to 3:30pm
  • Admission : $15 adults / $8 children age 3 – 12
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