Acorn Hall 

Saturday and Sunday

* Croquet and lawn games ~ all day
* Military re-enactors representing several of Queen Victoria’s regiments camping in the front yard, including a working Victorian officer's mess tent and a demonstration of antique firearms.
* Fairy Garden and scavenger hunt ~ 12-5
* Hat-making (extra charge) ~ 12–3:30
* Cream tea on the back porch ~ 12-5
(Tea courtesy of Bigelow Tea Company)
* Victorian marketplace ~ all day
* Dress-up and photos ~ all day
* Exhibition: Games Victorians Played ~ with house tours
* Oakleaf Gallery gift shop ~ all day
 

 Saturday, May 3, only

* Tours of Acorn Hall, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
* Children's Teddy Bear Tea (additional fee, reservations required)
*Children's tour of Acorn Hall, 2:45 p.m.

Sunday, May 4, only

 * Victorian Fashion Show - 2 p.m.
*Tours of Acorn Hall, 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m.

Fosterfields

All Weekend

* Victorian games, Farmhouse area, 12 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
* Period music by Nancy Shill,
  by Carriage House 12 p.m. – 3:00   p.m.
* Tours of The Willows, 1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
* History of Transportation exhibit, Visitors Center
* Progressive farming and farm chores demonstrations

Saturday Only

* Votes for Women! Meet the Suffragist, Barnyard area,        
  11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
* Garden crafts, by the Cottage 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
* Victorian Etiquette for Children, Farmhouse dining room,
  1:00 – 3:30 p.m.
* Victorian Maypole, behind Visitors Center, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
* May Basket craft, Auditorium, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Sunday Only

* Mr. Foster, progressive farmer, farm site area, 1:00 – 3:30 p.m.
* Tea demonstration in The Willows kitchen, 1:00 – 3:30 p.m.
* Sidesaddle riders in the front pasture, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.,
  demonstration at 2:00 p.m.
* The secret language of flowers and fans, in the Cottage, 12 p.m.
  – 4:00 p.m.
* Family Activity Center, Auditorium, 1:00 – 3:30 p.m.

 Schedules at both locations subject to change.