Sheep Shearing Day at Fox Chase Farm
April 25 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
$5
Join us for Pennypack’s 30+ Year Annual Sheep Shearing Day at Fox Chase Farm.
Experience the vital connection between nature & agriculture through demos, tastings, workshops, local organizations, and the history of Fox Chase Farm as an important green space and education center for Philadelphia.
Rain or Shine. Everything is subject to change. Follow us here for updates.
FREE (w/ $5 Entry) ACTIVITIES
Sheep Shearing Demos
City Nature Challenge
Candle Dipping
Crafts & Games
Blacksmith Demos
Live Music by The Mullins
Fiber Arts
Wool Spinning
Woodworking
Hayrides
Plant-A-Seed
and so much more!
Sheep Shearing DemosCity Nature ChallengeCandle DippingCrafts & GamesBlacksmith DemosLive Music by The MullinsFiber ArtsWool SpinningWoodworkingHayridesPlant-A-Seedand so much more!
LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS
Philadelphia Guild of Handweavers
Joe the Beekeeper
Feeding Foxchase
Fox Chase Farm 4-h Club
+ more as confirmations are made
Philadelphia Guild of HandweaversJoe the Beekeeper Feeding Foxchase Fox Chase Farm 4-h Club+ more as confirmations are made
BRING CASH FOR
$5/person entry fee
4-H fundraisers
Apple Butter, books, and Pennypack gifts sales
Innovative Catering Concepts
$5/person entry fee4-H fundraisersApple Butter, books, and Pennypack gifts sales Innovative Catering ConceptsEverything is Cash only. There is no ATM or MAC. We cannot accept credit cards or any other type of payment.
Gates will be open noon-4 p.m.
No Pets. (This is a farm rule for the health and safety of the livestock and visitors.)Adults are responsible for their children.
Participate at your own risk.
Participate at your own risk.
NO parking on the farm. Please park on Pine Rd. Access for authorized vehicles and ADA individuals both with visible permits/placards. (Rangers will be at intersection for support.)PARKING &
SHUTTLE BUS STOPS
Parking available along Pine Rd. and at the Pine Road Parking Area.
SHUTTLE BUS STOPS
Parking available along Pine Rd. and at the Pine Road Parking Area.
Parking is also available at the Pennypack Environmental Center and Verree Road Parking Area (shuttle bus stops) as well as Champions Playground and along Verree Rd. (Visitors must walk to shuttle stops for pickup.)
Shuttle bus will pick-up and drop off at the Pennypack Environmental Center & Verree Road Parking Area (Parking Lot 2), which are both also accessible by the 67 bus.
This program is all-weather, all outdoor. Please dress for the weather, walking, and standing.
The bathrooms are accessible, however, road to activities is a .33 mile walk, plus hills, some uneven pavement and ground, rocks, mud, and animal poo.
Everything is subject to change, but will be communicated via Facebook and the Sheep Shearing event page discussion.
Photos will be taken of participants during this program for use by the Pennypack Environmental Center and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation.
City of Philadelphia Covid-19 information at phila.gov.
TICK CHECK upon return and every day after nature play.
Questions? Contact us at pec@phila.gov or 215.685.047