Social Studies Field Trips
Oxon Hill Children's Farm
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC
| NAME: Oxon Hill Children's Farm | |||
| STREET: 6411 Oxon Hill Rd. | |||
| CITY: Oxon Hill | STATE: MD | ZIP: 20020 | COUNTY: Prince George's |
| PHONE: 301-839-1176 (between 1 and 4 pm) | FEES: None | ||
| HOURS AND DAYS: Daily, 10 am - 4 pm. Preferably on weekends. | |||
| METRO: | |||
| GRADES: K 1 2 | UNITS: Families, Food, G&S, P&C, Rural, Shelter |
| CONTACT: Ray Whitacre | PHONE: 301-839-1176 (1 - 4 pm) |
| TYPE: Farm | FEES: None |
| DAYS: M T W Th F | HOURS: 10 am - 4 pm |
| LUNCH: Picnic Area | |
| GROUP SIZE: 105 maximum, divided into two activities | |
| HANDICAPPED ACCESS: Most areas are accessible, but the farm is hilly and the paths are gravel | |
| LENGTH OF TOUR: varies | |
DESCRIPTION: A self-guided tour of a turn of the century working farm. Milking demonstrations at 10:00, 11:30 and 3:30, egg gathering at 11:00. Other activities include tractor-pulled wagon rides, corn shelling, and animal grooming. Many others depending on season. Reservations are required, at least two weeks in advance. Special seasonal activities and demonstrations such as sheep shearing, wheat threshing, tobacco and corn harvesting, and cider pressing. Rangers assist Previsit suggested. Some curriculum-based and MSPAP oriented programs will be ready in January 2000.
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Last updated on Oct. 10, 1999
Maintained by Martin
M. Creel: Marty_Creel@fc.mcps.k12.md.us