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Barnyard Discoveries

We Bring the Farm to You!
2025-07-19 10:00:00 2025-07-19 13:00:00 America/Chicago Barnyard Discoveries A field trip to the farm in the middle of the city! Marion Public Library -

Saturday, July 19
10:00am - 1:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-19 10:00:00 2025-07-19 13:00:00 America/Chicago Barnyard Discoveries A field trip to the farm in the middle of the city! Marion Public Library -

A field trip to the farm in the middle of the city!

What will you see as you stroll through the barnyard? It changes from time to time and place to place, but here’s what you’ll find on most days:

Chickens, ducks, and birds of other feathers flocking together, rabbits nibbling on their lunch, goats and sheep doing their goat and sheep things, our miniature donkey named Senior Carrots carefully checking each person for snacks, a pig, capable of a good squeal, but probably just sleeping, and, a miniature horse named Lil Sebastian greeting you at the barnyard gate!

Plus…

Handicap accessibility
Farm machinery scale model display
Local and regional grains display
Farm Facts posted throughout the Barnyard
Video presentation
Farmer and Barnyard Crew available to answer questions and make presentations upon request!

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | Children | All | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Event | Program |

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Marion Public Library
Phone: 319-377-3412
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