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Woolapalooza: Drumlin Farm

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Venue:	Drumlin Farm
Dates:	Saturday, March 26, 2011 - Saturday, March 26, 2011
Hours:	10:00am - 4:00pm
Ages:	Infants, Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults
In/Outdoor:	Outdoor
Cost:	$$ see below
Category:	Fairs & Festivals

Celebrate Drumlin sheep with fiber, food, and fun! Bask in the beauty of Mass Audubon’s Drumlin Farm, the perfect setting to delight in all things sheep. Festival highlights include Drumlin Farm’s new spring babies, sheep shearing and sheepherding demonstrations, hands-on activities for all ages, and all natural, locally grown and harvested Drumlin Farm food. Local fiber artisans will offer demonstrations and sell their handmade products.

Follow the “Sheep-to-Sweater Interpretive Trail” to learn how fleece on a sheep becomes the warm woolen sweater you wear. Admission to the festival is $8 for adult Mass Audubon members, $10 for adult nonmembers, $6 for children members, and $8 for children nonmembers; children under 2 are free. Tickets can be purchased in advance by calling 781-259-2206. There will also be tickets available at the door.

Mass Audubon's Drumlin Farm
www.massaudubon.org/drumlin www.facebook.com/massaudubondrumlinfarm
208 South Great Rd.
Lincoln, MA 01773

COST

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Admission to the festival is $8 for adult Mass Audubon members, $10 for adult nonmembers, $6 for children members, and $8 for children nonmembers; children under 2 are free.

WEBSITE

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www.massaudubon.org/Nature_Connection/Sanctuaries/Drumlin_Farm/news.php?id=1169&event=no

LOCATION

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South Great Road, Lincoln, MA map
Phone: (781) 259-2200

From the north and south: Take Rt I-95 north or south to exit 26 (Rt 20, Weston/Waltham). Follow signs for Rt 20 east. At the second traffic light, take a left and follow signs for Rt 117. At the next traffic light, take a left onto Rt 117 west. Follow Rt 117 west for 4.5 miles and the sanctuary is on the left.

REVIEWS

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woolapalooza

Overall my 20 mo. old and I enjoyed it. We love animals so there was plenty for us to do. There were lots of vendors showing kids what happens to wool after it comes off the sheep. I was disappointed that there was only 1 very small area to watch the sheep being sheared(it was so crowded that we couldn't even get near enough to see) and there didn't seem to be any volunteers/employees standing around that area to answer questions. There were signs saying that there would be sheep herding demonstrations but no arrows telling you where that would be (same goes for the signs on the roads trying to get there...arrows would have helped me). It just seemed like they could have done a bit more to direct and engage visitors.

Woolapalooza Fun

My husband, infant daughter (20mths) and I went to Drumlin Farm due to the fact that my daughter loves sheep! We found the place quite easily and though there was a queue to get into the car parked, the attendants were great and found us a space quickly. We paid $20 and went int. It is a large spread out area and perfect for little ones to run and play. As we arrived about 12:30 we were looking forward to getting something to eat, and there was the issue. when we went to the only food area, they were sold out! All they had were cookies and juice. not really lunch for a 20mth old! We held on long enough to see the sheepdog herding and then had to leave to get food. What we saw was great, and the stalls were lovely, just a real shame about the food. They assured us this had never happened in previous years. Whilst it wouldn't put us off going again, I think we'll take a picnic next year.