Sheep Shearing 🐑 Fox Chase Farm
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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 and education center for Philadelphia.
Sheep Shearing Demos
Art Contest Voting
City Nature Challenge
Candle Dipping
Crafts & Games
Blacksmith Demos
Live Music
Fiber Arts
Wool Spinning
Woodworking
Hayrides
Spring Edibles Tasting
Native Plants
Seeds & Planting
Apple Butter, Books, & more for sale.
and so much more!
Local Organizations
-Handweavers Guild
-Philadelphia Backyard Chickens
-Joe the Beekeeper
-more as confirmations are made
Bring cash for $5/person entry fee, 4-H fundraisers, gift sales, and Innovative Catering Concepts Food Truck.
Everything 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.
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.)
Visitors can park on Susquehanna or Verree Rds, Pennypack Environmental Center, Champions Playground and the Verree Road Parking Area. There will be shuttle pick-up and drop off at the environmental center and Verree Road Parking Area, 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 and picnic areas are all accessible, however, there are hills and some uneven pavement, 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. If 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 and education center for Philadelphia.
Sheep Shearing Demos
Art Contest Voting
City Nature Challenge
Candle Dipping
Crafts & Games
Blacksmith Demos
Live Music
Fiber Arts
Wool Spinning
Woodworking
Hayrides
Spring Edibles Tasting
Native Plants
Seeds & Planting
Apple Butter, Books, & more for sale.
and so much more!
Local Organizations
-Handweavers Guild
-Philadelphia Backyard Chickens
-Joe the Beekeeper
-more as confirmations are made
Bring cash for $5/person entry fee, 4-H fundraisers, gift sales, and Innovative Catering Concepts Food Truck.
Everything 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.
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.)
Visitors can park on Susquehanna or Verree Rds, Pennypack Environmental Center, Champions Playground and the Verree Road Parking Area. There will be shuttle pick-up and drop off at the environmental center and Verree Road Parking Area, 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 and picnic areas are all accessible, however, there are hills and some uneven pavement, 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. If you wish to opt out, please let us know before the program.
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 215.685.0470you wish to opt out, please let us know before the program.
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 215.685.0470
Sheep Shearing 🐑 Fox Chase Farm