On Monday, September 15, 2025, homeschool students (grades K-5) and their parents will learn practical handicrafts from 19th-century Littleton. This year’s event will focus on the relationships between people and livestock. Cooperation between farmers and their livestock was vital to the success of farms in Colorado during the 19th century. The farmers had to know how to care for their animals, what to provide for them, and how to train them.
Pre-registration is required for all children and adults. Registration opens on Thursday, July 8, 2025 at 9 a.m. at littletonmuseum.org. Students must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Unaccompanied minors will not be allowed into the event.
Registration opens on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 9 a.m. All registrations will be done online.
The day is split into a morning and an afternoon session, each limited to 125 children and adults total. Each session includes the same content, so please choose one.
It will take about 90 minutes for each child to experience all of the activities and demonstrations. Please plan accordingly, as late arrivals may miss out on experiencing every station.
The museum and farms will be closed before 10 a.m., from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., and after 3 p.m.
Registration opens on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 9 a.m. All registrations will be done online.
Who Needs to Register?
Pre-registration is required for all children and adults. Students must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Unaccompanied minors will not be allowed into the event. To ensure a safe experience for larger groups, we require one supervising adult for each five students. Please contact Ryan Badger, Curator of Education & Interpretation, at rbadger@LittletonCo.gov with questions.
Can I register children for whom I am not the guardian?
Due to many duplicated registrations last year, we request that parents and guardians coordinate before registration opens, to be sure that multiple people are not registering the same children.
What is the cost?
There is no fee for this event.
Is food provided?
No meals, food, or samples are provided at this event, for the safety of those with food allergies and sensitivities.
Can we bring food?
Please feel free to have a picnic on the Museum front lawn before or after your session. Food and drink cannot be brought into the Museum or onto the farms. We have multiple water fountains and water-bottle filling stations in the Museum for your use.
(The Museum houses irreplaceable historical artifacts that bugs find delicious. Crumbs and spilled drinks attract bugs, so we do not allow food or drink inside the Museum building. The farm animals are fed specific diets, so for their safety we also do not allow food or drink on the farms. Thank you for protecting Littleton’s artifacts and animals.)
Can I bring my dog?
Only service dogs trained to do specific tasks can be on Museum grounds for the safety of our livestock and your dog.
What should my child wear?
Participants must wear closed-toed shoes to prevent possible injury from nails, wires, and other debris often found on the farmyards. We strongly recommend a hat and sunscreen, as many areas on the farms where the activities take place are in direct sun.
Will my child be touching the animals or mucking out stables?
This event does not involve touching or riding any animals or entering their pens. We will be looking at and talking about the livestock.
My child has particular needs I'd like to discuss.
Please email Ryan Badger, Curator of Education & Interpretation, at rbadger@LittletonCo.gov or call at 303-795-3711.
What if my family has a change of plans?
Please let us know if you are unable to attend so we can contact those on the waitlist.
This event fills up very quickly so there are others who would very much appreciate the chance to attend.
Accessibility
American Sign Language interpreters are available at no charge for Museum live programs, events, and lectures. Please call at 303-795-3950 or email at jhankinson@littletonco.gov to request an ASL interpreter for this event, by August 30.
Sensory needs backpacks for guests may be checked out at no charge from the Reception Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. An ID is required as a deposit. Backpacks are available for both children and adults, and include sunglasses, fidget toys, communication cards, weighted lap pads, and noise-reducing headphones.
The main barrier-free entrance to the Museum is on the north side off the main parking lot. The doors are fully accessible with push-button entry. Pathways on the historic farms are made of gravel and can be muddy or icy depending on the weather.