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Laura Ingalls Wilder Day at Old World Wisconsin
The day-to-day chores, crafts, games and other activities found in Laura Ingalls Wilder's classic children's book, "Farmer Boy," will provide the framework for a day dedicated to the beloved children's author at Old World Wisconsin on Saturday, August 4. Laura Ingalls Wilder Day: "Farmer Boy" will provide ample opportunities for modern-day fans of Wilder's novels to experience firsthand a day in the life of 19th-century pioneer children. Kids can get involved in many of the same things they've read about Almanzo Wilder doing in the pages of "Farmer Boy," ranging from helping to make candles like Almanzo's mother did and helping Almanzo's father shave shingles from a cedar billet to cutting a log with a two-man saw and drilling holes to fit pegs, like Almanzo and his father did for his log sled.
Of course, it wasn't all work and no play for Almanzo so young visitors will also have a chance to take a leap into a giant haystack, hear Pa's fiddle throughout the site, and play county fair games of chance such as the Three Shell Game. Kids are encouraged to dress the part and wear their favorite Wilder characters' 19th-century attire. And those who do can take part in a look-alike pageant, portraying young Almanzo, Laura, her older sister Mary or Almanzo's sister Alice.
For complete details on admission, hours and location, visit Old World Wisconsin's visitor information page.
:: Posted July 27, 2007
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