Program Registration

Spring Parks Plus! program registration begins Monday, January 20 for Lake County residents. Open registration begins Thursday, January 23. Winter program registration is open.

Summer Day Camp program registration begins Monday, January 27 for Lake County residents. Open registration begins Thursday, January 30.

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Ride a Draft Horse

Ride a Draft Horse - WIN-PP-CF-FARM-007

You have seen them pull wagons and plows, now here is your chance to groom, saddle and ride a mighty draft horse.
Fee includes Farmpark admission for participant only.
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Add To Cart Available Ride a Draft Horse 02/08/2025 -02/08/2025 11:00 am -12:30 pm Sa Lake Metroparks Farmpark Ages 10 and older $20.00/$20.00
My First Pony

My First Pony - WIN-PP-CF-FARM-006

Discover how much fun & work it is to own a pony. This fun hands-on program includes cleaning, grooming & care. Finish with a pony ride!
Wear sturdy shoes or boots, no sandals. Fee includes Farmpark admission for participant only.
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Add To Waitlist Waitlist My First Pony 02/09/2025 -02/09/2025 10:00 am -12:30 pm Su Lake Metroparks Farmpark Ages 7 to 10 $30.00/$30.00
My First Horse- Level 2

My First Horse- Level 2 - WIN-PP-CF-FARM-009

Recommended after taking My First Horse Level 1. Expanding your knowledge of horse nutrition, care, and exercising. Improving rider's position and control while riding English and Western styles. Fee includes Farmpark admission for program participant only.
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Add To Waitlist Waitlist My First Horse- Level 2 02/15/2025 -02/15/2025 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Sa Lake Metroparks Farmpark Ages 8 to 18 $30.00/$30.00
Ride a Draft Horse

Ride a Draft Horse - WIN-PP-CF-FARM-007

You have seen them pull wagons and plows, now here is your chance to groom, saddle and ride a mighty draft horse.
Fee includes Farmpark admission for participant only.
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Add To Cart Available Ride a Draft Horse 02/16/2025 -02/16/2025 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Su Lake Metroparks Farmpark Ages 10 and older $20.00/$20.00
Maple Sugaring Pairing Dinner

Maple Sugaring Pairing Dinner - WIN-PP-ADU-EVNT-002

Celebrate the signs of spring and sap flowing in the maple trees by joining us for an evening of good wine, food, and maple sugaring. Take a tour of the sugarbush and learn how maple syrup is made on both the professional and backyard levels from a Farmpark maple-sugaring specialist. Then enjoy a delicious meal with wine pairings by a local vineyard.

*Refund Policy: A refund will be given if the Registration Department is notified by the participant at least 5 days prior to the start of the program/pairing dinner. Failure to attend the registered dinner will be considered a forfeiture of all materials supplied and money paid.
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Add To Cart Available Maple Sugaring Pairing Dinner 02/28/2025 -02/28/2025 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm F Lake Metroparks Farmpark Ages 21 and older $65.00/$65.00
Adapted Farm Fun

Adapted Farm Fun - SPR-PP-ADP-FARM-001

This program will delight all animal lovers. You will experience milking a cow, grooming a horse, leading a sheep and meeting chickens up close. Each participant must be accompanied by an adult. Program is designed for individuals with disabilities.
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Add To Cart Available Adapted Farm Fun 03/08/2025 -03/08/2025 10:00 am -11:30 am Sa Lake Metroparks Farmpark Ages 10 and older $20.00/$20.00
Ride a Draft Horse

Ride a Draft Horse - SPR-PP-CF-FARM-006

You have seen them pull wagons and plows, now here is your chance to groom, saddle and ride a mighty draft horse.
Fee includes Farmpark admission for participant only.
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Add To Cart Available Ride a Draft Horse 03/08/2025 -03/08/2025 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Sa Lake Metroparks Farmpark Ages 10 and older $20.00/$20.00
Hike with a Miniature Horse

Hike with a Miniature Horse - SPR-PP-CF-FARM-008

Enjoy a hike at the Farmpark with a miniature horse. Learn to safely lead a miniature horse. Participants under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Adult not required to register if accompanying child or children under 10, who are registered.
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Add To Waitlist Waitlist Hike with a Miniature Horse 03/14/2025 -03/14/2025 11:00 am -12:00 pm F Lake Metroparks Farmpark All Ages $10.00/$10.00
My First Pony

My First Pony - SPR-PP-CF-FARM-005

Discover how much fun & work it is to own a pony. This fun hands-on program includes cleaning, grooming & care. Finish with a pony ride!
Wear sturdy shoes or boots, no sandals. Fee includes Farmpark admission for participant only.
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Add To Cart Available My First Pony 03/15/2025 -03/15/2025 10:00 am -12:30 pm Sa Lake Metroparks Farmpark Ages 7 to 10 $30.00/$30.00
Little Tikes Drive a Mini

Little Tikes Drive a Mini - SPR-PP-CF-FARM-003

Come meet our stable of horses. Then learn how to groom, harness and drive a miniature horse. Wear sturdy shoes or boots - no sandals.
Fee includes Farmpark Admissionfor one child and one adult.
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Add To Waitlist Waitlist Little Tikes Drive a Mini 03/22/2025 -03/22/2025 10:00 am -11:30 am Sa Lake Metroparks Farmpark Ages 5 to 7 $20.00/$20.00
Ride a Draft Horse

Ride a Draft Horse - SPR-PP-CF-FARM-006

You have seen them pull wagons and plows, now here is your chance to groom, saddle and ride a mighty draft horse.
Fee includes Farmpark admission for participant only.
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Add To Waitlist Waitlist Ride a Draft Horse 04/05/2025 -04/05/2025 11:00 am -12:30 pm Sa Lake Metroparks Farmpark Ages 10 and older $20.00/$20.00
Make Your Own Dryer Ball

Make Your Own Dryer Ball - SPR-PP-EVR-ART-001

Come to the Farmpark to create an eco-friendly wool dryer ball, made with wool from our very own sheep! Use a felting needle (provided) to create your own custom design. Learn about different types of wool that are used for felting and go home with your felting needle to continue your wool crafting adventures.
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Add To Cart Available Make Your Own Dryer Ball 04/05/2025 -04/05/2025 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Sa Lake Metroparks Farmpark Ages 12 and older $20.00/$20.00
Panel Palooza

Panel Palooza - SPR-PP-ADU-QLT-252

All levels, 5-hours, design class, no sewing, Fee $76.50
In this five-hour workshop quilters will take that panel they fell in love with and turn it into something truly unique. We'll discuss how to square up your panel segments, add interesting block treatments and borders and we'll cover the basics of graphing, adding coping strips and more, all guaranteed to make your panel project a success.
Instructor: Cyndi McChesney, min 10, max 18
Fri, April 11, 9:30 am to 3:30 pm (includes 1 hour lunch break)
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Add To Cart Available Panel Palooza 04/11/2025 -04/11/2025 9:30 am - 3:30 pm F Lake Metroparks Farmpark Ages 18 and older $76.50/$76.50
Horses Offering Personal Enrichment: Jennifer's HOPE

Horses Offering Personal Enrichment: Jennifer's HOPE - SPR-PP-CF-FARM-002

The Jennifer Eyring memorial program is six hours packed with grooming, riding & driving horses. It is designed to build communication skills & self-esteem. Fee includes Farmpark admission for participant only, please bring a packed lunch.
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Add To Waitlist Waitlist Horses Offering Personal Enrichment: Jennifer's HOPE 04/12/2025 -04/12/2025 9:30 am - 3:30 pm Sa Lake Metroparks Farmpark Ages 10 to 14 $50.00/$50.00
Panel Palooza Trunk Show

Panel Palooza Trunk Show - SPR-PP-ADU-QLT-251

All audiences, one-hour lecture/trunk show, Fee $15
In this informative and entertaining trunk show I'll show you how to take that panel you fell in love with and turn it into something truly unique. You'll experience my good, bad and AH HA moments as I learned how to work with the different styles of panels and how adding interesting block treatments and borders and filling those pesky open spaces with patchwork or appliqué results in a truly special quilt. Lecture participants may arrive early to view the quilt show, 5 to 7 pm.
Instructor: Cyndi McChesney, min 30, max 100
Sat, April 12, 7:00 pm
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Add To Cart Available Panel Palooza Trunk Show 04/12/2025 -04/12/2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Sa Lake Metroparks Farmpark Ages 18 and older $15.00/$15.00
Montage Art Quilts using Panels

Montage Art Quilts using Panels - SPR-PP-ADU-QLT-253

All levels, 5-hours, design class, no sewing, Fee $76.50
Come play with me and create an even more exciting panel project - a montage using words, images and embellishments along with your multi-frame panel! In this workshop we'll dig deep into the creativity located within your panel, add images, words and ideas for embellishments to create a totally unique design you're sure to enjoy! You'll learn how to graph your own pieced pattern designs, create one-of-a-kind foundation pieced patterns and much more!
Instructor: Cyndi McChesney, min 10, max 18
Sat, April 12, 9:30 am to 3:30 pm (includes 1 hour lunch break)
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Add To Cart Available Montage Art Quilts using Panels 04/12/2025 -04/12/2025 9:30 am - 3:30 pm Sa Lake Metroparks Farmpark Ages 18 and older $76.50/$76.50
Row by Row Using Panels - Let's Sew!

Row by Row Using Panels - Let's Sew! - SPR-PP-ADU-QLT-254

Row by Row Using Panels - let’s sew!
All levels, 6-hour, design class, sewing machine required, Fee $89.00
Explore the endless possibilities of creating a unique Row by Row panel quilt using a multi-frame panel. In this workshop, we will focus on enhancing the panel through the use of traditional quilt blocks, creating your own pieced or paper pieced and applique' blocks and highlighting those panel segments in unusual settings! The focus of this workshop is on how to make all the math work out. We will begin sewing in the second half of the day so that students can experience the joy of piecing together a block of their own creation and the success of inserting a panel image into a traditional block.
Instructor: Cyndi McChesney, min 10, max 18
Sun, April 13, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm (includes 1 hour lunch break)
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Add To Cart Available Row by Row Using Panels - Let's Sew! 04/13/2025 -04/13/2025 9:30 am - 3:30 pm Su Lake Metroparks Farmpark Ages 18 and older $89.00/$89.00
Adults Connecting with Horses

Adults Connecting with Horses - SPR-PP-ADU-FARM-001

Adults, here is your chance to ride and drive a horse in one program. Learn about grooming, tacking, riding, harnessing and driving a horse. Please note weight limit of 200 pounds.
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Add To Waitlist Waitlist Adults Connecting with Horses 05/03/2025 -05/03/2025 9:30 am - 1:00 pm Sa Lake Metroparks Farmpark Ages 18 and older $40.00/$40.00
Country Pairing Dinner

Country Pairing Dinner - SPR-PP-ADU-FARM-005

Guests will take a horse-drawn wagon ride while learning about the history and characteristics of the draft horses pulling the wagon. Enjoy wine while taking a tour of the Farmpark's equine stables and learn the history of horse breeds and how they are used on the farm. From there, the evening will continue at the Hilltop. Take in the view while enjoying appetizers. Dinner will be country style BBQ ribs, potatoes and mixed greens (seafood and vegetarian options available). Finish the evening with delicious dessert and your final paired wine.

*Refund Policy: A refund will be given if the Registration Department is notified by the participant at least 5 days prior to the start of the program/pairing dinner. Failure to attend the registered dinner will be considered a forfeiture of all materials supplied and money paid.
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Add To Cart Available Country Pairing Dinner 05/16/2025 -05/16/2025 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm F Lake Metroparks Farmpark Ages 21 and older $65.00/$65.00
Adapted Fantastic Fishing

Adapted Fantastic Fishing - SPR-PP-ADP-FISH-001

Learn fishing basics as we fish for bluegill and largemouth bass. Equipment and bait provided or you may bring your own. Program designed for individuals with disabilities.
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Add To Cart Available Adapted Fantastic Fishing 05/22/2025 -05/22/2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Th Lake Metroparks Farmpark 6-99.99 $5.00/$5.00