There are lots of great hands-on experiences at the fair! Here are some of the activities!
Experience the washing of clothes “Old time Bubbles” ,
- Try out the washboards,
- Splash in the laundry tubs,
- Use the clothes pegs and clothesline
- Bubble station and more
- Hang out in and experience the one room schoolhouse
Enjoy the schoolhouse with our schoolteacher, do your alphabet on the chalkboards and test your knowledge of old-time items
- Ring the teacher’s bell!
- Have your photo taken with the school Head Teacher
- Write a letter to a friend – Sit in our one room schoolhouse at a wooden desk and use an ink dip pen to write a note.
- Parents and grandparents can find their old school readers and share stories with their children
- Wood toys- Play with toys from days gone by
- Make a 1920’s paper pumpkin basket craft
Go for a hike in the Glenorchy Conservation Area directly behind the schoolhouse.