Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

Homeschool Days

Date: February 14, 2024
Time: 8:00 am  to  5:00 pm

Winter Homeschool Days

February 14, 2024 | March 13, 2024
Homeschool programs
Homeschool, garden, vegetable garden

The second Wednesday of the winter months, homeschool families and groups receive reduced admission to explore Shaker Village’s 3,000-acre learning laboratory!

Pricing:
Free - Ages 0-5
$6 - Ages 6+

Looking to bring your Homeschool group, co-op, or learning pod to Shaker Village for a field trip?  Visit our Student Groups page to explore your options. Daily Adventures change seasonally. Schedule subject to change.

Other adventures to consider while you’re here:

The Trustees’ Table | The Shops |  The Inn

Become an Annual Passholder and save! Your Annual Pass supports new programs and educational opportunities, while you receive free admission and great discounts all year!

Homeschool Days

Date: January 10, 2024
Time: 8:00 am  to  5:00 pm

Winter Homeschool Days

January 10, 2024 | February 14, 2024 | March 13, 2024
Homeschool programs
Homeschool, garden, vegetable garden

The second Wednesday of the winter months, homeschool families and groups receive reduced admission to explore Shaker Village’s 3,000-acre learning laboratory!

Pricing:
Free - Ages 0-5
$6 - Ages 6+

Looking to bring your Homeschool group, co-op, or learning pod to Shaker Village for a field trip?  Visit our Student Groups page to explore your options. Daily Adventures change seasonally. Schedule subject to change.

Other adventures to consider while you’re here:

The Trustees’ Table | The Shops |  The Inn

Become an Annual Passholder and save! Your Annual Pass supports new programs and educational opportunities, while you receive free admission and great discounts all year!

Night Hike: Snow Moon

Date: February 24, 2024
Time: 6:00 pm  to  7:30 pm

2024 Night Hike: Snow Moon

Saturday, February 24, 2024 | 6-7:30 p.m.
Moon, night sky, harvest moon, full moon

Why is it called a “Snow Moon?”

The explanation behind February’s full moon name is a fairly straightforward one: it’s known as the Snow Moon due to the typically heavy snowfall that occurs in February. On average, February is the United States’ snowiest month, according to data from the National Weather Service.

The night sky and the cosmos have been a source of inspiration and amazement throughout human history. Join us for an evening at Pleasant Hill and explore the starry sky! On this gentle hike through the Preserve, take in the wonders of the winter prairie and forest at night while discovering some of the mysteries and curiosities of the universe. Learn about the Shakers' relationship to this special place. Along the way we will observe the marvelous night sky and explore its importance in both past and present! We'll end the evening with a warming cup of hot chocolate around a cheerful bonfire at our amphitheater.

Cost:
Annual Passholder: $15
General Admission: $25

Sales Closed

Online ticket sales are now closed. Tickets may be purchased onsite at the Welcome Center.

Participants should meet at the Welcome Center by 5:30 p.m. All participants should bring flashlights to assist in returning to vehicles or rooms at the conclusion of the evening.

Questions? Call 859.734.5411 or email [email protected] for more information.

All tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. Shaker Village is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

Maple Day

Date: February 17, 2024
Time: 10:30 am  to  2:00 pm

2024 Maple Day

Saturday, February 17, 2024 | 10:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Tree taping

Maple Day is an educational event sponsored by the University of Kentucky's Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, and celebrated across the Commonwealth highlighting the start of the maple syrup season.

Join us at Shaker Village as we celebrate all things maple! With the purchase of an onsite admission ticket at the Welcome Center you'll learn how we tap our trees, collect sap and boil it down on our wood-fired evaporator to make the sweet maple syrup we all love.

Visit the Farm to see our team processing sap from 10:30 a.m. to        2:00 p.m., and learn more about how that wonderful maple syrup gets to your table on our Sap to Syrup tours at 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Don't forget to reserve a spot at The Trustees' Table for breakfast to get a taste of our maple syrup. For Maple Day you will find maple syrup-infused dishes on our menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner! Including a French toast casserole with maple syrup for breakfast and a salad with baby spinach, maple-glazed pecans, goat cheese and maple balsamic vinaigrette for lunch and dinner.

Introduction to Beekeeping

Date: February 10, 2024
Time: 10:00 am  to  4:00 pm

2024 Introduction to Beekeeping

Saturday, February 10, 2024 | 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 pm
2 February 9 - Introduction to Beekeeping

Let Shaker Village help you learn everything needed to get started with beekeeping!

This course will teach participants about the honeybee life-cycle, choosing hive equipment and assembly, hive site selection, basic pest management, the costs of beekeeping, how to establish your first hives and what to expect in your first year as a beekeeper. Practical instruction and a variety of guides and resources will be shared. Participants will also take home a beginner beekeeping book.

Price includes a Boxed Lunch:
Annual Passholder Price: $60
General Admission Price: $75

Sold Out

Program fee includes beekeeping workshop, one complimentary admission to Shaker Village, one boxed lunch and 20% off dining at The Trustees’ Table (excluding alcoholic beverages). Ages 14 and up are welcome; adult supervision required. 

Please call 859.734.5411 or email [email protected] with any questions.

All tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. Shaker Village is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

Night Hike: Creatures of the Night

Date: January 27, 2024
Time: 6:30 pm  to  8:00 pm

Night Hike: Creatures of the Night

Saturday, January 27, 2024 | 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Ektachrome Slide Film Nikon Scan

Discover the different types of creatures that inhabit a long winter’s night by joining us for an evening hike through Pleasant Hill's woodland prairie. On this gentle hike through the Preserve we will learn about the nighttime activities of the many creatures that begin to emerge in the twilight and flourish in the darkness. Along the way, we will explore how these animals are especially suited to thrive in this cold and dark environment. We'll end the evening with a warming cup of hot chocolate around a cheerful bonfire at our amphitheater.

Annual Passholder: $15
General Admission: $25

Limited Ticket Availability - Call 859.734.5411 for details.

 

Participants should meet at the Welcome Center by 6:00 p.m. All participants should bring flashlights to assist in returning to vehicles or rooms at the conclusion of the evening. This hike is for ages 12+. If under 18, guests must be accompanied by a paying adult.

Questions? Call 859.734.5411 or email [email protected] for more information.

All tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. Shaker Village is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

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