Fun for Families with Children

Har-Ber Village is a great place to bring the family!

Walk the Nature Trail, enjoy a picnic in the Picnic Pavilion!

When you visit be sure to ask about the History Scavenger Hunts available to help youngsters get a closer look at history. 

We have added on to our Kids Corner! Now in addition to the Kids Cabin and the Toys Room, we are opening the Transportation Room and Reading Room! This is an interactive display with all types of Pioneer Era transportation and Chalkboard, Reading Nook, and even try your hand at a Puppet Show. There is even a Covered Wagon to enjoy while imaging what you might take on your cross prairie adventure! Come check out this new exhibit! 

A new activity! Purchase your mining rough at the Country Store. Bags range from $4 to $20 for the "Mother Lode!" Take your bag to the mining station and let the running water wash away the sand and reveal your treasures! 

This activity is grant-funded and is made possible by the Corkle Family Foundation  and Grove Rotary Foundation.

Families who toured the museum with their children had this to say:

Steve : Great time with family!

Michelle: Visited several times as a child and with my children.  Had the pleasure  of bringing my grandchildren last weekend.  They have so many interactive, hands-on activities for kids to enjoy and their collections  are amazing!  Well worth the admission!

Deb: Took my Grandaughters. Stayed all day. Had a wonderful time.

Anne: This is a very unique place and I have visited there many times.  It is both educational and fun. Recently I took my g,grandchildren there (11 & 9 years old) when  they were visiting me from Arizona. They had a great time and were very  interested in looking back into the past.

Sara: My children, ages 7-14, visited Har-Ber Village and had a great time.  They enjoyed ... seeing various antiques  and displays showing how everyday tools, fashions, and lifestyles have  changed through the generations. The lake makes for a lovely backdrop  for the walking paths. The museum and information is well organized and  the staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and courteous. Living history  performers seemed to genuinely enjoy interacting with the students,  welcoming questions and participation.