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, and explore the Kid's Corner and other hands-on exhibits throughout the museum.
When you visit be sure to ask about the Hands-on History Family Interactive Map to help youngsters get a closer look at history. Ask about our scavenger hunts!
Kids Corner
This season 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! This is an interactive display with all types of Pioneer Era transportation. There is even a Covered Wagon! Come check out this new exhibit! Stayed tuned for our new Reading Room to be completed! This exhibit is OPEN this season!
Family Fun Map
Interactive stations have been added throughout the museum to enrich the experiences of families with children. Adults receive a map of the museum when they arrive; a kid's map is also available to show where the interactive stations are located. Numbers on both maps match.
Har-Ber Village Mining Company
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.
What do families think about Har-Ber Village?
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.