If you’ve been hankering for fresh farm strawberries, check out the Fairy Berry Festival at Prairie Gardens and Adventure Farms coming July 30 to Aug 1.
Owner Tam Andersen has gone all out to harvest these dainty delights as well as pull together a series of entertaining activities and events for the family.
It’s also the weekend for the opening of the Great Corn Maze and Andersen is sure to have a few surprises up her sleeve.
This year’s medieval theme brings out a travelling band of brigand knights from Knight’s Haven that will conduct games, archery and catapult lessons.
Returning is Kompany Family Theatres, an interactive performance of Squeally Moo – Fairly Scary Fairytales held daily at 2 p.m.
There’s a long lost treasure at the Lemon Mine waiting to be discovered and folks can have a free e-photo taken at the Old Thyme Photo Parlour.
The three days of fun also bring together puppet shows, face painting, wagon rides, straw bale building, hula-hoop contests, an egg toss, a petting zoo and crafts.
Kids dressed as fairies, knights or pirates are admitted free this weekend. Admission for two-year-olds and older is $9.95 per person with a family rate of $9.25 per person.
Prairie Gardens is 30 minutes northeast of St. Albert at 56311 Lily Lake Road, Bon Accord.
During the three days, the festival runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information visit www.prairiegardensadventurefarms.com.
