A fun event for the entire family will be returning to the National Ranching Heritage Center in Lubbock on Saturday, April 25th.
This year is the 57th Annual Ranch Day which is the National Ranching Heritage Center’s longest running tradition.
What is Ranch Day?
At Ranch Day, families are invited to experience ranching through hands-on experiences. There will also be live demonstrations during the day. Ranch Day is Saturday, April 25 starting at 10:00 a.m. and going through 4:00 p.m.
Across the center’s 19-acre historical park, visitors can interact with cattle, sheep and horses; watch horsemanship demonstrations; and try skills like roping, branding and leather stamping.
Children can become “ranch hands” for the day and complete activities across the park to earn wages. Those who finish six stations can collect currency and redeem it for prizes.
Additional activities include horseback rides from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., live birds of prey from the South Plains Wildlife Rehabilitation Center from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and a “snake oil” magic show by Barry Moffitt at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Ranch Day volunteers in period attire will share the stories and daily life of early ranching families inside the park’s historic structures. Visitors can also tour the Barton House.
Admission is free, but a suggested $5 donation is welcome.
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