Old Fashioned Ice Cream Party In Mercer County Saturday

Tuesday is Independence Day. What could be more American than celebrating with ice cream, music, wagon rides, games, contests and crafts? Howell Living History Farm will host an old fashioned “ice cream party” on Saturday, July 1, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Before you can eat the ice cream, it has to be made. Ice cream making will begin at 11 a.m. Visitors are invited to help draw and grind ice from the Farm's icehouse.

The first batch of homemade ice cream will be ready for dipping at noon. Ice cream sundaes and floats will be served until 3:30 p.m. Parking and admission are free.

A children's craft program, "Painted Racing Boat," will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., weather permitting. Races on the farm pond will be held at 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m., with prizes awarded to the builders of the fastest boats. This craft program costs $4. Groups of eight or more wanting to participate must pre-register.

Howell Farm is owned by the County of Mercer and maintained by the Mercer County Park Commission. It is located on Valley Road, just off Route 29, in Hopewell Township. The GPS address is 70 Woodens Lane, Hopewell Township, NJ 08530. Facility hours are 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

For additional information about the Farm, call 609-737-3299, or visit www.mercercountyparks.org or www.howellfarm.org.

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