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All workshops are appropriate for children ages 3-11.
Reservations are required so please call early to guarantee your child’s place.

 For further information contact the Education Dept. at (845) 294 6330

Please keep scrolling down for all our activities!

UPCOMING EVENTS
APRIL-OCTOBER

MAY

5/10  Children’s Workshop 10:30-Noon-“Listen to Your Mom”  Listen to horse, cat, dog and guinea pig moms and try to guess what they are saying.  Make a present to take home to your Mom to let her know you listen to her.  Also ride on our 3-D Harness Racing Simulator.  The cost is $5.00/child with one free accompanying adult.  Reservations required please.

JUNE

6/7  Children’s Workshop 10:30-Noon-“To the Races” It’s opening day at Goshen Historic Track!  Walk over with us to see how horses get ready to go to the races.  Take home a horseshoe with the name of a horse racing that day.  Feel the thrill of being in a race with a ride on our 3-D Harness Racing Simulator.  The cost is $5.00/child with one free accompanying adult admitted free.  Reservations required please. 

6/8  Orange County Day Join us at the Museum for a day of Letterboxing.  Follow the clues relating to Orange County history to find the Letter Box.  Open it and sign your name in the Museum Adventure Book.  Fun for all ages.  A ride on our 3-D Simulator is always included.

JULY

 No workshops this month!

7/6 & 7/6 Great American Weekend in Goshen!

7/6  Hall of Fame Day

Great racing at Historic Track including the Hall of Fame International Trot!

AUGUST

8/9  Children’s Workshop 10:30-Noon-“My Own Book” Help us write a book about Gus, the hopeless racehorse.  Pick out or draw your own pictures and then take your book home to read again and again.  Join us for a ride on the 3-D Harness Racing Simulator.  The cost is $5.00/child with one free accompanying adult.  Reservations required please.

 SEPTEMBER

9/13  Children’s Workshop  10:30-Noon  “Equine Art”  Local children’s artist Susan Todd is coming to help us make a horse work of art to take home -- fun for all ages.  Included is a ride on our 3-D Harness Racing Simulator.  The cost is $5.00/child with one accompanying adult admitted free. Reservations required please.

OCTOBER

10/11  Children’s Workshop  10:30-Noon  “Ghosts and Goblins Galore”  When you walk through the old Museum you never know what may appear!  Play Halloween games and ride on our 3-D Harness Racing Simulator.  The cost is $5.00/child with one free accompanying adult.  Reservations required please.

Make your reservation today!

Teachers, hurry and reserve now!  Our two-hour programs are a unique way for students to learn about the importance of Harness Racing (America's first pastime) in American culture and history.  

This popular educational program is a wonderful way to introduce children to the world of museums.

 

 

Through the Eyes of Currier & Ives

Available year round

 

Grades 1 through 10 participate in an historical art program. It is designed to engage students by taking them on a journey in time and imagination to the 1800s to meet the famous printmakers of America. Students study their work to learn more about the 19th century. They examine the life of the artist, discovering, along the way, their thoughts and ideas. Participants even try their hand at producing a print  using the process of lithography. 

 

"Why We Are Friends"

Available year round

For the little ones, kindergarten through second grade, we ask "Why do horses like to be around people?"  "What do horses have in common with school children?"  "What do you need to care for your horse?" and "How do horse athletes compare to human athletes?" All these questions and more will be answered in this two-hour fun excursion to a real museum!


Call The Education Department at (845) 294-6330 to reserve your class time or for our informative brochure. Time slots are limited and reservations are recommended as soon as possible.  

Of course a ride of the world's only harness racing 3-D simulator 

is an exciting part of the trip!

Click here for our Education Department Website

MUSEUM HOURS ANNOUNCED 

Please Note: from now until further notice the museum will open 

at 10:00 a.m. and close at 5:00 p.m. daily (Monday through and including Sunday)


DUE TO THE GENEROSITY OF 

THE MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES TROTTING ASSOCIATION 

AND THE MEMBERS OF 

THE HARNESS RACING MUSEUM & HALL OF FAME 

GENERAL ADMISSION FEES ARE WAIVED

Special Group Tour, Education and Workshop Rates remain in effect: 

10+ are $4.00 per person. 

                                                    Advance notice is required

Please call (845) 294-6330 for reservations

Please Note: Registration by the Friday before the scheduled workshop is requested. Please call Educator Kathy Conner at (845) 294-6330) with your reservations.