Children at Farm Sanctuary watching woman pet a pig

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Family Day at Farm Sanctuary

Saturday, May 13 1:00 p.m. PT
Acton, CA

This event is currently sold out. Please email events@farmsanctuary.org to be added to the waiting list!

Join us for an afternoon celebration in honor of mothers, fathers, and caregivers of all species!

Like humans, farmed animals form lifelong bonds with their families. However, their bonds are rarely recognized, let alone celebrated.

We want to change that. Invite your loved ones to open their hearts to connections across species and witness a rare sight: farm animals’ loving bonds. Whether with their birth families or their new found families, in our care, farm animals find companionship and support.

In addition to open sanctuary time, guests will also enjoy a vegan high tea with sweet and savory delights, and a create-your-own mini garden station. All guests will receive a Farm Sanctuary keepsake mug!

Ruby Roth, a celebrated author and illustrator of vegan books for kids will also lead a special storytime. She will also be signing books! We’ll have some available for purchase but you can also bring your own copies for her to sign.

Program Schedule

  • 1:00 p.m.: Registration and Check-in; Shop Opens
  • 1:00-2:30 p.m.: Open Sanctuary Time
  • 2:30-3:00 p.m.: Welcome from Gene Baur, Co-founder of Farm Sanctuary, followed by Ruby Roth Storytime
  • 3:00-4:00 p.m.: Vegan High Tea and Garden Station

Special Guests

Ruby Roth

Ruby Roth

Author-Illustrator of Veg Books for Kids

Gene and Safran as a calf

Gene Baur

President and Co-founder of Farm Sanctuary

Thank you to our event partners!

Baker’s Bench, Ben & Esther’s Vegan Jewish Deli, GT’s Kombucha, Karma Baker, Maciel’s Plant-Based Butcher Shop, Sweet Laurel, & Whipt.

2023 Family Day Partner Logos

(Photo at top of page: Teri B Photography)

FAQs

The health and safety of our community is top priority. In light of global health concerns due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), if an event is canceled, due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances, no action is required to obtain a refund; we will issue a refund to the original method of payment used at time of purchase to all event registrants.

Registration/ticket fees are refundable up to 3 days prior to the event. Within 3 days of the event, a credit towards a future event will be issued or you may reallocate your ticket purchase as a donation.

Please contact us as events@farmsanctuary.org to cancel or inquire about a cancellation. For guests who do not arrive on the day of the event, your ticket purchase will be applied as a donation.

This event is held entirely outdoors. We can’t be certain of the weather until the day of the event, but there is a good chance of chilly or rainy weather. The weather varies greatly at the sanctuary from the temperatures in Los Angeles so we highly recommend checking the forecast before traveling to the sanctuary and wearing warm, comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes.

We highly recommend bringing attire suitable for strolling the sanctuary grounds, including layered, casual clothing and comfortable, closed-toe shoes.

Please note that the tour path is not paved. The road through the shelter area is used by farm equipment and is largely composed of compacted dirt and gravel. The tour path includes hardened surfaces, as well as rocky, grassy, and/or uneven terrains. The path may be slippery or dusty at times with short segments of the path having mild inclines and declines.

Please also note that there is limited shade and few areas to sit or rest while in animal areas.
For guest safety, wheelchairs, walkers, and strollers cannot enter the cow and pig pastures. If you need specific accommodations, please contact us prior to the event.

Need additional accommodations? We want to make sure all our guests have a meaningful and safe experience and are comfortable during a visit to our Sanctuaries! Therefore, we encourage individuals with disabilities to contact us in advance of their visit to set up arrangements for any necessary accommodations. For more information and to make accommodations requests, please contact events@farmsanctuary.org.

Our caregivers go to extra lengths to protect our animal residents. Their health and happiness are our top priorities.

Due to the ongoing avian influenza (HPAI) virus spreading around this country, guests will not be able to intermingle with the birds at our Acton, CA sanctuary. This disease is highly impactful on poultry birds (such as chickens and turkeys).

Avian influenza is easily transmitted on shoes and even tires. If you have visited another sanctuary, farm, or location with chickens, turkeys, or ducks in the last 48-72 hours prior to your visit, we will ask that you postpone your visit to Farm Sanctuary.

Companion animals are not allowed on guided tours or shelter grounds at any time. Please refer to the FAQ on our Acton sanctuary page for more information on our companion animal policy.

Service animals are not permitted in certain areas of the sanctuary. Please contact us in advance to make arrangements for your visit.

The safety of our guests, team, animal residents and community is of utmost importance to us.

Hand sanitizer will be provided and high-touch surfaces are cleaned regularly. To encourage a touchless experience, a waiver is provided to complete in advance of your visit or via QR code when onsite.

Please do not attend the event if you have a fever, cough, respiratory illness or experiencing any illness or symptoms of illness.

Thank you in advance for your understanding and patience.

If interested in volunteering or would like to refer someone, please contact Chloe Fuller at volunteer@farmsanctuary.org.