Pretend Granny Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering a lifelong love of reading in children while promoting awareness, understanding, and appreciation of our natural world and the animals with whom we share it.
Once Upon a Tail . . .
Sat, Oct 24
|Thornfield Heritage Farm
Join Pretend Granny as she greets some of her friendly farm critters and reads, "Room on the Broom" and/or "The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything." A complimentary juice box and a package of cookies will be provided to each child.
Time & Location
Oct 24, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Thornfield Heritage Farm, 3601 Old Vine Trail, Hillsborough, NC 27278, USA
About the event
Depending on the number of participants, we will either ride a hayride or walk a short distance around the farm to visit: sheep, goats, kunekune pigs, a tortoise named Artemis, and LOTS of bunnies. Then we will return to the pavilion where children may play on a playset while we prepare juice boxes and packaged cookies. Storytime will begin shortly thereafter. Children will be seated on concrete that may be chilly and hard, so a blanket, mat, or pillow is recommended. If time permits, together we will create our own pumpkin scarecrow like "The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything!" Saturday's high is expected to be 63 degrees and will be chilly in the morning. Please dress children appropriately. We look forward to seeing you on Saturday. NOTE: If you are bringing any children under two years of age, please bring them a snack and drink s…