If you child loves goats we've gotcha covered!
Animal: Goat
Goats in History...
Pet Name: Old Wiskers Fun Fact: President Harrison once chased Old Whiskers down Pennsylvania Avenue after he escaped from the White House grounds.
Benjamin Harrison had a goat named Old Whiskers. Old Whiskers was often hitched to a cart so that he could carry the Harrison grandchildren around the White House lawn. One day, while President Harrison was waiting at the front of the White House for a carriage, Old Whiskers snuck through the open gate. He took off down Pennsylvania Avenue, with the President in pursuit. The President carried his top hat and waved his cane, shouting, but Old Whiskers couldn't be persuaded to stop until many residents had a chance to see their leader chasing a goat down the street. The grandchildren were unharmed!
*Feed Bags: Fill small burlap (or Ziploc) bags with animal crackers, gummy worms, Chex Mix, or other animal-theme food. Write "FEED" on the bags with a black marker. Hand them to your farm party "animals".
*Prizes in a Haystack: For this barnyard birthday party game, you'll need candy and prizes - and a big pile of hay. Before the game, hide the prizes in the haystack, and give each child the same amount of time (1 or 2 minutes) to dig through and find prizes to take home.
Books and Ideas:
"The Three Billy Goats Gruff" *** Tramp over Billy Goat Bridge: Have a troll (an adult helper) lie face down on the floor. Cover the troll with pillows to make a bridge. Have guests climb over the bridge before the troll wakes up and catches them. (Tell the troll to pretend to wake up once in a while to keep the game lively.)
Goat Party - 4 goats to lead, feed and brush $125.00
Sheep are one of the softest animals on the farm.
We have several and all love children.
Animal: Sheep
Sheep in History...
Pet Name: Old Ike Stupid Pet Trick: Chewing tobacco
President Woodrow Wilson had a herd of sheep during his White House years. One, an old ram named Old Ike, liked to chew tobacco. During World War I he allowed the sheep to graze on the White House lawn. This was part of the family's war effort; with sheep keeping the grass trimmed, no manpower was needed for that job. When they were shorn, the sheep's wool was auctioned to raise money for the Red Cross.
Farm animal party favors can include bandanas, straw or cowboy hats, etc. Tie the bandanas with yarn and hang them from a tree. Kids can pick and wear them during the party to look like farmers.
Also give out plastic farm animals, tiny toy tractors or trucks, animal cookie cutters, or farm stickers.
*Animal Sounds Contest: Let the kids have some fun with imitating the sounds of barnyard animals. Award prizes for the funniest, loudest, shortest, longest (etc.) animal noises - so everyone can win!
*Sheep Herding: Inflate two white balloons before the farm birthday party. Attach pieces of black curling ribbon for the sheep tails. Next, draw sheep faces on the balloons with a black marker.
Divide the kids into two teams. Provide each team with a broom. Line the teams up in the yard.
Get players from each team (one by one) to herd their team's sheep with a broom across the yard and back. The first team to herd their sheep across the finish line wins. Provide extra "sheep balloons" in case they pop.
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Books
by Margo Fallis "The Sheep Round Up,"
Sheep Party - 2 sheep to lead, feed and brush and a bunch of bunnies (4) $125.00
Animal Movies and Books
1. Bambi - (1942) (Fawn / Forest Animals)
2. The Lion King - (1994) (Lions)
3. Finding Nemo - (2003) (Clown Fish)
4. Animal Farm - (1955) (Napoleon the Pig / Barnyard animals)
5. Dumbo - (1941) (Elephant / Circus Animals)
6. 101 Dalmations - (1961) (Dalmations)
7. Lady And The Tramp - (1955) (Dogs - Mut and Cocker Spaniel)
8. Stuart Little - (1999) (Mouse)
9. The Lion King II: Simba's Pride - (1998) (Lions)
10. Chicken Run - (1994) (Chickens)
1. The Edge - (1997) (Bart the Bear) (Anthony Hopkins)
2. Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home - (1986) (Humpback Whales) (William Shatner)
3. The Horse Whisperer - (1998) (Horses) (Robert Redford)
4. Every Which Way But Loose - (1978) (Clyde the Orangutan) (Clint Eastwood)
5. Any Which Way You Can - (1980) (Clyde the Orangutan) (Clint Eastwood)
6. In Pursuit Of Honor - (1995) (Horses) (Don Johnson)
7. The Beastmaster - (1982) (various animals) (Marc Singer)
8. The Secret Of Roan Inish - (1995) (Silkie) (Eileen Colgan)
9. The Wizard of Oz - (1939) (Toto-Cairn Terrier) (Judy Garland)
10. Tarzan The Ape Man - (1932) (Cheeta the Chimpanzee) (Johnny Weissmuller)
1. Jaws - (1975) (Shark-Great White) (Roy Scheider)
2. Old Yeller - (1957) (Dog-Labrodor) (Tommy Kirk)
3. King Kong - (1933) (Gorilla) (Fay Wray)
4. Moby Dick - (1956) (Albino Sperm Whale) (Gregory Peck)
5. Lassie Come Home - (1943) (Dog-Collie) (Roddy McDowall)
6. Benji - (1974) (Dog-Mut) (Edgar Buhcanan)
7. National Velvet - (1944) (Horse) (Elizibeth Taylor)
8. Babe - (1995) (Pig) (James Cromwell)
9. Gorillas In The Mist - (1988) (Silverback Gorillas) (Sigourney Weaver)
10. The Bear - (1989) (Bart the Bear) (Dir. Jean-Jacques Annaud/no actors)
11. My Friend Flicka - (1943) (Horse) (Roddy McDowall)
12. The Yearling - (1946) (Deer) (Gregory Peck)
13. Sounder - (1972) (Dog) (Paul Winfield)
14. Born Free - (1966) (Elsa the Lion) (Virginia McKenna)
15. Harry And Tonto - (1974) (Cat) (Art Carney)
16. Cujo - (1983) (Dog-St. Bernard) (Dee Wallace)
17. Turner and Hooch - (1989) (Dog-Mastif) (Tom Hanks)
18. The Black Stallion - (1979) (Horse) (Mickey Rooney)
19. Seabiscuit - (2003) (Race Horse) (Tobey Maguire)
20. The Ghost and the Darkness - (1996) (Lions) (Val Kilmer)
21. The Adventures of Milo and Otis - (1989) (Cat & Dog) (Nar. Dudley Moore)
22. The Shaggy Dog - (1959) (English Sheep Dog) (Tommy Kirk)
23. The Incredible Journey - (1963) (Cat and 2 Dogs)
24. The Adventures of Rin Tin-Tin - (1947) (Dog-German Shepherd) (Robert Blake)
25. That Darn Cat - (1965) (Cat-Siamese) (Hayley Mills)
26. The Birds - (1963) (Birds) (Tippi Hedren)
27. Free Willy - (1993) (Killer Whale) (Jason James Richter)
28. Black Beauty - (1971) (Horse) (Mark Lester)
29. Salty - (1972) (Sea Lion) (Clint Howard)
30. Flipper - (1963) (Bottlenose Dolphin) (Luke Halpin)
31. Andre - (1994) (Seal) (Tina Majorino)
32. 101 Dalmations - (1996) (Dalmations) (Glenn Close)
33. March of the Penguins - (2005 Documentary) (Emperor Penguins) (Nar. Morgan Freeman)
34. Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey - (1993) (Cat, Golden Retreiver, Bull Dog)
35. Dr. Doolittle - (1967) (various animals) (Rex Harrison)
36. Zeus And Roxanne - (1997) (Dog, Dolphin) (Steve Guttenberg)
37. Oh Heavenly Dog - (1980) (Benji the Dog) (Chevy Chase)
38. Babe: Pig In the City - (1998) (Pig) (James Cromwell)
39. Lad, A Dog - (1962) (Dog-Collie) (Angela Cartwright)
40. International Velvet - (1978) (Horse) (Tatum O'Neal)
41. Willard - (1971) (Rat) (Ernest Borgnine)
42. Call Of The Wild, Dog of the Yukon - (1997) (Dog-Husky) (Rutger Hauer)
43. Mighty Joe Young - (1949) (Gorilla) (Robert Armstrong)
44. Napoleon And Samantha - (1972) (Lion) (Johnny Whitaker)
45. Beethoven - (1992) (Dog-St. Bernard) (Charles Grodin)
46. Living Free - (1972) (Elsa the Lion) (Susan Hampshire)
47. Sammy The Way Out Seal - (1962) (Seal) (Billy Mummy)
48. Dr. Doolittle - (1998) (various animals) (Eddie Murphy)
49. Shiloh - (1997) (Dog-Beagle) (Rod Steiger)
50. It's A Dogs Life - (1955) (Dog-Bull Terrier) (Dean Jagger)
51. Orca, The Killer Whale - (1977) (Killer Whale) (Richard Harris)
52. Air Bud: Golden Receiver - (1998) (Dog-Golden Retriever) (Kevin Zegers)
53. White Fang - (1991) (Dog-Husky) (Ethan Hawke)
54. Paulie - (1998) (Parrot) (Hallie Kate Eisenberg)
55. Project X - (1987) (Chimpanzee) (Matthew Broderick)
56. The Amazing Panda Adventure - (1995) (Panda) (Stephen Land)
57. Buddy - (1997) (Gorilla) (Rene Russo)
58. The Cat From Outer Space - (1978) (Cat) (Ken Berry)
59. Fly Away Home - (1996) (Geese) (Jeff Daniels)
60. Larger Than life - (1996) (Elephant) (Bill Murray)
61. Flipper - (1996) (Bottlenose Dolphin) (Elijah Wood)
62. Operation Dumbo Drop - (1995) (Elephant) (Danny Glover)
63. Joey - (1997) (Kangaroo) (Ed Begley Jr.)
64. That Darn Cat - (1997) (Cat-Siamese) (Christina Ricci)
65. Ring Of Bright Water - (1969) (Otter) (Virginia McKenna)
66. Mighty Joe Young - (1998) (Gorilla) (Bill Paxton)
67. Harry And The Hendersons - (1987) (Bigfoot) (John Lithgow)
68. King Kong - (1976) (Gorilla) (Jessica Lange)
69. Best In Show - (2000) (Dogs) (Eugene Levy)
70. Francis - (1949) (Mule) (Donald O'Connor)
71. The Red Pony - (1949) (Pony) (Peter Miles)
72. Dunston Checks In - (1996) (Sam the Orangutan) (Jason Alexander)
73. Jumanji - (1995) (various animals) (Robin Williams)
74. Never Cry Wolf - (1983) (Wolves) (Charles Martin Smith)
75. Jungle Book - (1942) (various animals) (Sabu)
76. A Dog of Flanders - (1999) (Dog) (Jesse James)
77. The Doberman Gang - (1972) (Dogs-Dobermans) (Hal Reed)
78. My Dog Skip - (2000) (Dog-Jack Russell) (Frankie Muniz)
79. Cats & Dogs - (2001) (Cat-Persian, Dog-Beagle) (Jeff Goldblum)
80. Fluke - (1995) (Dog-Irish Setter) (Matthew Modine)
81. Legend Of The White Horse - (1985) (Horse) (Christopher Lloyd)
82. K-9 - (1989) (German Shepherd) (Jim Belushi)
83. Snow Dogs - (2002) (Huskies) (Cuba Gooding Jr.)
84. Wishbone: Dog Days West - (1998) (Dog-Jack Russell) (Angee Hughes)
85. Running Free - (2000) (Horse) (Chase Moore)
86. Racing Stripes - (2005) (Zebra, farm animals) (Hayden Panettiere)
87. Top Dog - (1995) (German Shepherd) (Chuck Norris)
88. Run for the Roses - (1978) (Race Horse) (Vera Miles)
89. Gus - (1976) (Mule) (Don Knotts)
90. Monkey Trouble - (1994) (Capuchin Monkey) (Thora Birch)
91. Phar Lap - (1983) (Race Horse) (Martin Vaughan)
92. Ben - (1972) (Rat) (Joseph Campanella)
93. Good Boy! - (2003) (Dogs) (Molly Shannon)
94. C.H.O.M.P.S. - (1979) (Dog-Robot) (Valerie Bertinelli)
95. Salt Water Moose - (1997) (Moose) (Johnny Morina)
96. Zebra In The Kitchen - (1965) (various animals) (Jay North)
97. Congo - (1995) (Gorillas) (Tim Curry)
98. Johnny & Clyde - (1995) (Dog) (John White)
99. My Magic Dog - (1998) (Dog) (Bryan Mendez)
100. Bedtime For Bonzo - (1951) (Chimp) (Ronald Reagan)
Thinking of Having an Animal Themed Party?
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Sorry, I am still working on these links and hope to have more information by spring!
