The Farmers' Museum®, Cooperstown, New York

We visited The Farmers' Museum in Cooperstown for the first time with our two year old daughter in March 2013 during a Sugaring Off Sunday (held every Sunday in the month of March). This event is part of the Maple Weekend celebration that occurs state-wide this time of year. Although we were aware that most exhibits would remain closed until April, the museum did not disappoint. An all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast was included in the cost of our admission, but we waited until the end of our visit to go. Instead, we visited the Empire State Carousel, which our daughter loved, and then we watched the outdoor maple sugaring demonstration over an open fire and sampled the maple sugar at various stages in the cooking process. After that, we visited the blacksmith and candlestick maker and went to the barns to see the sheep, cows, horses, and chickens. Finally, we enjoyed our pancake breakfast in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere in the dining room and visited the museum store on our way out. Our daughter didn't want to leave!