Children's Farmyard

The Farmyard is closed for the season. It will reopen May 12, 2012.

Enjoy a clean, safe, friendly and informative experience of agriculture and nature with your family. Scheduled activities focus on caring for typical farm animals, and trained educators and volunteers are on-hand to answer questions. In the south wing of the Farm Barn, the Farmyard is easily reached along the Walking Trails, or you may take a wagon ride from the Welcome Center (every half hour). The Farmyard opened in 1991.

What Can You Do at the Farmyard?

You can explore on your own, or join a number of activities scheduled throughout each day, including:

Milk a cow (11 am & 2 pm daily) Watch the video!
Collect eggs
Brush the horses and donkey
Pet and brush a rabbit
Milk a goat. Watch the video!
Card and spin wool
Self-guided activities (scavenger hunt, crafts)
Chores with the public in the late afternoon

What animals do we have?

Brown Swiss Milk cow
Brown Swiss calves
Goats and kids
Sheep and lambs
Pigs and piglets
Several breeds of rabbits
Polish Crested hens and Bantams, laying hens and roosters, meat birds
Turkeys
Miniature Sicilian Donkeys
Belgian draft horse