Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead
add photosThe 12 acre Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead has farm animals, birds of prey, show gardens, butterfly gardens, nature trail, Kanza Indian display, one room country schoolhouse, play grounds, fishing pond, horse drawn wagon rides, and pony rides. The Farmstead began as a petting zoo in 1978, and was renamed in 1985 to honor Deanna Rose, an Overland Park police officer killed in the line of duty.
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"One of the best places for kids in Kansas City!"
Deanna Rose is a wonderful place to visit for families! First, there are a lot of animals - goats that you can feed, baby goats that you can bottle-feed, cows, chickens, turkeys, rabbits, horses, pigs, etc. They do have food for some animals so bring quarters so you can buy from the vending machines.
They also have a GREAT prairie town - old buildings that make you feel like your visiting 'Little House on the Prairie'. There's a schoolhouse, Native American shelter, chicken coop, general store, dairy barn and old bank. BIG TIP: stop at the bank and get a passport - you can answer questions from around the farmstead to learn more.
There's also some great activities: you can see a cow getting milked, ride ponies, bottle-feed baby goats or take a wagon ride. They also have some great playgounds/slides.
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"Not always free but still a cool experience."
The listing says free on here but it isn't always free. Check their website for more details. However, it is a great experience, kind of like a small zoo. They also have a nice big playground as well which of course is one of the kids' favorite things. They also have a small food/drinks place as well so it would be smart to bring some money just in case.
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"favorite place in KC so far"
Wow! Was I impressed at this free farmstead!! It is open Spring, Summer, and Fall and is definitely a must-see if you are anywhere in the Kansas City area. They have a cow milking demonstration first off in the morning, which my boys loved and an Indian Encampment with animal skins, teepees, and volunteers from the Kansa Indians to answer questions. There is an old-time schoolhouse and bank as well as pony rides and fishing (there are extra). They have three nice playground and a ton of animals! It would be hard to see it all in one trip, but with a price as low as free, it is worth the gas money to revisit again and again. They also cater to school groups and families and have picnic tables set up to enjoy your lunch there. Great Great Place!!!
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"Fabulous place to take kids of all ages"
We took our son here when he was just over a year old and it was great! There is a variety of animals and a petting area for goats and other animals. The trails are extremely easy to navigate with a stroller. It gets a little busy in the summer months, but is well maintained. It's a great place to take the kids for a morning or afternoon. Make sure to visit the barn to see a milking cow as well as calfskin. Kids love it!
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"A lot of fun."
My kids used to love to come here when they were younger. You can feed milk to the baby goats ($1 a bottle) pan for gold, see a working milking operation. There is a butterfly garden and vegetable garden. Waterfall, ducks, and they even had a bobcat and an eagle. Lots of goats to feed for quarters, and horse-drawn buggies. A catch and release bluegill pond. Go in the spring and see all the baby geese.
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"I only wish we had more time"
I grew up in the suburbs of Kansas City, MO and will always call the area home. Sadly, I don't get back there as often as I would like. On our most recent visit, I gave one afternoon to my best friend from high school, a risk since she has no kids of her own yet.
When she said we were going to Kansas, my Missouri heart shook with fear. What's in Kansas? It's flat? Yeah, I know, I grew up like 30 minutes away...
With kids in tow, we went to Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead. All of us left wishing we had more time there.
A farm-themed kids play area is nestled in next to a pasture with real cows: our favorite, but one of three play areas there. A shady walk leads you through animal petting and viewing areas, around a lake, and to picnic areas. Somehow the trees and growing beauty on either side make the whole place seem welcoming and settled, despite large numbers of very active kids.
We didn't have a chance to take in all of the activities, but we did so some old-fashioned fishing. Well, with two little kids, we fed a number of worms to some brave fish, scared a few more away, and caught "Auntie Maria" by the sleeve. Really, a perfect hour by a pond.
With another few hours, we would certainly have tried the pony rides, wagon rides, feeding baby goats, or mining.
Parking is free, admission is free or very cheap (depending on the day), and the fees for the special activities are completely reasonable.
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"Something for everyone regardless of age"
It is divided into two large sections: the petting zoo (the goats are a must because you can feed them) and the history/farm. A huge playground and duck pond connect the two sections.
The farmstead has a working farm (where during certain days kids can learn to milk cows or churn butter), a one room school house, tee-pees, and for a small fee of a dollar or two you can go fishing, get pony rides, or pan for rocks/gold (this one is a family favorite).
They have restrooms and a snack bar, but we pack a picnic and make a day of it.
Visiting is free so you can't beat the price. You can easily make this a whole day event.
They also host special events and a pumpkin patch for Halloween.
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"Love this place!"
We visit Deanna Rose Farmstead at least a half dozen times each year! Kids of all ages love the variety of activities that are available including animals to see, play equipment, horse rides, fishing, gold mining, learning to milk a cow, etc. And they are constantly adding new things! We pack a picnic lunch and make a day of it!
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"Great FREE Activity"
We LOVE this place. Every time we are in KC visiting family we make sure we stop here. I love that it is free too. Some of the activities do cost some money but that is for things like 'panning for gold' and fishing. It is seperated in two two areas - the animal area and the history area. This is great for small kids up through I would guess grade schoolers. There is a working dairy barn where they have occasional activities (for example kids can help churn milk into butter). This is a must see for anyone going to be in the KC area.
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