Thanksgiving Point Farm Country
add photosWorking farm teaching visitors about the origins of the food supply includes farm animals for petting and feeding, pony and wagon rides. Indoor farm museum with hands on farming exhibits.
Open Monday through Saturday, closed on Sundays
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"A great view of farm animals for children"
I think this is better than actually going to a farm! The animals here are well-cared for, clean and really a lovely atmosphere (vs. a real farm that is dirty and rather smelly!) The children can get a very close view on all the farm animals and even feed some of them! We liked the wagon ride, although it wasn't very picturesque. It seemed a little expensive overall. My children liked the bunnies the best!
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"Fun for the kids"
We went to Thanksgiving Point Farm Country for my daughter's 4th birthday, and she loved it. A big highlight was her getting to ride on the ponies. While seeing the animals was fun, we thought that the variety could have been a bit better. We went in July and it was extremely hot that day. The Farm Country isn't very well shaded with trees, so we left earlier than we wanted to because it was so hot. We will probably go again to Farm Country, but probably only if we can get in at a discounted rate, because personally I don't feel like it's worth how much it costs.
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"Fun Farm Experience for Kids"
Save this for 2 Buck Tuesdays in August! I don't think I would pay full price to get in, but it's a fun place to see farm animals. There's a tractor ride, lots of animals, some hands on activities and displays. I took my 2 year old daughter and she enjoyed it, but it wasn't her absolute favorite. It's fun to visit at least once.
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"Love the Farm!"
We go to the farm in the summer and in the winter! It is so much fun to get out of the house an enjoy a fun place like this that is just off the freeway. My little 2 year old loves the horse rides and the wagon rides. You can feed the chickens, pet the goats and watch the pigs play! They also have some great indoor activities too! We love this place from a one year old to an adult it is so enjoyable!
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"Animal fun!!"
This farm is great! The kids can touch and learn about the animals, from huge working horse to baby chicks and fish. They also grow a garden there with traditional garden food grown in gardens all around the state. It is fun to see the kids ride ponies and learn about the animals. Watch out if you have allergies. They do offer free hand sanitizers and hand-washing stations.
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"great fun!"
We love Farm Country! The price is right, and the animals are fun. We love the pony ride and the wagon ride. The indoor learning activities are also enjoyable. My son loves to feed the goats and ducks. I love being outside while we enjoy looking at animals and running around.
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"A WONDERFUL mini-farm for the kids (and much cleaner) ;)"
First off, let me say that we have frequented the Thanksgiving Point Farm since 1998, when it was FREE and had many of the same things they have today. Then they asked for a "donation", but now it's about $5 per kid to see the Farm, which, when you have 5 kids that are of age, it's just too much to go very often. The farm is very clean and they have almost all the farm animals (did I see a donkey last time??? I can't remember!) They make it very educational, but now it seems a bit commercialized with their gift shop, etc. I miss the "old days" when it was more farm-like in the real sense, but still it's great if you have some cash to do it! They include either a wagon ride (which we choose usually) or a pony ride as part of your admission.
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"Love the Animals at the Farm"
We have been going to Thanksgiving Point Farm since before they charged admission...that's a lot of years! We love seeing the animals and feeding them! It costs 25 cents for a handful of corn feed, but my kids also love collecting it off the ground when their supply runs low.
Amission includes a pony ride for kids and a wagon ride for everyone...these are definitely highlights of the adventure! The indoor exhibits need some maintenance; they have been overused and most are not working properly anymore. That and the increasing price are the only disappointments here. Cost is now $5/person, which is not horrible, but when you have paid $2 or $3 per person in the past and they increase the cost without repairing the exhibits or adding anything extra, it starts to bug you.
Bring some snacks (they have limited food items in the gift shop) or plan to stop by one of the little eateries at Thankinging Point when you're done. We love to get ice cream near the Water Tower at the end of our visit.
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"Small venue, but lots of fun!"
Farm Country at Thanksgiving Point is lots of fun, especially if you're looking to spend only a couple of hours out and about. There are lots of animals to see and kids can even ride a pony! There are some indoor exhibits as well, so even if it's cold outside, it's still a fun place to go.
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"Learn where your food comes from"
Thanksgiving Point Farm Country is a good place to teach kids that food doesn’t come from the grocery store. This farm is a working farm with plenty of hands on displays demonstrating processes such as milk-pasteurization, milking demonstrations and a “soil to market” area where kids get to pretend to plant, grow, and harvest. The farm houses several farm animals including horses, cows, pigs, chickens and goats. Kids can get up close to each of these farmyard critters with a little coaxing and a handful of feed. Animal food can be purchased for $0.25 per handful near some of the animal enclosures. I would suggest bringing a Ziploc bag to fill up near at the feed vending machine so kids can walk around feeding the animals as they explore. Child admission to the farm also includes a pony ride (for kids under age 12). Families can also enjoy unlimited horse drawn wagon rides.
I took my kids aged 10, 7, and 2 to the Thanksgiving Point Farm Country and overall they had a great time. They spent most of their time petting and feeding the animals. The farm provides a large kid friendly hand washing area to wash up afterwards. I was pleased to see that the animals appeared very well taken care of with nice clean stalls. The farm also has some pasture land available to allow the horses to run around. There is a good variety of farm animals with signage near each enclosure explaining specific details about the animal. My toddler really enjoyed the hands-on displays, perfect for her age group but a little childish for my older kids. My younger two kiddos loved the pony ride and I liked that they allowed Mommy’s to walk along little ones that may be a little scared. The only thing this working farm lacks is a lot of shade. Luckily each of the animal enclosures have shaded areas so the animals have a place to cool down. In all I would recommend visiting the Thanksgiving Point Farm Country in either the spring or fall. I would also suggest that this activity is more suited for younger kids who would better benefit from the hands-on displays.
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