OPEN HOUSES
OPEN HOUSES
Toddler Day!
May 6, 2026 10:00 a.m.-noon
Spring Creek
May 27, 2026 1:00-3:00 PM
Rain date May 28, 2026
Reptiles, beyond farm animals
June 6th 3:00-5:00 p.m.
June 30th 10:00 a.m. to noon
Spring is Growing
April 15 from 1 to 3p.m.
Rain date April 16
Summer Creek Days
Fri - July 17
Tues - August 4
Mon - August 17
10:30AM - 12:00PM
Spring Puddles, Ponds and Creeks: Bring the kids to have a fun filled learning experience in the creek! After feeding our farm friendly animals, we will take a hayride down to the Cattail Creek. The children will use our nets and head into the shallow water to catch a variety of critters. We will put all that we catch in an observation bucket. After some time in the water, we will go creekside to discuss and identify our catch. We set the critters free, hop on the hayride and head back to the barnyard. Bring creek shoes and a towel! Enjoy lunch pondside at our picnic site. Want some more farm fun? Add on a scavenger hunt for $1.50 per person. Creek tour is $10.00 per person. Ages 4 and up. Shine only rain date May 28th.
Beyond Farm Animals! Down on the farm! An everyone welcomed event! Wonder what snake wandered into your yard? What are the common turtles living in your MD neighborhood? How do you help the wildlife? Learn and experience them upfront and close. Presented by Ray Bosmans, Professor Emeritus UMD and President of the Mid-Atlantic Turtle and Tortoise Society. Ask Ray what’s puzzling you in the reptile world. Presentation is roughly one hour lond. Then stay to feed the farm animals, take a hayride or hike to learn the history of the farm, and pack a dinner to eat at the picnic site by the pond. Need more adventure, scavenger hunt and win prizes, additional $1.50. Or full day on June 30th only, add on gourd painting for $6.00 to unleash your inner artist. Meet and greet your neighbors for an alternative evening. As always, 10% off the greenhouse plants when visiting with an open house. $10.00 per person or 5 for $40.00
Spring Puddles, Ponds and Creeks: Bring the kids to have a fun filled learning experience in the creek! After feeding our farm friendly animals, we will take a hayride down to the Cattail Creek. The children will use our nets and head into the shallow water to catch a variety of critters. We will put all that we catch in an observation bucket. After some time in the water, we will go creekside to discuss and identify our catch. We set the critters free, hop on the hayride and head back to the barnyard. Bring creek shoes and a towel! Enjoy lunch pondside at our picnic site. Want some more farm fun? Add on a scavenger hunt for $1.50 per person. Or paint a gourd in the shade after lunch for a full farm DYI camp day. Gourd painting is an additional $6.00 per person. Creek tour is $10.00 per person. Ages 3 and up.
FALL Programs will have dates announced in August 2026
Farm Animal Open House: Grab a seat on the scenic hayride thru the Cattail Creek and to the pumpkin field and to pick an ear of popcorn. Enjoy feeding the farm animals and add a scavenger hunt. Don’t forget your lunch to munch by the pond side picnic area. Base Price $10.00 per person, includes a small pumpkin and an ear of popcorn. Scavenger hunt $1.50 additional cost Children under 1 are free
Pilgrim Open House: Kids will be able to experience life as a Pilgrim by rotating through stations. They will learn about the home life, chores and the relationships with the Native Americans. The tour also includes feeding the farm animals, taking a hayride and harvesting your own pumpkin to take home. Great for school age children. $10.00 per person.
Farm Fun Coming 2026
Hope to see you soon
Farm Animal Open House
Date to be announced October 2026
10:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Pilgrim Day Open House
Date to be announced Early Nov 2026
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Toddler Day: Unleash the toddlers! Bring out the kids with parents or grandparents. We will have the little artists create a masterpiece, painting mini gourds, grown on the farm. Let’s feed the friendly farm animals and take a hayride through the creek, then pot up a plant to take home. Pack a picnic lunch to share pond side. Want to create more fun! Add on a scavenger hunt for only $1.50 more and win a prize for completing the hunt. $10.00 per person Ages 2 to K.
Spring is Growing Bring your young ones to our farm to enjoy feeding our friendly farm animals, a hayride through Cattail Creek, pop into our classroom in our main barn to discuss seeds, and germination. Cruise the greenhouse and see plants popping out of their seeds to rooting and cuttings. Pot your own plant to take home. Say hi to the baby goat born this week and help us name him. Help us welcome the two baby pigs. $10.00 per person. Children under 1 year are free. Age 4 and up. Want to spend more time on the farm. Enjoy lunch pondside or add on a scavenger hunt for $1.50 per person to explore the barnyard and old farm tools! See you soon.
