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A facility of the St. Charles Park District
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All buildings are open when
staff is on site with the exception
of the Farmhouse.
Dairy Barn / Milk House
Hog House / Pump House
Summer Kitchen
Chicken Coop / Sheep House
Machine Shed / Farmhouse
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Historic Farm Demonstration Plots
100 Acres of Agricultural Open Space
Picnic Pavilion
Interpretive Shelter
Farm Discovery Trails
Fruit Orchard
Birthday Parties Available
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Community Garden Plots
219 Annual / 45 Perennial
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Annuals
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120 plots
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15'x30'
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$25
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Annuals
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99 plots
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30'x30'
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$45
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Perennials
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24 plots
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15'x30'
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$25
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Perennials
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21 plots
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30'x30'
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$45
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4 plot limit per gardener.
For more information,
call Cori at 630-513-4332 or
email [email protected]
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Saturday, June 25
7-10:30pm
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Join the cows and the rest of the barnyard animals for a Wizard of Oz Family Mooovie Night at the farm!
On this magical evening, Primrose will be transformed into Uncle Henry and Auntie Em's farm in early 20th century Kansas. Guests with activity passes will get the
ultimate pre-movie experience - 90 minutes of Oz themed games, activities, and crafts. Follow the yellow brick road, drench the Wicked Witch, and give the Tin Man a heart. At sunset, the projector will whir and the movie begins. Bring a lawn chair, a blanket, and your family to enjoy the free film screening. Interactive movie packs, glass bottled soda, popcorn and special Oz themed candies will be available for purchase starting at 8:15pm.
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7-8:30pm
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Pre-Movie Experience
Activity Pass Required
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8:45-10:30pm
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FREE Featured Movie
Optional Interactive Movie Pass
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$10/person
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Activity Pass & Interactive Movie Pass
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$8/person
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Activity Pass Only
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$3/person
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Interactive Movie Pass Only
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FREE
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Featured Movie
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Drop-In Programs at Primrose Farm
Enjoy Farm fun on select Wednesdays & Saturdays all year long!
On-site registrations accepted. All ages welcome.
Ages 15 & under must be accompanied by an adult. Please arrive 10 minutes early to register on site.
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Chicken & Egg
Every Wednesday & Saturday
11am
RES $5/NR $7.50 per person
See, hear and touch the Columbian Wyandotte chickens that call Primrose home and help gather farm fresh eggs straight from the nest. All pickers take home a share of the eggs collected!
Hands-on Milking
Every Wednesday & Saturday
10am
RES $5/NR $7.50 per person
Spend your morning cozying up to the Primrose cows! Meet these lovely ladies and discover what goes into dairying - the breeding, raising and milking of dairy animals. Then get up close and personal with one of the 'fresh' cows and try your hand at milking.
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Hold Your Horses
First & Third Wednesdays &Saturdays
2pm
RES $5/NR $7.50 per person
Crazy about horses? Here's your chance to mingle with some gentle giants - the Primrose Farm Belgian draft horses. Explore basic grooming techniques and learn about equine care practices of today and yesterday.
Feed the Animals
Second & Fourth Wednesdays & Saturdays
2pm
RES $5/NR $7.50 per person
Please feed the animals! It's not often that you'll hear this being said on a farm. Get a unique - behind the scenes - opportunity to help feed the farm's animal residents. Learn about the care and feeding of livestock and how their specialized diets vary throughout the year.
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Farm Fun for Children & Adults!
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Coffee & Cows Playgroup
Ages 1+
F Jun 10 / 9-10:30am (#9983)
F Jul 8 / 9-10:30am (#9984)
F Aug 12 / 9-10:30am (#9985)
RES $5/NR $7.50
Need an excuse to get out of the house? Come sip coffee and socialize with other parents while your little farmer plays! Each playgroup will be hosted by a Primrose Farmer and will feature a barnyard tour and either a story, craft or activity in the Summer Kitchen. Snacks and beverages will be available for both little farmers and parents. After the playgroup, stick around to walk a nature trail, take pictures on a vintage tractor or help in the vegetable garden.
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NEW! Sense of Place: Primrose Farm
Ages 18+
RES/NR $10
Today the farmyard at Primrose is filled with cows mooing, roosters crowing, and children learning, but how did we get here? What did our present-day living history farm actually look like in the 1930s? What led people to settle this land in the first place? Come explore the natural and cultural history of this unique site with naturalist Pam Otto and a Primrose Farm historian. This one-of-a-kind Learn from the Experts includes a tractor-drawn wagon ride and a sunset snack in the Summer Kitchen.
Click on the activity codes to register!
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Once registered, please go to stcparks.org
for camp information and to complete the
required health forms.
*Camp instructors are students, teachers and subject area experts trained in CPR and First Aid
with extensive experience working with children.
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Junior Farm Camp
Ages 5-7*
Sign up now to become a Junior Primrose Farmer! Learn about and help care for the animals that call the farm home. Enjoy old fashioned games, crafts and snacks. Try your hand at milking a cow and gathering eggs from the chicken coop. Dress appropriately for fun farm activities and bring a full water bottle. Tennis shoes required; no sandals.
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Tu/Th 9am-12pm
RES $60/NR $90
| Jun 14-16 |
#9344 |
| June 21-23 |
#9345 |
| June 28-30 |
#9346 |
| Jul 5-7 |
#9347 |
| Jul 12-14 |
#9348 |
| Jul 19-21 |
#9349 |
| Jul 26-28 |
#9350 |
| Aug 2-4 |
#9351 |
| Aug 9-11 |
#9352 |
Register Here
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Down on the Farm Camp
Ages 7-12*
Searching for a unique camp opportunity? Be a Primrose Farmer! Start your days with chores, crafts and games. Milk a cow, gather eggs from the chicken coop and help feed the animals. Make homemade farm snacks - butter, biscuits, pretzels and ice cream. Continue your adventure with visits to neighboring museums and the St. Charles Park District pools. Dress appropriately for the farmyard. Tennis shoes required; no sandals. Bring a full water bottle and a sack lunch.
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M-F 8:30am-3:30pm
RES $200/NR $250 (*RES $150/NR $200)
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#8658 |
June 20-24
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#9323 |
June 27-Jul 1
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#9325 |
Jul 5-8* (Tu-F)
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| Jul 11-14 |
#9330 |
| Jul 18-22 |
#9335 |
Jul 25-29
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Aug 1-5
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Aug 8-12
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Register Here
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Primrose Farm is excited to unveil a brand new way for children to interact with the livestock, equipment and environment at their favorite 1930s living history farm. Visit the farm and become an official Primrose Junior Farmer today!
Take advantage of this amazing opportunity to get the kids in your life learning and playing outdoors. Primrose Junior Farmers engage with history, explore agriculture and examine the natural world. Even the littlest farmer can become a protector of the past, an advocate for animals and a steward of the environment.
To become a Junior Farmer, kids of all ages can pick up an activity book in the farm office. Booklets cost $2 and are available Monday to Saturday from 8am-3pm. After collecting their booklet, potential Junior Farmers will tour the site - visiting animals, completing puzzles and finding hidden clues.
Once all the required activities are completed, the book can be returned to the office where a Primrose Farmer will check the work completed and award the new Junior Farmer their very own Primrose Farm Junior Farmer bandana!
For more details or to confirm booklet availability, call 630-513-4370.
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SCOUTING OUT
Let the Primrose Farm staff tailor a scouting program to meet your specific badge needs! From dairy products and food animals to hiking and gardening, Primrose offers many unique learning experiences.
Pick one of the courses below or contact staff about a custom class. Complete program descriptions with information on badge/activity fulfillment can be found online at
primrosefarmpark.com
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These 1-hr. programs are offered weekdays and Saturdays at your troops' convenience. Fee is $5 per scout. A tractor-drawn hayride can be added for an additional $2 per person.
GIRL SCOUTS
Daisies - Intro to Gardening
Daisies - Learn About Farm Animals
Brownies - Take A Hike
Juniors - Gardening 101
Cadettes - Hiking By Moonlight
Seniors - Going Local
BOY SCOUTS
Tiger Cubs - Learn About Farm Animals
Tiger Cubs - Take A Hike
Wolf Cubs - Machine Power
Wolf Cubs - Tie It Right
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Celebrate your Birthday at the Farm!
Join your friends at
Primrose Farm
for a Barnyard Bash!
Dress up in your overalls,
bandannas and boots for some fabulous
and festive farm fun. Weather permitting,
parties are held either in the Summer
Kitchen, under a picnic pavilion or at a
picnic table in the farmyard.
For ages Ages 3-12
Available April to October
To reserve a date, call 630-513-4370.
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Volunteer Opportunities
Do you need community service hours for school, scouts or church? Are you looking for an opportunity to get your hands dirty and give back to the community?
Primrose Farm is always in search of volunteers to help with livestock chores, gardening and farm clean up. Ages 15 and under must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
For more information, call Alison at 630-513-4374.
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Primrose Farm Frolic
Sunday, September 25
11am-3pm
An Apple Afternoon
Saturday, October 8
1-4pm
Fridays & Saturdays - October 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22
5:30pm, 6:30pm & 7:30pm
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All programs are held at Primrose Farm, 5N726 Crane Road, St. Charles (unless otherwise noted).
630-513-4370 / primrosefarmpark.com
RES=Resident / NR=Nonresident
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