FALL 2016
A facility of the St. Charles Park District
Restored Farm Buildings
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
Other Amenities

Historic Farm Demonstration Plots

100 Acres of Agricultural Open Space

Picnic Pavilion

Interpretive Shelter

Farm Discovery Trails

Fruit Orchard

Birthday Parties Available

Community Garden Plots
219 Annual / 45 Perennial 
Annuals
120 plots
15'x30'
$25
Annuals
99 plots
30'x30'
$45
Perennials
24 plots
15'x30'
$25
Perennials
21 plots
30'x30'
$45

4 plot limit per gardener. 
For more information,
call Cori at 630-513-4332 or
email chedlund@stcparks.org 
FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY! 
  Sunday, September 25
11am-3pm

Join us for a day that will include historic demonstrations, traditional games and crafts, tractor-drawn wagon rides,
live music and delicious fall foods*.

Activities will include, but are not limited to: 
Corn Cannons

Face Painting
Farm Animal Meet & Greet
Live Music

Modern "Big Truck" Display
Old-Fashioned Games
Pony Rides  
Pumpkin Painting
Straw Maze
Vintage Tractor & Equipment Display

Historic Demonstrations:
 
Blacksmithing / Buttermaking 
Corn Shelling
Gardening / Woodstove Cooking
Laundering 
 
Admission Includes All Activities 
Ages 12+ $8 
Ages 3-11 $4 
Ages 2 & Under FREE 
*Food & beverage available for purchase
 
For more information, visit us on FACEBOOK!
RES $8/NR $12 per person/night (Ages 1+)
Ages under 1 FREE

Enjoy an evening of old-fashioned farm fun by the light of the moon. Cruise around the fields of Primrose Farm at the height of the fall harvest on a 30 minute tractor-drawn wagon ride. Gather 'round a bonfire for a marshmallow roast, hot chocolate and hot cider. Ages 15 and under must be accompanied by a paying adult.


Friday, Oct 7

Saturday, Oct 8


5:30-6:30pm
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6:30-7:30pm
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6:30-7:30pm
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7:30-8:30pm
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Friday, Oct 14

Saturday, Oct 15


5:30-6:30pm
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6:30-7:30pm
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6:30-7:30pm
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7:30-8:30pm
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Friday, Oct 21

Saturday, Oct 22


5:30-6:30pm
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6:30-7:30pm
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7:30-8:30pm
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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. 
Chicken & Egg
Every Wednesday & Saturday (through Nov 30)  
11am
RES $5/NR $8 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 (through Oct 31)
10am
RES $5/NR $8 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.

**After November 30, Drop-in Programs will resume in February, weather permitting.** 
Hold Your Horses
First & Third Saturdays (through Nov 30)
2pm
RES $5/NR $8 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 Saturdays (through Nov 30)
2pm
RES $5/NR $8 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.

SCOUTING OUT
Primrose Farm

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 .

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

To book your outing, call 630-513-4374 or email ajones@stcparks.org 
 
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.


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 630-513-4370. 
Trim the Kitchen
Saturday, December 10 
3-5pm

Winter on the Farm
Sunday, January 1 
12-5pm 

All programs are held at Primrose Farm, 5N726 Crane Road, St. Charles (unless otherwise noted).
630-513-4370 / primrosefarmpark.com
RES=Resident / NR=Nonresident