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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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!
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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.
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Friday, Oct 7
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Saturday, Oct 8
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5:30-6:30pm
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#11117
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5:30-6:30pm
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#11148
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6:30-7:30pm
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#11146
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6:30-7:30pm
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#11149
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7:30-8:30pm
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#11147
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7:30-8:30pm
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#11150
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Friday, Oct 14
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Saturday, Oct 15
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5:30-6:30pm
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#11151
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5:30-6:30pm
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#11154
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6:30-7:30pm
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#11152
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6:30-7:30pm
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#11155
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7:30-8:30pm
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#11153
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7:30-8:30pm
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#11156
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Friday, Oct 21
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Saturday, Oct 22
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5:30-6:30pm
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#11157
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5:30-6:30pm
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#11160
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6:30-7:30pm
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#11158
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6:30-7:30pm
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#11161
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7:30-8:30pm
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#11159
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7:30-8:30pm
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#11162
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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
(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.**
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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.
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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
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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 630-513-4370.
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Saturday, December 10
3-5pm
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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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STAY CONNECTED
Text
STCPARKS
to
223344
to receive program reminders, event notices,
specials & savings delivered to your cell phone. Message & data rates may apply.
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