FALL 2021

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A facility of the St. Charles Park District

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Featuring...

  • Dairy Barn & Milk House 
  • Sheep House & Pump House
  • Chicken Coop 
  • Summer Kitchen
  • Machine Shed
  • Historic Farm Demonstration Plots
  • 100 Acres of Agricultural Open Space
  • Picnic Pavilion & Interpretive Shelter
  • Farm Discovery Trails
  • Fruit Orchard
  • Farm House (not open to the public)


All buildings are open when staff is on site with the exception of the Farmhouse.

Grounds Open

Dawn to Dusk


Office Hours

M-Sa | 8am-3pm

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One of our students from Adopt an Animal bonding with her adopted calf Eleanor

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Our barn cat Clyde sleeping in the hay feeder in the horse stalls

Join us for Fall Fun on the Farm!

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Our new baby Nigerian Dwarf Goats

(R/L Snickerdoodle, Sugar, Oatmeal)

This summer has been jam packed with exciting activities and animal encounters for everyone who was able to visit. We are so grateful for all of the support we received from the community and are looking forward to an even more successful fall! Come join us in the upcoming cooler months for some fantastic programs and special events!


Join us on a cool fall morning for some peaceful Goat Yoga! This summer, we adopted three new juvenile Nigerian Dwarf Goats named Oatmeal, Snickerdoodle and Sugar. Along with our two original goats Merle and Norman, our new babies make for an extra special class where everyone is able to have a memorable experience with our farm friends.


This September we are excited to announce that we will be throwing our annual Farm Frolic! This highly anticipated special event is perfect for children and families to tour the farm and participate in so many exciting activities such as pony rides, pumpkin painting, candle dipping and farm chores. There really is something for everyone at the Farm Frolic so be sure to purchase your tickets today!


The fun doesn’t stop there, after Farm Frolic this year we are hosting our first Fall Barn Dance! Dress up in your very best swing dancing suits and dresses as we dance the night away. All ages are welcome to enjoy a night of dancing, live music and a peaceful bonfire as the sun sets over the farm grounds. Advanced registration is required for both the Barn Dance and Farm Frolic so be sure to reserve your spots for these highly anticipated events!


As October approaches, we will also be hosting Autumn Hayrides and Escape the Barn. Our hayrides are perfect for families or a romantic date night, as you take a tractor drawn wagon ride around our corn fields. After a 30 minute hayride, you may enjoy a seat by the bonfire to roast marshmallows and watch the stars. If you are looking for a more engaging and exciting evening, consider signing up for our farm themed escape room, where you and your private team must rescue our calf from the Bovine Bandit before your time is up! Ages 11 and older are welcome to solve the mystery that lies in Escape the Barn.


Thank you all so much for your continued support and dedication to Primrose Farm. It is always a pleasure to see you each year and we hope you join us this fall for everything the farm has to offer. We hope to see you all very soon!

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Family Blacksmithing

Ages 12+

Sa Oct 9 | 9:30am-12pm (#28090)

Sa Nov 13 | 9:30am-12pm (#28091)

RES $150/NR $225 up to 3 people


Learn basic blacksmithing techniques while making simple, beginner projects to take home. Class will teach forging basics such as how hammer and anvil are used to move steel through processes

such as drawing out, upsetting, bending, and twisting. This is a beginner level class designed for those with no prior forging experience. Closed-toe shoes required; work gloves recommended. Safety glasses will be provided.


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Sit and Stitch

Ages 16+

Th Sep 30 | 4:30-5:30pm (#25931)

Th Oct 28 | 4:30-5:30pm (#25932)

FREE but please register


While working on your next stitching project, visit with a different farm animal each week! A peaceful evening in the pasture offers a relaxing atmosphere

to complete your masterpiece and meet new friends. All experience levels and needlework mediums welcome. Beginning level instruction will be provided. Bring your own materials. Advance registration required.


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Advance tickets required: primrosefarm.org/animal-adventures

All ages welcome. Ages 15 & under must be accompanied by an adult. 

One family up to 6 people per timeslot.

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Feed the Goats   

Tuesday

10am | 10:15am | 10:30am | 10:45am

$2 per person


Get up close and personal with goats! Stop by the office for a feeding stick and some delicious goat treats, and you will be on your way. Merle and Norman can't wait to see you!.

 

  

Feed the Chickens

Thursday

10am | 10:15am | 10:30am | 10:45am

$2 per person


Great for young children to get hands-on experience! Stop by the office to pick up a feeding stick and marvel as the chickens flock to you and your feed. 


 

Hands-on Milking

Wednesday & Saturday

9am | 9:15am  |  9:30am | 9:45am

$6 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.

Chicken & Egg  

Wednesday & Saturday 

11am | 11:15am | 11:30am | 11:45am

$6 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!


 

Hold Your Horses

1st & 3rd Saturdays

2pm

$6 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

2nd & 4th Saturdays

2pm

$6 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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No refunds. Activity is held rain or shine. Face coverings required for all activities.

Please arrive 5 minutes before your scheduled time. Late arrivals will forfeit their spot with no refund.

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Let the Primrose Farm staff tailor a one-of-a-kind scouting program to learn about agricultural farming, animal care and husbandry, environmentalism and hands-on history to meet your specific badge needs! All scout troops are invited to work alongside the farmers and educators for a unique learning experience.


Caring for farm animals, milking cows, tending to the vegetable gardens, beekeeping, hiking trails, wagon rides and exploring historical sites are just some of the activities available.

 

Boy & Girl Scouts:

  • Custom Programs
  • Scout Badges & Projects
  • Eagle Scout Projects


These 1-hour programs are offered weekdays and Saturdays at your troops' convenience. Fee is $5 per scout. A tractor-drawn hayride can be added as an additional $2 per person. To schedule a program or for more details, call 630-513-4370 or click here.

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Picnics & Parties

Available Spring, Summer & Fall

Reserve Your Space Today!


Farmyard Area

Ample space to explore the farmstead grounds and buildings while visiting the farm animals. Picnic tables available.

RES $50/NR $75 per hour

 

Firepit Area

Bring your supplies to roast s'mores over a glowing campfire. Wood provided.

RES $50/NR $75 per hour

 

Pavilion

A semi-private covered shelter near the farmstead. Includes electricity and picnic tables.

RES $50/NR $75 per day

 

Add a Tractor-Drawn Wagon Ride

to your rental for only $25!

 

For more info: click here.

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All programs are held at Primrose Farm, 5N726 Crane Road, St. Charles

(unless otherwise noted).

630-513-4370 | primrosefarm.org


RES=Resident / NR=Nonresident

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