A field trip to The Children’s Farm offers a hands-on, educational experience for all ages. Visitors get the chance to explore a real working farm, where they can observe a variety of animals, learn about their care, what they eat, and how they interact with their environment. They also discover how the farm produces its own food, from growing to harvesting and storage.
The Children’s Farm is truly a working farm, where chickens lay eggs, sheep grow wool, goats provide milk, and horses enjoy hay harvested from our fields. Each season brings its own unique experience, making any time a great time to visit. Spring offers the exciting opportunity to see new life on the farm, with mothers and babies greeting visitors. In Summer, our farmers are busy harvesting hay for the winter, and groups may get the chance to watch the hay harvesting, baling, and storing process. As Fall arrives, the pumpkin patch is ready for picking, and kids love exploring the fields to find their perfect pumpkin. November trips give visitors a chance to see how animals prepare for colder weather. In December, the farm hosts live nativity reenactments, where students dress as shepherds, wise men, angels, and Mary and Joseph to portray the first nativity scene.
With the greater Chicago area expanding, The Children’s Farm offers a rare opportunity for young people to connect with Illinois’ agricultural heritage and history.
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