City Folks at the Farm
We are a family who has lived in the city until very recently, but we’ve always tried to find ways to get outdoors. When I saw a friend post her pictures from a day at Johnson’s Corner Farm I thought, we’ve got to get out there! I strapped my 3-week old into his carrier, slathered some sunscreen on our 2 year old and headed to the farm! Since our first visit, we’ve been back three times and have become season pass members!
Johnson’s Corner Farm is basically the Disneyworld of farms. It’s got everything: animals, food, playgrounds, a splash pad, a hayride and pick your own seasonal produce! The first time we went, we only made it to the Discovery Barnyard playground which boasts splash pads, go-karts slides, climbers, animal zoo, and play farms and markets. It’s a great way to spend a few hours and is worth the trip in itself.
So much to do!
We finally made it to see the animal farm on our third visit and the goats were very active!
For subsequent visits, we’ve booked a hayride for pick your own radishes, strawberries, blueberries, and peaches. They’ve also got pick your own flowers, zucchinis, corn, tomatoes, and potatoes. TIP: Think about the age of your little one before you decide what to pick. Strawberries were a lot of fun, but the blueberries, while also fun were more time-consuming and our 2.5 year old was bored pretty quickly. After the $6 hayride tickets we ended up spending about $20 on roughly 20 blueberries. Check the website for what’s in season.
After our pick your own adventure, we hit the splash pad, bought lunch at the market, and finished the morning with ice cream. By then we were all ready for nap time!
We really had to pace ourselves so our little one didn’t get too worn out and overwhelmed. I’d suggest focusing on one or two activities per trip if your child is under four. Try doing a hayride and the splash pad, or just go to take full advantage of the playground for an afternoon.
HaddonMama breakdown:
Stroller Friendly: Yes! There’s even stroller parking during the hayride
Ages: 1-12 (and older for pick your own!)
Food: The market has both snacks and meals including kids options, vegetarian options, and even iced coffee. Don’t miss the seasonal ice cream treats!
Supplies needed: Sunscreen, water, sanitizing wipes
Costs: Each activity on the farm costs money. The Discovery Barnyard pass is $10/child and $5/adult. Hayrides are $5 weekday $6 weekend tickets.
The season pass gets free admission to the Discovery Barnyard, but for activities like the hayride, you still have to pay for additional tickets.
If you plan to go for seasonal events in the Fall (pumpkin picking) and Winter (Holiday Lights and Santa) you may make your money back, but you’ll need to visit the farm at least five times to do so.
You can find more pricing info and buy tickets here.
We’re both not great at this head-in-a-hole picture thing :-)