Farm Country — Attraction in Bluffdale

Update 2024: Wow, I'm seriously impressed with the amount of thought that went into the new farm. The animal enclosures seem much better & the animals seem much happier - the bird houses are so cute!The double turnstiles for the horses is perfect for really busy days, I do wish they still used the online reservation system though, maybe for the train too. The train is a great addition, my kids absolutely love it, the line just gets long. The new playground is a blast and I'm so happy they put canopies overhead for shade. I love the variety and unique structures to climb on. Unfortunately though, some things were already broken after only a couple weeks of being open, I'm surprised they have wood chips at such a brand new park, and also surprised there's no tot area for littles to play (other than the little bouncers that feel far from the rest of the playground). That all being said, I love how spread out the farm is now and even when it's pretty packed, it doesn't feel like it! So many opportunities for hands-on learning!

Update 2023: The reservation system for the pony rides - being able to experience the farm while waiting on a virtual list - is a MUCH better system than anything else they've tried. It wasn't always being used though, as it requires more employees to be working. It also seems trickier for them to match up kids with ponies (we'd still see rides going around with empty horses).

Also the newer play structure doesn't seem to be built the smartest - super hot slide in the summer or ends with a huge muddy puddle if it rained recently.

Update 2022: Still love this farm, but the pony ride seems to be lacking. You can always expect to wait at least 20-30 minutes, no matter the time of day - which is a long time to wait with a young toddler, especially in the heat. I feel like the lines would go quicker if they filled in the horses better. My daughter is tiny & not quite 2 years old, so she'd obviously be perfect for the small ponies, but we always watch several rides go with those ponies open, or just rides with open horses in general. If there is a reason for it, such as the horses needing a break, that's understandable. But otherwise they could do a better job of asking for single riders.

After weekly visits to this farm, I've also found a lot of the employees to not be the most friendly/warm. They seem to care more about following rules than about the individual - for example, caring about pre-purchased tickets if the farm isn't even busy & there's only 2 of us. Also recently experienced them making us stand out in the downpour of rain without an umbrella because we weren't allowed to line up under the awning for the pony rides.

Also, as others said, the animals don't seem to be in the happiest of states - the duck pond is especially disgusting - and there are definitely some very stinky parts of the farm. But it is a farm so some stink & poop is expected. Just hard to balance the mix of running a farm and having kids & visitors running around.

2021 Review: Definitely a small farm, but still impressive nonetheless. Perfect variety of animals for toddlers with an included tractor & pony ride. The play area could definitely be bigger and improved but it's not their priority, which is understandable, since it's a working farm. I'd say you get your money's...

It's not worth going to if you have to pay full price. It is very expensive for what it is, especially when Wheeler Farm is free and only 20 minutes away in Murray. It is fun that at Curiosity Farms, kids get to see so many cute farm animals up close. The remodeled version is so nice and is a very cute setup, especially the goat bridge and the chicken coops! My kids definitely had a lot of fun seeing all the cute animals! The outdoor playground is also very fun and has a unique theme. The playground had a lot of fun features! There is also a fun indoor interactive learning area in the premises.

However, I do have some concerns for the animals. The animals did seem pretty well taken care of to me, but I also felt a little strange that there were so many baby animals. Yes, we were there in the spring when most farm animals have babies, but this seemed a little excessive. They had way more than they could keep, which made it feel to me like they were only there for the visitors to enjoy and for the company to make a big profit, especially because they sell them a little later. I was especially concerned about the many baby bunnies. Bunnies often end up in shelters because people take them home and can't take care of them, so it felt off to see so many baby bunnies there that will probably have sad lives when they leave Curiosity Farms :( It just gave me puppy mill vibes.

I also felt bad for the horses and ponies. Yes, letting kids ride them is a cute idea and a fun experience. But also, I can't imagine that the horses and ponies like being ridden by a bunch of unknown children that are often excitedly loud, every day for most of the day. It just felt very exploitative to me. I did appreciate that the worker was paying attention to the body language of them though -- I had a brim hat hanging on my arm while holding my son on the pony, and the employee came and grabbed the hat from me because she could tell the pony was being spooked. I was grateful for her attentiveness to the pony's needs!

It also feels wrong to me they allow guests to pay to feed the animals, rather than the company being able to better control when/how much they get fed. I imagine that there are some animals who get a lot more food than they should and others that don't get enough.

Again, the people taking care of the animals definitely do seem to love and care for them. They seem to do a great job! I just am worried that the people in charge of the Farms are making choices that are unfortunate for the animals, all to...

There are definitely a lot of changes around farm country. There will always be pros and cons as well. I feel the biggest draw back is now it can be a long rectangular walk to be able to see everything, especially if you have littles. While we love being outside and the walk is beneficial, the hardest part is that there are two bathrooms relatively close on the east side of the farms and none on the west side, and no way to cross the middle (north to south) so again, with littles the walk is a lot to get back and forth just to use any facilities, even an outhouse would be nice on the west side near the park. The train ride is fun, yet I feel it was quick and rushed, it could slow down a little and the directors points of focus need to be spoken more clearly and could be louder. I miss the closeness of the carriage and personal introduction of the horses. It feels more get people in for the money now instead of the slow paced farm living that we enjoyed going to before. I'm curious where the farm play went as well with the animals, milk trucks, and the like. The garden is neat, I wish there was some direction with the ball play to incorporate the learning better for each of the plants and what they need with water, nutrients, and light. Most children just move the magnets and throw the balls around - I do understand that also has lots to do with parenting itself and direction- if there were some cards showing a few set ups or guides would be nice to try different ways to get the balls in from their...