Brooklyn Park Historical Farm — Attraction in Brooklyn Park

Unless there's an event or you're just looking for a quiet place to take a kid, give this a miss. The only animals out were some goats, the chickens were still locked in their coop, and if there's any other animals there was no evidence of them. There's a tiny patch of vegetables, there's some beehives behind a fence. There's a little play area with some plastic toys in the 'Secret Garden', which is a nice feature, but nothing has been cleaned in recent memory so all the toys and all the play houses were absolutely covered in filth. They do have some pedal tractors up near the front but they weren't easy to use on the gravel or the grass. It was quiet, there weren't many people there, and it's free, but it's also super boring with nothing really to look at for little kids. My toddler was very disappointed because he could hear the chickens crowing but...

Eidem Homestead is such a wonderful place for Littles. They've got animals (goats and hens), barns, vegetable/garden patches, and wonderful play areas! Over the summer, they have open visit hours, classes, and story times. We visited during multiple story time sessions; everyone was amazing, they had activities, and the kids always had a blast! They even churned fresh ice cream and served it to us once - it was awesome. This is a historical farm, so it's set up to showcase life in the 1900s. From what I hear, it used to be an interactive experience where volunteers would wear costumes and act out farm tasks. I really wish they still did that, but this is a wonderful...

I had never heard of this place (despite growing up and living most of my life in the NW suburbs) until my daughter’s Montessori school had a family day here during the Spring on the Farm event. This place should be on everyone’s radar! The staff/volunteers were amazing, and it’s a great way to spend a few hours with the kids. We will be...