Are you ready to welcome the little ones? Then be here for Farm Babies, a beloved springtime tradition at the Minnesota Zoo!
Farm Babies is open daily during Zoo hours and is included with your Zoo admission.
What to Expect at Farm Babies:
Every day, you can meet babies and their hardworking moms. Saturdays and Sundays, you can also kick up your heels with live music, activities and learning from the Farmkeepers about agriculture and animals. The Wells Fargo Family Farm is a small demonstration farm featuring heritage and rare breeds – come meet them and learn what makes them so special:
Goat and Sheep Barn
- Pygmy goats
- Nigerian Dwarf goats
- Shetland sheep
-Horse Barn and pasture
Clydesdale horses Frank and Ritchie
-Cow Barn and pasture
Dutch Belted cows, a heritage breed
- Pig Barn
Kunekune pigs, a heritage breed from New Zealand
- Chicken Barn
Buckeye chickens, a heritage breed
- Farm House – Lower Level
Buckeye chicks
learn about the 3-week process of incubating an egg from when it’s laid to a hatched chick
Weekend Activities:
Enjoy special activities every Saturday and Sunday during the Farm Babies season.
• Farm Animal Demonstrations
- Goat & Sheep Demo | 11:30 a.m.
- Pig and Chicken Feeding | 2:30 p.m.
• Photo ops with the Clydesdale horses | 10 – 11 a.m.; 1 – 2 p.m.
• Live Music
• Special Presentations, Activity Stations, Lawn Games, Story Time
For an additional fee:
• Goat feeding
• Facepainting
Farm Babies is presented by Apple Autos
Enjoy live music!
Saturday, April 26 + Sunday, April 27
World Beat Duo – Frank (10 am & 2 pm)
Saturday, May 3 + Sunday, May 4
Rock House Band & JV Squad (10 am & Noon)
Saturday, May 10 & Sunday, May 11
School of Rock House Band (Saturday, 10 am, 12 pm and 2 pm)
School of Rock Youth Road Crew (Sunday, 10 am, 12 pm and 2 pm)
As part of the festivities, Heather will host storytime readings of Little Birdie Babies on Sunday May 4 and Saturday, May 10 at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. both days. After each reading, there will be a baby birdie coloring activity, celebrating the season’s new life and colorful joy.
Celebrating 25 Years of the Wells Fargo Family Farm!!
The Wells Fargo Family Farm has been charming guests since it opened in May 2000. Throughout the silver anniversary season, we’ll celebrate with special activities and events – stay tuned for dates and details!
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