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Danielle Serino from 19 Action News came out to Farmpark
to meet new fluffy friends. Click here to watch her report.

Discovery Days
February 15
9 am to 5 pm

Quilts 2010
February 12 - March 24
Tuesday - Sunday | Presidents' Day

Lake County Family Farmpark Free Days*: February 7 and 16
* Lake County Residents with valid ID

Park Information

Lamb born at Farmpark during Discovery Days

Images from Discovery Days 2010.
Click here for more pictures on the Discovery Days Facebook photo album

Lake Metroparks Farmpark
8800 Chardon Rd.
Kirtland, OH 44094 Map
440-256-2122 • 800-366-FARM

Farmpark is a family oriented science and cultural center devoted to agriculture, farming, and country life.

Visit the Farmpark Gift Shop for unique gift ideas. Enjoy lunch or a snack at
the new J & J Cafe. Free W-Fi with purchase at cafe.

Farmpark named one of 10 great locations to dig up old dirt on farming
by USA Today

Farmpark offers a unique setting for offsite business meetings, company picnics, weddings, and holiday parties. Contact Lake Metroparks Sales and Corporate Services at 440-256-2138 or 800-366-3276 for more information.

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HoursPiglets at Farmpark

Farmpark is open year round
9:00 am to 5:00 pm everyday.

Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Years Day, Vintage Ohio, and on Mondays, January through March.
Open Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Presidents Day.

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Photo by Renee DeLuca

Admission Rates
Farmpark admission applies to daily activities and daytime Farmpark special events.

General admission: $6
Ages 60 and older: $5
Ages 2 - 11: $4
Children younger than 2: Free
Farmpark members: Free

  • Lake County resident free days: First Sunday and third Tuesday of each month
  • Due to the nature of the facility, no pets are allowed on Lake Metroparks Farmpark grounds.Special admission rates apply to Vintage Ohio.
  • Halloween Hayrides and Country Lights require separate admission.
  • Active U.S. military and family receive free admission with military ID

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Directions

Address:

8800 Chardon Road
Kirtland, Ohio 44094

Located just 25 miles east of Cleveland.


From West (Cleveland): Take 1-90 East to Rt. 306 (Mentor, Kirtland Exit), South on Rt. 306 five miles to Chardon Rd. (Rt.6), East on Chardon Road one mile Farmpark is on the right
From South (Columbus): Take Rt. 271 North to I-90, I -90 East to Rt. 306 (Mentor, Kirtland Exit) South on Rt. 306 five miles to Chardon Rd. (Rt.6) East on Chardon Road one mile Farmpark is on the right

From East (Erie PA): Take I-90 West to Rt. 306 (Mentor, Kirtland Exit), South on Rt. 306 five miles to Chardon Rd. (Rt.6), East on Chardon Road one mile Farmpark is on the right

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Daily Activities

Dairy Parlor

  • Hand milking
  • Machine milking
  • Cheese making
  • Ice cream making (Weekends/Special events)

 

Arena

  • Horses (draft, light horse, and miniature)
  • Ponies
  • Power demonstration

 

Well Bred Shed

  • Pigs and Sheep
  • Chickens and Roosters
  • Angora rabbits
  • Turkey

 

Grain Place

  • Corn and Wheat
  • Farming implements
  • "Little Red Hen"
  • Hands on activities

 

Plant Science Center

 

Barnyard

  • Llamas
  • Alpacas
  • Chickens
  • Pigs/Cows/Bulls

 

Field Crop

  • Corn fields
  • Wheat fields
  • Corn maze (Seasonal)
  • Apple butter tasting (Seasonal)

Woodland Center

  • Trees
  • Forest conservation
  • Sugar bush
  • Maple syrup tapping (Seasonal)

Other Highlights Festival Field at Farmpark in the fall

  • 50 breeds of livestock
  • Sheep herding demonstration
  • Over a dozen endangered breeds
  • Antique and modern tractors
  • Horse- and tractor-drawn wagon rides
  • Orchards, gardens, vineyards
  • Wheelchair accessible

 

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Composting at Farmpark
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Composting at home
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2010 Special Events

  • Discovery Days, January 18
  • Quilts 2010, February 12 - March 24 (Open Tuesday - Sunday)
  • Discovery Days, February 15
  • Maple Sugaring Weekend, March 13 & 14
  • Earth Day, April 18
  • Railroads in the Parks, May 1 & 2
  • Sheep Shearing, May 10 - 31
  • HorseFest, May 22 & 23
  • Farmers' Market, Wednesdays May 19 - October 13
  • Working Dog Weekend, June 12& 13
  • Woolfest, June 26 & 27
  • NEW! Ice Cream Weekend , June July 10 & 11
  • Vintage Ohio, August 6 & 7
  • Vines and Wines, August 14
  • Lake Metroparks Senior Day, September 21
  • Village Peddler Festival, September 18 & 19
  • Fall Harvest Festival and Antique Tractor Show, September 25 & 26
  • Swifty's Farm - Life-size Ballooon Art Exhibit, September 25 - October 10
  • Barnyard Barbeque Bash (presented by Lake Parks Foundation) October 3
  • Corn & Pumpkin Harvest Weekend, October 9 & 10
  • Halloween Hayrides, October 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30
  • Dryland Sled Dog Challenge, November 6 & 7
  • Country Lights, December 3 - 23 (Tickets on sale November 1)
    Farmpark Member pre-sale: October 25 - 30
    Must be a current Farmpark member as of October 24.

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J & J Cafe


Open 9 am to 5 pm

Open 7 days a week
Closed Mondays Jan - March

NEW! Free Wi-Fi
with purchase

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Click on Play to start video about the J & J Cafe

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Farmpark Membership

Benefits | Categories | Applications

Benefits

Free daily admission* for one full year!
* Not valid for Vintage Ohio, Halloween Hayrides, or Country Lights.
Membership does not apply to admission for school or scout programs
or birthday parties.

Farmpark Member presale* for Country Lights!
PLUS…50% discount on advanced tickets for Country Lights.
Discount applies for those listed on the membership.

Click here for a complete list of Farmpark membership benefits

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Categories

Memberships begin at as low as $25 per individual and $45 per family.

Click here for a complete list of Farmpark membership categories

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Applications

Get Adobe ReaderClick here for a Farmpark Membership application.

Give the gift of a Farmpark Membership.

Click here for a Farmpark Gift Membership Application Form

Farmpark memberships may be purchased or renewed in person during regular
Farmpark hours, by mail, or by phone using Master Card, VISA or Discover.

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Farmers' Market

Wednesdays, May 19 - October 13, 2010
3:00 - 6:00 pm
Farmpark parking lot

Locally grown produce

  • Fruits
  • Vegetables
  • Plants
  • Flowers
  • Honey
  • Baked goods
  • Meat
  • Eggs


Check back for updates weekly to see what is in season

Click here to see what is scheduled to be at the market:

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Back-A-Breed

Lake Metroparks Farmpark offers a unique way to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, graduations or any occasion for special friends and family or yourself!

For just $25 you can be a Back-A-Breed supporter!  You’ll receive a thank you letter, a Schleich model animal (representative of the breed you sponsor), certificate of adoption, a bookmark with a brief history of the breed plus your name on the Back-A-Breed Recognition Board.

Special Back-A Breed opportunities

Upgrade to the $50 level and you’ll receive all of the above plus a high quality canvas tote.

Upgrade to the $100 level and receive all of the above, plus a plush animal and your picture taken with the breed you sponsor.

Your sponsorship helps provide food and care for the animals.  For more information about the Back-A-Breed program please call 440-256-3063 or
1-880-366-3276.  A portion of each sponsorship is tax deductible.

Special Back-A-Breed sponsorships

Back a Border Collie

Meet our Border collie Maddie, one of the newest members of Farmpark’s family.  Maddie came from Virginia on April 29. She is six-years-old and is training with sheepherders and sheep to perform the daily herding demos for Farmpark guests.  You can help support Maddie through one of Farmpark’s three levels of Back-A Breed sponsorship.

Click here for a Back-A-Breed Application

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Links

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