The Children's Farm



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A real working farm where chickens lay eggs, goats give milk, and ponies give rides!

"Connecting People, Animals and Nature"


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About the Children's Farm

The Children’s Farm is a 65 acre working farm nestled in the busy South suburbs of Chicago.  We provide a unique and educational, hands-on, experience for city and suburban children and adults.  Home to over twenty horses, two ponies, two donkeys, three sheep, two cows, five goats, three pigs, and several chickens, ducks, geese and rabbits, we are an ideal place to experience farm life in its truest form.  In addition to our animals, the farm harvests hay, oats and pumkins right in our own fields



What do we do?

The Children’s Farm has over 30,000 guests each year.  Some visitors come in the form of elementary school children on field trips, others participate in our summer camp or Jr. Farmers programs, while some are simply families enjoying quality time together while immersed in the beauty of the farm.  Regardless of the reason for the visit, everyone leaves feeling more connected to the earth.


The Children’s Farm offers a unique educational opportunity for school groups, churches, or birthday parties to experience a real working farm.  Children are given the chance to touch and see various farm animals while being educated on how they feel and sound, as well as what they eat and how they live.  Children will also learn about each animal’s role on the farm and the overall importance of farming in our society.


Tour Information

Your trip to The Children’s Farm  will begin with a guided tour through our barns.  You will be invited into each animal pen where children will be encouraged to have hands on interaction with our “farm friends”.  Following the farm tour, groups have the option to participate in a hayrack ride around our farm, weather and work permitting.  Though the Children’s Farm is a rural working farm, we have modern and clean facilities including restrooms, a drinking fountain, and a picnic pavilion for shared use.  If your group chooses, you can enjoy a picnic style lunch overlooking our beautiful pond. 

The  farm tour is approximately one hour in length and can be scheduled for various times slots throughout the day. 

Daily Tour Times

9:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 12:00 noon, 1:00 p.m., and 3:30 p.m.


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Spring and Fall are busy times at The Children’s Farm. 

We advise making reservations early!


For more information or reservations call
The Children's Farm at The Center
(708) 361-3650


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 Community Center Foundation
12700 Southwest Highway * Palos Park, IL 60464
(708) 361-3650
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