One of our favorite places at Thanksgiving Point is Farm Country. This year, the farm got a new look and it is bigger and better than ever. Curiosity Farms is the new farm area at Thanksgiving Point. We are huge animals fans, so we always enjoy visiting with and feeding the animals. There are lots of hands-on learning experiences, too. So if your family loves the farm, then Curiosity Farms at Thanksgiving Point is a fun adventure.
Animals
Farm Country is located near the Museum of Ancient Life and Holdman Studios. They have a ton of farm animals including goats, horses, cows, sheep, rabbits, and pigs. The also have all the farm birds like geese, ducks, turkeys, several kinds of chickens, and pheasants. There are a few rare animals like guanaco (similar to alpaca or llamas).
The new layout at Curiosity Farms is super nice. The pens are larger giving the animals more room to roam. Plus many of the viewing areas are covered, which provides lots of shade. You can view the animals all throughout the farm. All of the animals are friendly, so they usually come right over to check you out.
Rides
Our favorite part of Curiosity Farms, are the rides that come with your paid admission. The first is a pony ride. Yes, this is your basic ponies-walking-in-a-circle ride, but the kids don’t seem to mind. Kids must be 10 and under to ride the ponies. The second ride is a train ride. The train drives a loop around the animals and is simple, but super fun for young kids. All ages can ride the train.
Livestock Learning Lab & Innovation Station
There are a few indoor buildings to help you cool off on a summer day. These buildings are focused on innovation farming. They teach about how farming works including economics and genetics. There are a ton of hands-on activities, including a large climbing tower.
Play Patch Playground
Curiosity Farms at Thanksgiving Point added a huge playground and it is a ton of fun. There are lots of places to climb, and explore. Our boys said they almost got lost in all of the tunnels and places to explore inside the play area. There is an adorable tractor play area, as well as lots of slides, and a bunch of climbing spots. We spent a lot of time playing here. It is a great addition to the farm.
We find Curiosity Farms to be a pretty fun way to spend a few hours with the animals. Thanksgiving Point has a ton to do for families. Read more about other venues at this awesome place on our Thanksgiving Point post For current prices, times, and activities, visit the Thanksgiving Point Farm Country website.
