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Primrose Farm

5N726 Crane Road, St. Charles, IL 60175

Hiking & Trails

Escape the house and venture out into an agricultural winter wonderland! Greet the year round animal residents and visit with farm staff.

Experience farm life! Explore restored farm buildings, visit with farm animals and agricultural interpreters, stroll through 100+ acres of historic and modern rural landscapes and climb up on a vintage tractor near the fruit orchard. Exciting and educational activities await you in the farmyard! Drop-in programs offered Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, featuring hand-milking a Jersey cow, gathering eggs from the chicken coop, grooming a draft horse or feeding the animals. Custom group programs and birthday party packages available, too. Visit the farm’s Facebook page for all the latest program, camp, special event and animal news!

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