DNMI: The Minnesota Zoo Farm Babies – Apple Valley, MN

May 4, 2025 | events/locations, evergreen

Farm Babies

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Are you ready to welcome the little ones? Then be here for Farm Babies, a beloved springtime tradition at the Minnesota Zoo!

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Farm Babies arriving is the beloved springtime tradition that welcomes lambs, kids, calves, chicks and piglets – and your whole family to the Zoo!  Special weekend activities on Saturdays and Sundays, including farm demos, live music, and photo ops all included with regular zoo admission.

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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 the 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

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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

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Music Schedule

Saturday, May 10th & Sunday, May 11th
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)
Saturday, May 17th & Sunday, May 18th
Silk & Sandpaper (Saturday, 10 am, 12 pm and 2 pm)
Argyle Street Trio (Sunday, 10 am, 12 pm and 2 pm)

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Experience farming in Minnesota and learn about conservation efforts throughout the state as we plant the seed for generations to come.
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Event

Farm Babies

On view now thru Sunday, May 18th

Rise and shine and head over to the Minnesota Zoo for the annual tradition of Farm Babies.

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Location

Minnesota Zoo

1300 Zoo Blvd

Apple Valley, MN

 
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