Once Upon a Farm
Is a multi-million dollar face-lift of the old children’s area, transforming it into a charming community for all ages
Focuses on domesticated rather than exotic animals
Takes visitors back to 19th century farm life
Spotlights miniature versions of domesticated farm animals such as rabbits, cattle, chickens, pigs, goats and more
Invites visitors to tour old-fashioned barns, a gristmill and water wheel, a windmill and silo, a chicken coop and incubation area
Lets children observe and imitate prairie dog life by burrowing through an underground tunnel and surfacing to “bubble top” prairie dog holes inside the exhibit
Includes natural phenomena such as fruit and nut trees, vegetable gardens, ponds and streams
Offers an old-fashioned train for a scenic ride around the exhibit’s perimeter