Farm Babies at the Minnesota Zoo

Name: Farm Babies at the Minnesota Zoo
Start: 2025-04-26T10:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-04-26T16:00:00-05:00
Location: 13000 Zoo Blvd, Apple Valley, MN

Schedule

Sat Apr 26 2025 at 10:00 am to 04:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

13000 Zoo Blvd, Apple Valley, MN | Apple Valley, MN

Are you ready to welcome the little ones? Then be here for Farm Babies, a beloved springtime tradition at the Minnesota Zoo!
Farm Babies is open daily during Zoo hours and is included with your Zoo admission.
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
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
Farm Babies is presented by Apple Autos

Celebrating 25 Years of the Wells Fargo Family Farm!!
The Wells Fargo Family Farm has been charming guests since it opened in May 2000. Throughout the silver anniversary season, we’ll celebrate with special activities and events – stay tuned for dates and details!