Animal Feeding

Purchase animal feed at the General Store or from one of the coin feed machines located near the animal pens.

No outside feed is allowed.

Baby Goat Bottle Feeding

Your kid, feeding our kids! Pick up a bottle of milk and see what it’s like to raise a baby goat.

Baby goat bottles are $1 each. A limited number of bottles are available each day and are sold only at the Fishing Shack.

Cow Milking

Attend a live cow milking demonstration at 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. in the Dairy Barn. Then, give it a try yourself on our pretend training cow.

Fishing

Cast your old-fashioned cane pole into Fishing Pond and pull out a fish nearly every single time.

There is a $3 fee to fish, which includes a cane pole and four worms. No outside poles or bait are allowed.

Goat Yoga

Enjoy an hour-long yoga session surrounded by the beauty of Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead and goats!

Goat Yoga is offered on select summer dates. Check the City’s calendar for all upcoming events.

Mining

Strike it rich at the mining trough. Guests can use a sifter to pour their bag of “rough” in the water and see what gems they discover.

Small bags are $6 and large bags are $10.

Morgan's Playground

This area offers a play environment for some of the Farmstead’s youngest visitors.

Pat's Photography Parlor

Step on in and strike a pose for an old-timey photo that’ll make you feel like you’ve traveled back in time!

Pedal Tractors Track

The little ones can race around our track on a child-size tractor.

Barn Playground

This vibrant play structure within the iconic red barn play area features 12 exciting elements. The historic red barn will continue to serve as a home for farm animals, while the new play structure offers a fresh and exciting way for children to explore and play at the Farmstead.

Prairie Playground

This farm-themed playground includes a fort, a miniature log cabin, a sandbox with sand shovels, ride-on plastic animals, slides, a climbing tractor and a seating area with sun and shade shelters.

Public Playground

Stop on your way into the Farmstead or en route back to the car. This playground, next to the public picnic area, is open to the public for free.

Wagon Rides

Relive the days of westward expansion by taking a ride on a wagon pulled by a team of beautiful Belgian draft horses. Visitors will enjoy a hayride through the woods on the Farmstead’s perimeter.

Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult to the wagon ride.

The wagon ride is $3 per person. Children under age one ride free.

Migratory Birds

Some of the most majestic birds that can no longer fly the midwestern skies have been rescued by our animal caretakers. Now, they call the Farmstead home.

See our resident Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Barred Owl, Turkey Vulture and American Crow.

Bison

Settlers found bison in massive herds across the Midwest during westward expansion. They were hunted for their meat, hide, and bones.

Bobcats

Native all over North America, it was not unusual to spot bobcats on frontier lands. There’s a good chance you’ll see ours, too.

Turkeys

Gobble gobble! See where the turkeys live, what they eat and how they contribute to life on the farm.

Cattle

There are primarily two types of cattle: beef and dairy. Come to the Dairy Barn to learn about the differences and what makes each unique. And don’t miss our Texas Longhorn, known for its iconic, sweeping horns.

Equine

Equine play a major role in the daily operations of a farm, and they do the same at Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead. You’ll see horses, ponies and donkeys in several places at the Farmstead.

Chickens

Many chickens call the Farmstead home. Georgia’s Chicken Coop houses heritage breeds, whereas our east coop houses fancy and fun breeds.

Goats

There are many breeds of goats throughout the world. The Farmstead has the seven most common dairy goat breeds in the United States, in addition to specialty Angora goats that are bred for their fiber, Mohair.

Pigs

Kunekune pigs were used to help manage pasture lands by clearing underbrush.

Prairie Dogs

The Farmstead is home to a small colony of  Black-tailed Prairie dogs. Prairie dogs live mostly underground in complex tunnel systems called burrows. It’s a real treat to spot them above ground. Our colony enters a light winter torpor, a period of low activity, but they don’t fully hibernate.

Rabbit Pen

Stop by and say hello to several bunnies who call the Farmstead home.

Sheep

Sheep, raised for meat and wool on many frontier and modern farms, are a valuable part of farming operations. You’ll see sheep near the play barn and throughout the Farmstead.

Koi Fish

Koi are colored varieties of the Amur carp (Cyprinus rubrofuscus) that are kept for decorative purposes in outdoor ponds or water gardens.

Aquatic Turtles

Drop by our Koi pond to see if you can spot any of our resident turtles sunning themselves.

Llama

Say hello to our llama, Kuzco. Llamas belong to the camelid family and are typically raised for their wool or as pack animals.

Waterfowl

Visit our newest feathered residents. They are located in the Dairy Barn until they have grown enough to move to our Waterfowl coop and pond.

50th Anniversary Garden

This garden celebrates the leadership and partnerships that helped Overland Park become what it is today. A time capsule, placed in this garden in 2010, will be recovered and opened in 2035.

Apple Orchard

The Legacy of Greenery Committee installed this apple orchard to represent the 175,000 farms in Kansas at the turn of the century that produced apples. You can see a variety of species as they grow on the trees like they would have on the prairies of the eastern part of the state.

Duck Pond

Visit the duck pond to see a variety of waterfowl including ducks and geese.

Avian Flu Precautions: In order to decrease the possibility of spreading the avian flu the pond will not house any domestic waterfowl on exhibit for the 2024 season.

Koi Pond

Stop by the koi pond to feed the fish. If you’re stealthy, you’ll see reptiles and amphibians that live in this pond as well.

Master Gardens

Walk through a variety of gardens, featuring plants, trees, flowers and even vegetables maintained by the Kansas State Extension Master Gardeners.

This is a monarch butterfly tagging station, and the food grown here is donated to local food banks.

Nature Trail

The nature trail area features a winding path through the woods near Tomahawk Creek. It features several smaller garden areas, including Beverly’s Butterfly Garden.

Friends of the Farmstead Plaza

See Farmstead machinery nestled in lush planter beds. Keep an eye out for quail and woodland creatures living in this area.