The Farmstead welcomes large groups.
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913-895-6390
[email protected]
Closed for the season.
Children ages 2 and under are free.
$5 ages 3+
Free admission after 2 p.m. Monday-Thursday (except Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day and Labor Day)
Large group reservations are now open.
We ask that all groups with more than 20 people complete a group reservation form prior to arrival. This will ensure appropriate staffing is available for your group. Large group reservations are not guided tours.
The cost is $5 per person for guests ages three and older. Teachers and paraeducators receive free Farmstead admission with their group reservation. Farmstead admission fees apply for everyone else in your group.
Friends of the Farmstead offers scholarships to Title 1 schools. It includes free admission and a wagon ride for those who qualify. This scholarship covers only students and school staff, all others attending are required to pay. Only one scholarship per class per school year. Scholarships are available Monday – Thursday only.
To be considered, please complete the group reservation form at least two weeks before the date you are requesting using the “$0.00 Reservation” option. Then, watch for an email from the Farmstead verifying approval of your Title 1 Scholarship. If you have questions about the scholarship program, call 913-890-1675 or email [email protected].
The cost is $10 per student, with no charge for teachers and school staff.
These programs are intended for students and adult chaperones only. We strongly encourage no more than one adult chaperone for every four students as we aim to keep our groups as small as possible. Guests are welcome to join their student’s field trip to the Farmstead after the conclusion of the guided program. General admission fees apply.
Teachers can reserve a 75-minute, standards-based guided school program for kindergarten through second grade, available Monday-Thursday at 9:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Each session can accommodate up to 60 students.
Guided School Program Registration
This exciting kindergarten program explores how animals and humans change their environments to meet their needs. Children will discover how humans transform the landscape by planting crops, building fences and creating safe spaces for farm animals. They will also experience many animals that build nests, dig burrows and eliminate competition to obtain food and shelter. Through hands-on activities and creative play, children will understand how both animals and humans interact and shape the environment around them.
K-ESS2-2. Construct an argument supported by evidence for how plants and animals (including humans) can change the environment to meet their needs.
This program takes first grade students on a journey back in time to explore the rights and responsibilities of citizens in a 1900s Kansas town. Students will learn about the importance of community, the responsibilities of citizens and the rights they were afforded. By comparing life in 1900s Kansas to their own lives today, students will gain a deeper understanding of citizenship and the importance of contributing to their community.
Focus Standard 2: Individuals have rights and responsibilities
Benchmark:
2.1 The student will recognize and evaluate the rights and responsibilities of people living in societies.
2.3 The student will investigate and connect the rights and responsibilities of individuals with contemporary issues.
In this exciting program, students will embark on a journey of discovery about farm animals and their amazing adaptations. They’ll learn how animals like goats, chickens and ponies use their unique features to thrive on the farm. Through engaging activities, students will become animal engineers, designing solutions to human problems by mimicking the clever adaptations they observe in farm animals. This hands-on experience will foster creativity, critical thinking and an appreciation for animals across the barnyard.
1-LS1-1. Use materials to design a solution to a human problem by mimicking how plants and/or animals use their external parts to help them survive, grow, and meet their needs.
This exciting program delves into the fascinating world of plant pollination and seed dispersal. Students will learn about the vital roles of pollinators like bees and butterflies and explore the incredible journeys as seeds flip, float and fly their way to new homes. Through interactive games and engaging activities, students will become nature’s helpers, mimicking the actions of pollinators and seed dispersers firsthand.
2-LS2-2. Develop a simple model that mimics the function of an animal in dispersing seeds or pollinating plants.
With the arrival of the telephone and railroads transforming the landscape, Kansas in 1900 was a time of exciting change. This program invites students to step back in time and experience the everyday life of a rural Kansas town. Through interactive activities and engaging exhibits, students will discover what it was like to live, work and play in a bygone era. By comparing their experiences to life today, students will gain a valuable perspective on the past and a deeper appreciation for the present.
Focus Standard 4: Societies experience continuity and change over time.
Benchmark:
4.1 The student will recognize and evaluate continuity and change over time.
4.3 The Student will investigate and connect continuity and change to a contemporary issue.
Relax and reconnect with yourself during these unique goat yoga classes.
That’s a wrap on goat yoga for 2025! Visit us again in the spring for 2026 class information.
This class promises gentle flows featuring both familiar and lesser-known yoga poses while our adorable goats roam freely, offering unexpected moments of joy and connection.
We will bring attention and intention to spinal and hip alignment, the use of breath and incorporate techniques for quieting our minds to seek mindfulness and peace. You’ll leave feeling relaxed, rejuvenated and utterly charmed.
Join us for a fun and family-friendly yoga adventure! This class is perfect for beginners of all ages (4+) and features easy-to-follow poses inspired by animals and will touch on the basics of yogic practice. Explore the basics of yoga with your little ones while interacting with our adorable baby goats.
Kids 12 and under must be accompanied by a participating adult.
This class combines gentle yoga with the playful presence of our adorable goats. We will introduce easy yoga flow sequences while emphasizing quieting a busy mind with mindfulness techniques.
And the best part? You’ll get to spend time with our adorable goats! It’s the perfect way to relax, connect with nature and have some fun.
Get ready for an animal adventure! This playful class will combine yoga poses inspired by nature and animals with the irresistible charm of our Farmstead baby goats.
Expect laughter, cuddles and a unique yoga experience with fun interactions with each other and our animal friends.