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Frying Pan Farm Park

Fairfax County, Virginia

CONTACT INFORMATION: Park open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Kidwell Farm open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Facility Hours vary.

703-437-9101
TTY 711

FCPAFryingPanPark@fairfaxcounty.gov

Farm and Equestrian: 2709 West Ox Road; Visitor Center: 2739 West Ox Road
Herndon, Virginia

Teresa Reynolds,
Park Manager

Frying Pan Farm Park

Preserving 20th century farm life

Frying Pan preserves and interprets farm life of the 1920s to 1950s. Welcome to one of the most popular parks in Fairfax County.

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Animal Science Merit Badge

4:00PM, (11 to 17 years) Satisfies most of the requirements to earn the badge. See site…

Apr

10
Hatha Combo

7:00PM, (13-Adult) Focus on basic yoga postures. Practice includes varying levels with…

Apr

15
Horse Expo

10:00AM, (All Ages) Come to the first-ever horse expo at Frying Pan Farm Park! This…

Apr

15
Earth Day - Rebuilding Our Forest

1:00PM, (7-Adult) Did you know that Frying Pan Farm Park has one of the rarest types of…

Apr

16
DGS-Using Resources Wisely

2:00PM, (5 to 7 years) Satisfies most of the requirements to earn the badge. See site’s…

Apr

21
Birds! Birds! Birds!

12:30PM, (7-Adult) Join us for a gentle birdwatching hike on the trails at Frying Pan…

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First time visiting?  Please do not feed our farm animals.

That can cause illness and expensive vet visits. Please respect the animals on our working farm, and enjoy our classes, events, activities and rides.

Job Openings

View job details and application information for openings at Frying Pan Farm Park.

Visit Resource Management Division Jobs to view the below job opportunities. 

  • Summer Camp Counselor (summer, 35-40hrs/week) - Frying Pan Farm Park
  • Maintenance Worker (part-time) - Frying Pan Farm Park 
  • Store Clerk/Amusement Operator (part-time) - Frying Pan Farm Park
  • Historic Educator/Birthday Party Facilitator (part-time) - Frying Pan Farm Park

For other park employment opportunities, visit the Park Authority jobs page.

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Smiling Girl Scouts meet and pet one of the park's draft horses

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