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

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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Upcoming Featured Events

Jun

07

4:00PM, (11 to 17 years) This program satisfies most of the requirements to earn the…

Jun

10

9:00AM, (11 to 17 years) This program satisfies most of the requirements to earn the…

Jun

17

11:00AM, (All Ages) Join us to celebrate African American stories, food traditions,…

 

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.

Field Trips

Kidwell Farm sign outside the farm's barn

Scouting

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

Birthdays

Volunteer holds a goat inside the Kidwell Farm barn

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