Frying Pan Farm Park

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 Events

Sep
21
Farm Tour with Animal Meet and Greet
9:00AM, 21, Free farm tour with animal meet and greet in Spanish Tours available at…
Oct
03
Happy Birthday, Peter Rabbit!
9:30AM, 03, (4-7 years) Come celebrate the anniversary of this famous rabbit with a…
Oct
03
Rocknoceros 
10:00AM, 03, (2-Adults) Since its inception in 2005, Rocknoceros has won ten Washington…
Oct
05
Animal Tea Party
10:00AM, 05, (4-7 years) Join us for a cozy tea party on the farm. Bring your favorite…
Oct
12
Animal Tea Party
10:00AM, 12, (4-7 years) Join us for a cozy tea party on the farm. Bring your favorite…
Oct
18
Farm Harvest Festival and Carnival and Big Truck Night
5:00PM, 18, Take a whirl on the exciting rides during the carnival and rev up for Big…

Steller Children’s Entertainment at Frying Pan Farm Park

Steller Childrens Entertainment

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Rocknoceros

Get ready to rock with Boogie Bennie and Williebob on stage.

Thursday, October 3:

  • 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
  • 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Frying Pan Farm Park, $10

  • Shows take place in the Visitor Center auditorium
  • Registration required for ages 2 and up
Join the Farm Fun

Drew Blue Shoes

Prepare for a morning full of magic tricks and fun!

Friday, November 1:

  • 10 -10:45 a.m.
  • 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. 

Frying Pan Farm Park, $10

Join the Farm Fun

Farm Harvest Festival

  • Friday, October 18 through Sunday, October 20
  • Friday-Big Truck Night, 5-7 p.m., Carnival 5-9 p.m., $10 parking fee,  
  • Saturday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m.- 6 p.m., $10 parking fee 
    • Games and Rides 
    • Tasty Fair Food 
  • Carnival ticket
    • Unlimited Ride Specials for $25 per person on Friday from 5-9 p.m. or Sunday from 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
    • On Saturday, no wristbands offered, individual tickets only.
    • Ticket pricing is $1.25 each ticket, 24 tickets for $25 or 72 tickets for $60
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Unlimited Rides Wristband Sales and Ride Tickets!

Halloween on the Farm

Halloween on the Farm

Spooky Fun Awaits: Trick-or-Treat at Halloween on the Farm!

  • Friday, October 25, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
  • Saturday, October 26, 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Frying Pan Farm Park, $10

  • Trick-or-treating on the farm
  • Visit with farm animals
  • Craft spooky crafts
  • Play Halloween games
  • Tour the decorated farmhouse
Register Starting July 30

Unleash Indoor Dog Fun at Frying Pan Farm Park

Rain or shine, your pups can enjoy endless playtime at the Indoor Arena at Frying Pan Farm Park. Bring your dog and enjoy off-leash run and play in the fenced 110-feet-by-215-feet arena. You pick the date and time, $15 per 30-minute time slot.

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Reserve your time today

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. 

  • Store Operations Staff (Part-time year-round) (benefits eligible)
  • Maintenance Worker

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


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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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Carousel / Playground
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