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Frying Pan Farm Park

Fairfax County, Virginia

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

703-437-9101
TTY 711

FCPAFryingPanPark@fairfaxcounty.gov

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

Yvonne Johnson,
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

Apr

27
What’s Growing in the Garden?

9:30AM, (2-5 yrs.) Join us in the Kidwell Garden at Frying Pan Farm Park to explore…

May

04
What’s Growing in the Garden?

9:30AM, (2-5 yrs.) Join us in the Kidwell Garden at Frying Pan Farm Park to explore…

May

06
These Walls are Talking...

1:00PM, The history surrounding the founding of the Frying Pan Meeting House is rich…

May

10
Junior Farmer fun

4:00PM, (2-Adult) Junior Farmers and their families get to play an active role in…

May

12
Spring Farm Day

10:00AM, (2-Adult) Watch sheep shearing and antique farm equipment demonstrations.…

May

26
Kids Can Cook

10:00AM, (6-Adult) Programs at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Create a healthy snack with food…

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Job Openings

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

Visit Non-Merit - Misc Parks and Rec

  • Birthday Party Facilitator
  • Evening Maintenance Worker
  • Farm Hand
  • Store Clerk

Visit Non-Merit - Parks Instructors/Facilitators

  • Farm Camp Counselor
  • Farm Camp Director

Visit Non-Merit - Parks Summer Hires

  • Wagon Ride Driver and Carousel Operator

Programs and Activities

Classes and Camps

Birthday Parties

Equestrian

Events in the Park

Field Trips

Scouts

Wagon Rides

More Programs/Activities

Corporate Team Building

Frying Pan On Your Own

New Arrivals

4-H Fair and Carnival

4-H Club

Facilities/Rentals

Rental Facilities

Visitor Center

Picnic Shelter

Kidwell Farm

Country Store

Carousel

Schoolhouse

Trails

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Contact Us

Hours

Friends of Frying Pan

ResOURces Newsletter

Internships

Volunteer

Ask a Historian

Field Trips

Kidwell Farm sign outside the farm's barn

Field Trips

Scouting

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

Adventures

Birthdays

Volunteer holds a goat inside the Kidwell Farm barn

Party in the Park

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Frying Pan Farm Park Location

2709 West Ox Road
Herndon, VA, 20171

Map of Park

Admission to Kidwell Farm and Frying Pan Farm Park and parking are free except for select special events.

 

Programs / Activities

Classes and Camps

Events in the Park

Birthday Parties

Corporate Team Building

Field Trips

Frying Pan On Your Own

New Arrivals

Scouts

Wagon Rides

4-H Club

4-H Fair and Carnival

Facilities / Rentals

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Carousel

Country Store

Equestrian Facilities

Kidwell Farm

Meeting House

Picnic Shelter

Rental Facilities

Schoolhouse

Visitor Center

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Friends of Frying Pan

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ResOURces Newsletter

Volunteer

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