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.

Department Resources

Related Resources

Upcoming Featured Events

Jul

29
Evening Farm Tour - Beatrix Potter Night

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

Aug

03
4-H Fair and Carnival

10:00AM, Get ready for the ultimate farm-fun experience at the 4-H Fair and Carnival at…

 

Fall Fun on the Farm!

Have fun this fall with these amazing family-friendly events at Frying Pan Farm Park!

Farm Harvest Days & Carnival Fun

Have fun on the farm with the Big Truck Night (Oct. 13), Fall Harvest Days (Oct.14–15) and Fall Carnival (Oct. 13–15). Watch the cider press in action, milk a cow, shell corn, peel apples and play old-fashion games. Admission is free, carnival rides are $1.25 each, 24 for $25 or 48 for $50.

Purchase Tickets

Halloween on the Farm

October 27-28. Celebrate Halloween and trick or treat on the farm! Enjoy farm animals, play games and make crafts. The program runs in 1-hour time slots and is $10 per person.

Register 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. 

  • Farm Hand (Part-time)
  • Historic Educator/Birthday Party Facilitator (Part-time year-round)
  • Maintenance Worker (Part-time year-round) (benefits eligible)
  • Store Operations Staff (Part-time year-round) (benefits eligible)
  • Front Desk Attendant (Part-time)
  • Historic Educator (Part-time year-round)
  • Equestrian Assistant (Part-time year-round) 
  • Farm Hand (Part-time year-round) (benefits eligible)

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

Site Maps

Programs and Activities

More Programs/Activities

Facilities/Rentals

Connect

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

Programs / Activities

Classes and Camps
Events in the Park
Birthday Parties
Field Trips
Frying Pan On Your Own
Births/New Arrivals
Inaccessible
Wagon Rides
4-H Club
4-H Fair and Carnival

Facilities / Rentals

Frying Pan HOME
Carousel / Playground
Country Store
Equestrian Facilities
Kidwell Farm
Meeting House
Picnic Shelter
Rental Facilities
Schoolhouse
Visitor Center

Connect

Contact Us
Friends of Frying Pan
Hours and Fees
Heritage Blogs
Internships
Park Location
ResOURces Newsletter
Volunteer
Ask a Historian
Close
Fairfax Virtual Assistant

Related Resources