Park Authority

CONTACT INFORMATION: Open during regular business hours 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday
703-324-8700 TTY 711
12055 Government Center Pkwy.
Fairfax, Virginia 22035
Jai Cole
Executive Director

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Frying Pan Farm Park Birthday Parties

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Celebrate your birthday on the farm! Meet your friends and family at the birthday tent and choose how you want to celebrate on your special day.


Reservations

  • Birthday parties are unavailable on May 2, Aug. 1–2 and Oct. 17–18.
  • Birthday parties are available on weekends Mar. 21-Nov. 8
  • When reserving, please select a birthday party package. Each package includes staff-led activities, with higher-level packages allowing you to choose additional activities.
    • Farmyard Basic, Plus, and Extravaganza Packages – 3 hours each
    • Farmyard Deluxe Package – 3.5 hours (available at 1 p.m. only)

Frying Pan Party Information

  • Maximum amount group size is 25 people per party, including children and adults.
  • All parties come with access to shelter tent, at least one staff led activity, picnic tables and outdoor games. (More info on staff-led activities to choose from below)
  • Parents provide food, drink and decorations.
  • Parents are responsible for set up and clean up, including sealing trash bags and returning furniture to its original place.
  • Refunds: For cancellations made at least three weeks before the party date, a full refund will be issued minus a $25 processing fee. No refunds will be issued within three weeks of the party date.

Fees

 

 Price Choice of Activities
2025 2026

Farmyard Basic

$250

 $300

One

Farmyard Plus

$300

 $350

Two

Farmyard Extravaganza

$350

 $400

Three

Farmyard Deluxe

$400

 $450

All four
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Frying Pan Birthday Party Staff-led Activities

Staff will lead your party to our barn classroom where there will be 2-3 animals for your group to meet, pet and learn about. Activity time is 30 minutes, including time to wash hands.

Staff will lead your party on a 25-minute, tractor-pulled wagon ride through the park and farm, with opportunities to see the animals. A wheelchair-accessible wagon is available.

Staff will lead your party to the historic carousel for a four-minute ride. Carousel horses are for ages 17 and under. An adult may stand next to a child riding a horse. The carousel is wheelchair accessible.

Children will paint their own design on a pot, plant a seed, water it and take it home. Staff will explain how plants grow best and how farmers grow crops on the farm.

Programs / Activities

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

Facilities / Rentals

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

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