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Idlewilde Farm Idlewilde Farm: a small, peaceful, working farm, veterans retreat, and petting farm & outside and inside play areas 4 kids. (Idlewilde Farm Petting Farm)

Open for daily visits so everyone can be around and learn about the animals and have fun in the super play areas. Idlewilde Farm Petting Farm is open every day (about 9AM - 8PM). The animal areas and the two, large, fenced-in play areas are open every day. The wonderful, inside play area -with playhouses and more- will be open on the weekends, starting mid-July. For outside visits, it's only $10 a child; Max $20 a family. [Under-2yr non-walkers are free.] For day care and school classes, children are $8 a child and all teachers and other adults free. No need to RSVP for daily visits or small field trips. (Give fees to somebody working on the farm or leave your fees in the fee/donation box by the entrance to the Lower Pasture Play Area.) Message for any questions; although we don't see your messages right-away. Texting to Dennis at 240-682-0520 is also good. See OUR STORY for more; and remember that 10% of all proceeds go to a wounded warrior organization. Thanks, Everyone! -Debbie and Dennis F.

10/04/2026

Good morning from Idlewilde Farm Petting Farm! -Dennis & DebbieF and thw animals.

Hey, Everyone. Idlewilde Farm Petting Farm is having a Fall Family Funfest on Saturday, Oct 10, from 10am-1pm. We'll h...
10/02/2026

Hey, Everyone. Idlewilde Farm Petting Farm is having a Fall Family Funfest on Saturday, Oct 10, from 10am-1pm.
We'll have Spiderman and a fire truck from La Plata Volunteers, and info & vendor tables, and we're partnering with Accessibility Bridge Corp. too. The Kids will have fun feeding the animals and playing in our two big playgrounds and in our inside play area with playhouses too. Of course, you're always welcome to bring a picnic lunch, AND you can stay and play outside as long as you like!
It's only $20 a family and $5 for extra kids you bring along. Each family can pick out one pumpkin to take home. Get your tickets on Ticket Leap and we'll see you on the farm!
-Dennis & DebbieF and the animals.
https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/idlewilde-farm-petting-farm/fall-family-funfest-on-idlewilde-farm-petting-farm

10/01/2026

Something big is happening! Expanding classes to Charles County, nestled on a beautiful farm in La Plata, we will be hosting a sourdough class at Idlewilde Farm.

Choose either date 11/15 or 11/22

Kid friendly- beginners welcome!

Learn to make traditional sourdough, bagels and focaccia!

Let’s welcome the cozy season by learning a new skill!

Send me a message via FB and I will
Happily send you details.

On the way back this morning to the Idlewilde Farm Petting Farm, with a great addition to the sand-hill play area. Kids ...
09/30/2026

On the way back this morning to the Idlewilde Farm Petting Farm, with a great addition to the sand-hill play area. Kids will love that!
The day care kids will also love it. (The Teddy Bear Day Care with Debbie Fikejs)
See you all on the farm. -DennisF

Hey, Everyone. Idlewilde Farm Petting Farm is having a Fall Family Funfest on Saturday, Oct 10th, from 10am-1pm. We'll...
09/29/2026

Hey, Everyone. Idlewilde Farm Petting Farm is having a Fall Family Funfest on Saturday, Oct 10th, from 10am-1pm.
We'll have Spiderman and a fire truck from La Plata Volunteers, and info & vendor tables, and we're partnering with Accessibility Bridge Corp. too. The Kids will have fun feeding the animals and playing in the big playgrounds too. You're always welcome to bring a picnic lunch.
It's only $20 a family and $5 for extra kids you bring along. Get your tickets on Ticket Leap and we'll see you on the farm!
-Dennis & DebbieF and the animals.
[This is where the Buying Tickets link goes, but it doesn't work. Watch for it in the near future! You can also message us and I'll send to you directly when fixed.]

09/27/2026

Thought I posted this earlier; LoL! So, I was on the road today -for Debbie of course- getting a new tom turkey for the Idlewilde Farm Petting Farm. Naming this one Tom-Tom, in memory of our old, late great Tom-Tom who was loved by all the kids.
See you all on the farm! -DennisF

09/26/2026

Address

8710 Idlewilde Farm Place
La Plata, MD
20646

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 8pm
Sunday 9am - 8pm

Telephone

(240) 682-0520

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