Farm Babies at the Minnesota Zoo

Farm Babies is open daily during Zoo hours and is included with your Zoo admission.

What to Expect at Farm Babies

Every day, you can meet babies and their hardworking moms. Saturdays and Sundays, you can also kick up your heels with live music, activities and learning from the Farmkeepers about the agriculture and animals. The Wells Fargo Family Farm is a small demonstration farm featuring heritage and rare breeds – come meet them and learn what makes them so special:

Goat and Sheep Barn
– Pygmy Nigerian Dwarf, Toggenburg and Alpine goats
– Shetland, Icelandic mix, and Dorset mix sheep
Horse Barn and pasture
– Clydesdale horses Frank and Ritchie
– Asian wild horse Marat
Pig Barn
– Kunekune pigs, a heritage breed from New Zealand

New to the Farm in 2026!
Arriving soon: Miniature donkeys and miniature Highland & White Park cattle

Weekend Activities

Enjoy special activities every Saturday and Sunday during the Farm Babies season.

Saturdays & Sundays 10 am – 4 pm
• Farm Babies & Moms
• Pop-up Animal Demos
• Education Activity Station
• Games and Photo Ops
• Farm House Refreshments
• Special Presentations
• Community Partners
• Story Time

Music at the Farm at 10 am, 12 pm and 2 pm
• April 25 – 26: World Beat Duo
• May 2 – 3: Slim Pickins (Saturday) and Thyme and the Spice (Sunday)
• May 9 – 10: The Argyle Street Trio (Saturday) and Silk & Sandpaper (Sunday)
• May 16 -17: The Jorgensens

Enjoy a Farm-Fresh Menu

Delicious drinks, dining, and sweet treats available every day. Come on in to refuel and be ready for more fun at the Farm. Pull up a shady seat on the covered porch or a pick a picnic table under the trees.

In the Farm House
• Salads o Farmhouse Chef (GF), Classic Caesar (V)
• Bavarian-style soft pretzels
• Sandwiches and wraps o Toasted Italian, Cubano, Turkey & Havarti, Chicken Caesar
• Kids’ Menu o Turkey sandwich or PB&J; comes with a Cutie mandarin orange, Goldfish crackers, and juice
• Sebastian Joe’s ice cream – 10 flavors! Scooping up your favorite classics, plus specialties like “Minnesota Zoo Party Animal,” Black Cherry Truffle, Cinnamon Swirl, and fruit sorbets (DF, GF)
• Icees and fountain drinks

Dogs and Dots
• Hot dogs: Classic, Jalapeno Cheddar, and Field Roast Stadium plant-based hot dog (Vegan)
• Dippin’ Dots
• Coke products

Spend Even More Time with the Babies

Get a Backstage Pass to Farm Babies! Take a private tour with a Farm Keeper before the Zoo opens for the day. Available on select Sunday mornings this spring. Learn more and book your Backstage Pass.

Just for adults: Zoo After Hours (including the Farm Babies) on Saturday, April 25. The theme is Cowchella!