Petting Zoo Bookings

Been a very good 10 days or so for the petting zoo. First of all, had a good run with our petting zoo at Anderson's Florist & Greenhouse Palm Sunday Open House. (Susie, our Llama didn't give birth there, but did on April Fool's Day). Many Thanks for all who came on out to our annual Easter Egg Hunt on April 4th. We have had four new bookings, two here and two on the road. Wadena-  Deer Creek Elementary School Field Trip here on May 21st. Fergus Falls YMCA Summer Day Camp Field Trip here on August 13th. We go to Pumpkins & Monkey's Preschool Graduation in Sauk Centre on May 27th. Will have both petting zoo and pony rides at the Paynesville Craft Fair on August 29th. Check out our mobile petting zoo page to see where will be at this summer. Still taking more bookings. Call or email with your request.

Mobile Petting Zoo

Our first mobile petting zoo of the spring is taking place right now. We are at Anderson's Florist and Greenhouse of Alexandria, MN. Anderson's have their Palm Sunday Open House celebration. Thursday and Friday, many area young school children and day cares come on thru. Public is invited to this free event anytime Thursday thru Sunday. 

Easter Egg Hunt

Our annual Easter Egg Hunt will be Saturday, April 4th from 10-2. We put out plastic eggs through the day so you can come when ever you would like. Egg baskets are furnished, search around the yard or our hay shed. Then take the basket to the party shed and open the eggs to see what you have won. Besides the egg hunt, many animals waiting to be fed and petted. Remember to use the hand sanitiser that is available for your use.

Planning For 2015

A cold winter day, great day to plan and order the seeds for spring planting. We strive for a nice variety of sizes of pumpkins, squash and gourds for our Fall Family Fun Weekends. For either already picked and in the yard, or to go out into our pick your own patches. This year we want to expand even on more varieties. Three months until planting and seven months until the opening our Pumpkin Patch (Saturday, September 26th).

New Year, New Season

2015 is the beginning of the 11th year of having our farm opened to the public (agritourism) to see all the animals and birds. We open April 4th for our annual Easter Egg Hunt, then open weekends (weather permitting) until May. From Memorial Weekend until Halloween, we are open daily.

Also, happy to partner with Stephen Henning of Advance Marketing Services to develop this new website to promote our business. Be sure to take a tour of the website and get a hold of Stephen to see what he can do for you.

Looking Forward For Spring

Even with this mild and very little snow this Winter, still looking forward to Spring! Warm and sunny days, green grass, flowers growing and the birth of many animals here on the farm. Will have baby goat kids, lambs and bunnies when we have our annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 4, 2015 from 10:00-2:00.

Field Trip

Still is time to call or email  to book your school School field trip for during the day. Other groups can book for evenings or other times. Group rate is $6.00 per student. Each student gets a free pumpkin. If it won't work for this year, make plans for next fall.

Beautiful Fall

Any time of the year is a good time to visit Erickson's [Petting Zoo. But their is something special about the Fall Season! The last few days and this weekend should be just perfect to come on out to or farm. Pick your own pumpkin patch, tractor and wagon ride, orange maze, hay bale maze, corn maze, large playgrounds for the kids to run and play, decorated yard for picture taking and pony rides. Making Memories at Erickson's Petting Zoo.