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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.

Haven't been there yet (probably soon), but this BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger at the Nanjemoy Country Store sure looks good. -...
11/06/2026

Haven't been there yet (probably soon), but this BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger at the Nanjemoy Country Store sure looks good. -DennisF and the animals

Good morning 🌞

Today’s Special is….
BBQ BACON CHEESEBURGER 🍔

11/06/2026
11/06/2026

The emu say, Good morning!, at Idlewilde Farm Petting Farm.
Kids' Vendor day is tomorrow, -Saturday, Nov 7, 11 to 2- with free admittance. Come and support the kids and have family fun with the animals and playgrounds.
See you all on the farm. -Dennis & DebbieF (Debbie Fikejs) and the animals.

11/06/2026

Spots are still available for 11/22 class! If you are interested—— stay tuned for December date for class!! Idlewilde Farm

11/05/2026

Saying, Goodnight from Idlewilde Farm Petting Farm. -DennisF and the animals
Also, bring your pumpkins for the animals and get a discount!

11/03/2026

On another mission for Debbie Fikejs and Idlewilde Farm Petting Farm. Now, a firetruck climbing toy for the upper playground.
First, though, our son Grady will do the refurbishing work, like he did on the small pirate ship and other things. Probably see it out there sooner than you know it.
Well, see you all on the farm. -DennisF

11/03/2026

Bring pumpkins, boards, corn stalks and plants to Idlewilde Farm Petting Farm. Bring some and it's $1 off per $10 entry fee. Bring everything and we'll sort out what's what.
See you all on the farm. -Dennis & DebbieF (Debbie Fikejs) and the animals

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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