Wagner Farm is an 18.6-acre farm preserved for the educational and recreational enjoyment for all. In programs offered, you can see how bread was made in a wood cook stove, hear the rooster marking time with his crow or maybe even milk one of the farm’s many cows. A visit to Wagner Farm affords you the opportunity to take part in and experience firsthand the workings of a genuine American farm. Visit our Award Winning Heritage Center! • Explore the world of agriculture and rural life in the Main Exhibit Hall • Watch the daily milking of the Wagner Farm's cows at 5 pm in the Milking Parlor • Learn about crops and produce all year round in the Science Classroom & Greenhouse • Travel back in time and "shop through history" in our 1930's Grocery Store • Stop by the Museum Store for a nostalgic souvenir of your visit We welcome all groups to come and experience the farm including preschools, elementary classes, adult day care groups and scout groups. In addition to the wide array of activities at the farm, we also have public sales of mums, pumpkins, and Christmas trees. Stop by and see what’s in bloom.
this is a great place to visit but very good for scout groups they let kids milk a cow and let them brush the horse they all the typical farm animals with room to run too take your school group or just go with grandma they even have a place for ice cream in the summer a little parlor inside
I love visiting Wagner Farm! It's nice to have a farm close to the city. It seems like all the farms are out in the far suburbs. Kids love to see the cows and horses and just an overall great place to run around and have lunch on the picnic benches.
I recently took my son and his friend there for a play date/picnic and they had a blast seeing the animals. It seems that a few of the inside exhibits have been out of order for a while now. It appeared that they were also doing some sewer repair/construction by the cow fields and the main entrance. The day we went the horseshoe farrier (person that cuts down and manicures the hooves) was also there and we all got a great lesson in that.
I love real working farms.. so does my 2 year old.. we went on a nice day.. there are pigs, cows, and horses.. we ate lunch on a mini picnic table so she didnt have to sit on my lap (that was my favorite thing) she loved the tree swing and the chickens.. It was a great way to spend the morning... and its all free !!!
We just stopped by for a few minutes yesterday, and we were so exited to see a 2 week old black and white baby calf! One of the 'farmers' even came over and talked to us about its birth! Go check it out before he gains a few hundred pounds:) Right now he is quite tiny.
I always find it odd to drive by Wagner Farm and actually see a farm in Glenview. We're very lucky! It has your basic farm animals: cows, chicken, horses, sheep and pigs. In the Heritage Center you'll find interactive exhibits. Kids can "milk" a cow, harvest eggs, process corn and bale hay. For a special treat stop by Homer's for some ice cream. Yum!
What a treasure! We were just there for their big event this June. Great access to animals, "city" gets get a great sense of how farms work. New this year: an ice cream shop. Sweet!
We really enjoy Wagner Farm when we're looking for a shorter activity. It's a great place to visit so the kids can see animals that they don't get to see everyday. My 3 1/2 and 1 yr old love the indoor museum part as well since it is hands-on. The corn harvest festival in the fall is fun too!
we have thought about having our son's b-day party here. The staff is very educated and the animals at the farm are so well taken care of. They have a kitty cat that is so much fun for the kids to play with. the animals here are so gorgeous--especially the horses--it's free too!!
Great Free Farm that has events going on everyday in the summer. The first time we went it started to rain so we went inside and our children loved the pretend cow that you can milk and interactive play. Cute ice cream shop inside as well. Fun day for all.
We went to their Easter Egg Hunt--5000 eggs?--and while it was over in about 10seconds, my son loved every moment of it! It's a very accessible place to stop by and visit for a half hour when you don't have a whole morning to plan something big.
We went here over the summer and my 4 year old was bored. Her favorite thing was the old-fashioned tree swing. It is nice to stop by for a short period of time if you live close but otherwise not worth it to travel. If you want to see farm animals in a similar setting...got to the Cosley Zoo. It is free and much better. They do have more activities in the fall so maybe we will try them again when there is a hayride or some other activities to do.
