Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park

We went to RWF for a company picnic. The grounds are very well kept, and the animals give kids something to see (especially city kids that haven’t seen a goat before). The fences are short and you can pet most of the animals– and they’re clearly tame and well behaved. There’s probably 8 different areas you can see animals ranging from quail to ponies. The stables were immaculate. The pumpkin patch on site is huge, and you can pick your own to take home. We were there during the fall festival, and the games set up were fun, inexpensive, and ran by friendly staff. Keep in mind there are no exotic animals, but it’s a nice afternoon trip for being in town! I would say kids up to maybe 10 could be kept occupied, but much older would probably get bored.

Has a nice children’s play area. Warn your child of the little climbing tube. I have seen two different young girls mistake it for a slide on two different days and fall down it. They were younger than the 5 year old recommend age as is my 4 year old son but he has a blast here. There is a pay catch and release fishing pond here I have never used. Not my style of fishing but may use it when my son gets older. Beats driving to Bull Shoals with a child that will bore quickly. They have chickens, turkeys and grouse to look at. As well as pigs and goats. There is a small track with little pedal cars. As well as a large walking/​running path. In the winter they have a Christmas light display. And around Halloween sell pumpkins. The park on typical days closes at 5 PM. Any cars in the lot will be locked in. I imagine it’s open later for the Christmas lights and other special events. All in all its a great place that I would recommend to anyone with children.

Great farm park for young ages. They have a farm themed playground and a very nice barn where you can see the animals up close. They also have a fishing pond for children and a fall festival for several weekends in Sept/​October.

This farm has all sorts of fun activities. We came here for the fall fest and had a last. Bounce houses, animals, games, rides, and pumpkin patch of course. In the winter, it also does a drive thru light show that really gets you in the festive mood after Thanksgiving. Very family friendly, and free to visit when it is not a special event. Even has a nice little park to play at for the little ones.

This is a unique park that is fun for the whole family. There’s a beautiful barn where you can see cows, mini ponys, pigs, chickens, rabbits, goats, turkeys, and more. The kids love the playground, which is also farm themed and has several «very fast» slides. They stock the pond for fishing too.
The park hosts various special events throughout the year including festivals and workshops. In the summer there are summer camps for kids. In the fall they have a Fall Fest that runs over several weekends in September and October. The Fall Fest includes a corn maze, pumpkin patch, haunted trail (for ages 12 and older), cow train rides, and carnival type games. They also have two fire pits that you can rent for group gatherings.
Aside from the special events, admission to the park is free — it’s a great place to «get down on the farm» any time of year.

This is a wonderful farm/​park for children… pigs, turkeys, cow are up close and personal. There is a large play structure that kids aged 3 to 10 will enjoy. There are opportunities for fishing and picnicking. The park is especially nice in the fall when there are a host of activities like hayrides, corn maze, etc.