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Emma Prusch Farm Park

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About This Place

A free urban farm park with a unique chicken-shaped playground, free-roaming peacocks, ducks, and chickens, plus a barn with goats, sheep, pigs, turkeys, and rabbits. Fruit orchards and community gardens offer peaceful strolling. Saturday classes teach kids cooking, gardening, and animal care.

Info

Age Range

0-2, 2-5, 5-8, 8-12

Venue Type

Outdoor

Price Level

Free

Best Time

Year-round; spring for baby animals; fall for pumpkin festival

Parking

Free at 647 S King Rd, San Jose.

Tips

Open daily 8:30am-8:30pm. Completely free admission and parking. Saturday kids classes. Annual pumpkin festival in fall.

Stroller FriendlyChanging Station--Dining On Site--Reservation Needed--

Tags

farmfreeanimalsplaygroundeducational
Official Website

Location

San Jose, South BayGet Directions

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