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Corn Maze

Get lost in this fun and exciting 5-acre Corn Maze, a Center Grove Orchard tradition!

Included with Farmyard Admission

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Corn Maze

Get lost in this fun and exciting 5-acre Corn Maze, a Center Grove Orchard tradition!

Included with Farmyard Admission

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Farm Animals

Interact with goats, pigs, ducks, chickens, turkeys and sheep. Make a four-legged friend!

Included with Farmyard Admission

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CGO Express Train

Take a ride around and enjoy the beautiful country setting on this fun and safe train. Children 8 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

Unlimited rides included with Farmyard Admission

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Jumping Pillows

How high can you go? Our two Jumping Pillows give an extra boost for jumpers ages 2 and older.

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Schoolhouse & Time Tunnel

Step into the vine covered time tunnel to travel back to the 1800s at our old-fashioned school house, complete with desks and school bell.

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Pedal Carts

Get your race on around our pedal cart course. Challenge your friends and have great fun for anyone 50 inches and taller.

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Kids Corral

Little ones love this large sandbox area complete with a slide and a livestock corral.

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Hop-a-Long Horses

Giddy-up! Grab a saddle on one of our inflatable horses.

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Spiderweb

This large rope spiderweb is the perfect place to climb and explore.

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Combine Slide

See you at the bottom! The 12-ft tall Combine Slide makes for a fun ride.

Included with Farmyard Admission

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Hayrides Around the Farm

Hop on our Hayride for a trip around the farm! Hayrides take you out to the Orchard, Pumpkin Patch, Corn Maze, Combine Slide and CGO Express Train. See the sites, get ideas for your next activity, scope out food options and enjoy yourself.

Included with Farmyard Admission

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Hay Maze

Can you find your way around our Hay Maze? It’s a great activity for younger kids.

Included with Farmyard Admission

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Rubber Duck Races

Cheer for your favorites in the Rubber Duck Races, where everybody is a winner.

Included with Farmyard Admission

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3 Little Pigs Houses

Live the nursery rhyme at the stick, straw and brick houses. Just watch out for the big, bad wolf!

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Elk

See these majestic animals up close.

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Discovery Barn

This hands-on learning center allows children ages 2 to 8 to learn about the growing cycles of Iowa’s crops.

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Pedal Tractors

Little ones can ride safe, fun tractors along an obstacle course.

Included with Farmyard Admission

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Rope-a-Steer

Give rounding up cattle a shot. Grab a rope and try to lasso a stationary cow.

Included with Farmyard Admission

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Goat Walk

Our most popular animals are the goats! Enjoy watching them play, explore and be adventurous on their ramps, teeter-totters and more.

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Wagon Ride

Take the little ones on a fun ride they’ll never forget.

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Super Slides

Feel the autumn air push your hair back as you ride these 135-foot slides.

Included with Farmyard Admission

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Pig Races

Who will be boss hog? Find out in the exciting and adorable Pig Races.

Included with Farmyard Admission

2020 Race Schedule
(subject to change)

Saturday-Sunday:

10:30 AM
Noon
1:30 PM
3 PM
4:30 PM

Monday-Friday:

10:30 AM
12:30 PM
4:30 PM

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Apple Slingshot

How far will an apple fly? Place one in our Apple Slingshot and find out.

1 ticket (for 4 apples) included in Farmyard Admission. Additional apples may be purchased at $1 for 4 apples. Cash only or pay in advance at Admission Bins.

Farmyard Pricing

2021
Season Pass

$39.95
(ages 3+)

Access to all standard Farmyard activities August 28 – November 7, 2021.

Includes unlimited CGO Express Train rides

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October/November 2020
Monday - Thursday

$11.95
(ages 3+)
when purchased online

One-time access to all standard Farmyard activities Monday – Thursday.

Includes unlimited CGO Express Train rides

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October/November 2020
Friday - Sunday

~~$15.95~~
$11.95 end-of-season pricing
(ages 3+)
when purchased online

One-time access to all standard Farmyard activities Friday – Sunday.

Includes unlimited CGO Express Train rides

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Apples, pumpkins and/or sunflowers are NOT included in the price of admission. Farmyard Admission is not needed to shop in our Apple Market and store, eat at the Hay Cafe, Coffee Shop or the Bakery. Farmyard Admission is required to pick your own apples, pumpkins or sunflowers for purchase. Please note that some Farmyard activities (additional apples for Apple Slingshot beyond the four included in admission) may require an additional charge. Some activities are available weekends only or weather-permitting. Please visit our Pricing + Admission page for full information.

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