Key Details

• Available to children aged 8–14 years old only

• A maximum of 12 attendees per day, supervised by our educators

• Runs from 9:30 am—3:30 pm | booking duration: 6 hours

• Available on weekdays during Victorian school holidays only (check dates seasonally)

• Priced per person: $130 + booking fees (concession pricing available)

What to Expect

You’ll get the chance to be one of our farmers for the day by getting outdoors, meeting some of our animals and doing hands-on farm work and a workshop. You’ll learn about how we take care of the animals and land we rely on as humans. Your tour, farm work and workshop will be facilitated by a Collingwood Children’s Farm staff member.

Outline of the Day

Just like our farmers, what you do at Farmer for a Day changes slightly depending on the season.

• 9:30 am: Arrival at Farm Entry & welcoming activities in the Barn

• 9:45 am: Farm tour and a chance to meet some of the animals

• 10:45 am: Morning tea

Please bring your own food with you.

• 11:15–1:00 pm: Farm work

• 1:00–2:00 pm: Lunch

Please bring your own food with you.

• 2:00–3:30 pm: Workshop activity

• 3:30 pm: Pick up from Farm Entry.
  

What to Wear & Bring

• Come dressed for any weather—rain, hail or shine!

• We suggest wearing waterproof and sun-smart clothing, including: a rain jacket, hat, sunscreen, pants and comfortable clothing that you don’t mind getting dirty.

• Please note: to protect yourself on the Farm, you must wear closed-toe shoes. Flat boots or gumboots are suitable options, especially when it rains and the Farm gets muddy.

• We are a working community farm, so getting hands-on is all a part of the fun! You can bring a spare change of clean clothes for the end of the day if you’d like.

• There will be time between activities for you to have morning tea and lunch.

Please bring your own food with you. Unfortunately, there will not be time to purchase food from the Farm Cafe.

Concession Pricing

A 50% discount is available for valid concession card holders. To access the discount code, please email proof of your valid concession to reception@farm.org.au.

Our Reception team will get back to you as soon as possible with a discount code to enter at the Humanitix checkout online. This will allow you to book your tickets for $65 each (+ booking fees).

These cards entitle you to concession entry:

Department of Veterans’ Affairs Card, Health Care Card and Pensioner Concession Card.

Entry is free for Carer/Companion Card holders supporting an attendee. Please make a note that you will be attending in the booking.

Behavioural Expectations

Farmer for a Day is a busy day full of interactions with animals, visitors, staff and farm equipment. Please have a chat before your child’s visit about behavioural expectations to ensure they are aware of the importance of listening to instructions and showing respect to animals and each other. We will do everything we can to support your child and their needs, however, if there are circumstances where their behaviour becomes a concern, their emergency contact will be called to collect them.

Phone Policy

Your child’s day at the Farm is an opportunity to log off from screens and enjoy the outdoors. We ask that phones are brought at the owner's risk, and that phone use is limited to essential contact. Please speak to your child about phone use to ensure they understand our policy.

In a Self-guided Group visit you’ll get the chance to discover the Farm at your own pace, supported by a map and pack of optional activities provided by farm staff. This option is designed for school groups and OSHC groups to get together and explore the Farm's beautiful animals, gardens and greenspace. Self-guided groups are welcome to join in on the daily activities put on by our friendly farmers.

Key Details

• Suitable for children of all ages

• Price per child: $12 + GST

• Supervising adults attend for free

• Start times of 10 am and 12 pm available|duration: 2+ hours

• Available on weekdays during school holidays and school terms

• Group sizes of 10-40 children available (Minimum group size of 10 children, with additional children charged per person)
  
  Please note: Additional children can only be added in addition to the initial ticket "Self-guided Groups (Minimum Group Size of 10 Children)".
  
  Additional children can be added to your original booking up until 7 days before the event date
  
  

Outline of the Day

• Upon arrival at the Farm, please check in at Reception. One of our on-ground staff members will welcome you, give you a short introduction to the Farm’s facilities and expectations, answer any questions and provide you with your map and activity pack

• We will ask that you divide into smaller groups of no more than 10 children while exploring the Farm.  

• Join in on daily activities at your leisure and enjoy our beautiful greenspace. 

• At the end of your booking, please return your map and activity pack to Reception.
  
  

What to Wear & Bring

• Come dressed for any weather—rain, hail or shine! Waterproof and sun-smart clothing is essential, including a rain jacket, hat, sunscreen, closed-toe shoes, pants and comfortable clothing that you don’t mind getting dirty.

• You must wear closed-toe shoes. Gumboots are a great option, especially when it rains and the Farm gets muddy.

• We recommend bringing a packed picnic lunch to enjoy on the grass. The Farm Cafe may be open for coffees and food but, as they are a separate business, please check their opening hours to avoid disappointment. 

• This booking does not guarantee a landing place to leave bags and valuables during your visit. Please ensure all belongings can be carried around the Farm during your visit.