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Overland Park
Kansas
Downtown Clocktower
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Daily Activities at the Farmstead

Pony RideConcession Stand: The Farmstead concession stand carries hotdogs, sandwiches, chips, candy, ice cream and fountain drinks. The brown bag lunch is available. It includes a hotdog or peanut butter and jelly sandwich, bag of chips, fruit snack, a small drink or juice box and a farm animal toy. The concession stand also carries a variety of merchandise items, including Farmstead T-shirts and hats. The concession stand is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday (concessions also available in the Dairy Barn)

Dairy Barn

Fishing Pond: The pond is well stocked with hybrid bluegill and catfish. The $3 cost per child includes a cane pole and four worms; extra worms are four for $1. It's catch and release and no outside poles are allowed. (see hours)

Crafts at Helen's Country Schoolhouse

Horse Drawn Wagon Rides

Kanza Indian Encampment

Mining

Nature Trail: Take a leisurely stroll through a tree-covered trail, with labeled foliage and a bird watching area.

Petting Pen: Open to the public to feed and pet the goats. Feed is $.25 a handful.

Alec rides the tractor at the FarmsteadPlaygrounds: The play barn is equipped with an open-air bridge leading to two tube slides. The Prairie Playground has slides, ramps, sandpits and a water feature.

Pony Rides: Children 3 and older can take a pony ride lead by an attendant around a figure-eight track. Cost is $3 for children 3 and older. (see hours)

Tractor Track: Hosts multiple child-sized pedal tractors. These tractors, kept running by volunteer Walt Patton, are free and available during all operating hours.

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