Easter Egg Hunt

Saturday, March 26, from 10am-2pm is our annual Easter  Egg Hunt here on the farm. Spring, time of rebirth, means many new born animals here for the kids to see, pet and even feed if they want. We have corn available to purchase for a quarter to feed the animals. We put out eggs thru the day, so can come anytime between 10 and 2. Plastic eggs are filled with candy and prizes. We have small baskets that the kids can use, (please don't bring your own or plastic bags, this isn't a contest to see how many you can pick up). Once you have your basket filled, they will be opened to see what you have won. Admission is our regular rate of $6.50 per person, one and under is free.

2016 Season

Getting excited for our 2016 season to get started in full force. We have a few people come on out during the winter by appointments. Yesterday, had a family on out and they got witness the birth of a new baby goat! Tomorrow, Saturday, May 12th, we do the petting zoo for the Maple Lake St. Patrick's Day Celebration. Next Thursday thru Sunday, petting zoo for the Anderson's Florist & Greenhouse Palm Sunday Open House. In two weeks is our annual Easter Egg Hunt here on the farm. Excitement is in the air!

Easter Egg Hunt

Our first main event for the spring, is our annual Easter Egg Hunt, which is held the Saturday before Easter. This years date is Saturday, March 26, 10am-2pm. Besides searching for plastic filled eggs, great time to see all the baby animals. Perfect chance to get up close to a wide variety of farm animals to pet and feed. We have whole corn available for .25 cents to feed all the different animals and birds. We put out eggs all thru the day, so you can come any time between 10 an 2. We supply a small basket for the kids to look for and fill their basket with eggs. Eggs are hid around the yard and in the hay shed. Then take your filled basket to the Play Shed, open up your eggs to see what you have won. Beside candy in the eggs, some of the eggs are marked to show that you have won a bigger prize. Admission: $6.50 per person, one and under, free.

Mobile Petting Zoo

Taking our animals on the road for many different town festivals, nursing homes, assisted living and business promotions is a big part of our business. Most Saturdays in the summer are already booked, plus, some other days. Our general radius is 60 to 70 miles of Osakis, MN. Our first event for 2016 is the St. Pat's Day Celebration at Maple Lake, MN. on Saturday March 12. Will be their from 10-3. come on out to all the happenings in Maple Lake.

March 17-20, we will be at the Anderson's Florist and Greenhouse "Palm Sunday Open House" in Alexandria, MN.

Just contact us if you would want our petting zoo/pony rides at your event. email: dave@ericksonspettingzoo.com

Welcome 2016

2015 was a great year for us. Had many visitors to our farm all through out the year. Beginning with our annual Easter Egg Hunt, which will be Saturday, March 26, (10am-2pm). Been to many town festivals, fairs and area assisted living homes. They include: Anderson's Florist Open House, Clearwater, Sauk Centre Catholic School, Mother of Mercy, Albany, Sartell Country Manor, Avon, Willmar, Osakis, Evansville, Brooten, New London-Spicer, Battle Lake, Elbow Lake, Rose City Threshing and Heritage Festival, Knute Nelson Picnic, Douglas County Fair, Oak Park Campground, Paynesville, Morris Catholic Church, Alexandria Runestone Museum and Cupkie Christmas Tree Farm. Enjoyed great weather and many visitors during our Fall Family Fun Weekends with our pick your own pumpkin patch and corn maze. Now is the time to be planning and scheduling for 2016.

Pick Your Own Pumpkin Patch

Many families enjoy searching thru our large pumpkin patch to find that just right pumpkin. Great chances to take many pictures with the children. We have really been fortunate with a great fall weather and this weekend should be the same. Even this late in the season, still have a great supply of pumpkins. The field is full as well as the wagons in the yard with pumpkins already picked. Open Saturday, 10am-5pm; Sunday, noon-5pm. Admission: $8.50; 2-5 years old, $6.50; one and under, free.

Field Trip Pumpkin Patch

There is still time to bring out school kids, day care groups, or any others out to our petting zoo, pumpkin patch and corn maze for this fall. Have several schools coming this week, but have a good supply of pumpkins this year - each student gets a free pumpkin from this special patch. School trip pricing is $6.00 per student, plus $6.00 for parents and other siblings. Teachers and helpers are free. Price, also includes pony rides, if wanted. Just contact us. email dave@ericksonspettingzoo.com

Animals, Pick your own pumpkins, Corn Maze

We have it all, here at Erickson's Petting Zoo, of rural Osakis, lot of different animals to see, pet and even feed. Very large pick your own pumpkin patch with all sizes of pumpkins from little ones to real big ones. Tractor and wagon hayride out to feed animals in the pasture. Then the hayride continues to the seven acre corn maze. There is 8 different punch stations in the maze to find. Also, have a corn tower, when found, climb to the top and can see all around the field. When you return to the farm yard, grab one of our wagons and our pumpkin patch is just behind our buildings. Also, have a Giant pumpkin  patch to look at, plus different gourd trellises. Large playgrounds for the kids to enjoy. Entire farm yard is decorated with bales, corn shocks and all sizes of pumpkins for many photo opportunities- think Christmas card.