Welcome to
Root Pass Acres Farm
A Cuddly Storytime
The fun doesn't have to end just because its cold outside! With a Cuddly Storytime we will bring a few bunnies OR a few baby birds to pet/hold and together we will read a storybook or two! Sessions are 30 minutes with an optional plush chick add-on for an additional fee. Group max of 15 kids.
Our Farm Class and Mobile Petting Zoo are closed for the season. See you in 2025!
The Barnyard Bus
Mobile Petting Zoo
Starting at $365 for the first hour and $200 for each additional hour.
Minimum reservation of 1 hr.
$100 non-refundable deposit due at booking.
This option is ideal for Birthday Parties, Daycare Centers and Events where a structured and focused time is not feasible.
What you get:
We will bring chicks (usually a mixture of chickens, turkeys, and/or ducks), lamb(s), Goat(s), piglet(s), and our bunnies. All animals are subject to availability which can change by the day. Not all animals are guaranteed.
A small hand washing station with soap and paper towels is also available for an additional $100 charge.
We will assist with interactions throughout the stay and answer any questions!
Don't forget to take pictures!
Travel Guide: Due to the weight of hauling all of our animals at once, we charge $1.50 per mile one way from our farm in New Market for all Petting Zoos.
NOTE: The Minnesota Department of Health does not condone the use of hand sanitizer alone following a visit to a petting zoo.
*We do our best to bring any and all requested animals - However, sometimes they just don't want to participate or are weather sensitive, and on those days we will choose to leave them at home and adjust our session with you as needed.
The Root Pass Farm Class
$65 per half hour
Ideal for daycares and assisted living facilities with small groups. Max group size is 15.
*We do our best to bring any and all requested animals - However, sometimes they just don't want to participate and on those days we will choose to leave them at home and adjust our session with you as needed.
What you get:
Our base price includes education and assisted interactions with live chicks (chickens and/or turkeys) or ducklings, and either a goat or lamb (whichever we have available)
We will hold, feed, and learn about each animal and what they produce. Cuddles and pictures encouraged!
Additional animals and experiences may be added for an additional charge.
Travel Guide: The first 10 miles are included in the price. Additional distance is $1.15 per mile one way from our farm in New Market.
🐦Animal Add Ons (upon availability – please inquire about options at time of reservation): Each animal interaction takes approximately 30 minutes.
🐷Piglet(s): $45
🐐Goat or lamb: $30
🐰 Bunny(s): $25
Experience Add Ons:
📚Story Time: Additional $10
We will read a story to your group in an engaging and interactive circle time! We provide the storybook and keep the material relevant and age appropriate.
🎀Craft with the class: Additional $25-$40 depending on craft chosen and group size. (We provide the materials) Choose from: Birdhouse decorating, Rock animal painting, Paper plate suncatcher.
We will bring supplies suited to the age group you have. The craft will be something fun to do and they can take it home!
🌼Plant a flower or veggie to bring home: Additional $25 (We provide the supplies!)
We will plant flowers or veggies together and talk about how plants grow and how to take care of them. Each child will get to take their plant home with them.
🎋Souvenir for each child: Additional $12 per Reservation
This add-on is great if having a craft time isn’t appropriate for your group. We will bring a small memento for each child to bring home and talk about with their families! This will typically be an adult turkey feather and a Root Pass Farm Class sticker!
Our Farm Store
We sell a wide variety of farm grown and handmade goods. From our homegrown pork, produce, and seeds; to our handmade birdhouses, cutting boards and other fine gifts.
Welcome to Root Pass Acres Farm.
Established by a desire for homesteading, community and self-sufficiency. Root Pass Acres began in 2019 and quite by accident.
Jenny lived a mere 8ft away from the fella next door, smack dab in the middle of St. Paul, MN. It wasn't but a few short conversations and her heart was hooked on the idea of a life with him. Fast forward one year later and they've bought a house on some land and dug their first garden and added their first chickens.
In 2020, our dreams came true when we found out we were pregnant with our beautiful son, Henry. Jenny's idea of what she thought she wanted in life quickly changed from climbing a career ladder, to settling into being a mom and finding ways to spend more time doing what she loved, and not what she once thought she was supposed to do. That idea evolved into growing healthy food for her family and living a modern homesteading type existence. Not forgetting where she came from, she decided that the best way to live a beautiful life, is to share it with others through good food and beautiful connections.
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