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Family Programs at Farrel-McWhirter Park
General Information | Farm Theme Birthday Package | Pioneer Package

COMING IN APRIL - Two New Birthday Party Packages!

    
Year Round Time:   9:30am-12pm & 1-3:30pm, Saturday & Sunday
      New Time Slot:        4:30-7pm, Saturday & Sunday (May Thru Sep only)

Classic Party: $140 for up to 12 kids
    
Includes:
      Do-it-yourself party kit (milking cow, craft, party games, & photo props)
      Party Room
     
Farm Program: Choose a one-hour guided farm tour, pony ride, or wagon ride** for up to 12 kids*
     
Appropriate for 2-8 yr olds. Weight limit of 75# on pony
     
*For groups up to 20 kids, add $100
     **Wagon rides run May-Sep

Deluxe Party: $215 for up to 12 kids  - New!
    
Includes:
      Do-it-yourself party kit (milking cow, craft, party games, & photo props)
      Party Room - decorated with the theme of your choice (see below for options)
      Take-Home Activity
      Goody Bag
      Choice of Themes: Cowboy, Pirate, Cowgirl, or Princess
     
Farm Program: Choose a one-hour guided farm tour, pony ride, or wagon ride** for up to 12 kids
     
Appropriate for 2-8 yr olds. Weight limit of 75# on pony
     *For groups up to 20 kids, add $100
     **Wagon rides run May-Sep
 
Ultimate Party: $315 for up to 20 kids  - New!
    
Includes:
      Do-it-yourself party kit (milking cow, craft, party games, & photo props)
      Party Room - decorated with the theme of your choice (see below for options)
      Take-Home Activity
      Goody Bag
      Choice of Themes: Cowboy, Pirate, Cowgirl, or Princess

      Party Host/Entertainer - a costumed party host/entertainer will run your party!
      Choice of Themes: Cowboy, Pirate, Cowgirl, or Princess
      Theme-related Entertainment - choose a Puppet Show OR a Treasure Hunt
                                        AND
      Theme-Related Activities - choose Dancing/Songs OR Games/Crafts

      Note: Ultimate Party Package does NOT include outdoor Farm Program.


All reservations must be made in-person at the Redmond Parks and Recreation Department in the Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center, 16600 NE 80th Street.

For more information, visit www.redmond.gov or call 425-556-2300 to check availability.

School and youth groups may reserve a weekday farm tour or program by calling Pam at 425-556-2309.



Facility Included 
Don't get caught out in the rain! This historic building offers a warm, dry place for your party; available year round.  (An outside party area is available for reservation May-Sept.)   Two-and-a-half hours (9:30am-12pm or 1-3:30pm) includes your choice of a one-hour program (pony ride, wagon ride, or farm tour). Room for up to 25 people.



Farm-Theme Party Kit Included
Great for birthdays, schools, and other group occasions at Farrel-McWhirter Park. This "do-it-yourself" kit provides an age-appropriate craft, pin the tail on the pony, and a beanbag toss game. Enjoy one of our famous wooden milking cows and don't forget your camera to snap a picture of your child on a western saddle, equipped with a cowboy hat, bandana, and a bale of hay. Yee-Haw!  Available year round.

For the Classic & Deluxe Party Package, choose one of the following programs:

1) Pony Rides: Appropriate for 2-8 yr olds (75 lb. weight limit) 
Travel back to the old west and take a western-style pony ride along the trails of Farrel-McWhirter Park. Trained staff will lead child through the trail to enjoy the beautiful environment upon the back of one of our friendly ponies. Each ride lasts  approximately 4 to 5 minutes. Maximum 12 children, with a 65 lb weight limit. You may have up to 20 kids for an additional $100.  Available year round.

2) Farm Tours: Appropriate for 2-8 yr olds
A Farrel-McWhirter Farm Tour provides a fun and educational opportunity for children to meet, feed, and learn about the farm animals. We are home to horses,  ponies, poultry, goats, sheep, rabbits, cats, Eeyore the donkey, and seasonal animals including pigs and cows. During this 1-hour tour you will learn about this working farm and its interesting history. Maximum 12 children.  You may have up to 20 kids for an additional $100. Available year round.

3) Wagon Rides: Appropriate for 2-8 yr olds
Howdy pilgrims! 'Sit on back' and enjoy a scenic tour of Farrel-McWhirter Park in a tractor-pulled hayride. You will travel through the park viewing our farm animals, Mackey Creek, and other historical sites. The average ride is 15 minutes and the wagon seats 8-10 children per ride, maximum 12 children. You may have up to 20 kids for an additional $100. Available May-September.