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Frying Pan Farm Park


GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC

NAME: Frying Pan Farm Park
STREET: 2709 West Ox Road
CITY: HerndonSTATE: VAZIP: 22071COUNTY: Fairfax
PHONE: 703-437-9101FEES: None
HOURS AND DAYS: Daily 10 am - 6 pm. Open to 9 pm during summer.
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TEACHER INFORMATION FOR FIELD TRIPS

GRADES: 4UNITS: MD History
CONTACT: StaffPHONE: 703-437-9101
TYPE: FarmFEES: $2.00 per student
DAYS: M W guided tours; Th F self-guidedHOURS: 10 am - 3 pm
LUNCH: Picnic area
GROUP SIZE: 30, one adult per 6 students
HANDICAPPED ACCESS: Yes, gravel paths
LENGTH OF TOUR: 1 hour


DESCRIPTION AND RESOURCES

DESCRIPTION: Children are taken on a tour of a 1920s - 1940s working farm to see plants, animals, and equipment used/raised on a farm of this vintage. A hayride is available for $2 per person. Book the hayride and the guided tour as early as possible

RESOURCES

  • MCPS Activity Plan For This Field Trip Site

  • Field Trip Planning Tools



  • Last updated on Oct. 4, 1999
    Maintained by Martin M. Creel:  Marty_Creel@fc.mcps.k12.md.us