Tilden Park Little Farm Reviews

Whenever we need a break, we head up to the little farm - cows, roosters, chickens ... and our favorites ... always the goats!

Visit in the springtime when the new babies are born

Great day trip for kids or couples! Good variety of animals and I love that you can bring as much lettuce or celery as you want to feed them yourselves (they much prefer the lettuce by the way!) My husband and I make a date day out of Little Farm a couple times a year and cant wait to take kids here someday.

I've been coming here since I was a child. Now my toddler and I go about once per month.

Feeding the animals is the main draw but a walk to the small lake and a nearby playground are, too.

A great place for kids and adults alike -- see and feed the animals (fresh lettuce and celery only) and wander the lovely park setting. Be sure to go to the nature center, too and take atrial walk in the park.

With its many farm animals, an excellent place to take children. Pick up a lot of green, leafy vegetables from a local store before going to feed the many hungry mouths.

Tilden park is amazing! so much to do! There's a little animal farm, with cows, chickens, rabbits and sheep. There's a small lake, and lots of trails to walk or hike!

This was the perfect place to take an unexpected visit from a friend and her seven year old daughter.

This little farm is a great place to let the kids feed the animals. The cows and goats are voracious! I can’t believe they could still devour stuff in one gulp even after being fed by the ton all day long. Take plenty of lettuce and celery since they will soon deplete your supply. Don’t take carrots or anything else since it is not allowed as feed. There are also some hogs but we didn’t see them eat – they mainly sleep! There are also rabbits, but you were asked not to feed them, and the chickens mainly feed themselves.

Great place for the family and especially for the kids to be up close and personal with the little animals.

Be sure to bring plenty of celery and/or lettuce! There are animals to feed! This is a sweet farm with adorable animals that you can feed and pet.

It is located very close to homes, besides the farm the Nature center is well laid out. The information is very clear and kid oriented.

5.0 star rating 5/14/2012
I saw some mean kid messing with a pig and she almost got bit by it. It was the best thing ever. I love the Little Farm, I just wish some of the parents would do a better job at keeping their kids from harassing the animals. They might think it's cute, but it isn't. And they won't think so, either, when their kid actually DOES get bit!

That being said, what a wonderful place! Pigs, cows, goats, chickens, turkeys, bunnies, and more. Bring lettuce or celery to feed the animals because that is all they can eat. Stop letting your kids feed them Dorito's. It's not good for them! You can spend a lot of time walking around the farm looking at the animals. And afterward, you can visit the steam train, merry-go-round, or just walk on any of the gorgeous nearby trails throughout the park. Go check out Jewel Lake if you have time! It's a short walk from the farm and easy hike for the kiddos and elderly.

Little Farm is a wonderful place to visit for animal lovers of all ages. We are lucky to have such a beautiful natural setting adjacent to our urban environment. I truly love this place!

I saw some mean kid messing with a pig and she almost got bit by it. It was the best thing ever. I love the Little Farm, I just wish some of the parents would do a better job at keeping their kids from harassing the animals. They might think it's cute, but it isn't. And they won't think so, either, when their kid actually DOES get bit!

That being said, what a wonderful place! Pigs, cows, goats, chickens, turkeys, bunnies, and more. Bring lettuce or celery to feed the animals because that is all they can eat. Stop letting your kids feed them Dorito's. It's not good for them! You can spend a lot of time walking around the farm looking at the animals. And afterward, you can visit the steam train, merry-go-round, or just walk on any of the gorgeous nearby trails throughout the park. Go check out Jewel Lake if you have time! It's a short walk from the farm and easy hike for the kiddos and elderly.

Little Farm is a wonderful place to visit for animal lovers of all ages. We are lucky to have such a beautiful natural setting adjacent to our urban environment. I truly love this place!

My wife and I could barely tear our kids away, they loved this attraction! Asked if we could go back the next day.

Roam around the Little Farm where you and your children can meet the farm animals: goats, chickens, pigs, rabbits. Just steps away is an Environmental Education Center where you can also enjoy the displays. Be sure to take a walk down the road to Jewel Lake where you might see turtles sunning on logs in the middle of the lake.

This is a lovely environment to spend the day soaking up nature and being with animals. Parking is free. Even on foggy Berkeley days,Tilden usually has clear skies.

What to do with two years old little guys, the little farm is great. Feed celery to the animals, have a picnic, play at play ground, sit on a wild cat, or just run. Fun

Great time seeing the new little piglets, cows, and dutch bunnies. It's crowded in afternoon and parking is hard to come by, so be patient.

We took our two grandsons (6 and 4 yr old) on a Sunday morning along with two celery heads and a head of romaine lettuce. These are the ONLY two vegetables you are allowed to feed the animals. The kids loved feeding the cows, goats, sheep, chicken, and ducks. They also got to take a goat for a walk (with the help of attendants). Afterwards we took a walk to Jewel Lake (1/2 hour) and also visited the Environmental Center. We brought a picnic lunch; there are many tables available. There is no food sold in this part of Tilden Park.

We stopped by the Merry-Go-Round (one ticket is $3; 7 tickets are $15). The boys enjoyed this very much. There you can buy food and ice cream.

You can also stop to the ride the train.

The whole facility is well maintained and just a delightful place.

Locals will love this little farm. Don't forget to stop at the grocery store and pick up some celery and carrots for feeding the animals. Kids of all ages will have tons of fun petting and feeding the cows, goats, and sheep. There are even rabbits to pet. It's not a party until you're licked by a HUGE cow tongue.

If that wasn't enough there's even an indoor learning center.

Make this one of your stops at Tilden Regional Park.

Love this place! Be sure to bring celery and/or lettuce to feed the animals. It'll be a bummer if you show up and everyone else brought tasty treats for the animals when there's nowhere to buy anything to feed them!

The course is set in a Regional Park with views of hills. Quite a walk at several points (1st and 9th) but well worth it. It is usually quite busy and therefore quite slow to play (5+ hours). Riding carts are available if you need a place to sit. The course conditions are average for a public course receiving significant play. Food and bar service is available. Selection for good is limited.

One of the best places to take kids in Berkeley. Be sure and visit the nature center next door as well. If you bring lettuce or celery you can feed the animals. No dogs allowed.

While it is is "little" its still nice to go to as a bigger outing to Tilden Park. We enjoyed seeing the different animals such as cows, goats, cows, ducks, chickens, geese, rabbits, and pigs. It was fun to go to and the barns make it pretty as well.

I walked in beautiful Tilden Park, yesterday and finished at the Little Farm. It has been renovated and looks great! I was reminiscing about taking by daughter here when she was a little girl. Cows, two giant sows, sheep, goats, fowl, bunnies and more. Nice new wc facilities. A great place to bring the little ones.

Feeding the critters here was a bay area highlight for my 4 year old. If you want to feed them too, bring lettuce or celery. Those are the only food items you are allowed to feed the animals.

Great view of the bay on the drive in and out too.

I took my 3 year grandson here and he really enjoyed himself. They have a number of "corrals" with different types of farm animals in them. You're allowed to feed them, if they're so inclined, but you should bring your own celery and lettuce for the goats and cows because they don't sell it there (or if they do, I didn't notice). It's a short hike from the parking area but kids can see rabbits, chickens, ducks, geese, goats, and cows, fairly up close and personal. They are not allowed to touch for the most part.
It was raining the day we went so it was kind of muddy, but overall we had a nice time. There's a small playground area close by too, which was also a hit.

Wonderful small farm with sheep, goats, chickens, cows, pigs, who all looked healthy, contented, and well-cared for. Good explanatory IDs and info material available. Great place for anyone who loves domesticated animals...

Tilden Park's Little Farm is a great attraction for children. They can interact with the animals at the small working farm. Children are allowed to feed the animals and docents offer informative tours.

The little farm is great for toddlers. My kid loves to feed the farm animals lettuce and celery. Cows, rabbits, sheep, goats, chickens and wild turkeys! Inside there is an interactive mini museum of local species.

There is no place to buy food, but lots of grassy area for a picnic.

One of my 3 year-old grandson's favorite places. He isn't yet up to feeding the cows with lettuce, but he will get there. Nice morning/afternoon out if you live in tyhe Bay Arae

This is a little hidden gem in the Bay area if you have children in their tweens or younger. I took my 3 boys (2, 6, 9) and they got to feed cows (bring your own stock of celery and lettuce), sheep, goats and see and pet chickens, rabbits, pigs, ducks and geese. There are places for picnics and grills set up out and about the park and a short ways will take you to a 100yo Carrousel (Merry Go-Round). There's also a nice lake there, but we didn't get to visit it this time.
This was our slow day during Spring Break and it turned out to be one of the highlights of the trip.

We were thinking of going to a couple other stops to let my 2 year old son see some animals. The one place didn't open until noon and the other (Oakland Zoo) was too expensive for the amount of time we'd be able to be there. My Wife found this place online and when we saw it was free, nearby and had animals we could interact with, we were sold.
TIP: BRING CELERY OR LETTUCE ... You can feed the animals but only those two things. I thought we might be able to buy some there but no, you have to bring you own. That was a bit of a bummer but we got to watch other people feed the animals and another Mom was kind enough to let our son feed a cow a piece of celery. We had a great time. Plan on spending about an hour here. There is LOTS of free parking and even a nice kids playground outside the little farm area. Enjoy!

goats, rabbits, pigs, cows, sheep, and bunch of other animals
in the middle of Tilden Regional Park
great for kids

The Little Farm, is like stepping into a farm of the past, the kind farm one farmer had, with cows, chickens, ducks, rabbits, turkeys, pigs, and goats. You can bring lettuce or celery sit's an interactive experience for kids. The Little Farm is a working farm and you get a chance to see how a farm works--or used to work. The animals are clearly cared for, and there's a chance to see feedings. A great experience!

We stopped here to feed the goats, sheep, pig and cows before embarking on a hike up Tilden Peak. We arrived here by bus. At the weekends, the 67 bus departs on the hour from Berkeley Downtown, and drops you off at the entrance to Tilden which is also right where this farm is located. It isn't much of a walk to get here. Once you do, you will see all the types of animals all in their separate enclosures and they seem very happy to get lettuce and celery from visitors. They seem pretty used to people and won't shy away or bite young kids. Perfect place to teach kids about different farm animals. Free (from what I could tell) to go in and pet the animals.

This area of Tilden Park is a popular local gathering of young children and parents who enjoy seeing farm animals and feeding them. You need to bring "greens--celery works best or lettuce" to feed the cows, goats, sheep and horses. This is my grandson's (just turned 3 years) favorite place to visit and run around. The Tilden park area is vast and had several other areas to explore (train ride, carousel rides, nature hikes, botanical gardens). It's a wonderful area to spend several hours with your family.

I felt like a little kid when I got to see all the beautiful farm animals. The cows come to the fence for petting and so do goats. Some are little rascals though! You can feed them if you brought some veggies like celery, carrots, etc.

I have taken my child here many times as I live in the area. It is a beautiful drive to get there and set in the middle of a beautiful park. Make sure to brink your own food as they don't sell any there. Feeding the animals is fun for all ages. One of my fav spots and doesn't cost more than some gas, a packed lunch maybe and some lettuce and celery to feed the animals.

The Little Farm has been in Tilden park for decades . Our daughter loved to feed the cows and rabbits, now her preschool aged son comes equipped with lettuce for whichever critters can have them.

Bring your celery and lettuce. The goats, sheep, and cows will love you! We live close so it is a frequent trip for our family. There are turkeys, rams, rabbits, chickens, and pigs on the farm.

The kiddos are tried and bored. It is kind of a dreary day. What to do? Stop by Safeway for romaine and celery.. Then head to the little farm in Tilden. . Kids can run, feed chickens, cows and goats. They are instantly happy as are the animals. There is also an enclosed Nature center with a super cave. Highly recommend. The grand children love it (ages 9 zinc 5).Go!

A treasure in Tilden Park. A place for kids, picnics, nature study, walking trails. Feed the farm animals lettuce and celery. Visit Jewel Lake while you are there.

We had read that you could feed the animals celery and lettuce, unfortunately everyone visiting read the same thing. The animals were not really interested in eating. But it was still nice to walk around and watch the goats clamor for attention. The animals were well cared for and the farm is clean and nicely laid out.

A great teaching experience for kids. The Little farm at Tilden Park is a part of many kids in Berkeley, Oakland and Albany. It shows a bit of a wider world than just our urban area.

Children under ten years of age particularly like this area. Bring your own celery or lettuce if you want to feed the cows. This little farm has three or four cows, goats, chicken, and some time pigs. Recommended for urban kids who do not get close to farm animals.

to feed the cows and goats! and see baby chicks etc. It's all free, and there usually is easy parking. You can go to the pond nearby and enjoy the scenery.

This is a great place to show kids of all ages farm animals. If you bring celery you can feed the cows and the goats. You cannot feed the rabbits, but you can see them. The animals are very gentle and seem to be used to visiting children and their parents.

This is a collection of farm animals. Some can be fed or petted. In the spring there are usually baby goats and piglets. There are picnic tables nearby, and the Nature Center often has something interesting to look at.

definitely fun for the kids! sheep, goats, cows, pigs, etc.
no charge! parking is somewhat limited, though.
must be able to walk uphill!

I just took my granddaughter there and she had a blast. Bring lettuce or carrots with you to feed the animals. It's fun for the kids and adults alike!

Tired of being stuck in the house this afternoon? Take a drive up to this wonderful mini farm full of barnyard animals. Even big grownups need a little with nature’s creatures once in a while. And a lovely surroundings doesn’t hurt, either.

I used to be a nanny and the boy I took care of loved the Little Farm at Tilden Park! We would take a bunch of celery and it was great. It's important for children to see animals up close, most of them have never seen one. As a Vegan, it was important for me to show him the animals I wouldn't eat and seeing him pet them and laugh at their funny noises was awesome.

My grandson and I go here early (for parking) and bring lettuce or celery stalks to feed the cows. He loves feeding the different animals and enjoys walking through the little visitor center.

Rams, goats, chickens, geese, cows & calves, black sheep, rabbits, wild turkeys running wild . . .all starving for the lettuce and celery toddlers and younger stuff them with.

This farm is located on a hillside. It's quite small and some lovely farm animals live here. There's a barn to walk into to see chickens and other barn animals. It's in Tilden Park and there's a nearby easy trail to a small lake where there are large turtles, various ducks, sometimes a heron or two. This is another place I've visited often through the years. First with my children, then with my grandchildren.

There aren't too many places where you can feed the animals, so my 20 month old loves this place. We always bring at least three bunches of celery. The big cows gently use their long tongues to curl around the celery stems and pull them into their mouths. The geese will peck at the celery leaves through the fence, and the goats and sheep will lean their heads out to grab the celery. Free parking, and a large green grassy field with picnic tables. There's a little nature building with a cute tunnel that young kids like walking through. And if the kids still have extra energy there's a little toddler sized playground next to the parking lot, and the Tilden carousel, and the Tilden train, a short drive away.

I took my 5 year old and 2 year old to Tilden park, Little farm. they had a blast and were exhausted by the time we left. We didn't take vegetables to feed the animals, but luckily someone leaving the park offered us some celery since they were on their way out and apparently purchased too much. All parents and families pretty much were prepared with celery and lettuce to feed the cows, pigs , chickens... and it was a great experience for the kids. We then walked to Jewel lake, and decided to take the hike around Jewel Lake, which I was worried be too much for my two year old, but he hung in there, no complaining! We arrived around 10 am and were on our way home by 1pm! Great morning activity for them, and will definitely be doing that again.

I grew up down the hill from The Little Farm (its been there a long time) and have never stopped loving it. It's a great place to take children to see farm animals (other than cows and horses I think) plus there are wonderful trails nearby to walk and a great stroll on a wooden board walk thorough a marsh in the woods.

Bring (plenty of) celery and lettuce for the animals. It is so much fun to feed the calves, cows, sheep, goats, chickens, geese, etc. There are sinks and bathrooms available at the base by the barn if you let the animals.

Parking is free, touring the place is free. If we lived closer I'd be there every week! There are picnic benches nearby and a small playground near the parking lot to play at. Hiking trails all around the place. There are plenty of shady trees, this would probably be a great place to visit during the hot summer! The rest of Tilden Park is great- next time we're going to check out the merry-go-round and maybe the lake too.

Bring some lettuce to feed the animals, and see the delight on children's faces as they pet the goats and chickens and pigs and so on, and so on. (Add a walk around the lake for turtles and ducks!)

The "Little Farm" is located in Tilden Park in Berkeley, CA. The Little Farm is located a short walk from other attractions, namely, an indoor nature center, a toddler's playground, Jewel Lake, a huge picnic area located on a grassy slope, and smaller picnic areas located under shady trees. The Little Farm features cows, rabbits, chickens, pigs, and sheep. Typically, it is the case that parents bring along a bag of celery, acquired from a local grocery store, and hand a stalk or two to their child. It is then the case that the child offers the stalk to a cow, and the cow willingly accepts. I have been to the Little Farm on at least 20 occasions during the past 20 years, and I have never seen a child crying, for example, because of the large size of the cows.

The ambiance of the Little Farm is enhanced by the periodic calls of a rooster. Within the corral and newly constructed open-air barn, one finds cows, donkeys, and sheep. Within the hen house one finds (guess what?) hens. The hen house also has a rabbit hutch. Attached to the hen house is a small corral for pigs, and it is sometimes the case that a litter of baby pigs are with the mom. Geese meander about.

The nature center has a stage in back, which sometimes has live music, for example, a rock'n'roll band. About ten years ago, I saw Psychotic Pineapple perform on this stage. Psychotic Pineapple has been performing in the Berkeley area since the 1970s. Inside the nature center, is a gift shop with T-shirts, books, souvenir cloth patches, and knowledgeable rangers. For example, one of the rangers was able to identify a plant called, Fuller's teasel. Fuller's teasel, in its off-season appearance, resembles a pine cone with several tines of a fork attached to the pine cone's base, where the tines surround the pine cone like the spikes in a crown. The nature center also has an intriguing cave with nature dioramas inside.

Jewel Lake is a short stroll north from the nature center. At the north end of Jewell Lake is a boardwalk, which takes you over a marshland and over a slow moving stream. I love the tromp-tromp-tromp sound of boardwalks, as kids run by. A wooden park bench at the side of Jewel Lake permits visitors to settle down for a leisurely hour to view the turtles, waterfowl, and tadpoles.

The shaded picnic areas, as well as the large grassy slope, are often used for birthday parties. A parking lot with municipal bus service resides in between the grassy slope and the shaded picnic areas. On weekends, the parking lot is typically almost completely occupied by automobiles. Branching out from the vicinity of the Little Farm, are a half dozen hiking trails that wind their way about the Berkeley hills. For example, one of the trails leads to the Rotary Peace Grove, which provides a fine view of the reservoir to the east, and of Mount Vaca located to the north in Sonoma County.

Farm is clean and well maintained. All animals looked very healthy. Kids and adults were having a great time. Visitor center was open. All exhibits were free. Great place for family interaction

The Tilden Park Little Farm is a cute area, with plenty of parking, benches, grassy areas, port -o-potties, playground, and BBQ pits, nestled in the Berkeley Hills. While the farm is small, they have great feeding of cute farm animals for kids. For myself, I love the myriad of easy to difficult trails that can be accessed by parking in the Little Farm area.
Walk the main path the Emerald pool, or head up one of the steeper trails to get to Wildcat Point, or the Nimitz Ridge Trail.

We have taken grandchildren, nieces and nephews to the Little Farm many times. It's a great way for urban and suburban kids to get near animals more likely to be seen on the farm. Once when we were there, a pig had recently given birth and the kids got to watch the babies suckling. There are also some nice short hikes, one around a pond, nearby. Very worthwhile morning or afternoon outing.

Loved the chance to see farm animals close up! Let your children feed the goats,watch the pigs wallow,cows moo and enjoy. And it is all free!

We walked a few of the trails including the boardwalk, and ended up at the farm. It was a peaceful and scenic park, and the farm is lovely and interesting, and especially for children I imagine, although we had none with us.

Do you want a taste of the country without the hassle of a long drive? Then head to the hills of Berkely to the Little Farm that is withinTilden Park. There are barnyard animals, trukeys strutting about, Jewell Lake adjacent, benches, and a dirt road that makes a nice flat hike along the now abandoned farm fields. For an urban escape and a taste of nature without crowds, head over to Tilden Park Little Farm; it's free with parking available (no charge). Our group included my over 70 brother, my adult daughter, and no kids -- and we enjoyed the easy ambiance.

A perfect place to take the family. Young and old will enjoy the Merry Go Round, the museum, the farm animals, hikes, picnicking, swimming, bird watching, or just relaxing.

We were kind of late to enjoy all of the animals at the little farm, but we were so fortunate to be here at closing time since "Dave" asked my daughter and another girl if they wanted to help to enclosed the chickens, ducks, and geese! He explained that they have to pour some of the chicken's food and then he let both of them do it, then we have to clap once our hands and the chicken started walking in as do the geese, of course they were three of them that were visiting the pigs next door and Dave brought them while we were making sure the other ones stayed inside! It was a great experience for my four years old daughter who love animals. She even asked Dave why they let visitors to feed some of the animals, celery or lettuce only. And he very nicely said, "just like people other kind of fruit and veggies will make them fat, since they are very well feed, and celery is manly fiber and water, besides healthy for them too!
You can pet cows, goats, chicken, ducks, geese, turkeys, rabbits, and if you are at open time you can have the opportunity to help the caregivers with the animals and pet them! Or like in our case at closing time 4 p.m. and help them to enclose some of them!
There is a kids garden, a little creek with a mini fall, a nice walking area around, and of course sinks to watch your hands after petting and feeding the nice animals in this amazing little farm!
Just next door is located the Environmental Education Center which one we have to visit again another day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Overall, these areas are wonderful amazing experiences for families, especially with little curious ones, who can enjoy a great time besides to have a blast at the amazing TILDEN PARK in BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA!

This is an easy walk from the parking lot. You can feed the animals, but only lettuce, so make sure and bring some with the kids. If you have the energy, walk back tio Jewel lake. so close, yet you feel far away!

The Little Farm is fun for the whole family. Currently featuring cute little piglets, the animals are well cared for and allow kids an up close encounter with animals.

Any time I was watching the kids solo or together when they were five yrs or so; the Little Farm was a must ! Good for several hrs of perfect engagement !

Brought our celery to feed the animals and it was fun for all. Also helps the park save $$ on animal feed. Nice visitor center with restrooms.

I can not count the number of times I have taken my grandchildren to feed the animals. It is a favorite activity for the under 10 crowd.
Important: Get some celery or lattice before you go, for that is the only thing you are allowed to feed the cows, goats, sheep, geese, turkeys,..., and feeding the animals is the highlight of the visit.
Things get going around 9 AM; the morning hours are best, since the animals are less interested in being fed later.

it a farm! so it smells... its nature and it farm animals... corn, carrots cabbage and celery sticks were the only things were allow to feed the farm animals (rabbits, cows, chickens, sheep, etc) but i hear that few family did peanut butter and other fruits and veggies... which is an no-no... i don't think the rangers and/or staff are allowing the family/kids to feed the farm animals without their consent and approval of the food item this days... cause certain animals can't have certain fruits/veggies for their dietary system...

Hey is a "little" farm. Sheep, goats, a few chickens, ducks, etc. bring some celery or lettuce to let the kids feed the animals. It's a nice short visit that small children will enjoy.

Christmas time I took my 20 year old daughter, and my 3 year old Nephew to little farm in Berkeley. I had taken my daughter there when she was 3 and it was amazing to see my daughter preparing the celery for her cousin so he could feed "the big cow".... The little farm has pigs, chickens, rabbits and goats. The spring time is the best time to visit because they often have piglets and chicks. Enjoy this incredible tradition.

I have frequented for over Fifty years, from when I was a child. My children now my grandchildren are enjoying. Great place for the young ones to interact with farm animals.

My wife and I have taken kids and now grandkids to the Little Farm for many years. The kids absolutely love the experience - though they may initially be a little unsure when they see a huge cow face to face for the first time. The farm is in excellent shape - though the trails are primarily dirt and can be a bit muddy after a rain. In addition to the cows, there are geese, bunnies, chickens, roosters, ducks, goats, etc. for the kids to view and, in most cases, interact with.

There is also a small museum on site - though the exhibits are limited, there are clean bathrooms and it is a warm haven on a cold winter day. We also enjoy taking the loop trail around a small lake a hundred yards from the center.

Tip - take a couple of bunches of celery for the kids to feed the animals. The celery is stiff and works well for young hands to push an end through openings in the fences. And take a bit extra to share - nothing brings a smile to a child's face more than being handed a few stalks when their parents didn't bring any!

For little kids there is nothing better - it's hard to beat the Little Farm at Tilden Park. Right next door you will find the Environmental Education Center, a small natural history museum (yes, really small) that I spent countless hours in with small children. Feeding the animals is the main attraction so don't forget to come well armed with lettuce and celery (the only foods allowed). I recommend Romaine lettuce as it is the easiest to feed because of its stiff spine. Droopy old celery is fine but leave that rotten lettuce at home please, it's gross. Cows, pigs, goats, oh my!

Such a great spot to bring the kids! It's up in Tilden Park, so it's in a peaceful and beautiful setting. There are numerous farm animals to pet and feed; the kids love it!!

Been there for quite a few times, its a great place to take the kids out for a full day or half a day stroll. The little farm allows you to feed the animals and there are hiking trails all over the place of a variety of difficulty levels. Close to the park there is a merry-go-round and a steam train service. As for hiking, the easiest walk is full of amazing scenery and a round trip can be as short as 20 minutes (no resting at the lake for the view though). Highly recommended for people travelling with little kids! a must go!

Feeding all the animals is great for kids of all ages. Bring celery or lettuce. Sheep, goats, cows, chickens and geese all provide a real farm experience!

Its free! Eccellent area, secluded but could get crowded. Come earlier to avoid crowd.
Mostly behaved parents as well. Olenty of parking, bring pack your lunch or snack.

Super crowded on the weekend, so probably best to go during the week if you don't like a lot of kid-distractions when you are trying to visit your favorite farm animal

This is a great place for kids to see and feed farm animals including cows, sheep, goats, chickens, and hogs. Be sure to bring celery or lettuce to feed the animals. It was an interesting place to spend the afternoon with kids. The area is handicapped accessible.

I come here regularly with my 2 and 5 year olds and we never tire of feeding the animals. Bring your own lettuce or celery (most animals prefer the lettuce) and you can feed the cows, pigs, goats, sheep. The animals, parents and kids all enjoy it!

We loved visiting the Little Farm. Lots of hands on interaction with the animals. Well laid out with kids in mind. We have gone several times over the years since my own children were young.

The Litle Farm in Tilden Park is a longstanding tradition for families with young children. Bring celery or lettuce to feed cows, pigs, chickens, ducks and goats. The visito center is also a must.

There is. Not a child who does.not like the little farm. Remember to bring celery or lettuce for the animals to eat. After all the animal fun bring a picnic and go to playground by the parking lot or walk along the road to the pond to see the frogs. Go early, esp on a weekend, it gets crowded.

The Little Farm is great for little ones, and I'm glad that they've finally reopened after a prolonged drainage upgrade.
If you come, be sure to bring lettuce and celery to feed the animals. There is no food to purchase (either for farm animals or your tots) and your kids may be disappointed if you don't have some for them.
Although this attraction is great for little kids, I think a quick visit is all it merits. But the best thing to do is bundle it with other Tilden Park attractions (Merry-go-round and Little Train) to make a day of it.

I took my family with 2 boys (6 and 2.5) and had a lovely morning there. We didn't know but it was be nice if you took fresh vegetables to feed the animals at the farm... kids love it.

Teens like the hiking but everyone loves the little farm for a change of scene
Nature center is best for smaller kids
Check out jewel pond if drought has not decimated it

This little farm has the animals up close and personal. If you bring lettuce, you can feed the cows and goats. My kids loved this place every time we went. In Tilden Park and easy to get to.

The farm is a great place to take young children for an up-close look at farm animals. It's "laid back" atmosphere is also nice for anyone looking for an enjoyable short hike in the surrounding hillside. It's especially great for young children; I've taken my kids and grandchildren over the years.

Tilden Little Farm is part of the East Bay Regional Park District’s Tilden Nature Area since 1955. The Red Barm built in 1955 by Berkeley High School carpentry students and has become a farm icon. Little Farm is a working farm home to a variety of animals including cows, sheep, goats, rabbits, geese, chickens, ducks, turkeys, and pigs. Visitors are welcome to bring lettuce or celery only to feed the animals. There is an environmental education center, picnic tables, hiking trails, and the beautiful Jewel Lake. Little Farm is open daily from 8:30 a.m. -3:30 p.m., free of charge. I had a nice visit I look forward to returning.

Such a cool experience. We picked up some celery and some lettuce and went there to feed the cows, goats, chickens, roosters, geese,rabbits, pigs etc. Absolutely cool experience such an amazing place you need to check it out.

Live in the city take the kiddies to this wonderful little farm, be sure to bring some lettuce and celery to feed to the animals, it makes it easier to pet them. they have a good variety of animals that you would see on a farm and its all free.

I went to the Little Farm as a child and took my kids there too. It is the best place. Sweet and a beautiful outdoor environment..

Bring vegetables as they don't provide it and my child absolutely loved it especially feeding cows and sheep the celery and lettuce. Goats were easy to feed as well. Geese were a little too much for toddler fingers but enjoyed seeing them

The pug varies a lot depending on the season. It's great during the rainy season and right after afterwards as it quite green. After that it becomes more dried out and the grass is become straw colored.

We took my 6 year old granddaughter to this park and she loved it. Bring celery and lettuce. The animals were well cared for and were gentle. Plenty of areas to stroll through and a good experience for children. The entire regional park is very large and so we picnicked one area, took a bit of a hike, drove to the Little Farm and after we were done, drove to the historical merry-go-round. Fun afternoon and there was so many things we were not able to see.

There's hardly a better experience for urban kids than a visit to the Little Farm (which may still be closed for renovation, as of May 2014). Close contact with a variety of farm animals ranging from rabbits to dairy cattle is rare in the Bay Area. Here's the place to do it! Plenty of parking, a lovely setting, and real barnyard smells!

Great place to take kids of all ages. Not only does the little farm have the animals, but the nature center has a great display of the park and canyon. Bring lots of celery!

What kid doesn't like farm animals? Nestled at the very bottom of a huge park is Little Farm, a FREE farm you can bring your kids to see, pet, and feed cows, sheep, goats, and fowl. They can only eat lettuce and celery (based on how many eager hands are constantly feeding them it's no wonder). Right outside of the farm is a playground, so you can easily spend a few hours in this small piece of this vast park. There's also steam train rides, a carousel, botanical garden, a swimming lake, and miles of trails to explore. The drive to Tilden on a clear day is breathtaking, overlooking San Francisco and both bridges.

Tilden Park in the Berkeley hills is only 10-15 minutes from downtown and the little farm destination has plenty of parking nearby. I went with a friend's two year old daughter. Although cranky and still sleepy, by the time she saw the sheep and the pigs she was wide awake and laughing. Bring celery and pick up hay from stacks nearby to feed the animals. Signs clearly explain which animals you are allowed to feed. Sheep, goats, cows, chickens and rabbits are all just on the other side of pens. You can get very close and yet it appears to be totally safe. All the children were delighted with the experience.

It's in Tilden Park where you can do lots of hiking, hang out at Lake Anza's beach or go to the merry-go-round. TIP: Take celery or romaine lettuce to feed the cows, sheep, ducks, geese & goats. You can also take a quick turn through the visitors center.

It’s a well-stocked little farm with cows, chickens, pigs, ducks, sheep, rabbits, and goats. You can feed the animals celery and lettuce if you bring it. Celery and lettuce is not available onsite so you will need to bring your own. It’s very popular with the kids. The farm is fun to walk and explore. It’s all stroller and wheelchair accessible. The resource center is worth a stop. It has many interesting displays, and if your timing is good, the rangers there may bring out an animal. They brought out a king snake while we were there. There is parking onsite and plenty of open space for picnics.

This park is awesome. We've been here twice. The first time we came here, they had train rides. I believe it only cost about $3 per person. It went around the park. Really cool!

This time, however, they were closed. Apparently during most of the year, they are only open on weekends. :(

They also have a merry go round for the kids. Again, it's really cheap. Fun and affordable if your kids enjoy merry go rounds.

There's a farm there with goats, cows, pigs, chickens, and sheep. You can feed the animals if you bring your own celery. (They don't sell animal food there. If you want to feed them, make sure you bring your own.) My son loved feeding the cows. Just watch out! They have very long tongues!!!! The first time we went, my son got licked in the face.

Overall, awesome place to visit with kids.

Make sure you have a car. The park is huge! It would take you forever to get around the park without one.

The little farm is wonderful for little kids. Take either lettuce or celery to feed the cows, goats and sheep, and enjoy watching the pigs wallow and the ducks and geese strut across the yard. The bunnies are adorable, but don't feed them. Nicely maintained. Don't miss the nature center nearby. Also Jewel Lake nearby. Kids like this attraction a lot.

Such a cute place to bring children young and old. Brought a packed lunch, lettuce and celery for the animals. Fed the animals and visited the visitor center. A small park outside near parking lot where kids are and burned off some energy.

The Little Farm is a longstanding gem in Tilden Park. It is a joyful place. Geared towards little kids, they can feed the sheep, goats and cows. Also fun to watch the pigs, chickens and bunnies. Bring lettuce or celery and watch the excitement on your child's face as the animals nibble out of his/her hand.

We stopped by this farm on our way to Tilden park for a hike. Our daughters - both young adults wanted to see these farm animals (go figure!). There were cows, goats and sheep and a huge pen with chickens and ducks. There was a huge mama pig with a litter of 6 week old piglets! Besides the overpowering musky animal smell it was a well maintained farm. Great place for smaller kids.

So this place is AWESOME POSSUM for little ones. They have cows (which are huge if you've never seen them in real life), goats, sheep, chicken, ducks, pigs, bunnies. All of which you can feed. Most parents don't realize you can feed the animals and do not bring produce. You are allowed to feed the animals lettuce and celery. Most people bring romaine lettuce and celery. Since the animals are fed all day they've become snobs about what kind of food they'll eat. If you bring iceberg they'll gobble it up pretty quick.

The "farm" is located on a hillside so to reach all of the animals you and your littles will need to hike a little bit. Strollers are not recommended as the place can get muddy and dusty.

Best time to go is NOT on a rainy day. The farm also has a little hand washing area and there is a small nature area (indoors) with exhibits for your littles to see. We usually spend around an hour or so here and the kids ALWAYS love it. If you're anywhere near Berkeley I strongly recommend you take your little ones.

The Little Farm has goats, sheep, cows, rabbits, chickens and pigs. You are allowed to feed celery or lettuce and kids love it. It takes about 20 minutes to see it.

We were visiting family in the Berkeley area and was looking for some activities to do on a budget. We stumbled across Tilden Little Farm and was told by our relatives to bring lettuce and celery for the animals. Our kids were young and a bit scared at first with the feeding (big cow) but in the end they loved the experience.

FYI, the produce goes quick.

I was there many times to feed the cow, usually grab about 10 celeries cow love & ate them all, the goat? not sure if they likes it, but for sure if others had bit on it, they will only snip but won't bit on it again, the farm got improved so much in the past years, I love there, it's a great place for small kids and in any ages too.

I know. Parks with wildlife = good.

It's gorgeous and you can't believe it's right in your backyard and I go all the time and love it.

But in the last few weeks, my dog's been skunked (up close- awful!), another skunk crossed the trail and then stood his ground (we cooperated and went back the other way), a jogger going the other way reported a scary snake, and there were coyotes on the trail. You hear them a lot, but last week a jogger going the other way warned me that he'd seen coyotes a little way back and I wanted to go just a liiiiiiiiiiittle further, but, sure enough, around the next bend there were coyotes.

Take your kids on a litle hike and feed some cows. Nice little hike around a pond. Has a little nature center with nice staff.

A lovely home for the farm animals and they are well taken care of. The adjoining Nature Center is a fantastic. All of the displays and talks are educational without being dry. Jewel lake is close by and there is a wooden bridge to walk on. Bring a picnic as there are grassy areas and tables. Many walking and hiking trails.

My grandkids can’t wait to go and feed the farm animals. She loves the piglets and thinks the ducks are loud and pushy. The drooling cows are her favorites by far. She always says:” want see Moo...”.

As shown in the name, it is a “LITTLE” farm, however it’s really a good for kids to go. All animals there (cows, goats, rabbits, pigs, chickens, etc. ) are friendly and really love to eat healthy vegetables, so do not forget to take bring lettuces and celery. There is an environmental Education Center nearby, where you can let kids learn more about the park and other animals. Highly recommended.

This is a great adventure for kids. Feed the animals, visit the nature center, play on the playground, hike, picnic... opportunities are endless.

Yes, there is a mini farm up in Tilden Park where parents can take their off-springs to see a real cow, a donkey, some chickens, hogs & turkeys. It's a great place for a picnic and nature hike.. There also is the Nature Center right nearby where you can see all kinds of stuff related to the park flora and fauna.

You can bring celery & lettuce to feed the cows, horses, donkeys, goats and geese, in separate areas, of course. There are sheep on the hillside, but usually too shy. The goats are always hungry, but you have to come early to feed some of the animals. How much celery can you eat? There area also chickens of various species, large pigs (piglets in season), and bunnies, but you cannot feed the rabbits. This is a great place for young children to come into close contact with animals.

We were looking for something different, family friendly and outdoors. We found a gem in Tilden Park. Wonderful hiking trails with different landscapes to enjoy, from a long walking bridge, to a pond that has a waterfall, many different elevations and abilities are open. The Little Farm is fabulous, remember to bring your celery and lettuce to feed the bunnies, enjoy the wild turkeys and other animals. There is also a merry-go-round, a steam train (it will take an hour) and a playground too. Lots of open green space aching for a picnic too. There are many no dog signs, but no warning of such on-line.

Nice place to visit with kids on a sunny day. Make sure you bring celery and lettuce along so you can feed the animals.

Bring your lettuce and celery and some money for the educational gift store! Tons of fun! Nothing bad to say really ...just supper friendly animals on a working small farm

Tilden Park Little Farm is a delightful and educational outing for little children. Be sure to bring celery and lettuce to feed the goats, ducks/geese/chickens, cows, pigs and sheep. Rabbits are to be seen but not fed. Nice hiking trails are also part of the park. Parts of the park can be muddy with recent rains - wear appropriate shoes. The park also has many very nice hiking trails to be enjoyed.

Beautiful setting and the grandkids, aged 6 and 2, loved it all. So did the adults--because farm animals in a cute little farm are pretty appealing. Doesn't require a long stay and we managed to go on the nearby carousel and train rides.

While my children were little, we regularly visited the Little Farm. It is great for children who live in a City to see and be able to touch some live animals.

The Little Farm is a great outing for the kids, lots of animals to feed, nice low-impact hiking opportunities, and a nice Center with interesting California natural history.

...or the young at heart. The farm animals can be fed if you bring lettuce or celery (the rabbits cannot be fed).
There is plenty of opportunity for "hands on" with the animals. A low-key but enjoyable way to spend part of your day - and on the way, don't miss the carousel ride,

This is a nice little farm with animals including chickens, pigs,rabbits and goats. Bring your own lettuce if you want to feed the animals.
This farm is only part of the fantastic Tilden Regional Park and is located next to a small environmental education center.

The walk from the little farm past jewel lake is a flat dirt path. It is a great walk i in the spring and early summer. Later in the year it gets very dry. There is water 💦 available for drinking.

Everywhere in Tilden Park is great, but the Little Farm is the coolest place to take the kids at any age. Lots of cute animals to see, usually a mother with babies somewhere in there. Many city kids have never seen a farm or farm animals up close, so this serves as a great introduction. Plus there's a visitors' center with lots of good information, and a great walk through woods and around a pond right next to the Farm.

Tilden is a great place for everyone. For kids it has the Little Farm, the carousel, a play area (near the farm), Lake Anza for summer swimming, the trains to ride. For adults, it is a great place to hike, walk, drive!

Get up close with cows, goats, sheep, chickens, ducks and bunnies. My grandkids love this place and we always are sure to bring celery and lettuce to feed the animals. There is also a great playground to spend time at as well as a small museum. There are restrooms and drinking fountains, and it is also a great place for a picnic. Be sure to have the kids wear old shoes as they will get dirty!

I don't know why I'd never been to this place before? Done the train, carrousel, hiked, even swam in Lake Anza, but never made it to the farm. Glad we went!

Checked it out on a lark last Sunday morning. Arrived around 10:00 am and the parking lot was already getting close to full.

Note: they have a sign that says no carrots. So be sure to load up on lettuce. Some folks had celery but, to me, the lettuce seemed more popular with the animals.

It's free, so that's awesome. There are a couple barns with furry chickens and I believe they were bunnies. They had two big cows in a pen and two huge pigs. An adjacent pen had a menagerie of geese, ducks, and chickens.

The pens all have spaces so little ones can see from a low perspective. You don't need to be lifting your kids the whole time for them to see.

Walk up the hill and there are larger pens with a dozen or so sheep. Ewes and Rams. Friendly and eager to munch on lettuce. Some had clearly been well-fed as they were indifferent to the offerings. But, they'll still come up on the fence and you can pet them.

There's also a small nature center adjacent to the farm. They had a storytelling program going on but we didn't stay for that. A couple dioramas and some educational materials re the local wildlife and ecology. The kids were engaged.

All-in-all this was a fabulous adventure and I'm very glad we went. One of those unique outings that makes the Bay Area such a great place to live.

The Little Zoo is a wonderful place to take the young ones. They can feed the animals who are friendly, walk around a bit. Very relaxing for parents as well if you have little ones, eight or younger go for it

A wonderful opportunity for city children to see farm animals: cows, sheep, goats, pigs, ducks and chickens. Take some celery and lettuce so they can feed the cows, sheep and goats. There are many photo ops. Tilden park has numerous picnic areas so pack a lunch and spend an afternoon.

Tilden Park is wonderful. There is a lake for swimming, a merry-go-round, and the lovely little farm. the animals are always happy to see the children, and you can feed them.

Small area with just a small assortment of animals. Can get rally close to them. Did not find the place particularly clean around the ducks and chickens. Not much signage.

If you bring lettuce or celery your kids can feed the cows, goats, bunnies etc. It's a nice experience. I've been bringing the kids, grandkids and great grandkids for years. Right next door is a nature center with things for the kids to see and learn about. I'm a city girl and I had never seen a cow up close until we went there. PThere's a great little walk (very easy) walk to Jewel Lake just down the walk from the little farm. Plus there's a great play area for the kids to play.

What a wonderful and delightful place this is for kids to visit with farm animals. On a typical day, you'll find cows, pigs, sheep, chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, and rabbits here. Unlike a typical zoo, visitors are permitted to feed the animals, but only lettuce or celery. Be sure to bring some with you when you visit, if that's something your kids will want to do.

Kids never seem to tire of this excellent farm. The animals are the main draw, and they are a blast especially if you bring celery, but there is so much more to do - trails, visitor center, playground. Leave the pup at home, as she's not allowed inside the farm proper.

As a young child (5-9 years old) I really liked this place. it was great to feed the animals celery and watch them moo like crazy. The appeal stops towrds 10 years old when it gets "Boring"

The Tilden Farm is a great destination for "child size hike" in addition to the farm and animals. Bring lettuce for the animals and then climb the little hill and do a beautiful but relatively short hike around the pond and back to the visitor center. Nice area back in the woods for picnic or juice box stop. The visitor center has bathrooms and hands on displays. Great way to spend a couple of hours letting the little ones run around. Then head for the trains at the other end of the park. You will need to drive but the ride out towards vista area and back is memorable for children.

Awesome place to get in touch with a little farm. Especially feeding is lots of fun. Cows, goats, sheep, chickens and pigs. Especially small children will be amazed. Plenty of Parking outside. Weekends vp an be packed.

For most urban children, the chance to snuggle with, pet, and feed farm animals is an unusual and delightful experience. Rabbits, goats, cows, lambs, ducks, turkeys, chickens . . . probably a few others I've forgotten. There's also a small playground on the way in, and a charming eco-museum (kid-sized, but info adults can also appreciate) in the middle (with lots of open grass all around it for picnics). Adolescents are probably too "cool" to find this as charming as pre-teens will, but as a grandmother, I'm never tired of seeing the joy on the face of a child feeding a celery stalk to an animal. NOTE: you may feed the animals ONLY specific vegetables (signs are posted everywhere....I think it's iceberg lettuce and celery). You can be there less than an hour if the kids tire easily, but it's OK to bring snacks and stretch out on the grass if people want to rest. It can be dusty and warm in the summer--dress appropriately.

This is one of many charming corners of Tilden park that is free to the public and uniquely Berkeley. It's great for kids from toddlers to elementary school age...they have 3 cows and about 2 calves and a flock of goats and sheep that kids can feed. Be aware that the animals are only supposed to be fed celery and lettuce so please don't bring any other food items for them! In addition to the animals you can feed there is a pig, several geese and pigeons, and a rabbit hutch.

It's a 1-2 hour activity at most and tends to get crowded but kids really seem to enjoy it and you can't beat the price. As part of a day of activities in Tilden this is a nice addition.