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Eidem Homestead is a working historical farm on ten acres in Brooklyn Park. The farm, property and home have all been restored to the period 1890-1910. Families can visit the Victorian house, as well as the farm and its animals for educational and hands-on experiences of life on the farm between 1905-1920. Volunteers keep the farm running, baking in the kitchen, working in the garden and on the laundry and caring for the farm. They also have seasonal activities.

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Visiting Eidem Farm with Kids

One thing we particularly enjoy about Eidem historical farm over some of the other historical homesteads in the area, is their motto: At Eidem Homestead, “don’t touch” becomes, “look, listen, taste, smell and touch.”

When we visited, I sat down and played the piano; we climbed up into the children’s bedrooms and played with toys; and we helped with various ‘chores’ around the farm.

There are picnic tables in the yard for visitors who want to bring a lunch. Since Eidem Farm is in Brooklyn Park, grocery stores are easy to find on the way. Family-friendly features include a small nature playground and secret garden hidden behind the house, kids riding tractors, farm animals that kids can sometimes help feed and historic buildings to explore. Pack a picnic and spend an afternoon in this quaint farmstead.

Eidem Family Programs

Throughout the summer, the farm historically offers family-friendly programs, like:

• Daily Life on the Farm
• Concerts & Movies at the Farm
• Stories from the Porch
• Brooklyn Park History Day

The farm also offers special seasonal programs in fall, winter and spring.

2022 Concerts & Movie at the Farm

During summer 2022, Eidem Farm will host 2 FREE children’s music concerts, both are 6pm-7pm:

• July 14 — Teddy Bear Band
• August 11 — The Jolly Pops
• September 9 – Movie on the Barn – Clifford the Big Red Dog

The public is invited to bring a lawn chair or blanket to enjoy these evening concerts. Visitors can purchase food from food trucks at all concerts.

Farm Babies in Brooklyn Park

Working farms, produce annual farm babies. Get up close to the animals with Eidem Farm’s Spring on the Farm program. Find annual details and more Minnesota Farm Babies here.

Eidem Farm Historical Information.

Brooklyn Park has a short article, History of Eidem Farm, 1905-1920. Read it here. They do not have detailed information regarding who built the house and exactly when it was built, but some of it dates to the late 1870s.  Read more here.

Useful Links:

• Information on both repeating and special upcoming programs can be found here.
• Register online for Brooklyn Park programs & events here

Make it a Day Out – Explore Brooklyn Park

• Mississippi Gateway Regional Park, Brooklyn Park
• Brooklyn Park Community Activity Center and Ice Arena