Lake Metroparks Chapin Forest Reservation

Lake Metroparks Farmpark is a working farm and education center located in Kirtland, Ohio. Opened in 1990, the farm is located on 235 acres with fields, gardens, and standard farm buildings, devoted to agriculture and farming. Farmpark’s mission is to provide a connection to our agricultural roots while helping people understand where our food and clothing come from. Farmpark features dairy cows, pigs, sheep, chickens, rabbits, horses, alpacas, and goats, a plant science center, farm machinery exhibits, playground and more. Horse or tractor-drawn wagons provide visitors rides to all destinations throughout the park. Wagons are handicap accessible. Daily activities include demonstrations and educational programs related to farming and gardening. Special events occur on a monthly basis throughout the year. Farmpark is an award-winning park and was named one of the top ten educational sites to learn about farming with an average visitation of more than 100,000 students from area schools each year.