Families around Richmond have easy access to farm parks that make for a relaxed day away from the city. These spots typically blend open-air space with hands-on farm experiences, giving kids room to roam and parents a chance to slow down. Whether you’re after a morning outing or a full afternoon, the countryside near Richmond offers a nice change of pace from typical city attractions.
Before you head out, check the farm’s own website for current hours and any seasonal closures. Weather can affect outdoor activities, so dress for mud and bring layers. If you’re visiting during school holidays, arriving early can help you beat the crowds.
Distances are measured in a straight line from downtown Richmond, so allow extra time by road.
Farm parks near Richmond
Maymont Farm
Richmond · about 2 miles from downtown
Maymont is a park and museum offering visitors opportunities to explore grounds and exhibitions.
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Gallmeyer Farms The Pumpkin Patch
Richmond · about 4 miles from downtown
Gallmeyer Farms offers pumpkin picking, farm produce, honey, and groceries in Richmond, Virginia, with accessible facilities and free parking.
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Providence Farms Cidery
Richmond · about 8 miles from downtown
Providence Farms Cidery is a farm cidery in Richmond, Virginia that welcomes dogs and provides on-site parking.
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Gallmeyer Farms The Berry Patch
Richmond · about 8 miles from downtown
Gallmeyer Farms The Berry Patch is a farm offering berry picking, a farmers' market, honey products, and fresh produce in Richmond, Virginia.
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The Holy Hooves Homestead
Chesterfield · about 10 miles from downtown
Visitors can brush and feed donkeys, goats, and cows while taking photographs during a structured farm visit.
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Local Farm Stand and Sunflower Field
Richmond · about 10 miles from downtown
Local Farm Stand and Sunflower Field is a wheelchair-accessible farm in Richmond, Virginia offering a farm stand and sunflower field for visitor enjoyment.
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Crowder Farms
Mechanicsville · about 12 miles from downtown
Crowder Farms is a farm in Mechanicsville, Virginia with wheelchair accessible entrance and parking.
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Levi’s Pumpkins
Chesterfield · about 13 miles from downtown
Levi's Pumpkins is a pumpkin patch in Chesterfield, Virginia, with wheelchair accessible entrance, gender-neutral restroom, and free parking.
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Shoofly Farm Virginia
Chester · about 16 miles from downtown
Shoofly Farm in Chester, Virginia is a farm and event venue offering horse boarding, horseback riding, and wedding services.
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Swift Creek Berry Farm
Moseley · about 17 miles from downtown
Swift Creek Berry Farm is a farm in Moseley, Virginia, with wheelchair accessible parking and entrance facilities.
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Pactamere Farm
Glen Allen · about 17 miles from downtown
Pactamere Farm in Richmond, Virginia offers goat yoga and animal therapy wellness classes alongside live music and movie nights.
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Laughing Place Farm petting zoo and pony rides – MOBILE
Chesterfield · about 19 miles from downtown
Laughing Place Farm offers petting zoos, riding lessons, and pony rides for visitors and events.
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The Ranch At Red Oak
Powhatan · about 19 miles from downtown
The Ranch at Red Oak is a bed and breakfast ranch in Powhatan, Virginia with wheelchair accessible parking.
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Mesa Vista Farm
Powhatan · about 19 miles from downtown
Mesa Vista offers English and Western horseback riding lessons for riders of all experience levels in Powhatan, Virginia.
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Sunflower Festival at Alvis Farms, Goochland County, Virginia
Manakin-Sabot · about 20 miles from downtown
Alvis Farms offers farm tours and agritourism activities on a working dairy and grain operation.
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Metro Richmond Zoo
Moseley · about 21 miles from downtown
The zoo features 150 animal species across 70 acres, including white rhinos, giraffes available for petting, and a meerkat house.
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Ashland Berry Farm Inc
Beaverdam · about 22 miles from downtown
Ashland Berry Farm in Beaverdam, Virginia offers visitors a farm, gift shop, greenhouse, and haunted house attraction with wheelchair-accessible facilities.
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Lloyd Family Farms
Rockville · about 23 miles from downtown
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Animals Unlimited 501(c)(3) Non Profit Organization
Montpelier · about 23 miles from downtown
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Ohana Fun Farm
Ruther Glen · about 24 miles from downtown
Ohana Fun Farm is a zoo in Ruther Glen, Virginia, featuring a petting zoo and wheelchair accessible parking.
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