š Baby Goats, Bonfires & Farm Days This Weekend
Baby Goats & Farm Days Are Back
Happy Friday, Longmont!
If your ideal weekend includes fresh air, a little sunshine, and something that makes you smile instantlyāyouāre going to want to keep reading. This one feels like stepping into a slower, simpler kind of fun. And yes⦠it involves animals.
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š Farmfest at Sunflower Farm
š Sunflower Farm | ā° 11:00 AM ā 3:00 PM | šļø $18 (Reservations Required)
ā If youāve ever wanted to hang out with baby goats, wander through a farm, and feel like a kid againāthis is your moment.
Hereās what makes Farmfest such a vibe:
š Meet baby lambs + goats up close (the real stars of the show)
š Free-roaming chickens, ducks & peacocks just doing their thing
š Farm playground energyāthink treehouses, tractors, swings & even an old airplane
š„ Bonfire + marshmallow roasting (weather + fire bans permitting)
š§ŗ Bring-your-own picnic and make a day out of it
Itās part petting zoo, part outdoor adventure, part wholesome reset from your usual routineāand honestly, itās just a good excuse to unplug for a few hours.
Good to know:
šļø Reservations are required (this one fills up fast)
š¼ Kids under 12 months are free
š¶ Leave pets at home
š¦ļø Runs even in light rain or snow (Colorado gonna Colorado)
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See You Out on the Farm
Whether youāre going for the animals, the sunshine, or just a low-key day outsideāthis is one of those weekends thatās easy to say yes to. Grab a blanket, pack some snacks, and go make a few farm friends.
And if you end up wanting a goat after this⦠we get it.
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