Gale Woods Farm is a Three Rivers Park District working farm on Whaletail Lake in Minnetrista offering hands-on summer day camps about agriculture, animals, and land stewardship. Programs range from a Farm Discoveries Camp for ages 4–5 (8:00am–2:00pm, with optional extended care to 5:00pm) to camps for older children, alongside fiber-arts and cooking classes. Campers meet animals, explore pastures, and sample garden produce.
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We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact Gale Woods Farm directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
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★★★★★DanylFirst grade field trip, what an amazing and fun experience. I learned stuff, got to pet animals and learnt some gardening. I would love to return again with my family!
★★★★★Kamran AyubI think we've been to Gale Woods 4-5 times, including once for a wedding. It's such a great place to visit for multiple reasons. When the barn is open, you can pet and check out the animals up close! During weddings and public events, like Fall Fest, the fire pits are going. There are trails all over the place. There's a teaching garden for kids and classrooms. There's geocaching. And finally, they host classes with staff like one we went to which was around brewing beer and cider. That was a fun date night. Three Rivers Parks always does a great job with programming so you can't go wrong visiting the farm!
★★★★★David BirdGreat hidden gem! We dont live nearby, so we hadn't heard of this place. It is a fantastic event space for groups up to 200 in my opinion. Absolutely beautiful.
★★★★★Amber SmithMy family lives Gale Woods Farm! They have so many animals to watch and sometimes even pet! We love the farm store and being able to buy farm fresh produce in season. Their educational programs are so fun and entertaining for kids as well.
★★★★★B AWhat a neat and interesting place to walk around and enjoy nature, or to see farm animals up close and learn about agriculture and the natural world. I stopped in on a weekday evening to explore the farm. There is so much to see and do here. The buildings were all closed by the time I was there, so I'll definitely be back to check them out soon.