FARM TOURS
Due to COVID-19, we have suspended tours of our facility.
Please continue to check in, as we look forward to resuming tours as soon as possible.
family activities at dakin dairy farms
Looking for fun family activities to do in Sarasota & Bradenton, FL?
Our Dakin Farm Tour is one of the most unique family activities in the Sarasota and Bradenton area. Join us for an experience that creates lifelong memories. Bring the family and your friends to learn “Where Milk Comes From” and how milk travels from the cow to the bottle. After, taste the difference of our fresh Dakin milk!
First, tour the Milk Parlor and get a firsthand look at how a cow is milked and see where we store our products. Then, follow the flow into the plant itself and learn about pasteurization, bottling, and cheese-making.
Then, take a hayride around the farm and through the free-stall barns! Tour perks include tasting our chocolate and whole milk and making your own butter. You’ll also get to feed the resident livestock while learning about calves, goats, and sheep. These tours are educational in addition to entertaining! Take advantage of our tours for school field trips or group tours. Simply gather your group and get ready for a hands-on experience that will teach you about the production of milk and the benefits our grass-fed cows offer!
Our farm tours are family activities that will create long-lasting memories. Additionally, we offer our farm as a venue for a variety of other family activities, including birthday parties, seasonal specials, and more. Also, if you are lucky you may even see a new calf being born.
FARM TOURS AND MORE
In addition to our tours, families love our Old Fashioned Country Picnics. An Old Fashioned Country Picnic gives you and your family the opportunity to enjoy some of our favorite products in our picturesque setting. Enjoy hot dogs, cheesy grilled cheese, slow-roasted pulled pork, sweet treats, and more. After, relax in our five-acre family farm play area under an oak hammock. Then swing on a tire swing, explore the area, or simply enjoy the scenery. There are tons of activities children will love, including our playground, Sand Mountain, and more!
Also, we are proud to offer a variety of seasonal activities. Experience the facets of fall with a a hayride. After, during our winter months, take advantage of a “Country Christmas” with caroling hayrides and a live manger photo opportunity. We are proud to offer a large variety of family activities that change with the seasons!
We offer some of the most unique family activities in Manatee County. Our family dairy farm goes above and beyond to create lasting memories and educational opportunities for you and your loved ones.
DAKIN’S RULES FOR A SAFE VISIT
– No outside food or drinks, please!
– Children MUST be supervised by an accompanying adult.
– Please stay within designated public areas.
– No alcoholic beverages.
– No pets.
– Shoes and shirt required. Closed-toe shoes recommended.
– PLEASE, no climbing! Our trees are so inviting to climb, but unfortunately, liability issues prohibit climbing.
Dakin Dairy Farms is a real working dairy with tractors and heavy equipment moving within the farming area.
Pavilion rental available:
Call for more info at 941-322-2802 x303
What will my tour include?
Your tour (about 1-1/2 hours) will include a hayride through the freestall barns to see where our mama cows are milked and where all our yummy milk is stored before it’s bottled.
Feed the baby calves while learning about the importance of goats and sheep to agriculture. Plus, get a first-hand look at how a cow is milked.
You will also visit the processing facility. Children will learn how milk gets from the cow to the processing room, bottled, packaged, and to the grocery store! Tour perks include (but not limited to!) tasting our delicious whole or chocolate milk.
How much does it cost?
Public Farm Tours:
$10.70 (tax included) per person
School Tours:
$10.00 per person, with a tax-exempt form (one teacher per 20 students is free)
Farm Market Hours:
Monday – Friday
9AM – 5PM
See calendar below for available days.
When are the tours?
our days and times vary! Check the calendar for dates and times available. Then contact us including your name and the number of children and adults attending, your phone number, and the date that you are requesting. Food orders can be ordered in advance. School tours not bringing a lunch need to order all food in advance. Click on the menu to see the food options.
Who’s invited?
Families, large and small groups (and individuals, too!) are invited to come out to Dakin Dairy Farms and learn about when farming was a way of life for most of our ancestors. Everyone should learn that their food, including milk, is produced on a farm.
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