Due to the recent spread of avian flu, all interactions with chickens and waterfowl in guided tours and activities have been placed on hold as a precautionary measure. We continue to closely monitor new information and guidance regarding avian flu and update protocols accordingly. As always, we recommend hand washing after visiting the farm and before eating. Thank you for your understanding!
Kelsey Creek Farm's programs emphasize its uniqueness with recreational programs, seasonal camps, farm experience classes, farm-themed tours and many volunteer opportunities. Register for programs online.
Kelsey Creek Farm's barnyard is open seven days a week, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Financial Assistance Available
Scholarships are available for all ages (adults too!). Bellevue Parks & Community Services strives to make program opportunities available to all interested individuals who live in Bellevue, regardless of income. We provide financial assistance to those who might not otherwise be able to participate.
Winter Programs
Experience the quiet magic of winter at Kelsey Creek Farm, where frosty mornings, cozy barns, and up-close animal encounters create a season unlike any other. Discover hands-on programs, family events, and farmyard moments that make winter the perfect time to connect, learn, and explore.
Summer Programs
Make this a summer to remember at Kelsey Creek Farm, where sunshine, animals, and hands-on adventures bring the farm to life. From engaging camps to family-friendly events, discover meaningful outdoor experiences that spark curiosity, build confidence, and create lasting memories.
Programs and Camps
Farm Explorers
Discover farm life through animal care, barn chores, a pony ride and making snacks. This drop-off program features seasonal themes, crafts, stories, and hands-on time with farm animals. Each session highlights a different set of animals. While some favorite animals and activities will repeat, there will be new experiences to enjoy along the way.
Junior Farmers
Your child will be immersed in farm life in this after-school program. Activities include interacting with our farm animals, exploring the park's natural habitats, and creating crafts. Your child will take the animals on walks around the farm, see what's growing in the garden, and explore Bellevue's past through the historic buildings at Kelsey Creek Farm.
Little Farmers
Enjoy hands-on fun in the barn and barnyard with your little one. Help with barn chores, feed and pet animals, make crafts, enjoy parallel play and take a pony ride. Each session highlights a different set of animals. While some favorite animals and activities will repeat, there will be new experiences to enjoy along the way. Be ready to play indoors and outdoors and to get a bit messy. Siblings under 2 are welcome in front or back carriers.
Farm Animal Pen Pal
Are you curious about what Kelsey Creek Farm's animals are up to? Sign up for this program to receive a letter from one of our adorable farm animals! When you sign up, your animal will send you a letter and a photograph of him/herself. If you send a letter in reply to your farm animal, you will receive a customized letter in return. For each purchase, you will receive a picture of your animal, a self-addressed envelope, and up to two letters. Recommended for ages 4-10 but all are welcome.
Volunteer Programs
After School Teen Farm Volunteers
Assist Kelsey Creek Farm staff in providing daily care to our farm animals. Help prepare meals for the animals, clean their living quarters, assist with other farm chores, and help bring the animals back into the barn each day. Teens will learn responsible animal care, job skills, and independence while earning service hours for school.
Saturday Morning Teen Farm Volunteers
Join the team at Kelsey Creek Farm and get hands-on experience caring for farm animals! Help bring the animals out to pasture for the day, prepare meals for the animals, clean their living spaces, and assist with other farm chores. Teens will learn responsible animal care, job skills, and independence while earning service hours for school.
Adult Farm Volunteers
Assist Kelsey Creek Farm staff in providing daily care to our farm animals. Help staff bring the animals out to pasture, clean their living quarters, and prepare meals for the animals each day. Volunteers will learn about caring for livestock and about Bellevue's agricultural history while giving back to their community.
Sheep Shearing Special Event Volunteers
Assist staff with event set up, managing children's activity booths and other event tasks at our annual Sheep Shearing event. This is one of Bellevue's most unique events, running over 40 years. Volunteers gain experience in event operations, customer service, working with children, and teamwork while earning community service hours.