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U-Pick Strawberry Tours at Tanaka Farms
Every Saturday and Sunday: Take a one hour long wagon ride around the farm. Learn about the farming methods and history of the farm from your friendly tour guide.
Hogs & Kisses – Tanaka Farms in Irvine
FEBRUARY 1-14: Visit Tanaka Farms' adorable and lovable piglets and sheep. Learn about these little farm cuties while touring the farm on a U-Pick Wagon Ride.
Springtime Easter Bunny U-Pick Wagon Rides at Tanaka Farms in Irvine
WEEKENDS, MARCH 1 - APRIL 4: Take a wagon ride around the farm and learn about Tanaka Farms and its history, farming methods, and the crops they grow. You'll make a few stops in the fields to pick your strawberries or other produce. Then, take a walk through the Barnyard Educational Exhibit and meet the Easter Bunny!
U-Pick Wagon Rides at Tanaka Farm
WEEKENDS: Come on out to the farm for a U-Pick Wagon Ride that includes a wagon ride around the farm led by one of their tour guides. You will learn about Tanaka Farms and its history, farming methods, and the crops they grow. You will make a few stops in the fields to pick your own produce. After the wagon ride, visit the animals in the Barnyard Educational Exhibit!
St. Patrick’s Day Hilltop Luncheon at Tanaka Farms
MARCH 19: Enjoy food and views of the farm while kids run and play on the lawn. For St. Patrick's Day, enjoy corned beef, bangers, fire-grilled chicken, cabbage, carrots, Irish soda bread, and lots more.
Sheep Shearing Day at Tanaka Farms
SATURDAY, MARCH 26: Learn about sheep shearing and wool fiber arts. Visitors get to watch wool get spun into yarn.
Spring Fling at Tanaka Farms
SATURDAY, MAY 21: Join Tanaka Farms for a Barnyard Bash! Line dance in the barnyard, visit with farm animals, and play barnyard cornhole. Enjoy a farm-to-table BBQ cookout with lemonade. Fundraising activities include "Van Goat" paintings and photo ops. Reservations required.
Movie Night at Tanaka Farms
NOVEMBER 18: Watch a screening ofย Charlotte's Web at Tanaka Farms and enjoy a special meet and greet with barnyard friends before the movie starts.
Tanaka Farms 25 Year Celebration
MARCH 11: Bring your quarters and celebrate Tanaka Farms' 25th year at University Drive. Enjoy 25ยข entry, 25ยข tractor-pulled wagon rides, 25ยข games, 25ยข arts and crafts, 25ยข items at the Tanaka Grill, and 25% off everything in the produce market stand!
Valentine’s Day Family Cookout at Tanaka Farms
FEBRUARY 10: Enjoy a farm-to-table meal, make your own chocolate dipped strawberries, go on a tractor-pulled wagon ride, and visit the barnyard animals.
Valentine’s Day Storytime & Crafts at Tanaka Farms in Irvine
FEBRUARY 13 and FEBRUARY 16: Enjoy a special Valentine's Day story-time, crafts, and visit barnyard animals.
Berry Bonanza at Tanaka Farms in Irvine
APRIL 6-7: Join them for a day filled with juicy strawberries and blackberries. Talented chefs craft culinary delights featuring Tanaka Farm strawberries and blackberries. Enjoy berry-infused desserts and savory dishes with a berry twist.ย
Strawberry Street Fair at Tanaka Farms in Irvine
APRIL 20-21: Join Tanaka Farms for a day filled with strawberry-infused delights and festive activities. Watch culinary artisans showcase the versatility of strawberries - from succulent desserts to savory dishes.
Chicks & Sprouts Educational Workshop at Tanaka Farms
THURSDAYS & SATURDAYS, JANUARY 25 - JUNE 29: Children learn how baby chickens grow inside the egg as well as how plants grow! Children will plant their own giant sunflowers to bring home, harvest a vegetable, and visit barnyard friends.
Corn-O-Copia Harvest Food Festival at Tanaka Farms
JULY 20-21: Join Tanaka Farms for a weekend full of everyone's favorite summer treat. Enjoy roasted corn, brisket elote bowl, Korean corn cheese, roasted corn pico, plus live entertainment.
Tanaka Farms Pumpkin Patch in Irvine
SEPTEMBER 4 - OCTOBER 21: Have you ever picked your own pumpkin right out of the pumpkin patch? Tanaka Farms is one of the only farms in Orange County with a REAL pumpkin patch! There's lots of activities, from wagon rides to arts and crafts.
Hikari – A Festival of Lights at Tanaka Farms in Irvine
NOVEMBER 29 - DECEMBER 29: Go on a cozy wagon ride around the festively lit farm that will take you to the Land of a Thousand Lanterns. Walk and wander through light displays with photo ops throughout. After the wagon ride, make your down to the Gingerbread Forest for live music, barnyard animals, arts and crafts, and meet Santa!
Valentine’s Day Story Time at Tanaka Farms
February 14: Barnyard volunteers and staff will be reading a Valentine's Day themed story. Enjoy a special craft too and visit the animals.
Storytime at the Barnyard at Tanaka Farms
February - April, 2025: Barnyard volunteers and staff will be reading farm-themed stories right by all our Barnyard friends. After storytime, visit the animals. Storytime lasts about 30 minutes and is geared towards children ages 1-5.
Easter Farm-to-Table Luncheon at Tanaka Farms
April 20: This special luncheon includes a visit from the Easter Bunny, tractor ride, games, activities, photo ops, and each child receives a ticket to the Easter Egg Hunt in the festival area.
Spring Harvest Festival at Tanaka Farms
Weekends, thru April 20: Join in for Spring and Easter inspired food, games, and activities.
Fusion Fest | Japanese Children’s Day & Cinco De Maya at Tanaka Farms in Irvine
May 3-4: Celebrate Japanese Childrenโs Day and Cinco de Mayo with a weekend of food, games, barnyard animals, and cultural performances like taiko drumming, mariachi, and folklorico dancing.
Mother’s Day Hilltop Luncheon at Tanaka Farms
May 10-11: Join them for a Mother's Day Weekend Celebration! Details TBA.
Walk the Farm at Tanaka Farms
June 1: Sample farm-fresh produce, and explore a tribute to Japanese American farming families during a one-mile walk through Tanaka Farms.
Father’s Day BBQ at Tanaka Farms
June 15: Celebrate Father's Day with a Farm-to-Table Hilltop Luncheon at Tanaka Farms. Enjoy an all-you-can-eat buffet-style service with views of the farm and a lawn for kids to run and play.
Barnyard Birthday Bash at Tanaka Farms
August 30: Celebrate the Barnyardโs 6th birthday with BBQ, dancing, games, and animal photo ops at this family-friendly evening.
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