330 miles · Ellicott City, Howard CountyFamily farm growing low spray vegetables and herbs · Ellicott City, Howard County
4.5 · 2,701 Google reviews330 miles
Farm stand, July to September
Open daily, 11am to 6pm
4.5
From 2701 Google reviews
It was OK. I just wished it had more to do.
Always a great time. Large number of people as expected for a Saturday and for the last week of the fall festival. Lines were a bit long for train and hay ride but was moving quickly. The kids loved it and it was not overwhelming for the adults so a win. Definitely would recommended especially for 5 and under.
Such a fun, classic family farm experience! The petting zoo, hayride, and train ride kept the kids entertained for hours. Clean, well-organized, and the staff were great. Highly recommend for a weekend trip.
Clark's Elioak Farm is a seventh generation family farm in Ellicott City, Maryland growing chemical free vegetables, herbs and flowers, with a produce stand, a CSA and a popular petting farm.
Clark's Elioak Farm is a seventh generation family farm on 540 acres in Howard County, Maryland, where the Clark family has farmed since 1797. Vegetables and herbs are raised without synthetic chemical pesticides, herbicides or fertilisers, with cover crops and crop rotation keeping the soil fertile, and the whole farm is held in county or state farmland preservation.
In summer the roadside produce stand on Clarksville Pike sells the farm's seasonal vegetables and herbs, and a cut your own flower field offers zinnias, celosia, strawflowers and sunflowers. There is a CSA for regulars, and the family runs a petting farm on the same land.
Martha Clark
Farmer
Sixth generation farmer who opened the petting farm in 2002 to share her love of farming.
Nora Crist
Farmer
Martha's daughter, a seventh generation farmer and University of Delaware agriculture graduate who has managed the petting farm full time since 2009.
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I love this place. Check out the giant Jack and the beanstalk. My class just went on a field trip at Clarks. The best part is the hay ride 😀
Love their animals and signage, fun pumpkin patch!
Good fun for family specially kids.
More Enchanted Forest nursery rhyme settings than I expected. The price of admission was well worth seeing the attractions from 50 years ago. They offer extra activities for kids for small add-on charges.
My kids had a wonderful time! They loved riding the train and feeding the rabbits, horses, pigs, and goats. It was also great to let them run around and play in the woods. We had a fun and relaxing day!
We went for the wine & Baby Goats event. Highly recommend 10 out of 10. The food was good, wine was great, baby goats were amazing. Putting it on my calendar for next year. Loved walking around the farm to see the other animals. Lots of events throughout the summer for a fun, affordable outing with or without kids.
We’ve been visiting Clark's Elioak Farm every year, and it’s truly become one of our favorite family traditions. The kids always look forward to coming back, and it never disappoints. The staff is consistently friendly, welcoming, and great with children, which makes the experience even more enjoyable from the moment you arrive. Everything about the farm feels thoughtfully designed for young kids the slides are always a big hit, and the rides are perfectly sized for little ones to enjoy safely. The petting and feeding areas are another highlight, giving kids a chance to interact with animals in a fun and hands-on way. This year, the new gem mining attraction was a huge success the kids absolutely loved it and couldn’t get enough! It’s such a charming, family-friendly place that creates lasting memories year after year. Highly recommend for anyone with young children looking for a fun and wholesome day out.
I have been here many times and it is always a fun time. There is a lot to explore and do even without paying for any of the extras. If you are coming I would pick the train or hayride as its always fun! My only complaint was finding the 'working on the farm' section, not all the employees knew where it was. I wasn't sure if the kids would enjoy it because it was listed as for young kids online but it was one of the kids favorite parts.
I just left there today my 1star was some of the staff had these little attitude when we waiting to get on the hay ride I do not like the eating area all those area need cement all that dirt around and all them kids want to do is kick the dirt up. I didn't even use the bathroom while I was out there they need to build a restroom area not no pitful port a pottys. The donuts were good I just feel more should be included in these kids field trip prices and the pumpkin area I paid for myself and to chaperone so to me I feel like both parties should be able to get a pumpkin. I had better fun at these other pumpkin patches and them animals need a good cleaning especially that pig that was sleep today his area was filthy. This emu feathers looked nasty no matter the type of feather it is.

