holiday hikes & hugs
Join us for a holiday celebration with the herd! We'll be getting jolly with a goat party every day between December 30 & January 5 from 11AM to 5PM.
​HOLIDAY HUGS (11AM & 11:30AM, 30 minutes cuddle parties)
+ Get your tickets: choose a half hour session between 11AM & 1:30PM.
+ Tickets are $10/adult, $5/kids 3-12 years old (2 and under are free).
+ Sip hot cocoa to the tune of jingling goat bells!
+ Warm up with some goat hugs! And a crackling bonfire!
+ Recycle your xmas trees to our hungry goats while they're still green!
+ We will not be hiking during the morning sessions; only in the afternoon
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HOLIDAY HIKES (12PM & 3PM only)
+ We are booking holiday hike sessions at 12 and 3PM.
+ Hikes include all the perks of the cocoa & cuddles above as well as a thirty minute goat hike through orchard and prairie with the whole herd of 12 goats.
+ Tickets are $20/adult, $10/kids 3-12 years old (2 and under are free)​
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ADDRESS & PARKING: We are located at Idlewild Farm, 10594 Button Rd. Belding. Please park along the gravel drive WEST of the mint green farmhouse (you should see a red barn and greenhouse from your parking spot). Our farm is nearest the town of Smyrna--30-40 minutes east (and a bit north) of Grand Rapids, 20-25 minutes east of Rockford, 10 minutes south of Greenville, and 15 minutes north of Lowell!
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WHAT TO WEAR: ​Warm, sturdy boots/shoes that can stand a bit of grime (washable is ideal!) and clothes you don't mind getting dirty.
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GOAT MERCH. We make farmstead goatmilk soap and other herd-inspired goodies which will be for sale during the event. Cash, check, Venmo, or Paypal accepted.
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AREA FOOD + FUN: We highly recommend The Smyrna Bar just down the road for dinner, drinks, and live music. Or continue your farm-inspired trip, Red Barn Market has more animals, ice cream, hard cider, and indoor & outdoor seating for larger groups.
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IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER: Cuddle sessions: will take place unless travel conditions are unsafe (weather warning/advisory at the farm or en route). Hikes: we will hike in light snow but sessions may be cancelled per our discretion if weather conditions are not conducive to a good experience (i.e. ice, rain, heavy snow). We will notify you of any cancellations at least three hours in advance of the session and will offer a chance to reschedule if possible or a ticket refund.