# Historic Farmstead Animal Encounters & Pioneer Trails > Place to go for families in the Raleigh–Cary area (NC). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Saturday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Sunday 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM. - Dates: Sat, Nov 7 – Sun, Nov 8 - Where: Historic Oak View County Park, 4028 Carya Dr, Raleigh, NC 27610 - Ages: Suitable for children aged 1-10 and families. - Price: Completely free and open to the public. - Schedule: Saturday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Sunday 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM. - Organizer: Wake County Parks, Recreation and Open Space - Official page: https://www.wake.gov/departments-government/parks-recreation-open-space/all-parks/historic-oak-view-county-park - Last checked: Fri, Nov 6 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 10, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/raleigh/activities/historic-farmstead-animal-encounters-and-pioneer-trails--listing-7b6c98ceffb70637b982a317 ## About Historic Oak View County Park is a 105-acre national historic site that perfectly preserves the appearance of 19th-century North Carolina farm life. This weekend, the farm opens its classic manor and livestock visits to families. Children can observe and feed the lively and adorable Oak View Goats up close, watch free-range farm poultry, and learn about agricultural history in the 1800s Cotton Gin House. The park also features a special scavenger hunt activity, where children can run on the farm's lawns and complete a nature observation booklet. The park's pathways are compacted soil and grass paths, easily navigable by regular lightweight strollers and all-terrain buggies. The main visitor center has clean and hygienic accessible family restrooms and changing tables, and ample wooden picnic shelters are available under the shade of trees. Suitable for children ages 1 to 10 and their families. ## Similar picks in Raleigh - [Historic Oak View County Park Winter Historic Goat Barn & Farm History Trails](https://grassyknees.com/raleigh/activities/historic-oak-view-county-park-winter-historic-goat-barn-and-farm-histo--listing-c6e870e9b95014e1c365ba02) — Open on its own schedule · Historic Oak View County Park · All ages · Free · checked Nov 5. 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