# Soil Born Farms American River Ranch Winter Family Farm Walks > Place to go for families in the Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Open on its own schedule - Where: Soil Born Farms American River Ranch, 2140 Chase Dr, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 - Ages: All ages (Free self-guided farm exploration) - Price: Free self-guided farm walking tours; youth garden and trail access free of charge - Organizer: Soil Born Farms Urban Agriculture & Education Project - Official page: https://soilborn.org/ - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 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 11, 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/sacramento/activities/soil-born-farms-american-river-ranch-winter-family-farm-walks--listing-d9487208d5e02d67b99ba400 ## About Spanning 55 fertile acres along the American River Parkway in Rancho Cordova, Soil Born Farms American River Ranch is one of the oldest operating historic agricultural ranches in Sacramento County. Operating as an urban agriculture and nature education center, the ranch welcomes families for self-guided weekend winter farm walks. Children can visit the heritage chicken coops to watch clucking hens, observe active honeybee demonstration hives, explore the youth discovery garden sensory beds filled with winter herbs, and stroll along the scenic farm trails lined with citrus trees and winter cover crops. The farm stand offers fresh organic seasonal produce, warm herbal tea, and wholesome baked goods. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Flat, packed-dirt farm lanes accommodate sturdy strollers and wagons; direct access to the paved American River Parkway bike trail. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Shaded picnic tables situated under grand sycamores and walnut trees; family restrooms equipped with changing facilities. • Age Suitability: Perfect for toddlers through elementary schoolers who love farm animals, plants, and dirt. • Sensory Tips: Rich agricultural smells of fresh soil, winter greens, and crisp river air; peaceful, slow-paced countryside atmosphere. ## Similar picks in Sacramento - [Effie Yeaw Nature Center Winter Wildlife Discovery & River Oak Trails](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/effie-yeaw-nature-center-winter-wildlife-discovery-and-river-oak-trail--listing-18297f82883d8a1afa18b530) — Open on its own schedule · Effie Yeaw Nature Center (Ancil Hoffman County Park), Carmichael · All ages · Free · checked Nov 5. 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