Nonie
Kids love it! They have hands on milkings and hayrides. I also know that The Villages Elementary School takes a field trip there every year.
Here are websites about the farm:
http://www.florida-secrets.com/Uniqu...onaldsFarm.htm
http://www.ocala.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a...RSS&source=RSS
http://newsletter.pringle.com/newsletter/0708/3.asp
Here's an advertisement:
Uncle Donald's Farm
Kids of all ages enjoy at Uncle Donald’s Farm, which offers a view of what country life is really like, with all the cattle rearing, ducks, rabbits and horses. Though entertaining, it is also a very informative experience for the children. The petting area of the farm has domesticated animals that children can see, touch and even feed. There are chicken, pheasants, ducks, ostriches and emus in the Poultry Patch.
Visitors enjoy an old-fashioned hayride through the farm, to see the llamas and ostriches. The farm is also a wildlife rehabilitation center and you can view over 20 species of native wildlife, including birds of prey, the Florida Panther and reptiles. The farm is open from Tuesday to Saturday, from 10 AM to 4 PM.
But..remember...it is all outdoors so it is HOT and a little dirty. But like you said, kids love getting dirty. Just bring plenty of water to drink.