- Place
- Prienai District Municipality
- Region
- Prienai District
- Type
- educational family farm with animals
- Address
- 50 Kuprių Street, Kupriai village, Prienai District
- Coordinates
- 54.69484, 23.66087
- Visit duration
- 1.5-3 hours, depending on the programme and children's pace
- Best time
- a pre-arranged educational visit in the warmer season
OžkaMalė
A family farm in Kupriai village
OžkaMalė Farm is in Kupriai village, Prienai District, at 50 Kuprių Street. The family returned to the village in 2013 and created a farm where visitors can meet animals while hearing about daily care, farming and rural life.
This is not a zoo or an unrestricted animal playground. The farm receives visitors through educational sessions and pre-arranged visits, so the map point marks the entrance side and the gates open by arrangement.
Animals and supervised contact
The farm has goats, alpacas, rabbits, a pony, chickens and ducks. The animals present and their location may change, so listen to the educator, observe from a safe distance and do not feed them food brought from home.
Children may be allowed to pet or feed animals during an educational session, but contact is supervised and depends on the particular programme. Milking, riding or a photo with the same animal depends on the particular session.
From goat to product
OžkaMalė explains the route from animal care to goat-milk products. The farm produces milk, cheese, yoghurt and curd, and the educational value lies not only in a tasting but also in explaining the work involved in feed, milking, hygiene and preparation.
A programme may sometimes include seeing milking or tasting farm products, but this depends on the particular group programme. Discuss allergies, dietary restrictions and the day's offer when registering.
What else is on the homestead
The farm has a children's play area, trampoline, gazebo and barbecue, so families can plan a longer stop than an animal viewing alone. Use of these spaces depends on weather, availability and the agreed programme rather than simply on arriving at the farm.
Farm products can also be found away from the homestead: OžkaMalė mentions Saturday sales at a Kaunas market. Not every product will necessarily be available on a visit day, so ask the operator about stock, sales location and storage.
Registration, hours and price
The operator lists Monday closed, Tuesday-Thursday 12:00-18:00, Friday-Saturday 14:00-18:00 and Sunday 12:00-18:00. Treat these hours as a guide: register before travelling and confirm that your group will be received that day.
The State Patent Bureau catalogue lists an educational price of €7 and says children under three enter free. Price, duration and included activities can be updated, so confirm the final amount and payment method when registering.
Preparing for a farm visit
Before arriving, choose closed weather-appropriate shoes, confirm the gate arrangement and be ready to follow the educator's instructions.
Wear weather-appropriate shoes, supervise children and follow the educator's instructions. Rain or heat may alter activities, and the animals' calm comes before a wish to touch, feed or photograph them at close range.
