🧳 Packing for a Farmstay with Kids in winter (Without Bringing the Kitchen Sink)
Tips for tackling the great outdoors – and the great indoors – at Kenzell Farm this winter
So, you’ve booked your winter farmstay in beautiful Oberon (excellent choice!) and now you’re standing in front of an open suitcase wondering: How many gumboots is too many? Spoiler alert: there’s no such thing.
Let us help. We’re not just here for the goats and the giggles—we’re here to make sure your stay at Kenzell Farm is cosy, muddy, memorable, and not filled with mid-trip meltdowns over cold fingers or wet socks.
Here’s your real-deal packing guide, written by someone who’s seen a lot of families turn up in thongs... in June. (Bless.)
Families rugged up and smiling as they enjoy snow play and hands-on animal encounters at Kenzell Farm in Oberon, NSW. Kids patting alpacas and meeting camels in the snow—an unforgettable winter farmstay experience in the Central Tablelands.
🧣 1. Layers. Then More Layers.
Oberon is alpine country. That means it’s often colder here than Jindabyne. True story: our farm sits higher than the Snowy Mountains township. So yes, it gets cold—but that’s part of the magic!
Even though the farmhouse is heated, it’s not tank-top weather indoors, and definitely not out in the paddocks. Think thermals, fleece, jumpers, waterproof outer layers, and beanies that stay on even when the kids are mid-sprint after a goat.
🧤 Kenzell tip: Gloves aren’t optional. And no, fingerless gloves don’t count. We said what we said.
👢 2. The Right Shoes (Your Slippers Will Not Survive)
You’ll need two types of footwear:BOOK NOW
Waterproof gumboots for animal feeding, puddle jumping, and general farmyard fun.
Warm shoes or boots for walking into town, around Mayfield Garden, or to the local bakery when someone’s hangry.
👟 We’ve seen more than one city sneaker give up in our muddy fields. Don’t be that parent.
🧼 4. Farm-Ready Clothes (aka Stuff That Can Get Grubby)
This is not a fashion show. It’s a mud-and-memories playground. Pack:
At least two changes of play clothes per day
Waterproof pants or overalls for small adventurers
Clothes that can handle hay, goat nibbles, and accidental puddle sitting
🐐 Goats don’t care if your hoodie’s designer. Neither do we.
⛺️ 5. Expectation Management (for Parents & Kids)
Here’s the secret to a great winter farmstay: come prepared, and come curious.
Yes, it might rain. Yes, the wind might howl while you’re milking a cow. Yes, your kid might fall in a puddle five minutes after you told them not to. That’s not a disaster—that’s a story.
🎉 The mud will wash off. The memories? They’ll stick.
🛏 Bonus: What You Don’t Need
❌ You don’t need to bring toys, screens or tablets. Nature’s got that sorted.
❌ No need for fancy coats – functionality wins over fashion out here.
❌ And leave the perfume – the goats already smell better than city traffic.
👣 Ready to Rug Up and Roam?
Come as you are. Just be prepared—with boots, layers, and a flexible spirit. Winter at Kenzell Farm is a chance to slow down, get messy, and reconnect—no powerpoints needed (unless it’s for the heated blanket).
📍Book your stay, pack smart, and we’ll see you—with gumboots on and arms open.