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Welcome to Marie Farms, Home of The Shaggy Donkey! The story began with 2 miniature rescue donkeys, a husband, a wife and two daughters sharing the same middle name Marie on a small family-owned farm located in Clayton, NC in Wake County, less than 20 minutes from Raleigh, NC. The story continues to unfold, staying true to their resilient, reliable and rustic roots, as they warmly welcome you and your guests to Marie Farms for your next special event.

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🐕 A Friendly Reminder from the Farm

At Marie Farms, we love creatures great and small! Keeping the bunnies in a zen place for Bunny Yoga when extra furry friends are present can be tough.

Registered Service Animals are always welcome at Marie Farms, but if your pet is not registered, please keep your favorite furry friends at home when joining events at the farm.

Birthdays

a little girl birthday party on the story time bus

Have your Birthday Party at Marie Farms with the real Shaggy Donkey and all his animal friends!

The Shaggy Donkey StoryTime Bus includes:

  • Author-Book Reading
  • Donkey Craft

  • Song with Sign Language
  • 2 Hour Farm Venue Rental

* Add bunny yoga, horse rides, photos, sweets, cakes & coffee, face painting, magic, characters + more!

Dates fill up fast! Book your special event today!

Step up on The Shaggy Donkey Bus to read The Shaggy Donkey’s true story of resiliency for children!

This memorable 30-minute story time is onsite at your child’s School, Event or Marie Farms and is filled with fun and educational activities that leaves each child with an author-reading experience.

Please refer to the chart below to book the appropriate StoryTime today!

*Please fill out the Photo Consent form prior to your child’s arrival

Small Group

  • Up to 12 kids

$500 / session

Medium Group

  • Between 13 and 23 kids

$550 / session

Large Group

  • 24 kids and up

$575 / session

Bookings & Events

Booking a storytime with The Shaggy Donkey is an excellent way to bring the joy of overcoming with resilience to your school, organization, or private event (including birthdays!).

Space Includes

•Indoor, heated/cooled bus
•Accommodates 20 children + parents
• Custom Farm Tables and Chairs
• Outdoor Patio Area
• Parking

To see the full schedule, click below!