Tours · Myakka City
Dakin Dairy Farms
Dakin Dairy Farms, at 30771 Betts Road in Myakka City, is open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm and Saturday 9am to 4pm, closed on Sunday. Public farm tours of 45 minutes to an hour cover the barns, the milking parlor and the plant where milk is bottled and cheese is made. Book online; children 2 and under go free.
- Hours
- Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm, Sat 9am to 4pm
- Tours
- 45 to 60 minutes, booked online
- Cheese
- Four flavours of cheese curds
- Phone
- 941-322-2802
The Tour
The tour starts in the free stall barns with the cows, moves to the milking parlor and the product storage, and then follows the milk into the plant to explain pasteurisation, bottling and cheesemaking. Along the way you make your own butter, taste the farm's products and visit the calves and goats. Public tours, group tours and school trips are all offered, with no group discounts. Groups of 25 or more book by email.
The farm also sells Saturday party packages, from $150 for two hours with animal interactions to $300 for three hours with a farm tour and calf cuddling. Calf cuddling sessions can be booked separately.
Cheese and the Farm Market
Dakin makes cheese curds in four flavours: cheddar, Boursin-style cheddar, jalapeño red pepper and Cajun cheddar. The farm market sells them with the farm's milk, cream and buttermilk, local honey, meat, eggs and souvenirs. The Dakin Moofe, the café, serves fresh sandwiches, milkshakes and 22 ice cream flavours.
Getting There
Myakka City is inland from Sarasota and Bradenton, close to Lakewood Ranch. Drive; there is no public transport out to the farm. In late November, combine a visit with the free Grilled Cheese Festival at CoolToday Park.
History
The Dakin family has farmed here since 1973 and describes the dairy as one of the last family dairies left in the region.
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Questions People Ask
Does Dakin Dairy Farms make cheese?
Yes, cheese curds in four flavours, sold at the farm market. The farm tour explains how cheese is made in its plant.
Is Dakin Dairy open on Sunday?
No. It opens Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm and Saturday 9am to 4pm.
Official site: dakindairyfarms.com/tours/. Dates, hours and prices checked 22 October 2026; confirm on the official site before you travel. See all cheese tours.