Hidden Hills: Petting farm, paintball, non-GMO meat, more

Stoddard family of seven’s ‘hidden gem’ has family friendly entertainment, haunted house

June 23, 2025 -- STODDARD – Farm animals, paintball players, commerce, a battle course, a haunted house and a murder mystery game – Deb Bolstad said her family of seven takes care of all of the above and more at Hidden Hills on their property in Stoddard. 

Yet the hardest part, Bolstad said, isn’t necessarily managing the attractions – it just might be the marketing. 

“People ask, ‘Who is (Hidden Hills) for?’” she said. “I tell them, ‘We’ve got something for everyone.’” 

Open annually May through October, Bolstad said Hidden Hills offers the following: 

• A petting farm, open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, or by reservation during the week for field trips and private parties 
• Paintball, by reservation 
• Poultry, eggs, pork, beef and lamb raised on non-GMO feeds and pastured in non-GMO fields, available either in Hidden Hills’ shop or by order 
• Baked goods and handmade crafts, also available at the shop 
• A haunted house, operating in October 
• A fully original murder mystery, available by appointment ...