Plan Your Visit
How to Get the Most out of Your Visit
Summer Season
May through October (weather dependant)
Hours:
Monday: Private group tours
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday–Friday: 10 am–3 pm
Saturday–Sunday: 10 am–4 pm
Holiday Mondays: 10 am–4 pm
Parking: In lot at the entrance
No reservations needed.
Winter Season
November through April
Hours:
Saturday and Sunday: 11 am to 3 pm
Parking: In the yard
Please note:
- There are no bathroom facilities in the winter.
- A winter visit is not the same as a summer visit. While our large animals will still welcome you with their charming personalities, our small animals are tucked away inside for the winter and are not available for public viewing.
- We will be closed during extreme weather (cold or storms). Please check our social media for updates.
- No reservations needed, except for our goat snuggling sessions.
What to Know:
Admission
$10/person (Cash only)
Kids under 1 are free (human kids, not baby goats)
Available for Purchase
- Feed for the animals
- Freezies
- Bottled Water
- Farm Fresh Eggs
- Vanderlaand The Barnyard Zoo mugs
Amenities & Activities:
Picnic Area
Visitors are welcome to bring their own food and drink and enjoy a picnic at the farm. Please do not bring outside food for the animals.
Playground
We have a large playground for the kids to play on—the human kids, that is. The baby goats have their own, separate playground.
Baby Goat Snuggling
From January through March, we offer baby goat snuggling sessions by appointment only. See our Facebook page for details and updates.
Pumpkins for Pigs
First weekend in November. Bring your pumpkins to the farm for our pigs to feast on. See our Facebook page for details and updates.
Christmas Trees for Critters
Bring your used Christmas tree (free of decorations) to the farm for the animals to enjoy. See our Facebook page for details and updates.
Amenities & Activities:
Picnic Area
Visitors are welcome to bring their own food and drink and enjoy a picnic at the farm. Please do not bring outside food for the animals.
Playground
We have a large playground for the kids to play on—the human kids, that is. The baby goats have their own, separate playground.
Baby Goat Snuggling
From January through March, we offer baby goat snuggling sessions by appointment only. See our Facebook page for details and updates.
Pumpkins for Pigs
First weekend in November. Bring your pumpkins to the farm for our pigs to feast on. See our Facebook page for details and updates.
Christmas Trees for Critters
Bring your used Christmas tree (free of decorations) to the farm for the animals to enjoy. See our Facebook page for details and updates.
Rules:
During your visit, please abide by the following rules to help keep you and the animals safe.
- Animals cannot tell fingers from food. Please watch your fingers when feeding the animals.
- Please supervise your children.
- Please stay in your groups.
- Please be kind and respectful to our animals.
- No climbing the fences.
- You are not allowed in any of our pens.
- Do not chase any of our poultry (chickens and ducks).
- Sometimes, we have mothers (hens and guinea hens) with babies. Please give these working mothers space.
- No picking up any animals. They are just for petting.
- Please do not go into the crops and fields around the farm. This could damage them.
Thank you for visiting the farm. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.