Farms with animals for kids around New York
New York City still has a real farm: Queens County Farm has been worked since 1697, and admission is free to see the sheep, pigs, cows and bees. For something more rural, an hour's drive to Westchester brings the Rockefellers' Stone Barns and the completely free county-run Muscoot Farm.
To feed animals without leaving the city, the Tisch Children's Zoo at Central Park Zoo and the barn at Prospect Park Zoo both let kids feed sheep and goats. In fall every farm turns into a pumpkin patch and corn maze; see the apples and pumpkins guide.
- 3 places
- 2 free
- 3 stroller-friendly
- closest is 55 min away
3 places
Travel times from Midtown, by subway or car
Queens County Farm Museum
5.0Queens · 55 min away
2 h · stroller-friendly
Free · Getting there: Driving is easiest, with a free lot; or subway E/F to Kew Gardens and the Q46 bus
Muscoot Farm
5.0Katonah · 75 min away
2 h · stroller-friendly
Free · Getting there: About 65 minutes by car, free lot
Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture
4.0Pocantico Hills · 60 min away
2.5 h · stroller-friendly
$ · Getting there: About 50 minutes by car, free parking; or Metro-North to Tarrytown and a taxi
💡 Good to know
- Queens County Farm is over an hour by bus but 35 minutes by car, with free parking.
- Muscoot Farm has a farmers market and free crafts on Sundays; check Stone Barns' calendar for weekend public hours.