NYC Farm

No, its actually not an oxymoron!! I have lived in Queens for over two years and only last week had my first trip to the Queens Farm! What a hidden gem, NYC’s oldest and largest working farm, the Queens Farm is open to the public 7 days a week and was a fantastic place to spend an afternoon with a toddler.

I visited the Queens Farm with my son and four other moms from the neighborhood. Even though the Farm is accessible by bus, we all drove and met up around 3pm. Since we visited on a weekday, admission was free, although some of the fall attractions (hayrides, corn maze, etc) were not open.

So we walked around, saw goats, horses, cows, sheep, chickens and rabbits. We all bought some animal feed ($3 per bag), although most of the kids were a bit scared to feed the cow! In fact, the kids primarily just enjoyed running around in the grass, playing with the hay stacks, and climbing the steps of the old farmhouse.

Since we visited on a Monday afternoon, on a perfect fall day when the leaves were changing and the sun was low in the sky, the farm stand was not open. So I want to return on a Wednesday through Sunday to take advantage of the produce for sale. And perhaps return on the weekend when there is a more extensive petting zoo. But for a free, fun, outdoor activity, the Queens Farm is worth a trip any time!

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