White Post Farms of Melville
4.5(4,823)4.5 out of 5 stars, 4823 reviews New York, NY
About White Post Farms of Melville
An exceptionally interactive family farm experience featuring close-up animal encounters, including feeding giraffes and birds, alongside classic farm attractions like pumpkin picking, unlimited hayrides, and live magic shows.
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: Families seeking hands-on animal interactionsFall weekend family outings for pumpkin picking and hayridesParents looking for a mix of playground play, animal feeding, and live showsToddlers (enjoyed horse rides and gentle animal feeding)Young children (perfect for the playground, magic shows, and feeding parrots)
Why families love it
- Highly interactive animal feeding opportunities with unique species like giraffes, zebras, monkeys, and ostriches.
- Spectacular walk-in bird enclosure where visitors can feed parrots directly.
- Unlimited hay rides around a small cornfield.
- Fun family entertainment including the Alacala magic show.
- Pony and horse rides suitable even for very young children (such as 2-year-olds).
- Giraffe feeding station
Insider tips
- Avoid visiting on weekdays during the fall if you want access to all activities and shows.
- Bring cash for extra activities like the $5 pony rides.
- Make sure to visit the bird enclosure for the spectacular parrot feeding experience.
Good to know before you go
- Fall weekdays, as many of the farm's activities are closed.
- Many activities and attractions are closed during fall weekdays.
- Crowds
- Lower crowd levels on fall weekdays, but this comes with fewer open activities.
- Value
- Pony rides are reasonably priced at $5. Unlimited hay rides add good value, though value decreases on fall weekdays when multiple activities are closed.
- Food
- A variety of edible products are available for purchase on-site.
What parents say
"This farm is as great adventure for the entire family. There are a lot of different animals to see here, such as giraffes, ostriches and dwarf cows. There is also a bird enclosure where you can go into to feed the birds. There are a few pumpkin patches for picture opportunities and a chance to purchase a few of the pumpkins. Hay rides are unlimited and it is a short ride around a small cornfield. We visited in the fall on a weekday so most of the activities weren’t open. Parking is available on site."
a month ago
"This place is amazing and one of a kind. There are lots of different animals that you can feed/interact with. The giraffes were my favorite, but they also have ostriches, zebras, goats, a bunch of monkeys and many many more! Everyone working here was lovely and helpful. Great place to take the kids. There's also a cool playground in the back. There's so much to see here!"
4 months ago
"We had a great time, pumpkin picking was a fun experience with the family. My son loved feeding the animals, and riding the horses. The shows were super fun 🤩 as well. Would definitely recommend! 💕"
3 months ago
Reviews sourced from public Google data.
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