stony kill farm environmental education center

Dnelledoll

Very relaxing and a fun farm to pet the animals. Everyone should donate to keep it running !!! Nice getaway to be in touch with nature.

Blueedendesigns

Absolutely loved all the animals in the barn which is over 100 years old. There are sheep, cows, chickens and pigs all for visitors to enjoy and learn about. Periodically, there are wonderful programs presented and festivals on the site.

CSSnowshoer

My favorite thing about Stony Kill is to stop and watch the steer in the large pasture by route 9d, whatever the weather. They are enormous creatures and quite interesting. i have friends who bring their children here often for programs, so do check the website to see what might coincide with your visit.This is a struggling not for profit and it has stayed open thanks to a dedicated board and community.

robertgS508JX

Good for a simple afternoon for children to see cows and sheep. If they are having an event, then very worth while to take it in

Beaconite-MOW

I've been visiting Stony Kill for decades. Check their website for Events: Butterfly Festival, Fall Festival, etc. http://www.stonykill.org The grounds are open from sunup to sundown, seven days a week. There are over 8 miles of easy hiking trails. I recommend printing a trail map and taking it with you. http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/administration_pdf/skmap0910.pdf .Nice Cross Country Skiing in the field across the road from the Barn, east side of Route 9D.

edh929

Visit a pre-revolutionary farm, still operating as an environmental and agricultural learning center. Get up close with farm animals, the greenhouse, the farm fields. Walk on 8 miles of managed woodland trails. Listen to the birds' songs. Picnic in the shade. Attend one of many classes, camps, or festivals. There's a lot to doat Stony Kill Farm......and it's a pretty inexpensive day out in nature. Our grandchildren love the place.

MakingChanges

Kids love this! See farm animals in the fields, or take a walk through the barn to see animals! Gardens to plant, flowers to see, summer classes for the kids! Go! Bring them!

SamanthaTseng

We learned a lot about the animals there, such as that the sheep were imported from Africa, the differences between meat and diary cows, how friendly pigs are with other animals, and much more! Yesterday I also learned about how our native bees pollinate better than a hive of honeybees, and just how many invasive species we have. It's great to see how social these animals are with people. A genuinely lovely place. This farm has been around before the United States was even formed, a historical treasure.

bnshirt

Great place to take young kids. Lots of animal to see such as sheep cows, goats, etc. Several food vendor there. Nice walking trails. Very friendly and informative staff.

cerveza930

Cute place to take the kids or for adults interested in something outside of the concrete jungle. Informational seminars on environment. Build a bird house with the kids, etc. Sheep, goats, etc. Cute trip if in the area.

BuccieroNY

We took our class of preschooler's here for a day trip. The staff was nice and helpful. Area available to picinic and presentation by staff was well put together. You are able to pet many of the animals. The animal selection at the time of our vist was your basic farm animals (Chickens, Cows, Ducks ect...)

pigismom

Buildings were closed due to funding. Thought it would have been a good place to walk the trails, but the trails were overgrown. Walked a handicap trail. It was short, but cleared. Maybe at another time it would be a nice place to visit, but not today in May.

bravefilius

The Stony Kill Farm is a great place to go. The baby sheep have just been born and they are out there baaaa-ing with their moms. The cows are out and the ducks are on the pond. The farm is a great place to walk during all seasons. I walk there in the winter months because the roads are paved and there is no ice or mud to fall on. Also, the fields are gorgeous and the animals are usually out even in winter. Across the street is the Muller Pond trail which is a nice loop through fields and around the pond. It takes about 15 minutes to walk the loop and it is not arduous. You can also see the barn for the farm across route 9D. If you take the turn onto Red Schoolhouse Road, there is a lot to park. Venture further down this road and see another lot on your left for another set of 2 trails around another pond. The walk will take you 40 minutes

MarilynD311

I always drive by Stony Kill Farm and loved the rolling green hills that always seemed to have different animals on it. I finally got my chance to check it out during their Harvest festival.I'm a huge fan of festivals, so this was just an extra fun trip. The house is a bit crowded, but I'm sure it seems like a zoo to kids that visit. I found it to be very informative.During our visit they had hayrides, which were way too much fun, but always packed. We walked the length of the field and attempted to catch butterflies with the nets that were provided to us. The barn was by far my favorite area. They had plenty of livestock when we visited, although this might not be the case year-round. It's an operating farm, so these animals are not permanent residents if you get what I mean. Summary: It was really nice, but aim to go during the festivals so you have more to do.

Heron5

Down to earth! You get close to the cows, the pigs, the chickens and the turkeys! Great trail with lots of critters! The CSA welcomes you! A nice afternoon visit with the children!