73-50 Little Neck Parkway
Floral Park, New York
11004
(718) 347 FARM • 347 3243 groups
http://www.queensfarm.org/
This 47 acre farm has been the site of continuous farming for over 200 years and is now restored as a Museum of the Agricultural History of New York City. It includes a landmark designated farmhouse, and is a working, authentic "Truck Farm," complete with farm animals, an orchard and planting fields.
A Tour of this farm, or participation in its programs, will help adults and children alike get a better understanding of a way of life that is so important to us all.
A variety of activities are available throughout the year for adults and children, and wonderful events and programs offer families a great way to spend a day. The calendar may include, for instance, the Annual Craft Fair where artisans display and sell their creations, the Children's Fall Festival with Halloween fun for all as kids show off their costumes and play traditional games, or the Apple Festival with a large variety of apples and ciders, and where the nation's largest apple cobbler is baked on site. Virtually every weekend brings some exciting, fun, and wholesome activity. Weekend events often include hayrides.
Adults and children can also enjoy special Workshops and Classes. Call for details.
Elementary School Groups can participate in hands-on Workshops and Tours covering farm related topics such as bees, what they do and how they help us; quilting; life on the farm; colonial cooking; and more. A full calendar of special events makes this a fun place for a weekend outing.
Fresh eggs and produce (in season) can be purchased here, too.
Hours: Monday thru Friday 9am - 5pm, grounds only. Saturday & Sunday 10am - 5pm. for farmhouse tours and hayrides.
Admission: Unspecified donation for self- guided
tour. Small fee for a few of the special events, most are
FREE.
Small fee for Hayride, Guided Farmhouse Tour. Call for information on School Programs.
Group Reservations: At least 8 weeks in advance.
Lunch: Picnic area on grounds subject to availability.
Handicapped: Partially accessible.
Directions: I-495 East to exit 32, Little Neck
Parkway. Turn right at light and go south on Little Neck
Pkwy. about 10 blocks. Entrance is on right, just before
Green Meadows Farm. Note, if you reach Union Turnpike, you
have gone about 2 blocks past museum.
Time: 35
minutes from the George Washington Bridge.
Nearby: Green Meadows Farm , New York Hall of Science , Queens Museum of Art .