This morning we checked out the petting zoo at The Art Farm in the City. It was such a great family outing and we keep asking ourselves why we have not been going there on a regular basis. The Art Farm is located in a brownstone building on 91st Street between 1st and York. On Saturday and Sunday mornings they have a petting zoo where kids can come and feed the animals breakfast between the hours of 8am and 10am. It costs $15 per child and parents are free. Each child is given a basket with three different containers of food and and they walk around and feed all the different animals. My son especially loved the rabbits eating out of his hand! We held a guinea pig which he adored and we touched a huge tortoise. We admired birds, fish, chinchillas, and even a skink.
The Art Farm is now offering a winter playtime drop off for kids 2.5 and up Monday through Thursday from 12:30pm to 3:30pm. They also offer classes from art and cooking, to how to care for the animals. They even book birthday parties in the petting zoo!
The Art Farm in the City
www.theartfarms.org
419 East 91st Street, New York, NY 10128
(212) 410-3117
Tags: Indoor Playspaces
Looking to make the morning a bit more fun on Saturday’s at The Art Farm, drop in on Mini Chef’s cooking class after you check out the animals. Classes are 9 – 10AM and taught by trained culinary chef Sylvie Berger, who is great with young children. You can sign up that day at The Art Farm and drop into the classes that you like, $40/class.