Long Island Game Farm Invites Visitors to Have Fun in the Fall
Manorville, NY — The Long Island Game Farm Wildlife Park & Children’s Zoo has announced that its inaugural Fall Festival will take place on weekends starting September 28 and running through October 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
While many Long Island outdoor locations close down in the fall and do not reopen until spring or summer, the Game Farm will stay open on Saturdays and Sundays in early autumn, even after the regular season ends on Columbus Day, October 14.
The Game Farm is partnering with Natural Earth Farms who will provide a pumpkin patch and farm stand. There will also be craft vendors and special activities, such as face painting, a kiddie hay maze, pumpkin slingshot, pony rides and corn target sponsored by Hurricane Grill & Wings. Anyone who hits the bull’s eye will win five free wings courtesy of Hurricane Grill & Wings. Seasonal refreshments will be on sale, including hot cider, hot chocolate, hot dogs, corn dogs on a stick, funnel cake, french fries and candied apples.
Some of the animals are moved offsite into warmer quarters and will not be here during the fall. But if the weather stays warm, visitors can see the giraffe, monkeys and lemurs. If the weather gets colder, there are still lots of other animals and activities to enjoy, including hand-feeding the llamas, bottle-feeding goats and sheep and Bambiland, where adults and children can hand-feed the deer. The zebra, cougar, ostrich, and buffalo can be fed through a feed tube. It’s fun to watch them eat!
There will also be daily Surprise Animal Guests where visitors can get up close and personal, learn and take photos. Some animals include the alligator, tortoise, bunny, a silky chicken, and more!
Admission is $16.95 for adults, $14.95 for children ages 3-11. Children ages two and under are free. Coupons may be downloaded from the Game Farm’s Facebook page.
The Game Farm is also looking for vendors for the Fall Festival. For more information or to be a vendor, call (631) 878-6670, or visit www.longislandgamefarm.com.
