Carriage Shack Farm

A wonderful place to spend the afternoon with kids. A true family run farm. The family was warm and welcoming. The animals were well cared for. The $ 5 entrance fee included a tracker ride, a bottle of water and popcorn. The kids loved it and so didn’t the adult.

What a bargain. We brought the Grandkids to enjoy the fresh air and see some animals. The family that runs this farm are super friendly and even though they are really busy they spend as much time answering questions about the farm and animals. You can spend as much time or as little time as you like. Spend $ 5.00 you get popcorn, bottle of water, wagon ride, and pet all the animals. Cheaper than going to the movies and we are outside.

The Shack Family is truly one of a kind. We arrived greeted by the female owner with open arms. She was so friendly and accommodating it was like she was welcoming us to her home. This farm is family run and it shows. The passion of this family is amazing. From the son and daughter to the mom and dad this family truly wants to give you a great time. The entry fee is 5 bucks (much cheaper than any other zoo around!)This included a wagon ride, popcorn, water, ice cream and all the animals a toddler would want to see. Sheeps, chicks, horses, goats, hens, turkeys, llamas, pigs, tortoises and everything in between. What a great experience to explore farm life. Kudos to this family run business. I hope they stay open for many more years to come. It was awesome. Not to mention pony rides, face painting and a blacksmith work shop. Thanks again guys!

I went here today with my boyfriend — no kids, just us. I LOVE farm animals and really wanted to check this place out based on the reviews already on here. I must say, they have a big variety of well-​cared for an ridiculously friendly animals. We talked to one of the members of the owner’s family for a while– he was really friendly and really knowledgeable on the animals, how they’re cared for, which animals are used for what, etc. We spent a total of $ 11 dollars here, got to feed tons of animals, met the friendliest horse and bull on earth, and got to hold newborn chicks, pet rabbits, goats, sheep, etc. This place is great, and I will absolutely be going back– kudos to this family for maintaining such a stock of friendly and healthy animals.

I took the kids I care for on a trip to the Carriage Shack Farm and we had the best time! It’s on a quiet road, tucked down a dirt/​gravel drive. It has that real authentic farm feel (without the farm smell!)
The other families that were there brought children who didn’t look much older than 5 or 6 years old. My kids are 9, 11 & 13. Even though petting farms are typically for a younger crowd, my kids really enjoyed themselves. This farm has a ton of animals. We got to see pigs, sheep, llamas, pigs, turkeys, ponies, steers, hens, ducks, peacocks, turtles, tortoises, bunnies, goats, geese, and quite the variety of chickens. The animals are housed near each other so the walking is minimal.
All of the animals are well mannered here! (I’ve been to my share of petting zoos with unfriendly animals and getting nipped when you’re interacting is not a fun experience). We got to go inside the goat pen and pet them up close. The kids got to go inside the pen that holds the bunnies and pet them.
This is a family owned farm and there were plenty of people around to answer questions about the animals and show us where to go. They were nice and we learned some new things. The people working there stayed close by, but not so close that we felt like we were being hovered over.
The $ 5 a person entrance fee includes a tractor ride and rope demonstration. The kids each got to make some rope to take home. The tractor ride is covered, and I enjoyed the ride in the shade.
It cost extra to go on a pony ride ($ 4 each) and feed the animals ($ 1 for two cones of feed). The younger 2 went on the pony ride and loved it. We all fed the animals and I have to admit, it really was fun. It was a little awkward when I paid for the activities. I’m so use to being bluntly asked for money the second I go anywhere. The people here are more laid back
They have popcorn and water available for purchase, as well as fresh eggs. You can also preorder your thanksgiving turkey. While we were walking around the farm, we got to see the turkeys that would become food come November. I thought it would be at least a little traumatizing (pardon me being a vegetarian). The kids were unfazed. It is a working farm and they got a better understanding of where their food comes from. They also have a well «like in the olden days» as one of my kids described. It’s low to the ground and the kids got to pump the lever to make the water come out. They were all fascinated by the well and spent about 15 minutes playing with it (The water is recycled through the apparatus, so they could play with it all they wanted without wasting water.)
I gave this farm 5 stars because as an adult I had a great time and would definitely go back.

ditto on what Geoff N. said on everything. Just took our two year old here and had a great time. Owner and family were super nice and helpful.