WhitePost Farms

  WhitePost Farms is located at 250 Old Country Road in Melville, NY 11747.  Phone number:  631-351-9373

   The following is a review:

     One of our favorite places to visit during the spring and Autumn seasons is White Post Farms in Melville, NY (Long Island).  White Post Farms was voted #1 among things to do with your kids by New York Magazine and #1 for the "Best of Long Islands's Children's Party" places three years in a row, and with good reason:  It is a wonderful place to take your children.  Every Autumn my sons and I (along with my mom) take the ride out to Melville for a nice fall day of fun. There are many things to do once inside, so we try to just take it section by section.  The hayride is (according to my 5 year old) a bit boring so we skip that, but everything else is a lot of fun.  We love going in the fall the most because we like to choose our pumpkins for Halloween and pick up some fresh baked pies, and caramel and jelly apples.  There are always special events planned for the  weekends as well.  Events vary from season to season but some of the event include:  magic shows, sing alongs, puppet shows, special guest appearances (One weekend two years ago we saw American Idol singer Clay Aiken), bouncing features, cowboy singalongs, dress up characters (such as rugrats) and so much more. 

     Its not just fun for the kids either, while you are there you can purchase craft items, flowers for your garden (gorgeous full mums in the fall!) and decorations to spruce up the yard and garden for all seasons.    There is of course the animal farm where if you so choose, you may buy a feed cone for $1 and feed your favorite animal (but watch out because THEY ALL COME RUNNING!)  There are also pony rides (which cost $5 --cash), and a great train ride which is a favorite of my boys (which cost $2 per child).  My sons ride the train atleast three times per visit--so be prepared to bring extra cash with you.  Once the kids are done riding the train, they can head over to one of the many large playground areas which are comprised of slides, climbing features, playhouses, a pirate ship, wooden stand-up cut-outs of favorite characters like Dora, The Disney Princesses, and Swiper.  It is very easy to spend a few hours without spending a ton of money.  When you get hungry, there is an eatery near the train and another close to where the pumpkins are.  Just grab some food, grab a bench, and relax for a bit and a bite.  It really is such a great place to visit.  White post farms makes a great party destination as well--Call them for more information.

More Info:  Operating hours are from 10:30 a.m. till 5 p.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m. till 5 p.m. on the weekends.   Entrance prices are very reasonable: $7 for both children and adults but they accept CASH ONLY so please remember to bring a few extra dollars because I can almost guarantee that you will see something you want to buy for yourself.  You can visit the White Post Farms website and print out a coupon for reduced admission. 

If you have been to White Post Farms please feel free to comment on your visit.