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White Post Farms, Melville, NY
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White Post Farms

A family farm on Long Island with a petting zoo, giraffes, primates, free-flight bird aviaries, and seasonal fall events.

250 Old Country Road, Melville, NY 11747 · Melville, NY

About White Post Farms

White Post Farms in Melville offers a hands-on animal farm where visitors can feed and bottle-feed animals, with food and milk bottles sold on site. Other attractions include a giraffe habitat where feeding is part of Animal Farm admission, a primate area with lemurs and squirrel monkeys, and free-flight aviaries with lorikeets, budgies, and cockatiels. The farm also has a dinosaur exhibit, a magic show, and seasonal activities such as pumpkin picking, hayrides, and a fall festival on weekends. Pony rides and train rides cost extra. Parking is free.

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