Visit a local farm!

February Vacation is upon us on the South Shore and we have basically nothing planned, which is great but also a bit of a stressor for me. Since I don’t have the week off from work it’s important for me to keep the kids busy (and at times out of my hair while I’m in meetings) but easier said than done am I right? There is one go-to activity that I always count on during a time we have nothing planned, visiting a local farm! Lucky for us there are numerous ones throughout the area! Take a look with me at some of our favorite ones and see what they have to offer aside from the sweet little animals you can also find some great trails and some delicious treats!

Below is a list of some of our favorite farms to visit during February break, keep in mind some may require reservations and/or a small fee or donation to enter. There are also a few running camps or classes this week so refer to their individual websites for more information! 

𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐝 – 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡; visit the animals or walk the three path surrounding the farm Soule Homestead Education Center – Middleboro, MA

𝐏𝐥𝐲𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲’𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐬 𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐙𝐨𝐨 – 𝐏𝐥𝐲𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡:   cows, pigs, goats, sheep, mini horses, and coy fish, just remember your quarters if you want to feed the animals! 

𝐖𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦 – 𝐇𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐡𝐚𝐦; visit Ruby the llama, or take a walk around the many trails in the area!Turkey Hill & Weir River Farm – Hingham, MA

𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐇𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦 – 𝐂𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐭; visit Benji the donkey or Pumpkin the pony! Holly Hill Farm – Cohasset, MA

𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦 – 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥; visit the calves or stop in at the store for some yummy ice cream 

𝐃𝐚𝐥𝐛𝐲 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦 – 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞; stop over and see Pumpkin the pig! – appointment required! Dalby Farms – Scituate, MA

𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐌𝐨𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦 – 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝; see the peacocks! 

𝐎’𝐍𝐞𝐢𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐲 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦 – 𝐃𝐮𝐱𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐲 ; oldest working dairy farm in Duxbury surrounded by walking trails! Historic O’Neill Dairy Farm – Duxbury, MA