We just visited Island Hill Farm for our second time (the first was 3 years ago). This is a wonderful place to spend a few hours. It is a working farm, and not a petting zoo. You do not feed the animals. We've been to petting zoos, and the animals there ignore you if you don't have any feed to give to them. But here, they come to you for the cuddles! It is primarily a goat farm, but there is also a donkey, pigs, miniature horses, bunnies and alpaca. The goats are so sweet! They love being brushed and patted. There are young goats scampering about. We got to hold baby bunnies, and we were lucky enough to see a baby alpaca who had just been born an hour before we arrived. This place is absolutely adorable. Every staff member we spoke to was wonderful. We felt like we were treated as family friends. Several of them spent a lot of time with us answering questions and educating us about the animals. The staff love these animals. They are proud of them and can't wait to show them to you. As mentioned, a baby alpaca was born the day we went and the atmosphere amongst the staff was pure joy as they welcomed in a new member of their family. There is a cafe on site with delicious baked goods, lunch items and ice cream. The butter tarts were our favorite! There is an on -site shop where they sell goat milk soap, which we had before and really enjoyed so we loaded up before we left. I've seen complaints about the cost of admission. It still costs less per person than the price of a movie with a snack combo and you get so much more out of it! I can not imagine what it must cost to run a place like this. We visited with our two children (10, and 15) and everyone had a wonderful time. We were happy to pay to share in a piece of it for a while.

My husband and I went here with our children (ages 6 and 9). What a great farm! The staff were excellent and always educating us on the different animals at every opportunity. The barn is pretty much open so visitors can pickup, brush, touch, and interact with most animals. It’s more than a petting zoo - it really takes the interaction to another level! The kids participated in the “goat run” led by Farmer Flory, which was so much fun for them, and for me to watch. We enjoyed a grilled cheese sandwich and ice cream at the cafe and then browsed in the shop. Lots of beautiful handmade products. The big white (real live) bunny in the shop was also adorable. There really are animals everywhere at Island Hill Farm! Farmer Flory was wonderful and so were all the staff! Encouraging interaction with the animals while explaining details and teaching us about the farm. I’ve never had a barn/farm animal experience like this. There was also live music that started about half way through our visit. It was wonderful and totally set the mood for barn exploration. This is a great family experience for ALL Ages!

We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Island Hill Farm!! There are so many goats, chickens and other animals. Gavin the donkey even rolled in the dirt. They have done a great job with investing in their business and have created a fun and relaxing environment for their guests. We enjoy their home made goat soap (scent free for me and many scents to offer for my three girls aged 11, 10 and 6) and this time I treated myself with a shaving bowl. They aren’t always available, because chickens can only make so many eggs, but we managed to luck into some fresh eggs from their Silkie Chickens. The animals are so friendly, and Flory and the staff are really nice and helpful. Keep up the excellent work and we’ll see you next time!!!!