Flamig Farm is one of the coolest farms I've been to in a long time! Located in West Simsbury, I would highly recommend visiting if you have younger children, as they have a variety of different activities including a petting zoo, pony and hay rides, and (during December) visits with Santa. Once you arrive you'll know you're at the right place when you see the giant backwards "EGGS" sign on the front of the red barn. I started by going inside their Egg Room and Farm Store, which is not very big, but does sell farm-fresh eggs, local honey, jams, pork and grass-fed beef, etc. They also have a lot of merchandise/souvenirs with their backwards "EGGS" logo. While you're inside, say hi to the birds, guinea pigs, and baby chickens that are near the register. After looking around the farm store, I went outside to check out the petting zoo. Admission is $8.00, with children under 2 and seniors over 80 being free. You can also buy a cup of grain for $2.00 to feed the animals, or a bucket for $5.00. Flamig Farm has a fairly extensive petting zoo, with pigs, goats, donkeys, sheep, alpaca, llamas, horses, cows, emus, chickens, geese and ducks, and more! You can pet and feed most of the animals, who were very friendly! Keep in mind that the petting zoo is only open from April until mid-November, 9am-5pm. Dogs are also not permitted on the farm unless they are certified Service Dogs with proper paperwork. The farm also offers pony rides for kids on Saturdays/Sundays from 11am-3pm, April through November, weather permitting. It's $5.00 per ride, with an 80-pound weight limit. Tractor rides are also available by reservation, or during the fall on weekends from 11am-3pm, weather permitting. $5.00 per person, and under age 2 is free. During the month of October, the farm offers a "Haunted Walkthrough," and during December they have visits with Santa Clause. Make sure to check their website for dates/hours and to buy tickets in advance. The only staff member I really interacted with was when I bought my ticket to the petting zoo, but she was friendly. Overall Flamig Farm is a great spot to spend an afternoon and make some new animal friends. I would highly recommend checking it out! read more

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I came here for a birthday party and it was the first time visiting this farm. It is pretty cute and the birthday party was held in a small building with its own kitchen. The kids had fun feeding the farm animals. I will have to admit I had fun too. There are all sorts of farm animals, such as chickens, cats, dogs, goats, horses, bunnies, pigs and more. I am a cat person and I enjoy looking for the barn cats. The place is pretty clean for a farm and the kids enjoy the tractor ride. All the employees were nice and friendly. If you're planning a fun kids party, this is a great place for them. read more

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You can't miss the iconic large red barn that has the word EGGS, but backwards on it. Flamig Farm has been in existence since 1907; located in West Simsbury. First visit, I got there around 4:40 and they were closing at 5; it was a short trip because I just wanted to get some eggs. The employee said they were closing soon and so was the petting zoo when I first walked in; I mentioned I was going to be quick and just wanted to get some eggs. I didn't know they had a petting zoo so I made a plan to go back again another time. The store was your typical farm stand, they had eggs, honey, cookies, apparel, and various of other knick knacks. They were having a sale, buy one dozens eggs ($7) and get one dozen free. The chickens were laying too many eggs and they wanted to get rid of as many as possible. The second time, I got in earlier in the day and purchased petting zoo tickets; $8 per person over 2 years old/under 80 years old and for an additional $2, you can purchase feed. I highly recommend getting the feed, the animals loved it. The petting zoo was bigger than I thought. There's even a playground with benches and picnic tables. The place seemed clean and the animals seem well taken care of. We saw pigs, llamas (my favorite), sheep, goats, alpacas, peacocks, cows, ponies (another favorite), donkeys, bunnies, chickens, and a black cat.Inside the shop, there were baby chicks, birds, and guinea pigs. There were signs explaining what type of animals, facts, and their story/names throughout. They also offer pony and tractor rides for an additional fee. There's a huge pavilion with picnic tables; you can bring your own food in. Also, there is an Airbnb onsite and people book their weddings there. There are many events hosted there as well; children programs and summer camps are popular ones. My kids and I had a blast petting and feeding the animals. I highly recommend! read more

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Had such an amazing time! We were here for a birthday party. The party had a private room and access to the entire farm. My son got to ride Tony the pony, play with baby chicks, feed tons of animals - including but not limited to cows, goats, ducks, alpacas, ponies, donkeys, chickens! It was so fun to walk around and see the different animals, on our own schedule. We missed the tractor ride but it looked like fun! They started to set up the Halloween stuff at night- which looked cool! I definitely have to come back. I've always heard great things from friends! read more

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Flamig Farm is a great spot for a short afternoon outing with kids. The main draw is the chance to see and interact with a variety of farm animals. You'll encounter chickens, ducks, rabbits, peacocks, pigs, horses, cows, llamas, goats, and more. Be ready to get a bit slobbery and dirty if you let the animals eat from your hand. According to one specific short-statured expert, it's "fun and tickly." There's also a very brief pony ride available for a small additional fee if your child is interested. ...To extend the fun, there's an ice cream place less than half a mile away. read more

Went here with my wife when another farm in the area said they were open but weren't. Everyone at this farm from the parking attendant to the person that sold the feed for the animals was pleasant and knowledgeable. Everything was very reasonably priced the animals were very clean and well cared for. All the vendors that sold food were good too especially the kettle corn that was delicious. All and all can't wait to come back. read more

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What a fun place. I was visiting my cousin and her kids and we decide to check out this place. We bought a bucket of food and went around feeding the animals. I got to see a on beautiful horses. The horses did this funny taping for more food. It was so funny. read more

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Flaming farm has been a family favorite for YEARS. Every time we go we are never disappointed. The animals are the cutest, they offer pony rides & even birthday party rental, and overnight stay with breakfast which is adorable. Theres a very welcoming entrance where you can buy little snacks, souvenirs, and food to feed the animals. There's also hand washing stations inside and outside which is amazing. The bathrooms are very clean as well! Little spots here and there where you can take really cute photos. My family loves this place and will continue to go to it at least once a year! Prices are very affordable as well. Been coming every year since 2017. Would post the 100 pictures but can only post 10! Recommend as best petting farm read more

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We decided to stop by last weekend for some Sunday morning family time. From my 3 year old to grandparents everyone had a great time. We spent about an hour there. My husband checked us in and bought some animal food while the rest of us wandered around. Notable there are some animals (a chicken and a few dogs) that are free to wander the grounds, so be aware if anyone in your crew is easily startled! My son had the best time feeding the animals - the goats were very interactive and he couldn't get enough of feeding his new friends - we circled the farm 3x. He took a ride on a pony and we finished off the day with some time at the pirate ship. Overall great day - from our experience dress a bit warmer - we were a bit cold! read more

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This was such a fun experience for our little guy and us. We met of with our friend and her kids and had a blast here! Beware when you feed the bigger horses. They will snag the bucket out of your hang when you aren't looking and eat everything! We fed them by hand and when I turned to look at something it leaned down and grabbed our bucket. We still had fed all the other animals and had less than half at that point. The staff were working on putting up Halloween decor. They had some 1 week old chicks in the shop (just remember kids to be gentle). I bought a local made bottle cap art of the EGGS barn, a car sticker and a T-shirt for my son. Great time as a family day. read more

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Fun place to visit to see farm animals and even feed and pet a few of them. Chickens walk freely and you can visit rabbits, ducks, llamas, cows, pigs, horses and other animals. Plenty of photo op options like an oversized Adirondack chair, painted wooden structures where you stick your head thru, and of course you can pose Roth the animals. Country store sells things like farm fresh eggs and there are nicely maintained bathrooms and a spacious picnic table area. We will try the ice cream on our next visit! read more

absolutely love this place Went to their xmas event with my 3 yr old grandson and his sister He is abit timid and the staff were just the best He actually sat on santa's lap - which we thought he would never do!!! the animals are fun too read more

This is a great stop for an hour / 1.5 hours with the kids. We got there when it opened for the day and no one was there! We had the farm to ourselves for like half an hour before people started trickling in. My 4 year old greatly enjoyed petting the chicks, guinea pigs, horses, llamas, pigs and others while there. We got the bucket which is 3 cups worth. Get it, its worth it if you have a kid who is quite generous with her portions. The chickens are the first you see and they aren't afraid to come near and peck at the bucket. My daughter loved it . Later on we circled back and someone who was working there, let us in (escorted of course) and let us pick out a freshly laid egg. My daughter cherished it for the whole day. We made our way through the animals who were all gentle when getting fed and didn't mind getting petted. She also played with the small playground they had set up. Afterwards, we brought our snacks to the picnic tables out in front where some chickens were also interested in our food. Leave your pets at home. read more

I came here with my dog to see the animals. He's a farm dog and loves to visit horses, cows, sheep, donkeys you name it he lives them and always makes friends. There are many farms we've been to that he absolutely loved. Unfortunately they wouldn't let us in to this one. They said that their insurance didn't cover a dog that isn't a service animal. We were very disappointed as we have never encountered this at other places. 30 min drive for nothing. But people seemed to be having fun. read more

This place is a nice near by location to bring the kids if you want to stay close to home it pretty much a mini barnyard zoo and they have pony rides and you can go home with a dozen farm fresh eggs. I would have given them 3 stars but we happened to be here on a rainy day and therefore didn't get to enjoy much of the farm and the kids didn't get to feed the animals......but We did have a decent time with the rain and all..... can't wait to make a return visit on a much nicer day.....plus it was funny to her hear Laurel say 'Emu!' And she also thought it was funny seeing the guinea hens wandering around outside especially the view of them from the bathroom window....kids what can I say. read more

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The animals and the grounds and animal enclosures are not well kept at all. Broke my heart to visit and see that the animals were so dirty and this place is ripping you off at $7.50 a person to visit a circle of a farm. Please take care of your animals better. Very sad. read more

"The monkeys stand for honesty. Giraffes are insincere. And the elephants are kindly but they're dumb" (At the Zoo - Simon & Garfunkel) We volunteered today to spend a few hours cleaning local walking trails for the Farmington Valley Trails Council. (By the way, if there was a nickel deposit on cigarette butts, I would have made enough money to buy you all dinner). Besides the sunshine, fresh air and exercise, a nice benefit was a visit to Flamig Farms, who generously hosted a barbecue lunch for the volunteers. Flamig Farms was crowded today with a lot of families with kids. What a fabulous place to bring kids! The property is a treasure chest of delight and wonder for the little ones. You'll find a petting zoo, pony rides and dozens of cool animals that you can get pretty close to. What kinds of animals? Well, we saw lots of horses-ranging from small ones and ponies to giant draft horses. We saw donkeys and cows. We saw peacocks and chickens and pheasants and ducks. We saw alpacas and emus and goats and sheep. We saw little bitty piglets and a freaking huge 800 pound porker. You can buy a cup of feed for a buck, and since most of the animals are separated from you by a wood or wire fence, so you can get right up to them for feeding. What a sweet place ! read more

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I brought my daughter to Flamig a few weeks ago. As we are both animal lovers, we thoroughly loved our visit. The free roaming chickens initially sketched my girl out, but when she saw that you can buy feed and offer it to them, she was game. Personally I like the Key West feel of chickens walking around free. The horses were our favorite (the pigs were cute but very stinky - nothing like seeing the piglets tugging on the sow, but not at the cost of the funk from the muddy pen), with the donkey a close second. Very kid- and family-friendly. Looking forward to returning in future years. read more

Flamig Farm - Farms Near Me - West Simsbury, Connecticut

Really close by in West Simsbury, we want to support local but never got returned calls for wood pick up or delivery during their cold season. We know it's closed but continue to advertise firewood sales but do not actually know how accurate that is. We look forward to coming here during warmer months for a variety of reasons! read more

We are so lucky to live nearby such a special place to take our girls. We absolutely love visiting the animals! You can tell that the owners pour their hearts and souls into taking care of this place. Such a great learning environment and a fantastic option for a "social distancing" friendly outing! read more

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I love this farm!!! It's adorable and it's so fun to feed the animals. I went twice in back to back weekends because it's just so quaint and fun. Admission is $6 which is a little pricey. Cups of food are $1 which is so fun to feed the animals. They have donkeys, goats, pigs, cows, horses, chickens and more! It's a a full on fun farm adventure!!!! read more

Flamig Farm - Farms Near Me - West Simsbury, Connecticut

This place is a gem! It is so much fun for the whole family! There is no place I would rather take my kids than this farm! They often have little babies pigs, goats, chicks ect. your kids can see. The pony rides are so much fun and affordable! My kids are always so excited when I offered to take them!!! read more

Awesome place to bring the kids and share nature. Nevin and Julie are friendly and great to talk with. Loved the day we spent at the farm! Awesome place and a must visit! read more

The animals are adorable and sweet however I was really taken back about the cleanliness of the farm all together. There were flies everywhere, I've never seen anything like it. There were feces from the animals everywhere in the animals pens, which is obviously normal for a farm however there was no care given to these poor animals living areas not a single worker in site taking care of the animals. The smell also was unbearable. I really hope the animals are not being neglected! I'm really sorry to have to give this kind of review, but I was really concerned. read more

Located along the winding roadways of West Simsbury - Flamig Farm is a cute farm offering plenty of activities to reach you inner farmer. I had the pleasure of heading toe Flamig Farm over the weekend to celebrate my nephew's 4th birthday. We had no problem finding a parking spot and the kids had a great time at the petting zoo (lots of chickens, pigs, cows, horses, donkeys and emus), tractor ride and just running around. The farm brought out the inner child in my as I wandered among the animals and had a blast during the tractor ride which was a bit bumpy (although the kids did not notice) but fun none the less. The event space was spacious - more of a "no frills" atmosphere but with decorations - it was turned into a happy place where my nephew and his friends had a great time. read more

This is a great place for a family outing. We've gone a couple times a year over the past three years with our daughter. It's usually not over crowded and it's just big enough to walk around for an hour and feed the animals. The grounds are well kept and the animals are clearly well cared for. The staff are friendly, and let you enjoy the animals without feeling you're being watched. It's a nice spot. They do some pony rides on weekends and have other activities throughout the year. This place could only be made better if they had freshly made ice cream inside the shop. The bread and butter of this place is the fresh eggs. You can meander into the chicken coup and see the 400+ chickens that play the eggs. It's quite a sight(and smell!). If you're looking for a nice morning or afternoon to walk around and feed some llamas, sheep, goats, donkeys, ducks, bunnies, horses, cows, pigs, emus, and peacocks, this is the place to go. read more

Surprised there aren't more reviews for this special, kid-friendly place. I haven't been able to find another farm nearby that is kid friendly. This place is truly unique. The owners here are so welcoming and kind. They even gave us free slurpies! Their farm dog is the sweetest soul, my whole family fell in love with. They have a wide variety of animals, so my kids are always happy to visit. Cannot wait until they open for the season! read more

Ordered mulch last year and it didn't last. I put a 3-5 inch layer in all of my beds and I need to do it again this year. I normally buy 10 yards and it lasts 2 years, but not this time. Also, last year there were a instances of a pink slime breakout throughout the mulch. read more

The one time I went to flaming farm was this Halloween and we went thought the haunted walk and everyone should go

Flaming farm is as fun and interesting as it gets. From the petting zoo to the haunted hay ride at halloween to the airbnb apartment and party room everything there is a sensory experience you won't forget. Flaming farm has been around for more than 90 years and has been in the family that whole time. In addition to having all kinds of activities for kids of all ages, the farm still raises chickens and collects and sells 400 eggs a day. The petting zoo features pigs, chickens, Alpacas, draft horses, goats, geese, guineas, sheep and more. I stayed in the airbnb apartment which was stocked with eggs from the farm, juice, english muffins and many other snacks. The hosts Julie and Nevin explained that much of the furniture had belonged to the grandparents who owned the farm before them. They have hay rides available and I was lucky to be there for one of the weekends that they did haunted hayrides through the haunted woods. This is a GIANT production. Dozens of cast members dress up and make it a scary good time. The farm also boasts a party room where kids were having birthday parties and pony rides and thoroughly enjoying themselves. There is also a small country store where you can buy honey from hives right on the farm, eggs, shirts with the backward EGGS logo on them (That is a great story, ask Nevin to tell it for you) and has a tub of baby chicks. For $1 you can buy a cup of feed to feed many of the animals on the farm. This is an unforgettable experience whether you go with the kids or go to get away in the airbnb room. It is definitely a trip to make and an experience to have. read more

Wonderful farm and petting zoo in a picturesque setting in northwestern Connecticut. Perfect for families. Go!

Great spot for the kids. Horses are very friendly and there's lots of animals to see up close.

This place is too cute! $5/person, $1/cup of grain, not too big. Perfect for my almost 3 year old. Shaded picnic area. An actual farm, so no depressing small areas. Bunnies, peacocks, chickens, goats, rams, sheep cows, emus, goats, pigs, donkeys, horses. Small store, with fresh eggs for $5/dozen. $36 hoodies, $22 tee shirts, boxers, etc. Some pork, local honey, they sell good dirt. Lots of hand washing stations. Pony rides on sat & sun for $5 There haunted hay rides are awesome! But I'm excited to take baby girl back for the family fun day hay rides! read more

This place is fantastic and brings out the kid in you. The animals are all very well taken care of and super friendly. I just can't say enough good things. Its worth it to bring friends and family, its not a HUGE HUGE zoo by any means, but its more like a farm, with farm animals that you can feed and pet and visit with. I thought it had a nice variety of animals, and as an animal lover, especially a farm animal lover, I was overwhelmed with fun and joy feeding and hanging out with them. The staff was very friendly and I thought the gift shop was nice. Some reviews say the farm is "small" which I don't agree with, it has several horses, two cows, lots of goats, pigs, chickens, donkey's and more! Its again not a "Philadelphia-sized-Zoo" but its not supposed to be. Honestly, i have been to other petting zoo's at large zoo's and THEY were small and over priced. In NYC you can pay something like $14.00 to see three animals, its robbery! Flamig farm is opposite of that its a mid-sized petting zoo, without the tourism and gives you that hometown feel. The $5.00 price for the fee is reasonable and there for the animals. The gift shop is really there to raise money for the animals, as well, and offers fresh eggs to buy and honey- another plus. read more

You must check out their new YouTube videos! Julie and Nevin are naturals!!! So entertaining...my grandchildren absolutely love them. They have been to the farm several times when visiting from Tampa, FL. These videos are funny as well as educational. Keep them coming!!! read more

We loved this place! Took our grand nice and their parents for the day at Flamig farm. The petting zoo was the big attraction and we had a great time! The animals were clean and we'll cared for and the grounds were immaculate. Even bought some farm fresh eggs and a t-shirt. We'll be back as regulars now. read more

Great little farm! We took our daughter here for her 2nd birthday and we were really happy we did! Prices are very good for admission as well as for food to feed the animals. AND THEY HAVE EVERYTHING! Horses, donkeys, lamas, pigs, chickens, lambs, goats, cows, peacocks...it was fantastic! My daughter loved going up to all the animals and getting a good look at them up close. She particularly loved the donkey, horses and chickens. A birthday party here with pony rides is in the future! They also have a cute little store that features products from the farm as well as t-shirts and other items. We will be back for sure...most likely every year! read more

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Coming here brought me back to the good ole days of growing up in Nebraska. I was here this past weekend for my boyfriend's niece's birthday party. Upon arrival, there was plenty of parking, and a large sign so you couldn't miss it. Party room was a little outdated, but was functional. The woman leading our group was great, and very good with all the little kids. Pony rides (I was over the weight limit for these... sad!), feeding all sorts of animals, petting animals, etc. Everything was fun! There were fresh eggs for sale as well as cute clothing and items with the farm's name on them. I'd come back if I was in the area, and also if I had little kids with me. read more

If you're in the mood for some farm family fun this is a great place to spend the afternoon. My son loves it here. They have the usual farm animals: horses, chickens, etc. But they also have some unusual ones like Llamas and some super brightly colored bird I've never seen before. I gathered my courage and gave the Llamas treats from my hand, scaaryy! They have huge teeth, don't judge! There's farm equipment to explore (my sons favorite), logo clothing to buy (SGGE), and seasonal events. There's a cool story behind their logo if you care to look it up. When we were there last November they had baby chicks in the store and kittens running around. Just a fun way to get away from the TVs and electronics for a minute and spend some quality time. And when you try to feed those Llamas you'll know my fear! read more

Great farm for kids and family lots of chicken, goat horses and many more amazing egg to take home.