Crowes Nest Farm Inc — Attraction in Manor

We experienced this place on a "Family Day." It seems it is commonly used for field trips, and if you get there early enough for the introduction in the barn, you'll see why. The farm was started by a former educator who felt passionately that children needed to have real life experience with animals and to see where there food comes from (e.g. milk). The animals on this farm come from multiple sources: owner surrender of "pets," animals who were sick or injured and were rehabilitated, 4H members who didn't want to send their animal to auction, and more. They house the animals in nice size enclosures, typically with similar animals. They also have various signs around the farm with interesting facts about different species.

The day we went was humid and overcast. We had 8 kids ranging from 3 months to 7 years old with us. And adults from 30 years old to 87 years old. Everyone enjoyed the farm! The staff was very friendly. I have seen others complain about the many rules of the place (e.g. staying on the paved path, not touching anything in the store unless you intend to buy it), but I get it... When you're often used for school field trips of little kids, rules have to be in place.

Personally, I would have enjoyed a longer hayride but it was neat to see the buffalo running up to the fence. Also, fans in the bathrooms would have been nice- the bathrooms were rudimentary (I get it, we're in a farm so no big deal), but on a hot, humid day, the bathrooms would have benefited from some circulation.

The accept both cash and credit. You can bring in a sack...

We visited Crowe’s Nest Farm in Manor for a Pre-K field trip, and while the experience had some highlights, there were aspects that were deeply disappointing. The admission price was $18 for one child and one adult, which we were happy to pay for an educational and memorable experience.

The trip started off well, the farm was beautiful, and the children were excited to explore. However, things took a turn when we were escorted into a classroom to watch a video and learn about reptiles.

Unfortunately, the staff member leading that portion of the visit was extremely rude and, at times, unkind. She snapped at my child’s teacher for accidentally skipping a row of seats and made multiple harsh and sassy remarks anytime the preschoolers expressed excitement or became slightly noisy. Her tone and demeanor were completely inappropriate for an audience of preschoolers, and it was upsetting to witness such behavior toward young children during what should have been a joyful learning experience.

On a more positive note, Farmer Chris was an absolute gem. He was warm, gentle, and engaging, his calm and respectful approach captured the children’s attention beautifully. His interaction with the group was a reminder of how powerful kindness and patience can be when working with young learners.

While there were some valuable moments, the experience was overshadowed by the classroom leader’s conduct. For a paid field trip, I expected better treatment and a more supportive learning environment for...

Went in on a whim on a weekend without the research and was extremely satisfied with what we saw.

Found out it's a non profit with friendly farmers and workers who take really good care of the farm animals.

We saw goats, sheep, cows, turkeys, emus, geese, reptiles, amphibians, miniature ponies, horses, and various other domestic livestock.

There's a whole bunch of live demonstrations ranging from milking cows to special animal shows. You can take Hayrides that take visitors to see bisons and ostriches.

For some extra bucks, you can ride horses!

In addition to animals, they had flower, vegetable, and herb gardens by the entrance. They also have fall festival activities/ pumpkin patches during the weekends all throughout October.

Admission is admittedly kinda high. However, they had a terrible 2020 and most of 2021 as they make most of their revenue from school field trips which didn't happen in these years. And all the funds go towards maintaining the farm!

On the plus side, children 2 and under are free.

We were only there for a little over an hour and didn't do most of the things they offer other than see the farm animals. We will certainly come back more prepared to explore and see all the offerings and get our money's worth sometime in the future!

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