Suffolk County Farm and Education Center, Yaphank

About Suffolk County Farm and Education Center

Suffolk County Farm and Education Center is a 272-acre working farm in Yaphank where visitors engage with hands-on, research-based learning throughout the year. The farm hosts educational programs for children from pre-K through 12th grade, summer day camps, and a nature-based preschool. Families explore the Nature Explore Classroom, participate in hands-on animal interaction, and visit the 1871 Haybarn, listed on the National Historic Registry. The center offers learning opportunities in agriculture, marine science, gardening and horticulture, and life skills education. Visitors can participate in programs like Learning Livestock, an introduction to animal care and agricultural careers, and Barnyard Basics, designed for adults to interact with farm animals. Special events include Halloween at the Farm and seasonal canning workshops teaching food preservation. The farm welcomes approximately 100,000 visitors annually, including 20,000 schoolchildren, and features an interactive walkway highlighting the center's diverse educational disciplines.