Visiting Info & Hours
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Standard Visiting Hours are April 1 – October 31
SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS ONLY 11am to 4pm
Guided tours every hour on the half- hour
11:30 • 12:30 • 1:30 • 2:30 • 3:30
On holiday weekends we are NOT open on Mondays
Admission $10 Adults/$5 Kids/Toddlers & Members Free
PLEASE CHECK OUR EVENTS PAGE FOR STUFF THAT AFFECTS VISITING HOURS
PLEASE CHECK THE LOCAL WEATHER TOO
Volunteers are welcome year-round,
please see our Volunteer Page for more info
Sorry, we are very busy and not staffed during the week for visitors.
We are a mere 2 hours by car from the George Washington Bridge, and the Trailways bus from NYC stops right on our corner (read important bus instructions here).
Admission is $10 per adult over 12, $5 for kids 12 and under, free for tykes 3 and under — or free for members. Individual memberships are $30 a year, family membership is $50/year. View our membership page for more information.
Use a GPS? Our physical address is 35 Van Wagner Road, Willow, NY. But don’t use MapQuest or Google maps, they will send you a confusing way — instead use the better directions via the pop-up menu at the top of the page or click here!
Consider your footwear before you come — if there’s been a lot of rain recently you may encounter some mud and flipflops are not a great choice. Some people will bring extra “junky” shoes if they want to spend a lot of time with the animals.
Toddlers/Small Children: A visit to the farm is entirely appropriate for children, and we have hundreds come every year. The residents here are accustomed to humans of all sizes. We do exist in part to educate visitors about animal welfare, but the farm is an environment of respect and compassion and there are no graphic pictures. We do stress that WFAS is not a “petting zoo” in the traditional sense, where animals are thought of as entertainment for people… but communing with the beings here and meeting them up close is an integral part of the experience. This is a home for rescued animals, and when coming here, consider yourself a visitor who is a welcome and invited guest into their home! We do discuss where these animals and those just like them originally came from. If you have any special concerns about the content of the tour please talk to your guide at the beginning of the tour. All tours are conducted with visitors of all ages in mind.
THERE IS POOR CELL PHONE RECEPTION IN THE CATSKILLS, SO FOR DRIVING/BUS DIRECTIONS USE MENUS PROVIDED.
Make a weekend getaway out of it! The Catskills area is a blast — hiking, kayaking, tubing, art & music are all close by. As long as you’re making the journey, why not bring some junky clothes and volunteer at the farm?
When in town make sure to dine at the Garden Cafe, an all-vegan restaurant with outstanding veg chow. You can’t miss ‘em — they’re right smack in the middle of town on the opposite side of the central “green” in Woodstock where there are some benches and a flag. Other dining options here.
A note about wheelchairs: We do have wheelchair-accessible parking and a restroom available, and most of the farm is reachable by wheelchair. However, be warned that the ground is quite rugged in spots and can be tough-going. We recommend 2 people per wheelchair to help navigate bumps.
A note about dogs: As much as we love pooches, please leave them at home! Even well-behaved dogs who are not accustomed to a farm can really scare the residents here. We have no shaded parking spots available, and dogs barking outside make our dogs go absolutely nutso.
A note about rain/bad weather: The farm is open despite any weather (check it here), however at our discretion we may reduce the tours or stop them altogether if the weather is poor. Bad weather is taxing on our staff and may require them to spend more time tending to animals. If there is any question please call ahead – 845-679-5955.
