White Post Animal Farm of Melville

250 OLD COUNTRY ROAD MELVILLE NY 11747

The #1 Animal Farm Petting Zoo
on Long Island is right in your backyard!

Our Friendly Animals

The White Post Animal Farm and Petting Zoo is the perfect place to get up close and personal with your favorite farm animal friends. You will have the chance to hand feed and bottle feed our many farm animals. Food Available for an extra charge

The "ALL NEW" Dinosaur Adventure

Get ready for the most realistic dinosaur exhibit on Long Island! Go back in time with full size specimens of all your favorite prehistoric favorites including the formidable Tyrannosaurus Rex as well as the ginormous Wooly Mammoth. As you walk through our exciting all-new exhibit enjoy the animatronic action and synchronized thundering sounds of our “Jurassic Animal Farm” so real you’ll think you might just be their next meal! Don’t worry, they don’t bite! After your journey is over don’t forget to take a photo of your kids inside one of our giant dinosaur eggs and enjoy our all-new Jurassic playground. The best part of our “Dinosaur Adventure” is that it is included for FREE with your standard animal farm admission!

Giraffe Experience

In White Post Farm’s Giraffe Experience you will meet the world’s tallest animals! Our giraffes love to take selfies and eat carrots. Giraffe feeding is included with Animal Farm admission.

Primate Enrichment Barn

Visit our amazing primate exhibit which is an interactive environment for our primates and your enjoyment. Once inside you will be greeted by our Lemurs from Madagascar and  Squirrel Monkeys. Watch as the Squirrel Monkeys entertain you with their acrobatic antics. Coin-operated feeding stations are available to give them a treat!

Poppie's Lorikeet Landing

Come feel the excitement of Poppie’s Lorikeet Landing with free-flying birds that helm from Australia. Our friendly Lorikeets will amaze you with their bright sharp colors and sweet eyes. Watch our birds fly about in search of sweet nectar which you can feed them. Feed the birds from our nectar cups right from your hands. The aviary is open weather permitting. Bird Nectar Cups are available for purchase at the aviary entrance booth.

Ronnie's Birdie Landing

Experience the beauty as you enter our free-flight aviary adorned with cascading waterfalls, a 70-foot flowing stream, and a flock of colorful adorable Budgies, Lovebirds and Cockatiels. Our birds will eat from special birdseed sticks right out of your hand. The aviary is open weather permitting. Bird Seed Sticks are available for purchase at the aviary entrance booth.

Pony Rides

Pony rides are available for an extra charge.  There is a weight limit of 65 lbs. per rider due to the size of our ponies. Pony Rides may be unavailable in times of inclement weather

Train Ride

Train rides are available for an extra charge. One token per rider child or adult. Children under the height of 36″ must ride with an adult. Train may be unavailable in times of inclement weather

The Singin' Chicken Show

Ever wonder what happens in the Hen House when the farmer isn’t watching? Watch our favorite feathered friends: Belt out popular tunes and Teach you interesting educational facts  . Included with Animal Farm Admission.

Birthday Parties

All our Children’s Pony Party packages include:

  • Admission to the Animal Farm for children and adults
  • Pony ride
  • Hand and bottle feeding
  • Holding of our baby animals
  • Pizza and juice for the children
  • Party paper goods and balloons in animal farm theme
  • Exclusive use of a party room for 1.5 hours
  • Supervision by party hostesses
  • Party guests are welcome to stay and explore the farm after the party until the farm closes