Field Trips & Group Visits in Hillsborough, NJ
Are you a group of 10 or more looking for the perfect fun and educational outing? We hold field trips during select times of the year!
Self-Guided Petting Zoo Visit
Available Year Round
Ages 2+
Come on down to the farm and visit our Petting Zoo! This self guided experience lets you visit our cows, pigs, goats, sheep, alpaca, donkeys, ponies, bunnies, and more at your leisure! Check out one of a kind features like our "education barn", farrowing house "nursery barn", and "rabitat". The petting zoo is a fun and educational experience for all ages to enjoy.
The Barnyard is stroller and wheelchair accessible.
- $6.50 per person. This includes children, teachers, leaders, aids, or chaperones.
- 2 animal crackers included with each admission ticket. Additional food to feed the animals may be purchased onsite. (cash only in petting zoo)
- Self guided at your leisure
- Minimum group size of 10 people
- Maximum group size of 75 people (schools with larger groups will have to split into different days or time sessions)
- Length of visit is approximately 1 hour depending on the size and engagement of your group. There is no time limit on your visit.
- $65 deposit due at the time of booking. Remaining balance due upon arrival.
- Lunch space available for an additional fee upon request.
Guided Petting Zoo Visit
May - September
Ages 5+
Come on down to the farm to visit and learn all about our petting zoo animals! Our animal expert with guide you and your group through our petting zoo where you will discover fascinating facts about our animals and have the chance to get up close and personal with them! Check out one of a kind features like our "education barn", farrowing house "nursery barn", and "rabitat". The petting zoo is a fun and educational experience for all ages to enjoy.
Included in your experience is a novelty feed bucket ready to go with animal pellets to feed some of our animals (bring back the feed bucket during your next visit for a feed refill $). Each participant will receive an information card and fun Abma's Farm stickers, too. Our animals can't wait to see you!
This tour includes information about our cows, pigs, goats, sheep, alpaca, donkeys, ponies, bunnies, and more.
What's Included:
- Admission to the Petting zoo
- Guided Educational Tour
- Feed Bucket With Feed Pellets
- Information Card
- Abma's Farm Stickers
The Petting Zoo is stroller and wheelchair accessible.
- $20 per child.
- $20 per adult. This includes teachers, leaders, aids, or chaperones.
- novelty feed bucket with feed pellets included with each admission ticket. Additional food to feed the animals may be purchased onsite. (cash only in petting zoo)
- Guided educational tour
- Minimum group size of 10 people
- Maximum group size of 35 people (schools with larger groups will have to split into different days or time sessions)
- Lunch picnic area available upon request at checkout for an additional fee. (Lunch area not available July or August.)
- Length of tour is approximately 45 minutes depending on the size and engagement of your group. There is no time limit on your visit.
- $200 deposit due at the time of booking. Remaining balance due upon arrival.
Hayride, Corn Maze, and Pumpkin Picking Visit
Seasonal: Late September Through October
Ages 2+
Hop on a hayride through our picturesque fields, followed by a journey through our corn maze, designed to challenge and entertain young and adult minds alike. Then, visit our pumpkin patch to take home the perfect small pumpkin! This trip is perfect for groups looking to combine learning with outdoor fun, and a great way to celebrate the fall season.
- Available for scouts, clubs, schools, preschools, and day care centers with 10 or more participants.
- Approximately a 1-hour visit, beginning with a round-trip hayride to the corn maze that leads to our pumpkin patch and sunflower patch.
- $18.00 per child. This includes admission, parking, round-trip hayride, corn maze, and pumpkin.
- $10 per teacher, aid, chaperone, or leader. (Includes all of the above except a pumpkin.)
- Non-Refundable deposit of $180.00 for the group minimum due for each time slot booked at the time of reservation. (Processing fees are not applicable to go towards the deposit and will not be deducted from the final bill.) The remaining balance will be due upon arrival based off the total headcount.
- We can accommodate a maximum of 60 people per 30 minutes. If you have more then 60 people, book the appropriate number of adults and children in the next consecutive time slot(s). Select the total number of adults and children that you anticipate in your group.
- Smaller groups may be combined with another group on hayride.
- Restroom facilities are porta-potties only.
- Lunch space available for an additional fee upon request.
- Deposit group minimum due at the time of booking; remaining balance due upon arrival.