Hunter Farm · Farm Animals · Kids Activities · Pokolbin
A little bucket. A lot of new friends.
Bring the kids to Hunter Farm in Pokolbin for a hands-on taste of country life in the heart of the Hunter Valley.
Meet the farm animals, help feed them and discover what life on a farm feels like. Along the way, it is interactive, educational and, most importantly, a lot of fun.
Meet + Feed the Animals
This isn't watching animals through a fence.
Give the kids their little bucket of animal food and scoop and let the farm adventure begin.
In fact, Hunter Farm is an interactive, petting zoo-style farm experience where children can get close to farm animals, learn what they are and experience the excitement of feeding them themselves.
For example, for a child growing up in Sydney or another city, this may be their first opportunity to stand beside a goat, watch chickens scratching around, meet a goose or discover just how big a farm animal can look when you are standing next to one.
Hands-on farm fun for children
Rather than simply looking, children become part of the experience. Then, they carry the food, use their scoop, meet the animals and learn as they go.
Who Lives at Hunter Farm?
Meet the barnyard crew.
Hunter Farm is home to a wonderful mix of farm animals, giving children the chance to discover animals they may rarely see growing up in the city.
Learning Without Knowing It
Sometimes the best classroom has four legs.
Hunter Farm gives children the chance to learn by seeing, touching, feeding and asking questions.
For example, a chicken, goose, goat or alpaca might be familiar from a book or a screen, but meeting one in real life is completely different.
As a result, children discover what different farm animals look like, how they behave and how we interact with them. The feeding experience gives them something to do, keeps them engaged and turns a visit to the Farm into a memory.
Ultimately, it is simple country fun, but for many city kids it can be a completely new experience.
A Day at Hunter Farm
Come for the animals. Stay for the Farm.
Feeding the animals doesn't have to be the whole day. Hunter Farm is part of the wider Hunter Valley Resort + Farm experience in Pokolbin.
For example, have lunch at 4 Pines at the Farm Taproom, let the adults enjoy a 4 Pines beer, cocktail or Hunter Valley wine, add another family activity, or stay overnight and make the Farm your base for exploring the Hunter Valley.
More Family Fun
There's plenty more to do while you're here.
Build your day around the animals. Then choose another experience, stop for something to eat or simply enjoy being together in the Hunter Valley.
4 Pines at the Farm
For example, stop for lunch or dinner at 4 Pines at the Farm Taproom, with 4 Pines beer, cocktails and Hunter Valley wine for the grown-ups.
Eat + Drink →Pizza Making
Alternatively, get hands-on with one of our food experiences and make pizza together while you're visiting the Farm.
Explore Pizza Making →Candy Making
Meanwhile, make peanut brittle, marshmallows and rocky road in a hands-on food experience that's great fun for families.
Explore Candy Making →Grape Stomping
Shoes off and into the barrel for one of the Hunter Valley's most memorable hands-on wine country experiences.
Explore Grape Stomping →Horse Riding
Hunter Valley Horses operates guided horse riding experiences from the grounds of Hunter Valley Resort + Farm.
Explore Horse Riding →More Things to Do
Discover more food, wine, farm and adventure experiences available around Hunter Valley Resort + Farm.
Explore Things to Do →Life at the Farm
Muddy noses. Little hands. Big smiles.
Family Stay · Pokolbin
Stay where the kids already want to be.
Turn your visit to Hunter Farm into a family getaway at Hunter Valley Resort + Farm.
In addition, our family-owned resort has 35 rooms across five accommodation styles on 100 acres in Pokolbin, with dining and experiences around the property.
As a result, staying guests can also enjoy our outdoor swimming pool and tennis court, making it easy to build a Hunter Valley family break without having to spend the whole day in the car.
Hunter Farm FAQ
Visiting Hunter Farm with kids.
Where can kids feed farm animals in the Hunter Valley?
Yes. Children can meet and feed farm animals at Hunter Farm in Pokolbin, part of Hunter Valley Resort + Farm in the heart of the Hunter Valley.
Is there a petting zoo in the Hunter Valley?
Yes. Hunter Farm offers an interactive, petting zoo-style farm experience where children can get close to a variety of farm animals and take part in animal feeding.
How does the animal feeding work?
First, children use a small bucket of animal food and a scoop to help feed the farm animals. This turns the visit into a hands-on experience rather than simply looking at animals from a distance.
What animals can children see at Hunter Farm?
Hunter Farm is home to a mix of farm animals including sheep, goats, cows, ducks, chickens, geese, donkeys, mules, pigs, ponies, bulls, llamas and alpacas. The animals available to see can naturally vary.
Is Hunter Farm educational for children?
Yes. The experience gives children the opportunity to see farm animals up close, learn what different animals look like and how they behave, and become involved by helping to feed them.
Is Hunter Farm suitable for children from the city?
Absolutely. For many children growing up in Sydney and other cities, Hunter Farm may be their first opportunity to meet common farm animals in real life. The hands-on feeding experience makes it particularly engaging.
What else can families do at Hunter Farm?
In addition, families can combine their farm visit with other experiences around Hunter Valley Resort + Farm, including food activities, grape stomping and horse riding, depending on ages, bookings and availability.
Can we have lunch while visiting Hunter Farm?
Yes. 4 Pines at the Farm Taproom is onsite at Hunter Valley Resort + Farm, making it easy to combine a visit to the animals with lunch, drinks or a longer day at the Farm.
Can families stay at Hunter Farm?
Yes. Hunter Valley Resort + Farm has 35 rooms across five accommodation styles on the same 100-acre property. Staying guests also have access to the outdoor swimming pool and tennis court.
Where is Hunter Farm?
Hunter Farm is at Hunter Valley Resort + Farm on Hermitage Road in Pokolbin, in the heart of the Hunter Valley wine region of New South Wales.
Hunter Farm · Pokolbin · Hunter Valley
Show them what a real farm animal looks like.
Bring the kids, meet the animals and make a day of your visit to Hunter Farm in the Hunter Valley.
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Get active or take time to relax. Be our guest at Hunter Farm and experience so much of the Hunter Valley in one location.
