Visiting a Local Pennsylvania Farm – Paulus Farm Market

We live in the suburbs and are totally used to the city life. With that said, we are very lucky that within a 30 minute drive we are in the heart of some of the best Pennsylvania farmlands. Surrounding our city in all directions are real working farms in all shapes and sizes. Pennsylvania is known as a big agricultural state and you see signs of that every where that you go.

Even though we live in the suburbs…I think it’s important to expose children to farm life and the animals that live on a farm. Luckily, there are several farms nearby that are open for a few months every year and they allow families to come in for a visit. We try to visit 2-3 different farms every year with our grandchildren.

Across the river is one that we recently visited. They allow the kids to get up close and personal with the goats, sheep, calves, farm pigs, ducks, turkeys, the pony and other animals that call this particular farm…home!

This particular place has a reasonable admission fee and then you can pay extra for a bucket of food to feed the animals. Our little grand daughter Gia loves visiting this place and we recommend spending several hours when you visit. This allows you and the kids to take their time and to really participate in all of the farm activities that they have to offer.

All of the animals are very friendly and some will allow you to feed them or pet them. As you roam around the farm you’ll find hay bales for the kids to climb on, tractors for them to climb on, hayrides during the fall season and all kinds of fun other activities that kids like to do!

This particular farm is called the Paulus Farm Market and along with the farm…they have a farmer’s market where you can buy locally grown fresh produce, meats, cheeses, soups and other goodies. What they have for sale…depends on the season of the year.

If you are ever in the south central Pennsylvania area…check out the Paulus Farm Market for a great family-friendly and educational activity to do with the kids. Every year we go at least one time and always have a great time when we visit! You’ll find them located in Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania or just click the link in my blog post to learn more about them.