North Carolina has plenty of farm parks and petting zoos suited to a family day outdoors, whether you’re near the mountains, the piedmont, or closer to the coast. These spots typically offer open space to roam, animals to meet, and simple, unhurried fun that works well for younger children and grandparents alike. It’s an easy way to spend a morning or afternoon away from screens, with fresh air and a slower pace.
Before you head out, check each farm’s own website for current hours and any seasonal closures. Wear sturdy shoes or boots, since ground can be uneven or muddy, and consider booking ahead if you’re visiting during school holidays.
This guide features a selection of farms from across North Carolina. See all 191 farm parks in North Carolina on the map.
Farm parks in North Carolina
Apple House & Owenby Orchards
Hendersonville
Apple House & Owenby Orchards is an orchard and farm in Hendersonville, North Carolina that produces cider and honey, with a gift basket store and wheelchair-accessible facilities.
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Dead Broke Farm
Raleigh
A facility offering horseback riding experiences including trail rides and pony rides, along with horse boarding and sales services.
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Apple Family farm
Kernersville
Apple Family Farm in Kernersville, North Carolina offers pick-your-own farm produce with wheelchair accessible entrance and parking facilities.
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Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
Flat Rock
A national park preserves a historic goat farm and farmhouse where an acclaimed poet lived.
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Grasshopper Farms
Knightdale
Grasshopper Farms NC is a nursery offering house plants, gardening plants, trees, shrubs, annuals, and perennials in Knightdale.
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Avery Family Farm
Durham
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Carrigan Farms
Mooresville
Carrigan Farms is a Mooresville farm offering an orchard, pumpkin patch, flower market, and fruit and vegetable store, with wheelchair-accessible facilities and free parking.
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Garner Farms Inc
Newport
Visitors can pick their own strawberries and pumpkins, and shop at the farmer's market.
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Harvest Place Farm
Wendell
Harvest Place Farm is a wheelchair-accessible event venue in Wendell, North Carolina offering on-site parking and restroom facilities.
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The Collard Patch
Wake Forest
The Collard Patch is a farm in Wake Forest, North Carolina with wheelchair accessible entrance and parking facilities.
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1870 Farm
Chapel Hill
1870 Farm in Chapel Hill offers farm tours, summer camp programs, and private events.
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Apple Hill Orchard and Cider Mill
Morganton
The farm offers donuts, pies, and cider made from apples grown on-site, with fruit-picking opportunities available to visitors.
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Ashe County Corn Maze and Pumpkin Festival
Jefferson
Ashe County Corn Maze offers a corn maze and family-friendly activities for visitors of all ages.
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Brock's Berries & Farm
Winterville
Brock's Berries & Farm in Winterville, North Carolina operates as a produce market and education center with event and wedding venue facilities.
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Brushy Mountain Berry Farm
Moravian Falls
Visitors can pick or have staff pick blueberries, strawberries, wild blackberries, raspberries, and seasonal fruits and vegetables in Wilkes County.
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Country Days Corn Maze
Indian Trail
Country Days Corn Maze is a pumpkin patch in Indian Trail, North Carolina, with free on-site parking and wheelchair accessible parking available.
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Devine Farms
Newton
Devine Farms in Newton, North Carolina offers farm visits, educational programs, a farm shop, and a pumpkin patch.
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DJ's Berry Patch
Apex
Visitors can pick their own berries and purchase seasonal fruit, produce, and strawberry-themed desserts.
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Johnny Wilson Farm Supply/road side produce stand
Granite Falls
A family-owned working farm offering a produce stand, landscape supply business, event venue, pumpkin patch, and corn maze.
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Kalawi Farm and Ben's Ice Cream
Eagle Springs
Kalawi Farm and Ben's Ice Cream is a farmers' market in Eagle Springs, North Carolina, with free on-site parking available.
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Little Rascals Pony Rides and Petting Zoo LLC
Franklin
Little Rascals Pony Rides and Petting Zoo offers riding lessons and trail rides.
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Lynnwood Park Zoo
Jacksonville
The zoo displays mammals, reptiles, and birds, with opportunities for visitors to feed and pet select animals.
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Millstone Creek Orchards
Ramseur
The 84-acre orchard offers u-pick fruit, group tours, fresh-pressed cider, baked goods, and outdoor activities.
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Mountain Man Farms, LLC
Concord
Mountain Man Farms is a pumpkin patch and flower market in Concord, North Carolina, where visitors can select pumpkins and flowers.
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Priority Farm LLC
Sanford
Priority Farm is a farm in Sanford, North Carolina with wheelchair accessible parking.
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Rudd Farm
Greensboro
Rudd Farm is a farm and market located in Greensboro, North Carolina, offering visitors free parking.
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SaddleRock Farm
Henderson
A horse farm offering riding lessons, field trips, horse camps, and event hosting near Raleigh, NC.
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Spring Water Farms – Farm House
Huntersville
Spring Water Farms – Farm House is a farm shop and farmers' market in Huntersville, North Carolina, offering produce and groceries with wheelchair accessible facilities.
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The Wild Horse Preserve at Grayce Wynds
Supply
A wild horse preserve and outdoor event venue in Holden Beach, North Carolina offers scheduled tours and group visits.
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Why Not An American Ark
Monroe
Why Not An American Ark is a zoo in Monroe, North Carolina that offers tours, features a petting zoo, playground, and allows leashed dogs.
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Rowan Wildlife Adventures
Salisbury
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Agape Farm of Watha LLC
Watha
Visitors can interact with goats, cows, donkeys, rabbits, and chickens, and meet two Highland cattle named Scotty and Hank, Jr., while learning about the animals.
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Alpacawaka Barn and Pastures
Moyock
Alpacawaka Barn and Pastures is a farm in Moyock, North Carolina, where visitors can interact with alpacas and explore the barn and pastures.
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Alpha and Omega Corn Maze
Hamptonville
The agri-tourism complex offers corn and hay bales mazes, hayrides, horse-drawn wagon rides, and food options across 20 acres.
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Armstrong Artisan Farm
Walnut Cove
Armstrong Artisan Farm raises pasture-based livestock and poultry, offering farm tours and selling meat and egg products.
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Barefoot Creek Farm
Carthage
Barefoot Creek Farm is a zoo in Carthage, North Carolina, featuring a petting zoo and gift shop.
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Bear Ridge Farms Inc.
Maple Hill
Bear Ridge Farms Inc. is a wheelchair accessible farm located in Maple Hill, North Carolina.
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Breezy Pond Farm
Louisburg
Breezy Pond Farm in Louisburg, NC offers visitors opportunities to interact with sheep, pigs, and goats.
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Bumble Berry Farms
Catawba
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C and J Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze
Boone
C and J Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze is a farm in Boone, North Carolina offering a corn maze and pumpkin patch with wheelchair accessible parking.
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