Visit Lyman Orchards for two fall favorite family activities, Petting Farm Animals and Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides! Both activities are located at the Apple Barrel Farm Market, 32 Reeds Gap Road, Middlefield.

Petting Farm Animals: Meet and snap photos with a whole corral of friendly animals including pygmy goats, sheep, rabbits, alpacas, and a donkey. Admission is $5 per person (ages 2 & under are free) and includes hay for feeding. Open weekends & Columbus Day in September & October, 10 AM - 4 PM. Tickets are available for purchase at the Apple Barrel register, or you can pay cash at the entrance of the petting farm.

Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides: Climb aboard a rustic farm wagon and enjoy the clippity-clop of horses' hooves as you roll past the historic Lyman Homestead and through the scenic hayride trail. Rides run on weekends & Columbus Day in September & October from 10 AM - 3:30 PM. Admission is $6 ages 13+, $4 ages 4-12 (ages 3 & under are free). Admission is cash only at the pickup spot of the wagon rides.

Tickets for both activities are sold on the day of the event only. Dates are subject to change and are weather permitting. For more information, call 860-349-6000. 

Petting Farm is run by Circle K Animal Attractions.

Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides are run by RL Hills.