Come see Santa on the farm

Santa Claus will officially be returning to Long Island Game Farm on select weekends in December.

The Santa on the Farm is presented by the Foundation for Wildlife Sustainability. The wonderland event will feature photos with Santa, holiday crafts, and visits with game farm animals.

“The winter season is a great time to observe how some animals adapt for winter with longer, fluffier coats for warmth,” said farm owner Melinda Novak. “Then, on to Woodland Hall to warm up while making a nature craft or having a hot chocolate is a great winter tradition for our families.”

In addition to seeing Santa, the experience, according to Novak, allows for participants to walk through the park seeing, petting, and feeding animals along the way.

“The heated, magical, decorated Woodland Hall is unforgettable for a child. We are so proud of our indoor space,” she added. “And visitors are helping raise dollars for the Foundation for Wildlife Sustainability to enable them to continue with the education programming throughout the coming year.”

The second annual event has become a tradition, according to the foundation, that aligns with their mission to connect people with wildlife and the natural environment through awareness activities and engaging experiences, and to support the work of the Long Island Game Farm.

“Having Santa at the Game Farm is another fun way to introduce families to wildlife sustainability and the programs we offer throughout the year,” said Foundation for Wildlife Sustainability executive director Patricia Snyder. “Every opportunity for kids and adults to engage with the natural environment is a plus.”

SANTA’S HOURS

Santa on the Farm takes place on Saturdays and Sundays on Dec. 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, and 22. There are three time slots for each day: 9 - 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., and 1 - 2:30 p.m.

FOR TICKETS

Tickets are $25 per person when purchased before Nov. 1. Tickets purchased after Nov. 1 after $35 per person. All tickets include admission to Long Island Game Farm. Details and tickets can be found at wildlifesustainability.org.

WINTER FARM HOURS

The Long Island Game Farm hours are through Nov. 24 on Thursdays through Sundays from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. December hours are 9 a.m.-3 p.m. the weekends of Dec. 7 and 8, Dec. 14 and 15, and Dec. 21 and 22. In January the Game Farm is only open for pre-registered tours and experiences.

ABOUT LONG ISLAND GAME FARM

Long Island Game Farm Wildlife Park and Children’s Zoo was founded in 1970 by Stanley and Diane Novak. As the largest combined children’s zoo and wildlife park on Long Island, they offer families a natural environment where they can learn about wildlife and animals through education and entertainment. A member of American Association of Zookeepers and Zoological Association of America, the farm is located at 489 Chapman Boulevard, Manorville, New York 11949. For more information, visit longislandgamefarm.com, email info@longislandgamefarm.com, or call 631.878.6644. Find Long Island Game Farm on Instagram and Facebook at @longislandgamefarm.

ABOUT THE FOUNDATION FOR WILDLIFE SUSTAINABILITY

The mission of the Foundation for Wildlife Sustainability, Inc. is to connect people with wildlife and the natural environment through awareness activities and engaging experiences, and to support the work of the Long Island Game Farm. For more information, visit wildlifesustainability.org, or contact executive director Tricia Snyder at psnyder@wildlifesustainability.org.