Blue Hill At Stone Barns

Stone Barns Center is a working farm and educational center where kids can experience sustainable agriculture firsthand. While the famous Blue Hill restaurant operates on-site, families visit for the weekend farm tours and pasture walks that let children meet heritage breed animals, explore vegetable gardens, and learn where their food comes from in a beautiful Pocantico Hills setting.

• ✓Meeting chickens, pigs, sheep, and other heritage breed farm animals up close
• ✓Exploring the beautiful greenhouse and seasonal vegetable gardens
• ✓Learning about composting, beekeeping, and sustainable farming practices
• ✓Walking through pastures where animals graze naturally
• ✓Seasonal activities like spring lambing or fall harvest celebrations

1. 1.Book farm tours in advance as they fill up quickly on weekends, especially during peak fall season
2. 2.Wear closed-toe shoes and clothes that can get dirty - this is a working farm with muddy areas
3. 3.Visit the farmers market on Saturdays (seasonal) to extend your trip and pick up farm-fresh produce
4. 4.The cafe offers more casual, family-friendly options than the fine dining restaurant if you want to grab a bite
5. 5.Combine your visit with a trip to nearby Kykuit (Rockefeller Estate) for a full day of exploration

Spring and fall weekends are ideal when the weather is comfortable for walking and farm activities are in full swing. Morning tours tend to be when animals are most active and before it gets too hot in summer.

Farm tours and educational programs have separate fees from the restaurant. The property involves walking on uneven terrain, so strollers may be challenging. Check their website for current tour schedules as they vary seasonally.

Farm tours typically run spring through fall with limited winter programming. Fall is especially popular for harvest activities and beautiful foliage. Check ahead during winter months as some programs may be on hiatus or weather-dependent.

Brother's Trattoria in Sleepy Hollow offers casual Italian fare kids enjoy, or pack a picnic to enjoy on the grounds before/after your tour (check current policies).