Live like a local farmer! The Farmyard, designed to look like a typical Rhode Island farm, celebrates the diversity of farms throughout the state. The various elements within the exhibit immerse families in farm life; teaching them about a farmer’s day-to-day work, the reasons farmers love farming, and the challenges farmers face. Children can partake in play-based activities at the milking station sponsored by Monroe Dairy, or at the egg collection station sponsored by Little Rhody Farms, as well as growing a garden and then selling the produce. Visitors can even interact with live animals in The Goat Yard. In addition, the Bank RI Farmhouse Stage features seasonal Wild Bunch performances, as well as entertainment during the Zoo's special events. The Farmyard is home to a variety of domestic farm animals including goats, sheep, alpacas, and pigs as well as the non-domesticated barn owl. Barn owls are key farm inhabitants as they play a significant role in controlling rodent populations.
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