March 12, 2010
Game Farm Reopens for 41st Season
This year, Long Island Game Farm - Wildlife Park &
Children's Zoo celebrates its 41st anniversary with its grand opening on
April 1. The park will be open Thursday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. until April 28. Starting April 29, Long Island Game Farm will be open
seven days a week (except on May 4, 11 and 18), through Columbus Day,
October 11. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on weekdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on
weekends.
From alligators to zebra and scores of animals in between, the Long Island
Game Farm has many interactive areas where guests can touch and, unlike most
zoos, actually feed the animals! During the summer season, entertainment and
educational programs are featured center stage at the 500-seat amphitheater.
The Long Island Game Farm's Muttville Comix Canine Comedy Show for 2010 will
debut in the stadium on May 31 and run with daily showings until September
6.
During the months of July and August, a week-long children's camp - Camp Zoo
- will return. Registration for Camp Zoo begins on May 1, marking the
beginning of its seventh year as a unique program that provides children
with a hands-on educational experience with nature. To see the schedule of
upcoming events, visit www.longislandgamefarm.com.
"We can't wait to open for our 41st season. Every year gets better and
better as we educate our guests about the animal world and nature. I have
the privilege of watching thousands of students experience first-hand what
they learn in books from the classroom. One of our greatest joys is when
families throughout the region or visiting Long Island get to enjoy the park
and spend quality time together. Bringing people together - what could be
better? It is sure to be our best season yet," said Diane Novak, Co-Owner
and President of the Long Island Game Farm.
One of the best times of the year to visit the Game Farm is early spring,
when many of the animals have given birth to newborns. This year's newborns
should include Barbados Sheep, rabbits, sheep, ducks, goats and others.
"Once you walk into the Game Farm, take in the beauty of springtime and you
may witness the magic of birth," said Ms. Novak.
