2026 SCHEDULE
Our schedule for 2026 is filling up! Here you can find dates, times, and information for everything going on at the Game Farm this year.
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January
Closed to the public. Open by reservation only for private VIP Tours, weather permitting.
February
Open Saturdays and Sundays (weather permitting) for Encounters & VIP Tours by appt only
Open for school break to the general public from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Feb. 16th to Feb. 20th including Capybara & Wallaby Encounters.
March
Open Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (weather permitting.)
Gift Shop Items temporarily available at Ticket Booth
April
*Open 4/2 thru 4/12 for General Admission 10am to 4pm. *Capybara Encounters & VIP Tours. all week! 4/2 thru 4/12 (weather permitting)
*April 5th, Easter Sunday CLOSED
Open Weekends 10am to 4pm: April 18, 19, 25, 26 (weather permitting)
Open Thursday thru Sunday. 10am to 4pm April 30th thru May 3rd (weather permitting.)
Celebrate National Zoo Lover’s Day with us on April 10th “Thanks for Loving the Animals!”
May
May 2nd – Wonder of Wings & Motus Tower Dedication – Explaining how we track wildlife across the world! Season Kick- Off with General Admission at $15.00/per person + tax all day! (weather permitting.)
These are some of the events planned:
- Motus Demonstration
- Guided bird walk on trail/Merlin app training (Greg Drossel)
- Build a bird house workshop
- Bird photography talk (Tony Graziano)
- Bird song talk (Tony Philips)
- ESM School orchestra performance – bird-themed music ie. Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, Beethoven’s “Pastoral” Symphony
- Interpretive dance workshop with bird focus by Teatro Yerbabruja (confirmed)
- Interactive program (Tony Valderrama)
- Takeaway worksheet “What’s in your backyard?”
- Long Island Symphony Orchestra- Audubon- Susan Barbash
- Camp Zoo display
- LIGF membership display
- Songbird Sessions display
- Intern Info display
Mothers Day Discount Sunday May 10th 50 % off! $15.00 plus tax for Mom’s
Starting 5/14 open Daily 10am to 4pm
May 23 – Shellabrate World Turtle Day – Zoo educators will be celebrating our rescued tortoises at The Tortoise Sancturary. Learn all about these giant African Sulcatta Tortoises.
Weekends With Nature Nick‘s Animal Adventures – Main Stage Memorial Day Weekend: 23, 24th, 25th, 30 & 31. Show times at 11:30, 1:30, 3:30 (included in admission) https://www.naturenick.com/
Open for Memorial Day May 23, 24 & 25th 10am to 5pm until day after Labor Day.
June
Open daily – weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5p.m. and weekends and holidays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (weather permitting.)
June 7th – Songbird Session: Songwriters in the Round – 6pm to 8pm
June 20th – Annual Members Day – Learn about the park’s history and Q&A plus light refreshments served in Woodland Hall at 11am. Includes Walk with Wallabies for Members 10am – 11am.
Juneteenth – We’re celebrating Juneteenth with FREE admission for children 12 and under on Friday, June 19th.
June 21st Father’s Day – Dad’s get $15 admission
Weekends With Nature Nick‘s Animal Adventures 6,7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28 – Main Stage 11:30, 1:30, 3:30 (included in admission) https://www.naturenick.com
July
Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5p.m. (weather permitting.)
Open 4th of July 10am to 5pm celebrating America’s 250th Birthday!
July 19th: Songbird Sessions Presents: Martha Spencer – 5pm to 7pm. Early Entry for Ticket holders at 2pm
Weekends with Nature Nick 11:30am, 1:30pm and 3:30pm 4,5, 11, 12, 18, *19, 25, *26 https://www.naturenick.com
*For 7/19 & 7/26, due to the Songbird Sessions Concerts, showtimes for Nature Nick are 11am & 12:30pm. Plus, a special Meet & Greet by the Gator Pond at 2:30pm
July 26th – Songbird Sessions Presents: The Guthrie Family Singers – 5pm to 7pm
August
Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5p.m. (weather permitting)
8/1 thru 9/7 NEW for 2026: Dog Days of Summer – Canine Spectacular! Daily 11:30, 1:30 & 3:30 (Included in admission)
https://www.aimhighcanines.com
August 9th Songbird Sessions: Songwriters in the Round 6pm to 8pm
August 23rd Songbird Sessions: Inda Eaton & Nancy Atlas – 6pm to 8pm
September
Sept 1 – Labor Day Weekend from 10 a.m. to 5p.m. (weather permitting)
After Labor Day: 10a to 4pm thru Sept 30th (Daily.)
Thursday Discount Days – 9/17 & 9/24 Admission Package: (One child + one adult): $15.00 (+ tax)
Additional Adults: $10.00 each (+ tax) Additional Children (over age 2): $5.00 each (+ tax) Single Adults or Couples with no Children: $13.00/ea + tax
Season Pass Members: Free admission. Please bring your own stroller.
Open – September 21st – Yom Kippur
October 1 - November 24
Thursday through Sunday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (weather permitting.)
Thursday Discount Days – 10/1 & 10/8 Admission Package: (One child + one adult): $15.00 (+ tax)
Additional Adults: $10.00 each (+ tax) Additional Children (over age 2): $5.00 each (+ tax) Single Adults or Couples with no Children: $13.00/ea + tax
Season Pass Members: Free admission. Please bring your own stroller.
Open Columbus / Indigenous Peoples Day: Monday, October 12th 10a.m. – 4p.m.
November 7th 5:30p – 7pm: Roots, Rhythms & Stories: A Celebration of the Human-Nature Connection through Music, Art, & Storytelling. Interactive community event honoring our connection to Mother Earth and each other. Featuring: A Walk through Woodland Trail, Native American Music & An Art Project to Take Home. Tickets: $25.00/per Adult & $15.00/per Child. | Contact – Tony Valderrama – 516-368-2873 – Pre-payment with Venmo or pay in cash
Open Veterans Day 11/11/26 10am to 4pm with a VETERANS SPECIAL: All Veterans (with Military ID) and 3 additional family members (kids and adults) will only be charged $15.00 each + tax
CLOSED THANKSGIVING DAY
December
Open Saturday and Sunday 10:00am to 3:00pm. Last day Sunday, Dec. 20th (weather permitting)
Wildlife for Sustainability Presents Santa on the Farm 2026: December 4th, 5th & 6th