September 19 - October 25, 2026: There is a reason you VOTED Stokoe Farms the area's favorite farm! With 40+ Activities, Hayrides, Pumpkins, the areas Largest Petting Zoo, Candy Cannon, The Canine Spectacular, and Special Events, a day at the farm is a matchless experience! Made-on-the-farm apple cider donuts, kettle corn, and homemade fudge with real local butter...plus pick your perfect pumpkin. Stop by 'The Old Barn Grill' or our Lemonade Wagon for a snack! Plan to spend the day and stay for the Candy Cannon Candy Launch at 4:30 pm. Children two and under are FREE and do not need a ticket. Check Calendar of Events for times, dates, and pricing.

Saturday, October 3: In celebration of the opening of Wallace & Gromit™ and Shaun the Sheep™: Shear Genius! Learn the art of stop motion! Participate in learning the basics, create your own story line, and record your own short at this unique workshop. Session One: 10–11 a.m. Ages 7-11; Session Two: 1 p.m.–2 p.m. Ages 12+

Take an open-air safari bus tour or self-drive through our 63 acre park for an up close and personal experience to view and feed exotic animals such as camels, zebra, llama, emu, bison, and many more. Leave time to walk among, pet, and feed smaller, friendly animals in our Small Animal Adventure. Fun for the whole family. Tours run 10:30am to 3:30pm. Park grounds are open 10am to 5pm. Order tickets online. Purchase a COMBO (park tour with SAA) for best value. Kids age 2 and under go free. The adventure is closer than you think.

Meet our family of scarecrow friends this fall! Ease on down to the Botanical Gardens for a spooktacular Scarecrow Trail that you’ll FALL in love with. Experience this fun-filled exhibit featuring dozens of show-stopping scarecrows of all shapes and sizes that make for a must-see exhibit this fall. Cozy up inside our conservatory and enjoy a family-friendly day out complete with the beautiful scenes of our vibrant plant collections and special seasonal displays of mums, ghosts, and more scarecrow surprises.

KIZUNA QUEST has just launched in North America, bringing families a simple new way to turn everyday time together into meaningful conversation. Players draw from a 52-card deck, take turns leading the “quest,” read the prompts aloud, and share their answers—no complicated rules, preparation, winners, or losers. The cards are designed to spark laughter, memories, honest feelings, and deeper connection, making KIZUNA QUEST especially appealing for parents and kids, but also useful for couples, friends, educators, and coaches. The game is launching through Kickstarter, with early-bird pricing and special backer rewards available at launch.

Use our extra-special telescopes to safely view the Sun and get a rooftop view of the Buffalo Niagara region and beyond!

Wednesday-Friday 10:00–4:00, Saturday 10:00–5:00: Hurd Orchards in Holley's pick-your-own hours for the 2026 season! Choose from Heirloom, Organic and Traditional (Honeycrisp, Snapdragon, Mac & more). Fall Red Raspberries are also available! Plus every Saturday from 12-5pm it's Pie in our Historic Apple Barn, serving a la carte chicken pot pie, apple pie, quiche & more, with glasses of mulled apple cider or maple coffee.