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10 Places to Find Animals Near Port Jefferson

Have kids crazy for animals? Here's where you can take them!

July 14, 2022

Have kids who love animals? If you're looking for animals near you around Port Jefferson we have the list! From zoo animals to farm animals, and from the furry to the scaly, we have all the animals you'll need to please your little animal lover. 

Here's where to find animals on our part of Long Island


Benners Farm
56 Gnarled Hollow Rd, East Setauket - website
Provides day camps, workshops, parties and classes for kids!







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Sweetbriar Nature Center
62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown - 
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Education center and wildlife rehab.  Offers programs but you can also just walk around.







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Suffolk County Farm
350 Yaphank Avenue, Yaphank - 
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Walk around the Suffolk County Farm with free entry (extra for animal feed).  Join in on their events, classes and camps!







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Finks Farm
6242 Middle Country Road, Wading River- 
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With lots of kids playing areas and animals to feed, you're sure to love a visit to Finks Farm!







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Bakewicz Farm
291 Route 25A, Wading River - website
Provides a large play area, animals and farm stand.







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Worth the drive from

If you're up for a little road trip, here are additional spots worth the drive to see animals:

Long Island Game Farm
489 Champman Blvd, Manorville - website
Animal encounters and children's zoo







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Animal Farm Petting Zoo
296 Wading River Road, Manorville - website
Award winning petting zoo and provides care and shelter for abandoned and unwanted animals.







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Long Island Aquarium
431 East Main Street, Riverhead - website
Enjoy exhibits such as seeing the sharks and penguins as well as their popular sea lion show!  Your library may provide discounted tickets.







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Harbes Barnyard Adventure
715 Sound Ave, Mattituck - website
Lots of family fun areas for kids of all ages including petting zoo.  Your library may have a pass available for free admission.







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White Post Farm
250 Old Country Road, Melville - website
Lots of play areas and a variety of zoo and farm animals.







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