The emu like to sleep outside no matter what the weather is like at Winterpast Farm Petting Zoo in Wake Forest NC. There is plenty of space for all the animals in the barn and under tarps. The emu has many layers of unique double feathers insulating them from the cold.
❄️🌧Winterpast Farm is CLOSED TODAY for snow/ice/rain. The pretty morning snow is turning to sleet now.
🐷Please read the entire “Your Visit” section at winterpast.org to learn how you can schedule a farm visit, our admission price (cash only) and a list of food you can bring to feed all the animals.🍎🍇🥬🍉🍌 Farmer Mary usually has mixed feed buckets available for sale ($5)
🐏Please look for the VERY VERY well marked entrance at 12936 Ghoston Road in Wake Forest. DO NOT turn down Farmer Mary’s neighbors private Road behind the barn when your GPS says to.
🐶🐶🐶🐶BTW: We have alot of dogs here. If you don’t love dogs please don’t come!🐶🐶🐶🐶
😷Volunteers are always needed to help with basic animal care like feeding/watering. We also need help spreading mulch. Read the “Volunteer”pages winterpast.org.
😷MASKS REQUIRED!!😷
😷APPOINTMENTS REQUIRED !!😷
🦆Winterpast Farm Schedule:
Sun Jan 16 CLOSED
Mon Jan 17 OPEN 10-5 ? (please check 8am posted weather update)
Tues Jan 18 CLOSED
Wed Jan 19 CLOSED
Thurs Jan 20 CLOSED
Fri Jan 21 OPEN 10-5
Sat Jan 22 OPEN 10-5
Sun Jan 23 OPEN 12-5
Mon Jan 24 OPEN 10-5
Tues/Wed/Thurs CLOSED
Fri Jan 21 OPEN 10-5
Sat Jan 22 OPEN 10-5
Sun Jan 23 OPEN 12-5