Public Education Programs

Knitting on the Farm

Three consecutive Thursdays, November 7, 14 and 21, 2024
6:30pm–8:30pm
Learn basic knitting skills like how to cast on, knit, purl, and cast off. By the conclusion of the third and final class, participants will have created a simple scarf and gained the skills needed to follow a pattern and complete other beginner projects independently. Materials are provided (knitting kit includes tote bag, premium wool yarn from our Farm Store, and knitting needles). Instructor and Education Director Laura Graney learned to knit from her Scottish grandmother at the age of twelve and has decades of experience transforming yarn into one-of-a-kind heirlooms.
$165 (Includes 3 sessions + Supplies)

18th Century Tavern Night

2024 Schedule: Friday, Nov 8, Friday, Nov 15, Saturday, Dec 7, Friday, December 13, Saturday, December 14, Friday, December 20
8pm–11pm
Unplug and unwind as you enjoy a tavern-inspired feast featuring traditional recipes and historic ambiance in the Adriance Farmhouse. Travel back in time with wait staff dressed in 18th century attire and learn about colonial history. All dishes are freshly prepared in our chef kitchen and elegantly served by the light of flame-free candles. Space is limited and tickets sell out fast!
Menu posted here.
Beer, wine, cider and on-theme cocktails will be available for purchase.
$95 (Ages 21+)

18th Century Tavern Night is also available for private group bookings of 30-40 people in 2025. Please contact Laura Graney, laura@queensfarm.org, for more information!

Gingerbread House Decorating

Daily, December 9-13, 2024
3:00-5:00pm

Join us to decorate a gingerbread house in our festive and beautifully decorated barn, drink hot cocoa, listen to festive music, and do a small holiday craft. Fun for kids + families!

Age Range: 3+
$45 per house (Can be shared by up to four people)

Wreathmaking Workshop

Two weekends: December 7-8 and 14-15, 2024
Two sessions per day: 10am–12pm & 1pm– 3pm
Craft your own bespoke evergreen wreath at this celebrated workshop. No experience necessary. We’ll show you the ropes and provide materials; you only need to bring garden shears and any additional desired embellishments. We’ll provide refreshments and music to keep the mood merry and bright! Queens Farm has been offering this signature holiday event for over 30 years.

$38 (includes supplies for 1 wreath: evergreen boughs, 1 wire wreath frame, floral wire, and 1 red bow; up to 2 participants per wreath)

Victorian Christmas at the Farm Museum

Saturday, December 21, 2024; 4pm–7pm

Learn about Christmas in colonial times by touring the 
historic Adriance Farmhouse complete with festive decorations, and enjoying music, refreshments, and house tours. 
Built in 1772, this is the oldest surviving structure on the 47-acre Queens Farm. 

Free, but registration is required.
For adults only. Children’s activities can be purchased as an add-on.

Photos with Santa!

Saturday, December 21st, 2024
4pm-8pm (Timed entry every 30 mins, last entry at 7:30pm)

Head to the barn to enjoy festive holiday decorations and family photos
with Santa! Please bring your own camera and limit your time 
with Santa to 2-3 minutes.

We’ll also have holiday story time, Christmas Tree making, 
hot cocoa, coffee, holiday cookies, and other light refreshments 
available for barn guests.

$20.00 per family, up to 5 people.

Adriance Farmhouse Tours

Every weekend year-round
11:00am–4:00pm
Tour the historic Adriance Farmhouse and learn all about the oldest surviving structure on Queens County Farm Museum’s property! Queens Farm exemplifies the 300-year history of agriculture and farming as a way of life in New York City. The restored Adriance Farmhouse, the centerpiece of the farm complex, was first built as a three-room Dutch farmhouse in 1772. The farmhouse and surrounding area mirror the evolution of this unique tract of land from a colonial homestead to a truck farm that served the needs of a growing city in the early twentieth century.
This program is FREE

For Groups: Insider Tours

Offered Year-round
Available weekday afternoons or weekends
This in-depth tour, led by a farm educator, explores our four season growing operation through visiting our greenhouses, cold frames, growing fields, annual & perennial gardens, and composting area. Get to know our heritage livestock and how they contribute to our integrated, sustainable practices. See what it takes to grow a wide variety of organic crops and to produce value-added items like eggs, yarn, honey and more. 
$12/person
For groups of 5-20 people, ages 16 & up

Stay tuned for 2025 Public Education Programs – Coming Soon!