Tours
MMFS is only open to the public during scheduled events and tours.
Group tours are held Wednesdays and Saturdays 2-3pm.
Visit us for a guided educational tour. Meet our resident animals, learn their stories, and leave with a deeper understanding of how sanctuary care and humane education support animal welfare.
Pre-registration and pre-payment are required as group tour capacity is limited to 12 people. Tours are $25 per person (no charge for children under 3).
Guidelines:
All participants must sign a waiver prior to arrival.
Children must be supervised at all times, and small children kept within reach.
No feeding of animals is permitted.
Tours are outside, dress appropriately and wear closed toe shoes.
We are wheelchair and stroller accessible.
We are unable to accommodate companion animals or service animals on the property.
If you would like to bring something for the animals, please check out our wish lists here.
Select a date from the calendar below to make a group tour reservation. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Private Tours
Private tours offer a more personalized experience - a great option for people with small children, or those who wish to go at a slower pace. Tours are an hour long and available Wednesday-Sunday afternoons. We ask for 72 hours advance notice for scheduling. Tours are a $250 donation for up to 6 people and $400+ for larger groups. Please email us with your preferred day, time, and number of people —we’ll be in touch as soon as possible!
Frequently Asked Questions
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Definitely. Merrymac is home to over 100 rescued farm animals including 21 horses, 5 donkeys, 3 cows, 25 pigs, 20 sheep, 20 goats, 16 rabbits, 7 turkeys, and dozens of chickens and ducks. We will guide you through the property and introduce you to some of the animals, and share their stories.
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Our residents’ well being is our top priority. MMFS is a farm sanctuary, not a petting zoo, and our residents determine how and when they interact with humans. Some animals were raised by humans and they LOVE soaking up all the attention and petting they can get. Others maybe have been abused or grew up without human contact at all so they are skittish around people. Most fall somewhere in between and have individual preferences regarding how, where, and by whom they consent to be touched - which can change depending on mood. Just like dogs, cats, and most people. We do our best, every day, to accommodate the preferences of each resident and not force them into uncomfortable situations for our convenience. Learn more about tours, consent, and bodily autonomy.
