Goats + Nature Hike + Lake Time

Schedule

Sat Aug 23 2025 at 01:30 pm to 04:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Avery Family Farm | Durham, NC

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Join us for sweet snuggles with our friendly goats and sheep. Followed by a short hike to Falls Lake, and some relaxing nature & lake time!
About this Event

Come join us for some sweet snuggles with our goats and sheep. They may even lay in your lap! Then we will take a short guided hike to Falls Lake, for some immersive nature therapy time, and lake play if desired. This will be an awesome experience for just relaxing in nature by the water, or make it a fun family time and play in the water too.


Ages: Recommended 5+


Cost:

Goats plus Hike and Lake Time: $30 per person

Goat Snuggles ONLY: $20 per person (from 1:00-2:00pm)


What to wear/bring:

-Plan to wear clothing and shoes that can get a little dirty (closed toed shoes preferred).

-Bring a LARGE TOWEL or blanket for goat time (we will have some for rent for $2 if you forget yours). PLUS a towel for the lake

-No earrings in ear lobes or necklaces please, and you will want a hair tie for longer hair.

-Sunscreen, DEET FREE bug spray, water bottle, and any other gear you would like for lake time (like a bathing suit)


Additional items for sale:

-Farm Products: duck eggs, and goat milk soap (and sometimes seasonal plants)

-Store Products: crystals and stones, tees, tote bags, and farm stickers

*Payments accepted: Cash, check, Zelle, Cashapp, Paypal, and credit cards (small fee for this option)*


About the animals:

We have 14 Nigerian dwarf goats. All are trained to cuddle. There are also two sheep who have spent their whole lives with the goats and cuddling people.

Limited spots so register early!

Last minute planning? Text us to see if there is availability. 919-236-3244


Additional Info: We will send an email the week prior to your event with any additional information you might need.


Refund Policy:

-Let us know ASAP if you need to cancel

-More than 48 hours from event = refund or reschedule

-Less than 48 hours from event = reschedule (in cases of emergency we may be able to make exceptions)


Inclement Weather Policy:

-In case of rain we will still hold the snuggle portion of the class but may postpone the hike and lake time. We will contact all attendees if this happens.

-In case of big storms, severe temps, or severe weather we will contact all attendees by text and email to reschedule.

Email us at [email protected] for questions

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Where is it happening?

Avery Family Farm, 1923 Shaw Road, Durham, United States

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Tickets

USD 23.18 to USD 33.85

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