Activities: Petting Farm, Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides & Trackless Train at Lyman Orchards

Meet friendly farm animals, ride a horse-drawn wagon past the historic Lyman Homestead, or take a trackless train ride around the pond at the Apple Barrel Farm Market on Saturday, October 31, and Sunday, November 1, 2026.

The petting farm is open from 10 am to 4 pm. Admission is $5 per person, including hay for feeding; children ages 2 and under are free. Wagon rides run from 10 am to 3:30 pm and cost $6 for ages 13 and older, $4 for ages 4 to 12, and are free for children ages 3 and under. Wagon ride admission is cash only. The trackless train runs from 10 am to 4 pm and costs $5 per person.

Tickets are sold on the day of the event only. Activities are weather permitting, and dates may change. For details, call 860-349-6000. The Apple Barrel Farm Market is at 32 Reeds Gap Road, Middlefield, CT.