HIDDEN GEMS
WORDS BY SARAH MCCOSHAM
Young’s Jersey Dairy Located in Yellow Springs, you’ll find family-friendly farm fun at Young’s Jersey Dairy all year round, but this Ohio gem really comes alive in the fall. Young’s is a real working dairy farm, and the transparency with which this farm is run is admirable. Animal lovers will be pleased to see that the cows are extremely well cared for, as are the goats, pigs and other farm friends. Young’s has a free petting zoo where kids can get up close with a variety of friendly farm animals. (Every day between 4:30 and 5:30 p.m., you can watch staff milk the cows in the barn. Most days, the person doing the milking is a Young family member!) Foodies, meanwhile, will go gaga for the farm-fresh cheese curds and next-level ice cream concoctions. But Young’s isn’t just a delightful dairy farm — it’s truly a familyfriendly destination. There’s an impressive selection of outdoor sports for families of all ages. “Udders & Pudders” features batting cages with hardball and softball machines, two miniature golf courses and a natural grass driving range.
In addition to sports, there are plenty of fall festival favorites open year-round at Young’s: the Moovers & Shakers barrel ride runs daily and is a huge hit with kids of all ages; meanwhile the “Kiddie Corral” area features tiny tractors and tunnels, and is udderly delightful for toddlers. And if your kids have a need for speed, Cowvin’s Fast Slide is a must! Young’s hosts events throughout the year, and the farm’s “Pick Your Own Pumpkin” days and Fall Farm Pumpkin Festival are beloved favorites. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, the Fall Festival is cancelled; however, this beloved farm is keeping the fall fun alive with “haunted” hayrides, pumpkineverything and plenty of corn maze magic. Young’s Dairy is one of Ohio’s most delightful destinations, and absolutely worth a trip. There’s always something fun happening at Young’s, and fall is the best time to explore this family-friendly farm.
6880 Springfield Xenia Rd., Yellow Springs
youngsdairy.com
September 2020 I swOHIOparent.com
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