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A property of The Trustees of Reservations, Weir River Farm in Hingham is a working farm with horses, cows, chicken, and sheep “ and a market garden that sells fresh vegetables! Stop by and visit!

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Weir River Farm Hingham

What you need to know before you go

Weir River is a working farm, and we need to ensure that our animals get out to graze and enjoy access to the grass. But, we also want to give you the chance to experience Hingham’s last working farm up close.

From the entrance at the top of Turkey Hill, follow a meandering footpath downhill through open fields and woods. For families with young children and strollers, an easier approach can be found directly across the street from the lower parking lot on Turkey Hill Lane. Another route cuts across two pastures before entering The Grove, woods with an open understory reminiscent of a British woodland.

From the trails on Weir River Farm, you can visit the adjacent Whitney & Thayer Woods, whose trails connect to nearly 5,000 contiguous acres of open space. Trails are open year-round daily, sunrise to sunset, while the barnyard is open seasonally for visitation.

 

SEASONAL WEEKLY PROGRAMS

Open Barnyard  Saturday Mornings  

Along the grassy “chute” down to the barnyard, enjoy the beautiful StoryWalk™. In the barnyard, meet our ponies, llama, and potbellied pig. Have a chance to interact with our goats, sheep, and chickens! See if you can find our herd of black and white belted Galloway cattle in their pastures. Then, consider exploring the woodland trails, and check out our farm store at the studio on top of the hill. Come experience all that Weir River Farm has to offer!

Pre-registration is required for this event. Advanced tickets are available on the hour with each session lasting 45 minutes to an hour. Children 2 and under are free. Social distancing is encouraged and masks are recommended for anyone not yet vaccinated. Social distancing and masks are required when indoors.

 

Outdoor Story Hour
Most  Tuesdays  mornings

Bring the kids to Weir River Farm for our farm fresh version of ‘story time.’ Explore the barnyard and meet our barnyard friends such as Willow the goat and Kiwi the pony. Gather around for a story surrounded by our barnyard friends! The barnyard invites Story Hour guests to visit starting at 10:00 AM and a story will be read at 10:45. This event is appropriate for infants – 5 year-old children.

Park in the Turkey Hill parking lot, then cross the road and walk down the grassy hill “chute” towards the barnyard.

check out all the little kid fun each week on the South Shore 

Farm Explorers

Most Thursday Mornings

Spring is in the air and Weir River Farm is full of life! Meet Ruby the llama, Dixie the pig and all the animals in the barnyard. We invite your little farmers to experience life in the barnyard up close. Interact with chickens, goats, ponies and sheep and participate in age-appropriate activities and adventures on the farm.

Farm Explorers  is intended for preschoolers. Infants in carriers are welcome at no additional cost. Adult supervision is required, this is not a drop off program.

SPECIAL EVENTS at Weir River Farm Hingham 

 Fall Festival at Weir River Farm Hingham

Saturday, September 26, 2026
11AM-5PM

Grab your friends and family and join us at Weir River Farm for our Fall Festival! Visit with our farm animals, climb aboard a tractor, and make a farm craft! Play some fun festival games, get a farm tattoo, and enjoy live music. And don’t forget to get your face painted and check out a sheepherding demonstration! Shop local artisans, eco-friendly vendors, and local eco-partners. Stop by their tables to shop creative, sustainable and eco-friendly products.

Sheepherding demonstration schedule:
-11:30AM-12PM
-1:30-2PM
-3:30-4PM

Be sure to grab some food from Mom on the Go, Just the Dip, and Wanderlust. Enjoy ice cream from Ellie’s Treats ice cream truck, and sip local beer from Stellwagen Beer and Widowmaker Brewing. As you’re enjoying tasty refreshments, listen to live music by Peter Mundt (11AM-2PM) and Ash & Eric (2PM-5PM)!

Sensory-Friendly Fall Festival Hour

From 10-11AM we will be running a Sensory-Friendly Fall Festival Hour. This hour is open to all but will offer decreased participant capacity, reduced noise, and other accommodations for individuals living with autism and/or sensory challenges and their families. For more information or to register for the Sensory-Friendly Fall Festival Hour, click here. Participants with tickets to the Sensory-Friendly Fall Festival Hour and those with tickets to the general Fall Festival are permitted to enter the festival at any time between 10AM and 5PM, regardless of ticket type.

227 East St, Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 740-7233