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Visit the
Farm Eco-Center

 

The City Green Farm Eco-Center is a hub of agricultural and environmental education and recreation. It is a model of sustainable, community-based urban farming, and a vibrant, living example of food production in harmony with the ecosystem. Here you will find two acres of sustainable vegetable production, as well as a Learning Farm and City Green’s offices. Here at the Farm Eco-Center, we host educational programs, job and volunteer opportunities, farm stands, educational programs, and a wide range of events.

 

We are open to the public during the week. Come visit us and see what's growing on!

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Visit Us!

Individuals and families are invited to visit us at the Farm Eco-Center. Meet the goats, say hi to Luna the goose, explore the enchanted forest, and so much more!

 

Those interested in coming with a group of 8 or larger to City Green must contact us at info@city-green.org  2 - 3 business days before your visit. 

Fall 2026 Hours: 

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Monday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Thursday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM ​

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What You'll Find at the Farm Eco-Center

  • Welcome Kiosk with Map, Visitor Rules, & Upcoming Events

  • Seasonal Scavenger Hunt

  • Seed Lending Library

  • The Learning Farm and Enchanted Forest

  • Goats, Chickens, & Luna the Goose

  • ​Rain Garden with Native Perennial Plants

  • Upper Farm Field & Permaculture Hill

What to Do at the Farm Eco-Center

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After stopping by our Welcome Kiosk located at the back patio of the farmhouse, visitors spend the majority of their time in City Green’s Learning Farm located down the main driveway off to the right.  In the Learning Farm guests can find our goats and chickens, explore our native perennial and vegetable gardens and try out our “Garden Adventure” designed to help visiting families discover all that space has to offer.  Visitors are also welcome to walk our grounds to see our organic vegetable farm fields and permaculture hill.  

 

Learning Farm Activities Include:

  • Feeding the goats

  • Watering our vegetable gardens

  • Digging in our “digging bed”

  • Exploring our sensory garden

 

See our map for areas that are open and closed to the public.

 

To visit when a City Green market is in session, check out our Market Calendar.

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Directions, Parking & Arrival

The Farm Eco-Center is located at 171 Grove St. Clifton NJ. When arriving to the Farm Eco-Center, please park  in our public parking lot to the right of the farm house. If no spaces are available, street parking is allowed. Handicapped parking spaces are available. 

What to Know Before You Go

  • Parking

    • There is a designated visitor lot to the right side of the green Farm House Offices. 

    • Street parking is allowed on both sides of Grove Street.

  • Restrooms & Water

    • A wheelchair accessible port-a-john located to the right of our barn. 

    • A water fountain and bottle refill station is located to the right of the Welcome Kiosk. 

  • Animals

    • Service animals covered by the ADA are allowed. Pets are not allowed at the Farm Eco-Center and will be asked to leave. 

  • How to get to the Learning Farm

    • Once parked, walk towards the Welcome Kiosk. This kiosk will have information about us, visiting hours, etc. Continue down the driveway and on your right you will see the wooden gates. The Learning Farm is right through the gates. 

  • What to Wear

    • City Green’s public grounds are fully outdoors. Please dress appropriately for the weather. (Ex. Sunglasses, bug spray, sunscreen etc)

  • Bugs!

    • City Green is a working farm and actively welcomes beneficial pollinators, bugs and insects. If you have a bee allergy, it is recommended that you bring the proper medication with you during your visit.

Farm Eco-Center Rules

Guests at our Eco-Center are welcome explore our farm and gardens, visit the animals and picnic at the tables in our Learning Farm.

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            The City Green Welcome Center, Learning Farm and Porta Potty are all wheelchair accessible. 

Not Permitted:

  • Unsupervised Children

  • Professional or commercial photography

  • Private parties

  • Alcoholic beverages, firearms, glass bottles.

  • Harvesting of any plants or produce

  • Smoking

  • Walking in the farm rows

  • Leaving trash and recycling at Farm Eco-Center

  • Dogs (service-animals allowed)

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Health and Hygiene: 

  • Guests may use the porta potty located on the map, to the right of the barn

  • Please sanitize your hands upon entering and leaving the Farm Eco-Center and after interacting with animals

Restricted Areas:

  • Visitors are not permitted in restricted areas without the express permission and supervision of City Green Staff.  Restricted areas include:

    • Farmhouse Office

    • Greenhouse

    • Barn

    • Lower Farm Field

  • See our map above for publically accessible areas labeled in green.

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Farm and Garden Safety: 

  • Visitors are permitted to use the grass, and the gravel and paved paths.

  • Beware of trip hazards (crates, tools, uneven ground)

  • Beware of moving vehicles

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Learning Farm Garden Adventure

The Learning Farm Garden adventure is a self-led 8-stop tour through the City Green Learning Farm. It is designed so that visiting families and small groups can fully experience all that the Learning Farm has to offer.

  • At each station, you’ll find an activity and fun facts to learn. Stations include feeding the goats, adding to our compost bins, and exploring our sensory garden.  For visiting groups and older children, see our “Digging Deeper” pages for more in-depth questions and information.

  • We ask adults or guardians involved to encourage learning, observation and compliance to the Learning Farm etiquette and rules.

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How it works:

  • Visiting families with 6 people or less are welcome to come to City Green during our open hours and use the Adventure Guide.  If you visit during an existing program, please just be respectful if any programs are happening in the Learning Farm. 

  • Groups (7+ participants) must register to participate in our garden adventure. To register, please fill out this form and City Green will follow-up to provide a scheduled timeslot. Organized groups entail a minimum of 7 participants and a maximum of 12 participants.  Groups larger than 12 must apply for a City Green-led field trip. Cost: It costs a flat rate of $30 to reserve a 1 - 1.5 hour Garden Adventure slot.

    • Please allow a 2-week minimum processing time when registering a group for the garden adventure.

  • Adventure Guide booklets are located in our Learning Farm kiosk, all materials needed for the adventure can be found and returned at their respective stations.

Groups (7+ participants) can register for a Learning Farm Adventure Slot here!  (This includes girl scout troops, homeschool co-ops, and large family groups)

 

See our Garden Adventure Guide here!

 

Download Adventure Guide PDF

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