Editor’s Note: This story was published in 2021 and updated in 2026.
Make S’mores
Warm up around a firepit at Spring Haven Farm with some cute four-legged friends — goats! — and make delicious s’mores. Here’s what to know before you go:
What to eat: Keep it classic or pick one of four specialty s’mores kits, like the S’moreo, which comes with Oreo cookies instead of graham crackers. Guests can also order hot cocoa served with whipped cream, sprinkles, and a candy cane.
Who to meet: Goats will be at the farm, of course, but don’t forget to say hi to Annie the donkey, horses Flynn and Ragnar, twin Highland cows, bunnies, chickens, guinea fowl, and turkeys. Be careful: They might try to snag your graham crackers.
How to dress: Come bundled up in a winter coat, hat, mittens or gloves, and warm boots that you don’t mind getting a little dirty.
Spring Haven Farm
5306 Homer Ruffin Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 407-1806
springhaven.farm
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