Hux Family Farm in Durham is a small family owned farm that offers tours of the farm and goat yoga. I signed up for the goat yoga but ended up just snuggling with the goats and sheep. I was told that was ok too! Reservations must be secured ahead of time as space is limited due to COVID guidelines. After you park, you need to wash your hands and the sanitizing station. Someone will turn on the water for you and give you a squirt of soap. You cannot take anything in the yoga tent area besides your yoga mat and towels. Purses, bags, jewelry, etc need to stay in your car or put on the picnic tables as the animals could get tangled in the handles/straps. We were also advised to put our hair in buns as the goats like to nibble. This was a very good tip! My session had twelve participants and we made a circle around the edge of the tent. Since we couldn't be six feet apart masks must be worn the entire time. I'm glad that was enforced. I had no idea there would be so many goats. I think there were at least 36 goats and two sheep and two dogs. I enjoyed watching them file into the gated area in a parade. They were all lined up one behind the other and just kept coming and coming! Some of the goats had a lot of energy and wanted to climb and nibble and others just came and laid down. There were a lot of the cute baby goats too. The time went by very fast as it was such an enjoyable experience. Washing hands must be done again at the end of class and if you want to support the farm you can buy duck eggs, goat milk soaps, and t-shirts. read more

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Goat yoga! Not much yoga, TBH, but lots of goats! They had two baby goats, and all the adult goats were very friendly. You have the option of buying inexpensive buckets of food for them, but you get plenty of attention no matter what. The staff are great about making sure all people get a adequate attention from the goats, and everything is well-run and well-organized. They also have a huge dog who may be cuter than all the goats combined. Tickets are affordable and very convenient to purchase online. They also have some very nice goat milk soap for purchase - I kind of regret not buying some. Definitely make a trip out here. It's worth the drive! read more

I had so much fun doing goat flow yoga. The class is mostly about maximizing goat cuddles so you stay on the mat/towel for the entire class. I got there about 15 minutes early to sign a waiver for photos and such. Fyi the only bathroom is a portapotty which hadn't been emptied in a while so I would make sure to take care of any bathroom needs before heading to the class if that bothers you. Before class we fed the goats and asked the owners questions about the goats/farm. The class started promptly and we were let into a separate gated area underneath a tent. You hang all your belongings on the gate so that it isn't soiled by any of the animals. After all the humans were in place on their mats. They let the animals in which included a large sheep dog that chilled in the corner of the class, 2 sheep and maybe 10-14 goats of varying age. The youngest goats were about 2-3 weeks. When the goats come in they basically lay on your mat and go to sleep or chew on your clothes/hair and then go to sleep. If the goat lays on your mat it becomes pretty difficult to actually do the yoga which is a good excuse to just pet the goats instead. lol This class is for animal lovers only. The goats don't know what personal space is and there is a good possibility that you may get animal waste on your person or belongings so if you're not okay with that you may not want to do this at all. After class the instructors will help you get social media worthy pics with the goats, ie holding the babies or goats on your back. I would def recommend this class! read more

Hux Family Farm - You stay on your mat for the entire class so you're eye level with the goats the whole time which maximizes goat nibbles. - Yoga Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

This little, family-owned farm is such a fun place to visit! I did a guided meditation there with several members of my family this past Saturday. The goats are so friendly and adorable, and the owners are so helpful in teaching you about them. One of the female goats had recently given birth to triplets (I believe they were 5 weeks old) and they were precious. I would definitely recommend bringing something to sit on, like an old towel, that you don't mind getting dirty. Be prepared that a goat might poop on you. But you'll survive. You also might want to wear sunscreen and bug spray as you are sitting outside- I didn't get burnt or bug-bit but i wore long clothes. The meditation itself was lovely- so relaxing, so much good energy flowing in there. If you are an animal lover this is a must-visit! read more

Will someone buy me a therapy goat?! Most amazing experience! Definitely a day I will never forget. Came here for a beginners goat yoga class on a Sunday morning. Tickets were easy to purchase through Eventbrite online and the directions to the farm were easy to follow. Our yoga instructor was standing outside the farm waving us down to ensure guests didn't miss the farm on their drive in. The entire Hux Family was gracious from start to finish, you can tell they really care about the animals on their farm and the guests that join them. Check-in was quick and easy. We had some time to play and feed the goats in their fenced in area before yoga started. The goats at the farm are actual therapy goats so they were very gentle and loving. When it came time for yoga, we went into a separate fenced in area, the Hux Family Farm provides yoga mats for you (bring a towel to have on top of the mat if you want). Everyone in class had enough space around them. The goats came running in, quick to pick out their humans to snuggle with. It was truly adorable!! Throughout the yoga class, Matthew (one of the Hux Family) came around to make sure goats were hanging out with every person. They really make sure you have enough interactions with the goats. One ended up asleep in my lap for about 40 minutes of the class which was EVERYTHING I WANTED. It was the cutest little goat!!! I had such a blast. You can do as much or as little yoga as you want during the class. There is additional time after class to take pictures with goats, have them hop on your back...etc. The family also has some homemade goat cheese/ desserts to sell. I had the blackberry mouse it was delicious!! So sad I don't live in NC because I would honestly be here every weekend. I cannot wait to come back during my next visit down south. Totally worth the $20 spent for the event. 2 hours of playtime with adorable, cuddly therapy goats! They also have a number of other goat related events like a dinner/ holiday pictures...etc. Check out their website! This place is AWESOME. read more

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I came here for the first time last weekend for goat yoga. Yes, GOAT YOGA. The farm is a bit of a drive from downtown Durham but totally worth it. The goats are adorable (they are so cute and will come sit in your lap or let you pick them up) and the staff was very friendly and helpful. They said that they are planning on offering regular yoga and meditation classes starting in spring of 2017 so be sure to get on their mailing list because it was a fantastic experience. They also have other events throughout the year such as goat Sundays when you can come and just play with the goats. Definitely check out their website and Facebook to keep up with the events they have going on-- and check out goat yoga because I guarantee you will leave with a smile on your face after an hour of relaxing yoga in the sun while petting baby goats. read more

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I'll be honest, I did not have a good attitude going into goat yoga. I thought it was too trendy to be authentically cool or fun. But I was 100% wrong. The animals are clean and healthy, and the farm is also clean and doesn't smell. The owners are so friendly and happy that it makes you happy, too. I'm not sure if it's the same yoga instructor every time, but our lady was a pro. She was calling out poses while also grabbing people's phones to snap the fleeting precious goat moments. I was impressed with her multitasking. The goats are SO snuggly and active. They really are cute, despite their creepy square pupils. The babies want to jump on your back, and the adults want to take a nap in your lap. The worst part of the whole experience was that during the yoga session, we were forbidden to pet Ragnor, the Great Pyrenees who guards the farm animals. He is so fluffy and gentle. If you're looking for serious yoga, do look elsewhere. If you're looking to make meaningful connections with some animals and feel better about life in general, hurry to the Hux Family Farm. read more

We did goat yoga this morning and had a blast. For the yoga, you sit on your mat while go through the various steps. It is low intensity and focuses more on breathing and focus. The goat to participant ratio was easily 3 to 1. There were plenty of goats for everyone. If you just want to just cuddle with the goats, that is completely fine. The goats are so wonderful, just wanting to be with you and may even fall asleep in your lap. The farm is very clean and focused on following the COVID-19 protocols. They are focused on everyone enjoying themselves and staying safe. I can't say enough about how enjoyable today was and can't wait to come back for more goat yoga or a farm tour. read more

It's all fun and games, especially if your doing Goat Yoga at Hux Family Farm! Pepper is teaching me how to really relax while Lily is investing my pockets for something sweet. If you're in #NorthCarolina, make sure to sign up for some OM time with the goats! read more

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Fantastic farm - we went to visit during Free Goat Sunday...which means you can come and play with baby goats. (What?? YASS.) We had no idea how cuddly they would be - they all came running over to climb on our laps and nibble at our clothes...we got a lot of great photos out of our visit. The Hux Family Farm also sells goat milk soap and natural tinctures (and sometimes organic produce)...all made with ingredients found on the farm. By far the best thing that we discovered on their website is that you can hold your birthday party at the farm. Forget puppy parties - baby goat parties are going to be the next big thing. I would have fun doing that, and I'm 30. :) Check out their website and plan your visit! read more

I had the most wonderful time at Hux Family Farm! I am visiting NC from NYC and we came here to do the goat yoga. The Hux family was so amazing and welcoming and ensured everyone had a safe and fun time. All of their animals are so friendly and well taken care of. The class was very fun and enjoyable and an all around amazing experience! I will definitely be back here on my next trip south!!! read more

What a great experience! I took three girls for Therapeutic Goat Yoga for my daughter's 11th birthday. The owners were so welcoming and helpful. We bought buckets of veggies to feed the goats before yoga started - plenty of food for $1. The class was so much fun. So many goats! Our class had 20 goats, a sheep, and a dog wandering among us. Enough for everyone to get plenty of snuggle time with the animals. And they are so customer focused that after the class they let everyone hang around and get pictures with the goats. They even placed a goat on my daughter's back for the perfect photo! I can highly recommend this experience for both adults and children. Thank you, Hux Family Farm ! read more