Getting there when the farm opens means shorter lines for the train and pony rides. Old MacDonald's Farm does not have much shade, and has lots of water and grass. It's also worth checking the ...

Payton Williams, 11, is a student athlete with Work to Ride doing farm chores, such as giving her horse water at Northwestern Stables, a temporary barn. (Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza/WHYY) It also means ...