Location

11827 County Road 5
Winchester Springs, Ontario

Hours

Wed–Fri: 10–3
Sat–Sun: 10–4

Call Today

(613) 222-5087

The Barnyard Zoo

Come visit us on the farm!

From a day out with the family, to birthday parties or school trips, our farm is packed with fun for all ages.

Plan your visit

The Barnyard Zoo

Come visit us on the farm!

From a day out with the family, to birthday parties or school trips, our farm is packed with fun for all ages.

Plan your visit

Animals for Sale

Want to take one of our cute critters home with you? We sell a variety of small animals, including:

  • Rabbits (breeds include Lionhead, Holland Lops, Lion Lops, Mini Rex, and Netherland Dwarfs)
  • Guinea pigs (breeds include American Smooth, Frizzle, Crested, Teddy, Abyssinian, Coronet, Silky, Texel, Peruvian, and Texel)
  • Assorted chicks and ducklings (during spring and summer)
  • Miniature donkeys and pygmy goats (when available)

Please call or email to inquire about what animals are currently available, or check our Facebook page for updates.

Duck in today and visit the animals!

Our animals love visitors, and they can’t wait to welcome you to the Barnyard Zoo.

Admission

$10/person (Cash only)
Kids under 1 are free (human kids, not baby goats)

Spring

February, March, April, May:
Open weekends: 11 am–3 pm
March Break: Open daily

Summer

June, July, August:
Wednesday–Friday: 10 am–3 pm
Saturday–Sunday: 10 am–4 pm

Fall

September, October:
Friday: 11 am–3 pm
Saturday–Sunday: 10 am–3 pm

Winter

November, December, January:
Closed.
Farm experiences available by appointment only.

Rules

We want to keep our animals, staff and visitors safe and happy, so we’ve laid out a few ground rules. Please read them before your visit.

Contact Farmer Ruth

What Others Have Loved About The Barnyard Zoo

My family absolutely loves this place. We’ve been three times and my two year old daughter wakes up every day asking to go see baby goats. We live an hour away and it’s definitely worth the drive! So many animals to interact with, pet and feed. On top of this, there’s a whole play area that is impossible to get my daughter away from. Farmer Ruth is very nice and knowledgeable and the animals are clearly well loved. We also purchased a rabbit from here which was an amazing experience as well! Cant recommend more. Pack a lunch, have a picnic and spend the day!

Gabrielle Collette Avatar Gabrielle Collette
July 23, 2024

I’d give this a 100 star rating if possible. Always a lovely visit to the farm (we’ve been at least half a dozen times now) and Ruth is SO friendly. The animals are extremely well cared for (which is super important to me when visiting places like this) and the playground/picnic area are an added bonus. Love the extras you can purchase, like baby goat cuddling, bunny cuddling, bottle feeding calves. Allows me be around animals I love, without the major responsibility of owning them personally! You’ve got a customer for life Ruth! ❤️ Nadia & Shola

N Q Avatar N Q
May 15, 2023

This place was amazing. Not sure why I see bad reviews here at all. The stalls all had shade for all animals. There was fresh water for all the animals. We took our son and brought a friend with her little girl and all of us had a blast feeding, petting the animals and the children also had a blast in the playground area. We spent 4 hours here easily and had a blast. Please go check out this little slice of heaven here. Your children will have a blast and the animals will warm your heart. They also sell some animals and fresh eggs. Great price and great time. Well worth the hour drive for us both and worth the price. This farm is a little gem in the Ottawa Valley. You were able to feed the animals as you went along seeing them at your own pace. The owner came and talked to us for a bit and was very friendly and lovely. This place is a must for families with little ones. You won't regret it,

Ashley Avatar Ashley
July 16, 2022