Location

11827 County Road 5
Winchester Springs, Ontario

Winter Hours

Closed.
Farm Experiences Available.

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

Choose Your Farm Experience

Please Note: Mobile petting zoo is limited with Covid and the home farm being open. More ability for setups are available during our off season. Please inquire.

Goat Snuggling (By Appointment ONLY)

Snuggle with our baby goats! This is a unique and personal experience with our baby goats and their mothers.

What you need to know:

  • Please come dressed for the weather, and wear footwear appropriate for a farm (it can get muddy/wet/slushy)
  • Parking is in the yard (behind the house)
  • There are no bathroom facilities in the winter
  • The playground is closed in the winter

Details:

  • $50 for a half hour session (25 minutes with the goats) by appointment only
  • Up to 5 people
  • Entrance fee to farm is separate
  • Feed is available for purchase for $2 each or 3 for $5
  • Daily from 10:30 am to 3 pm
  • Meet in front of the barn just prior to your goat snuggling session
  • Cash only please

If you need to cancel your session, please let Farmer Ruth know as soon as possible.

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)
  • Skinny pigs
  • Hedgehogs
  • 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)

Summer Season

May through October (weather dependant)

Hours:
Monday: Private group tours
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday–Friday: 10 am–3 pm
Saturday–Sunday: 10 am–4 pm

Holiday Mondays: 10 am–4 pm

Parking: In lot at the entrance

No reservations needed.

Winter Season

Closed. Farm experiences available throughout the winter. Book Now

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

Loved it! They have such gentle animals to visit with, pet and feed. The kids ages 2 & 5 had 3 hours of fun-filled visits and activities. Nobody wanted to leave.

Colleen Susko Avatar Colleen Susko
September 10, 2022

Kids loved petting the variety of animals and really enjoyed the play area. The zoo is well kept and there is an abundance of farm animals

Sharjeel Ahmad Avatar Sharjeel Ahmad
September 2, 2021

We had a wonderful time with Waverley’s daycare field trip! Her favourite animal was the dog and alpacas (aka in her mind llamas).

Emily McLaughlin Avatar Emily McLaughlin
May 14, 2024