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

I love Vanderlaand! Ruth and her crew take great care of the animals. The animals display happy behavior and the visitors, especially the kids, love the adventures. I have a hobby farm and fully agree with the replies that Ruth has left for the two negative reviews.

Bee Jayem Avatar Bee Jayem
August 26, 2022

We are incredibly grateful to Farmer Ruth for generously providing us with duck eggs to hatch ducklings. This wonderful experience has been educational and joyful for our family. We had 7 beautiful ducklings, each with their own unique character to enjoy, care for, and play with for 10 days before ducklings returned to their big farm family. The process of watching the ducklings hatch and grow has been a unique and memorable learning opportunity that we will cherish for a long time. Thank you, Farmer Ruth, for bringing such a delightful experience into our lives. Ruth's genuine dedication and hard work shows everywhere as soon as you step into the farm.

Not hh B Avatar Not hh B
May 23, 2024

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