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.
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.
Choose Your Farm Experience
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.
See Our Gallery
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
Call 613-222-5087
Email: info@thebarnyardzoo.com
What Others Have Loved About The Barnyard Zoo
Vanderlaand is such a great place for an afternoon trip. You can tell they really take care of their animals and land. 2nd time going and could not be more impressed.
Olivia O'NeillJune 13, 2022
Fantastic place. Would definitely recommend doing the "Help Farmer Ruth" thing. Lots of fun for the family, and really informative too. Would recommend planning to stay the entire day, as we had to drag the kids into the car because they just didn't want to leave. Farmer Ruth is so friendly and knowledgeable, and the animals are so well taken care of. Would highly recommend.
Isa TopbasAugust 25, 2023
We got a “Help Farmer Ruth” session and it was incredible. She took her time with us and made sure we got to see and do everything even if it meant going over the hour a little bit. The releasing of the goats at the beginning was probably my favorite. She was full of knowledge and answered all of our questions. I never thought I would get to bottle feed a baby cow, bond with baby goats, or hold a baby peacock!! We will be back!!
Katie VrolykAugust 27, 2023