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 this petting zoo! The large goats and the donkeys were obsessed with our twin girls when we went last month! I’ve been to several petting zoos, but this one is my favourite. If you have any questions or even concerns, the owners and employees are very knowledgeable. We were told to come back next year with our girls and that we could have a picnic on the property, the baby chicks will come and join us. I am excited to do that and to laugh with our girls. FOR THE AWFUL REVIEWS ON HERE….clearly you have never been to a farm. Farms are dirty, and muddy…..some animals play in their water basins…they are living their best lives! All the animals have shelters and are well loved from what I saw as a visitor! We will definitely be going back for years to come!! THANK YOU!!

Izzy Evans Avatar Izzy Evans
August 26, 2022

The animals were all super friendly and seemed quite happy. We did the "goat snuggling" and the little ones practically jumped up in into our laps.

Nick VanSleeuwen Avatar Nick VanSleeuwen
March 31, 2024

We've been a couple times and it's a lovely barnyard petting zoo. The animals are well cared for and the playground is great.

Cindy Avatar Cindy
July 7, 2022