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

Goat Yoga at the Farm

Cost

$30 per person, per class (spots must be reserved in advance; email us to sign up)

Days & Times

Every Wednesday & Friday from 6–7 pm

Looking for a fun work to relax and unwind? Come enjoy a yoga class with our adorable miniature goats!

What to know:

  • This fun class is led by a certified yoga instructor (Lori Link)
  • All classes are held outdoors on the lawn (weather permitting) and run for one hour
  • Come 30 minutes early to meet the other animals and explore the farm
  • We recommend keeping your hair up – our baby goats like to nibble!
  • Drop in might be available; please check our Facebook page on the day of the class to see if there are spots still available.

Please contact Farmer Ruth to book your spot. Want to come with a group? That could be arranged!

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

Always love bringing my boys here, they have so much fun!! So do I as I am a big animal person 😍 Ruth is so nice and we really appreciate that she shares her little piece of heaven with us all ❤️

Rebecca Van Snick Avatar Rebecca Van Snick
August 12, 2022

It was an amazing experience going here. Animals were so gentle . I loved feeding them . Lovely adventure 😍

Harleen Kaur Avatar Harleen Kaur
October 3, 2021

All of us enjoyed going here, we fed the animals and give them some love. And also the children played in the play ground, and run behind the chickens and took some picts. I wish I brought some snacks or maybe sandwiches to eat at the end. It's a fun a beautiful place to visit. MR

Mar R Avatar Mar R
October 27, 2023