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

Came a fair way to this amazing place with my daughter today, and we had a wonderful experience! Lots of different animals to see and touch, and a few really great play structures for kids to play on. All of the animals were super gentle, well fed and happy. We loved buying food for them and hand feeding! We even got to see lambs that were born just this morning, and got to touch them as well. We spent over 3 hours there and easily could have stayed longer. Ruth and her husband are extremely hard working, kind people who are proud of their farm and animals. You can easily see the care that goes into this place. Ruth took the time to talk to us about the animals and farm, and was super friendly. I am going to come back again this week with both of my kids - we can’t wait to return! Highly recommend this place for kids and adults of all ages. Such a great day!! Thank you Ruth for sharing your amazing farm.

Daria Kathnelson Avatar Daria Kathnelson
June 30, 2024

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 Topbas Avatar Isa Topbas
August 25, 2023

Had a wonderful time visiting for the first time, it was beautiful weather and all the animals were so happy, healthy and friendly. We got to talk to Farmer Ruth about some of her new baby lambs and goats and she was incredibly lovely.

Jenna Stevenson Avatar Jenna Stevenson
May 4, 2024