Location

11827 County Road 5
Winchester Springs, Ontario

Winter Hours

Closed. 
Open select days during
Christmas holidays. 
Farm Experience Available.

Call Today

(613) 222-5087

Plan Your Visit

How to Get the Most out of Your Visit

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

November through January

Hours:
Farm is closed.

What to Know:

Admission

$10/person (Cash only)
Kids under 1 are free (human kids, not baby goats)

Available for Purchase

  • Feed for the animals
  • Freezies
  • Bottled Water
  • Farm Fresh Eggs
  • Vanderlaand The Barnyard Zoo mugs

Amenities & Activities:

Picnic Area

Visitors are welcome to bring their own food and drink and enjoy a picnic at the farm. Please do not bring outside food for the animals.

Playground

We have a large playground for the kids to play on—the human kids, that is. The baby goats have their own, separate playground.

Baby Goat Snuggling

Starting in February, we offer baby goat snuggling sessions by appointment only. See our Facebook page for details and updates.

Pumpkins for Pigs

First weekend in November. Bring your pumpkins to the farm for our pigs to feast on. See our Facebook page for details and updates.

The Barnyard Zoo bunny icon

Christmas Trees for Critters

Bring your used Christmas tree (free of decorations) to the farm for the animals to enjoy. See our Facebook page for details and updates.

Amenities & Activities:

Picnic Area

Visitors are welcome to bring their own food and drink and enjoy a picnic at the farm. Please do not bring outside food for the animals.

Playground

We have a large playground for the kids to play on—the human kids, that is. The baby goats have their own, separate playground.

Baby Goat Snuggling

Starting in February, we offer baby goat snuggling sessions by appointment only. See our Facebook page for details and updates.

Pumpkins for Pigs

First weekend in November. Bring your pumpkins to the farm for our pigs to feast on. See our Facebook page for details and updates.

The Barnyard Zoo bunny icon

Christmas Trees for Critters

Bring your used Christmas tree (free of decorations) to the farm for the animals to enjoy. See our Facebook page for details and updates.

Choose Your Farm Experience

Want to get extra time with our animals this winter? We have several unique farm experiences to choose from:

  • Scratch My Ass(es): Get to know our donkeys. They love being scratched and pet! This is an outside experience.
  • My Little Pony: Spend some time with our ponies. This is an outside experience.
  • Guinea Pigs: Meet our herd of 60 Guinea Pigs! Watch them play and cuddle with your favourites. This is an inside experience.
  • Bunny Fun: We may be biased, but we’re pretty sure we have the cutest bunnies around. Spend some time with them and cuddle with your favourites. This is an inside experience.

Details: Our farm experiences offer hands-on, educational time with the animals and Farmer Ruth. Learn more about the amazing (and cute!) creatures on our farm. After your farm experience is done, you are free to visit the other animals on the farm.

Cost: $100 for up to 5 people. Additional people can be added to your group for an extra fee. 

Duration: Each experience is one hour.

Note: Outside experiences are weather dependant. Availability is limited; pre-booking is required.

Rules:

During your visit, please abide by the following rules to help keep you and the animals safe.

  1. Animals cannot tell fingers from food. Please watch your fingers when feeding the animals.
  2. Please supervise your children.
  3. Please stay in your groups.
  4. Please be kind and respectful to our animals.
  5. No climbing the fences.
  6. You are not allowed in any of our pens.
  7. Do not chase any of our poultry (chickens and ducks).
  8. Sometimes, we have mothers (hens and guinea hens) with babies. Please give these working mothers space.
  9. No picking up any animals. They are just for petting.
  10. Please do not go into the crops and fields around the farm. This could damage them.

Thank you for visiting the farm. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.