Take the kids to experience what it’s like on animal farms and petting zoos. They can meet and pet animals, book a tour or even host a birthday party at some of these locations.
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Armstrong | Kaleden | Kelowna | Lumby | Peachland | Penticton | Summerland | Vernon | West Kelowna
Armstrong
Log Barn 1912 | Goats
The Log Barn 1912 is the perfect family-friendly place to stop for a visit located along Highway 97 in Armstrong. Stop and feed the goats, take some pictures, or enjoy food, drinks, ice cream, and more!
4782 Highway 97A, Armstrong | logbarn1912.ca
Related: Read our blog post about our visit to Log Barn 1912
Kaleden
Linden Gardens | Goats, Pigs, Chickens, and Bunnies
Linden Gardens and the Frog City Cafe are located on 9 acres of garden for the kids to wander through and explore. A fantastic addition to the Gardens is a few farm animals for the children to visit. They have two pigs, three goats, chickens, and bunnies!
Open: May 1 – September 30
351 Linden Avenue, Kaleden | www.lindengardens.ca/the-gardens/
Sagebrush Ranch Pony Petting Tour | Horses & Ponies
Too young to ride, or just want to visit the horses and ponies? Sagebrush Pony Parties offer a 1-hour pony/farm tour. They will supply you with a large bucket of mash to feed the horses (strainers for safe fingers) and take you on a mini-farm tour. Afterward, families can play with the outdoor games available and children will receive a small gift as part of their tour.
726 Sheep Creek Road, Kaleden | sagebrushponyrides.com
Kelowna
Arlo’s Honey Farm
Book an educational honey farm tour (by appointment only) or stop at their shop to purchase honey, beeswax, and other related products! Your tour will take you through their Bee Educated Centre with one of their beekeepers.
Open: May long weekend until Labour Day
2290 Saucier Road, Kelowna | arloshoneyfarm.com
Don-O-Ray Farm Adventure | Pony, Ducks, Lambs, Goats, Chickens, Bunnies
This is a petting zoo, maze, and market all at one location. Interact with their adorable pony, baby lambs, goats, ducks, Silkie chickens, and bunnies! Get lost (and found again) in their exciting Hedge Maze. Try your hand at archery and other farm games. Commemorate your visit with a free airbrush tattoo! Great wholesome affordable family fun! Next door, purchase a cold drink, delicious ice cream, and fresh produce at the Don-O-Ray Farm Market – they have an amazing selection of pumpkins in the fall!
Season Starts: May 17, 2024
3443 Benvoulin Road, Kelowna | donorayfarmadventure.com | Read Our Blog Post
Kangaroo Creek Farm | Kangaroos, wallabies, snakes, parrots, and more!
A must-visit farm when in the Okanagan. Here you can meet many animals such as kangaroos, wallabies, emus, parrots, sugar gliders, peacocks, and more! Make a day out of it and don’t miss your visit to the Kangaroo Creek Farm.
Open: Open Daily from 10 am – 3 pm; September up to and including the Thanksgiving weekend.
5932 Old Vernon Road, Kelowna | kangaroocreekfarm.com | Read Our Blog Post
McMillan Farms | Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch (Fall Only)
Visit their 3-acre corn maze, jump on a hayride to tour their farm and see the wild animals, stop by their petting farm, or try slinging fruit out of a giant slingshot. A great place for all ages to experience all these unique activities and more.
Open: Only in the Fall
3690 Berard Road, Kelowna | facebook.com/McMillanFarms.CornMaze.and.PumpkinPatch/
Meadow Vista Honey Wines | Bee Tour
While parents are tasting wines, kids can take a self-guided tour through their gardens and complete a fun activity sheet to learn about the bees. Children can even win a prize at the end! If you are visiting the winery during lunchtime, you can stop in at their bistro* and order food, drinks, ice cream, and snacks…yum! * The Bistro is only open during the summer months.
3975 June Springs Road, Kelowna | www.meadowvista.ca
Lumby
Gold Fox Acres | Farm animals
Gold Fox Acres is a working family-run hobby farm that decided to share its love for animals with others through its weekend petting zoo.
Open: Easter (weather permitting) to Halloween – By appointment only
147 Hurt Road, Lumby |
Peachland
Parrot Island Sanctuary | Parrots
Penticton
GottaGoat Farm | Goats, chickens, and more!
Summerland
Ve Oh Lay Acres
Visit this new Honey Winery and Petting Farm in Summerland. On the acreage, you will find an apple orchard, vineyard, greenhouses, beehives, and a petting farm. They have over 150 farm animals and at any time you can catch the sheep in the fields, pigs digging up dirt, and chickens and turkeys roaming everywhere.
5616 Simpson Road, Summerland | Website
Vernon
Davison Orchards Country Village | Goats and more!
Historic O’Keefe Ranch | Farm animals
Planet Bee Honey Farm and Meadery | Bee tour
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West Kelowna
Off The Grid Organic Winery
Their farm family is always happy to visit with guests while at the winery. Take their self-guided farm tour and meet their many sheep, goats, chickens, bunnies, and a turkey.
3623 Glencoe Road, West Kelowna | offthegridorganicwinery.com/our-animals | Read Our Blog Post