Beacon Hill Children's Farm

Beacon Hill Children's Farm www.beaconhillchildrensfarm.ca Our goal is to help children develop a respect for animals that will remain with them for life. Enjoy your visit!
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The Beacon Hill Children’s Farm, located within beautiful Beacon Hill Park of Victoria, B.C., is pleased to bring the farm animal experience into the city. Operated since 1985 by the Koenders family in conjunction with the Beacon Hill Farm Society, the Beacon Hill Children’s Farm takes pride in providing both an educational and economical form of entertainment for the whole family. The hands-on ex

perience, particularly with the most popular feature that is the goat petting area, encourages children be compassionate toward living creatures.

05/31/2026

Happy World Parrot Day! 🦜🍍

Meet Mango, our Pineapple Green Cheek Conure who has the colouring of a nice ripe mango. 🥭
Mango is playful, clever, and just a little bit cheeky.

We always find ourselves referring to Mango as a he, but the truth is we have no idea! Male and female Green Cheek Conures look completely identical, and the only way to know for sure is a DNA test.

Have a great World Parrot day Mango🥭

Will be sure to give you a few extra banana chips and apple slices.

05/28/2026

Here’s a little something you might not know about doves.

While most birds have to scoop up a beakful of water and tip their heads back to swallow, our doves skip the whole routine. Their pigeon cousins do the very same thing.

They simply dip in and drink straight through, using their beak and tongue like a built in straw. No head tipping, no fuss, just a nice steady sip. It’s one of those small things that makes them quietly impressive once you know to look for it.

Next time you stop by, keep an eye on the water dish. You might just catch them showing off.

05/26/2026

Meet Foghorn 🐓
This handsome fellow came to the farm as a youngster, and at first we thought he was a hen, since it’s often hard to tell with young chickens. The big reveal came when he started trying to crow.
Now, young roosters don’t just wake up one day with a polished cock-a-doodle-doo. They have to practice, and the early attempts can sound a lot more like a creaky gate or a strained wheeze than that proud farmyard call. Foghorn’s first tries were so deep, loud, and horn-like that his name pretty much wrote itself. It took him several months of practice before that crow finally came together, and by then the name had stuck for good.
These days he’s a confident rooster with a proper crow to match.

05/22/2026

Fun Fact!

Ever wondered what our goats are always chewing on? 🐐

You’ll catch them at it pretty much constantly, jaws working away even when there isn’t a snack in sight. So what’s actually going on in there?

Goats are ruminants, which means their stomach has four separate chambers, each with its own job to do. When a goat takes a bite of hay, they give it a quick chew, swallow it down, and let it soften up in the first chamber. A little while later, they send that softened bite back up for a proper, leisurely chew. That’s called chewing the cud, and it’s how a goat squeezes every last bit of goodness out of every mouthful.

So the next time you spot one of our goats chewing away with that thoughtful look in their eye, they aren’t daydreaming. They’re just enjoying lunch.

This long weekend is going by faster than a goat stampede! Everyone at the farm wishes you a super relaxed and joyful Vi...
05/18/2026

This long weekend is going by faster than a goat stampede!

Everyone at the farm wishes you a super relaxed and joyful Victoria Day and thank you to all who visited this weekend already.

We’re open Victoria Day too.

Open 10am to 5pm .

We are open all Victoria Day long weekend! Rain or shine. Goat stampedes are at opening 10:10 and at closing 5:10! Noon ...
05/15/2026

We are open all Victoria Day long weekend! Rain or shine.

Goat stampedes are at opening 10:10 and at closing 5:10!

Noon is usually a quieter time to visit!

Please be patient and kind when the Farm is busy.

The farm relies entirely on the generous donations of visitors, suggested amount $6 for kids and $7 for adults.

05/14/2026

Piggy Fun Fact

The hairbrush on your bathroom counter is most likely made from synthetic fiber. But for centuries, those bristles came from pigs.

Pig hair is naturally strong and a little springy. It glides through hair, holds paint beautifully, and softens when wet without losing its shape. Brush makers used it for everything from paintbrushes to shaving brushes to the kind of fine hairbrush you might inherit from your grandmother.

Our pigs will never have to give up their bristles, but this is an interesting piece of history.

05/12/2026

Meet Osmond, one of our oldest residents. Long time visitors of the farm will recognize him right away.

He spends his days with his friend Lacy, who he’s known for years. Together with our two other alpacas, Sweetie Pie and Pumpkin, they make up a tight little herd. Osmond enjoys his time freely, foraging around the farm before opening, and he loves the warm mash he receives three times a day.

If you stop by the farm, you’ll see him sporting his handsome fly mask, a trendy accessory that helps keep his eyes healthy.”

Happy Mother’s Day! 🐐🌷Today we’re celebrating every kind of mom - birth moms, step moms, foster & adoptive moms, aunties...
05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day! 🐐🌷

Today we’re celebrating every kind of mom - birth moms, step moms, foster & adoptive moms, aunties, grandmas, and fur/feather-baby moms.

Whether you have two legs or four, you’re doing a great job! 🌈✨

Come celebrate with us! We’re open 10am – 5pm today, and our goat mamas are ready for some extra love and attention.

See you at the farm! ☀️💗

Address

815 Circle Drive, Beacon Hill Park
Victoria, BC
V8V4Z8

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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