Vanderlaand The Barnyardzoo

Vanderlaand The Barnyardzoo Petting zoo. **Yes you can visit in the winter. Winter hours. Will go to regular hours in May . Mondays -private.
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Feed/ pet/ learn
Large assortment of farm type animals
Large playground and picnic area
Spend the day in the country visiting the farm .
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Visit us ..starting to open up with the nicer weather , watch for Easter event. Please inquire
Tuesday - closed
Wednesday 10-3. -open
Thursday 10-3 - open
Friday 10-3 - open
Saturday 10-4 open
Sunday 10-4
**let’s m

ake 2022 the best season yet
*gate closes a 1/2 hour before closing.

613 222 5087
11827 Oak Valley rd/ County #5
Winchester Springs ( on some gps will show up as inkerman or North Dundas )

SMALL KIDS, BIG KIDS or NO KIDS AT ALL, everyone LOVES our PETTING ZOO
This year we will be celebrating our 14th anniversary for the Petting zoo
*shearing day in May

Mobile is on hold till we know what COVID has planned
Be sure to check our website. www.thebarnyardzoo.com
Remember we can provide:
- Mobile petting zoos for all your needs "Big or small, we can do it all"
-Group bookings (schools, day-cares, nursery school, seniors, girl guides/boy scouts , 4-H)
- Birthday parties here at the farm

- Animals sales available year round, please inquire
-hope to still do some private groups. Just not sure on days for this possibly Monday & Tuesday.

*Happy to help you plan any event. Farm can be rented for family reunions, birthday party, school groups; you name it, we can help. Remember Vanderlaand The Barnyard zoo is SO MUCH MORE THAN JUST A PETTING

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🐐GOAT SNUGGLING = GUARANTEED HAPPINESS 🐐This doesn’t happen … we are going into the weekend and still have availability!...
03/12/2026

🐐GOAT SNUGGLING = GUARANTEED HAPPINESS 🐐

This doesn’t happen … we are going into the weekend and still have availability!

Goat snuggling is a unique personal experience with our herd of miniature goats — and we have LOTS of babies.

Sit down, relax, and let the little ones climb on your lap.
Goat snuggling… the best therapy.

Limited availability this weekend — time to book now!
Please message to book.

Remaining availability:

March 14 – 12
March 15 – 11, 12, 3

March Break
Tuesday – 12
Will start a cancellation list — message to be put on it.

March 21 – 3
March 22 – 10, 1, 3

🐐 How many baby goats would you let climb on your lap?
(Right answer is always all of them.)



**watch for our Easter event. Will post about it and book the goat snuggling for Easter after Marchbreak
Easter event at the farm is one of our favorites

MARCH BREAK AT THE FARM 🐐The farm will be OPEN DAILY March 16–20 from 11:00–3:00.Admission:$10 per personUnder 1 – FreeC...
03/12/2026

MARCH BREAK AT THE FARM 🐐

The farm will be OPEN DAILY March 16–20 from 11:00–3:00.

Admission:
$10 per person
Under 1 – Free
Cash at the farm please

Goat Snuggling
Pre-booking required.
Only available time remaining: Tuesday at 12:00

We will keep a cancellation list, so please message if you would like to be added.

Feed for the animals:
$2 each or 3 for $5

Farm fresh eggs usually available.

The playground will be open, the port-a-potty is back, and parking is in the yard as available. If the yard fills up, parking will be along the road.

Weather can be unpredictable this time of year — dress for the conditions.
Will it be winter or spring? Who knows!

Come visit Leroy and all the animals and enjoy some farm fun. 🐐

🐰🌷 Easter is coming back to the farm! 🌷🐰We may just be getting ready for March Break but we are already getting excited ...
03/12/2026

🐰🌷 Easter is coming back to the farm! 🌷🐰

We may just be getting ready for March Break but we are already getting excited for Easter Weekend at Vanderlaand The Barnyard Zoo.

It will be the same great fun as always, including:
🥚 Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt
🐰 Visit the Easter Bunny
📸 Photos with real bunnies
🐐 Goat snuggling (pre-booking required)
🎈 Dr. Kaboom entertainment
🍪 Cookie decorating
🐥 And hopefully chicks, ducklings and bunnies too!

We will be sharing all the details and posters after March Break, but we wanted to give everyone a little heads-up that Easter at the farm is coming!

It’s always one of our favourite weekends of the year.

🐣 Who has been to Easter at the farm before?

So much fun sharing my baby goats.
03/09/2026

So much fun sharing my baby goats.

Sunday Funday? Nope… it’s GOATS all day long! 🐐💕What a day! The barn was full of happy people soaking up all the goat lo...
03/08/2026

Sunday Funday? Nope… it’s GOATS all day long! 🐐💕

What a day! The barn was full of happy people soaking up all the goat love.

Two birthday celebrations today — is there a better way to celebrate than surrounded by baby goats? I don’t think so! 🎉

Happiness is truly found in the barn with our amazing herd.
Thank you to everyone who continues to support our farm and share in the magic of goat snuggling.

March Break is booking up — just a few spots remaining!
Ladies’ Night and Team Building sessions are also available.

Message to inquire and come get your goat fix 💛

Saturday was FULL of goat snugglers… and did they ever snuggle! 🐐💕Every group just soaked up the baby goat love. We even...
03/08/2026

Saturday was FULL of goat snugglers… and did they ever snuggle! 🐐💕

Every group just soaked up the baby goat love. We even had a visitor from Switzerland who ended up with three goats on her lap — and just like that, the 3-goat lap trend started 😂 Before long, a few more people were holding three babies at once!

One group wanted the goats to climb on them… and of course the goats were happy to oblige. No convincing needed!

The best times always involve goats, laughter, and good conversation in the barn.
Thank you to everyone who came out to share the love.

🐐 Booking March Break — still some availability
🌙 Ladies Night & Team Building available — please inquire
🕚 Farm open weekends 11–3
📅 Goat snuggling must be pre-booked

03/07/2026

Happiness is… baby goats × 8. 🐐💕

Happiness is holding the sweetest little baby goats and sharing them with some wonderful seniors. What an absolute treat it is to bring our goats out into the community.

It doesn’t matter how many times I do this — it is always the highlight. I truly know how special these visits are.

So many of the seniors wanted to chat, sharing their own farm memories, asking thoughtful questions, and soaking up every bit of goat love. The stories, the smiles, the gentle cuddles… it was simply unforgettable.

What an unbelievable afternoon. I went home with the biggest smile and the fullest heart. 💛

Senior visits are available — if you would love to bring a little goat magic to your residence or community group, please reach out.

A visit with some goats to love can mean the world.Today we brought a little goat love to the residents at Community Liv...
03/04/2026

A visit with some goats to love can mean the world.
Today we brought a little goat love to the residents at Community Living Dundas. Watching them hold the goats — some even drifting off to sleep — was so peaceful and heartwarming.

A beautiful morning filled with coffee, goats, smiles, and a little farm magic. 🐐💛

If you’d like to bring some goat love to your group or residence, just reach out.

March Break + BABY GOATS = Best March Break Ever 🐐💛Need something fun, different, and memory-making?Come get your goat f...
03/03/2026

March Break + BABY GOATS = Best March Break Ever 🐐💛

Need something fun, different, and memory-making?
Come get your goat fix!

🐐 Goat Snuggling available during March Break
⚠️ MUST be pre-booked - please message to book

A unique, personal experience with our herd of Nigerian goats — and YES… LOTS of babies.

Snuggles. Giggles. Baby goat hops.
It doesn’t get much better than that.

March weather can be cold, snowy, or muddy — dress for the farm and come ready for FUN!

🥚 Take home some farm fresh eggs.
💵 Cash please at the farm.

Spots are filling FAST — don’t wait!

🚜 FARM IS OPEN Monday to Friday — 11:00 to 3:00 daily

Come for the animals, stay for the FUN.
Baby goats need to be shared 💛




11827 Oak Valley Rd / County rd 5
Wi******er springs

Another Sunday full of goat love❤️Thankful visitors + happy goats… it’s the BEST combination.We are booking March 7 & 8A...
03/02/2026

Another Sunday full of goat love❤️
Thankful visitors + happy goats… it’s the BEST combination.

We are booking March 7 & 8
As well as March Break (Ontario & Quebec).

Don’t forget — we can also book:
✨ Ladies Night
✨ Team Building on the Farm

Come have some goat fun and share the love.


*please message to book this unique experience with our herd of miniature goats “LOTS of babies “ FUN!!!!

Welcome March 💚From tiny hands meeting baby goats for the first time…to moments that bring joy at every age —this is wha...
03/01/2026

Welcome March 💚

From tiny hands meeting baby goats for the first time…
to moments that bring joy at every age —

this is what the farm is all about.

March can be muddy.
It can still feel like winter.
Or it can surprise us with spring-like sunshine.

Whatever it brings, we’re here for it.

Goat snuggling continues through March and into Easter (pre-booking required).
We are booking March Break, Ladies Night and Team Building.

The farm will be open for March Break — come visit all the animals. 🐐🐥🐰

And yes… we’re already thinking about Easter. Watch for updates soon.

Come for the animals, stay for the FUN. 💛

What an AMAZING day at the farmMild temperatures… finally a little spring-like weather 🌤️A full day of goat snuggling.Th...
02/28/2026

What an AMAZING day at the farm
Mild temperatures… finally a little spring-like weather 🌤️
A full day of goat snuggling.
The barn was filled with smiles and laughter — and let me tell you, baby goat love is REAL. 🐐💕
Some days I stop and think… I really do have a great job.
We welcomed visitors from Toronto, Orléans, Gatineau, Kemptville — and even California! How neat is that? It never gets old hearing people say how thankful they are for the opportunity to experience the goats up close.
Sharing this little farm and these babies truly is a gift.

🐐 We have 1 spot available tomorrow (Sunday) at 10:00 am.
Message me to inquire before it’s gone!

Address

11827 Oak Valley Road
Winchester, ON
K0C2L0

Opening Hours

10am - 4pm

Telephone

+16132225087

Website

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