Animal Encounters & Family-Friendly Farms in Prescott & Russell
Mention the chance to pet alpacas, ride horses, visit with rabbits, run through a corn maze, and watch how quickly your kids leap into the car!
Prescott & Russell's farms offer plenty of opportunities to slow down and enjoy simple pleasures together. Across the region, you'll find experiences that bring you closer to animals, nature and rural life, from hands-on farm visits and horseback rides to meeting friendly alpacas and learning about the fascinating world of bees. These experiences invite visitors of all ages to explore the countryside, ask questions and make meaningful connections with the people and animals that call these farms home.
- Alpacas’ City: Visit with friendly alpacas, and shop for socks and other cozy items, at this farm in Limoges. By appointment only.
- Gibbs Honey: At this farm in Vankleek Hill, you can book a one-hour beekeeping experience to see the dance of the bees, look for the queen bee, use a smoker and see how hives work. You can also sign up for a honey tasting with Andrea Glenn, the farm’s co-owner and Canada’s first fully certified honey sommelier.
- Mariposa Farm: You can explore this 43-hectare (107-acre) farm, visit the free-range farm animals and admire fields of flowers. Check the farm website for hours.
- Oasis RV Park: This campground in Limoges has a petting zoo for children.
- Ouimet Farm Adventure: Family fun at this Vankleek Hill farm includes a 2.8-hectare (7-acre) corn maze, a pumpkin patch, a sunflower field, a farm museum, and an adventure park with pedal carts, gem mining and a giant jumping pillow.
- Le Ranch du jardin: This ranch in Curran offers trail and pony rides year-round, by appointment.
- Yellow Brick Farm: Book online to visit this Rockland farm, where you and your family can see chickens, turkeys, ducks, guinea fowl, goats, sheep, pigs, cows and rabbits. Eggs, flowers, produce and more are available at the farmstand.
Time spent on a farm has a way of creating lasting memories. You can watch children delight in feeding animals, learn something new from a local producer or simply enjoy the peaceful rhythm of the countryside. These experiences offer a fun and rewarding way to discover Prescott & Russell and gain a deeper appreciation for the agricultural communities that shape the region.
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