Now accepting bookings for the upcoming 2026 season!
Planning an outing to the farm with your group? Please read on for more info on how to book your visit and prepare your group for a farm-tastic trip!
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How to Book a Group Visit
Please book ahead by sending us an email.
All school, childcare, summer camp groups – or any group with 10 or more participants requiring supervision – are asked to book their visit via email at least 48 hours in advance as there is a maximum capacity of visitors for the farm and goat petting area. We recommend booking early as our calendar fills up quickly, especially in the spring.
Booking times for groups start at 10:30am in the spring and fall, and at 11am in July and August. However, you are welcome to arrive at 10am to cheer on the goats during the morning stampede and visit the rest of the farm before entering the goat petting area.
For group supervision, we recommend the following adult to child ratios:
1:6 for pre-school – grade 5 (age 2-10)
1:10 for grade 6 – grade 12 (age 11-18)
To book, please send us an email at bhcfvictoria@gmail.com with the following details:
- Your name
- Name of your school/ childcare / group
- Your phone number
- Date and time you would like to visit
- # of children/ students
- # of accompanying adult supervisors
- Grade or age range of the children/group
Once your details have been received and your date/time are finalized, your booking will be confirmed via email or phone (otherwise it is not valid.)
If you need to cancel or reschedule your booking, we appreciate a minimum of 24 hours notice so that we can make the time slot available to another group.
Making a Donation
The farm runs on donations, which help to keep the animals housed, fed and cared for. This year’s suggested amounts are $7 adult and $6 per child, however any amount you can give for your group is greatly appreciated.
Group Visit Information and Guidelines
General Health Rules
Please only come to visit the farm if everyone in your group feels healthy. Thank you for helping us to protect the health of the animals, the staff and the other visitors.
Remember to wash your hands before and after visiting with the animals.
Adult supervisors should monitor young children to ensure that they do not put their fingers or any objects in their mouth while in animal areas.
Washrooms
Please be aware that there are no public washrooms inside the farm. The closest washroom is near the playground in the park, about a 3 minute walk from the farm entrance.
General Farm Rules
Before you enter the farm, please discuss the rules below with your group to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the animals and people at the farm:
Children must be supervised by an adult throughout their entire visit
- Children must stay together with their adult leader while exploring the farm.
- Inside the goat petting area, please keep children in small groups under close, arms-reach supervision.
Please treat the animals with respect
- No feeding any of the animals
- No poking the animals with sticks or throwing objects at them
- No pulling or stepping on feathers
Quiet voices at all times
- No yelling or shouting at the animals or other people
- Please do not loudly imitate the animals’ voices
Walking feet only inside the farm
- No running, jumping, or chasing after any animal
- No climbing on fences or other structures
Goat Petting Area Rules
Please obey the signage posted at the petting area gate and follow directions from our staff members. Some of the most important rules include:
- Children need to be accompanied and actively supervised by an adult who is responsible for the child’s behaviour.
- Always show respect for the goats by using quiet voices, walking feet and gentle hands when in their home.
- No picking up or restraining the goats.
- No feeding the goats.
- Do not chase the goats.
- No climbing or standing on the rocks or stumps.
- Do not let the goats nibble on fingers or hair.
- Do not pick up or kick the sawdust (it is the goats’ bathroom!)
- Please do not remove hay from the ground or the hay feeders.
- No playing with the water buckets.
- No backpacks or human food inside the goat petting area.
Please feel free to:
- Pet the goats with gentle hands
- Brush the goats
- Sit down and wait for a goat to climb into your lap, or crouch down to invite a goat to climb onto your back.
Please understand that these rules are in place for the comfort and safety of our animals. Not following these rules could result in stress, discomfort, injuries, or health risks for the animals.
As a group leader, you are responsible for your group’s behaviour. Farm staff will step in to remind you and your participants to follow these rules. If repeated intervention from our staff is necessary, the noise level is too high, or the animals are not treated with respect, your group will be asked to leave the goat area or the farm.
We thank you for teaching your group how to respect the animals and their home.
We hope your trip to the farm is fun and educational. Please don’t hesitate to ask Farm Staff any questions your group may have about the animals or the farm!
Questions? Please send us an email at bhcfvictoria@gmail.com.