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 fun time at the farm.
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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 24 hours in advance as there is a maximum capacity of visitors for the farm and goat petting area.
Booking times for groups start at 10:30am each day. 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.
To book, please send us an email at bhcfvictoria@gmail.com with the following details:
- Your name and name of the school/ childcare/ group
- Your phone number
- # of children/ students and # of accompanying adult supervisors in your group
- Day and time you would like to visit
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 change 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.
Please remember to wash your hands before and after visiting with the animals.
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 of all animals and people at the farm:
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
Children must be supervised throughout their entire visit
- An adult must always be present while walking through the farm.
- Close supervision in small groups is required while inside the goat petting area.
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.
- No picking up or restraining the goats.
- No feeding the goats.
- Please do not remove hay from the ground or the hay feeders.
- No human food inside the goat petting area.
- No running, jumping, climbing on the rocks, or chasing the goats.
- No playing with the water buckets.
- No picking up the sawdust or hay from the ground.
- Quiet voices only.
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.