Maplewood Farm

Lots of variety in this farm with seemingly humane practices. Very enjoyable for children and families. I love this place! Great indoor and outdoor areas, as well as some options for petting and riding. I recommend buying some feed and spreading the cheer to the animals (fun for adult kids too!)

The goats are the best thing about this place, felt sorry for the rabbits been petted by 20 children at once. Was hoping it would be a bit bigger than it was.

Came here on a whim when we were out in north van picking up a haggis.
It was pricey for a petting zoo, but not too bad. When we went it was just under $ 8 for an adult and just under $ 5 for a child.
It’s nice and well maintained. There’s a good viratey of farm animals to see and the petting goats are some of the most friendly I have met.
There is a big bright party room that I noticed too.
The grounds are also quite pretty and a great place to spend an afternoon.

I’ve been bringing my daughter here since she was a toddler and nine years later she still loves it. One of the only places around the city where kids can pet and feed farm animals. They have milking demonstrations and often have pony rides on the weekends. You can bring veggies to feed the rabbits and guinea pigs and you can buy food there to feed the ducks and geese. It is a real working farm and offers a great place for city kids to get a taste of farm life.

Goats are so friendly and cute. I felt like i was with puppies. I lost track of time spending time petting them. (They will surround you once you start petting them as they wants to be petted). The lady at the admission desk was very kind and friendly. I find this place good for both adult and children.

Went here with my 11 month old today, not expecting too much since it can be hard to go anywhere with my little one. He’s always seemed a bit too young to take out to places, so I wasn’t sure how today would fare.
My son absolutely loved it! He sat on the grass and watched all the other chidlren running around as he ate his picnic lunch. Then to the animals. They are well cared for and the roaming chickens are so much fun. He loved getting up and close with animals he’s only ever seen in his bedtime stories.
This is such a wonderful place to go and the price is right too, with babies being free. Adults pay $ 7.50. Can’t wait to go back with my hubby next time.

Even though we knew we were arriving 45 minutes before closing we still wanted to check out maplewood farm. It’s basically a small petting zoo/​farm with a few demonstrations daily. They have bunnies, pigs, goats, cows, mini ponies etc. My children really had a good time here it was just a shame they close so early at 4pm.

This place wins the hearts of any child under 5. It’s rare to have a farm so close into the heart of the city. It is very well kept and there are a lot of variety of farm animals. Just check out the farm photos on Unilocal.It is very easy for a kid to get lost in all the fun for a whole day if they can last that long.
Make sure to check out the event calendar for special events going on at the farm. This place is a definite must see for any kids under 5.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this place and try to go as much as I can in the summer time. The prices are really cheap like $ 7something per adult. They have horses, pot belly pigs, donkeys, bunnies, chickens, ducks, exotic birds, and my very favourites cows and the adorable Pygmy goats!
You can bring fruits and vegetables to feed the rabbits I think theyre new zealand breed all white and female. And seeds to feed the ducks and birds. Next to them are some beautiful peacocks and roosters. They have these funny looking chickens with feathers that look like Fur on theyre feet so they alwys look like theyre wearing boots. There is a certain time they take one of the cows to get milked in front of an audience daily. That cow has a baby and shes the cutest thing Ive ever seen she licks your hand and is so curious and affectionate. When they bring the mommy back they cuddle and groom each other.
Next is the Pygmy goats they are sooooo cute and friendly i alwys hug and make an effort to pet them all. When you go in theyre alwys so curious and come up to you.
ohhh and sometimes you can catch theyre red macraw parrot saying «Hello» if your lucky.
There is also a food truck area in the middle of the petting zoo where you can order hot dogs and fries and a pond area with a bench away from the farm if you want some zen time to relax. The farm also offers hand santizer and a sink to wash your hands because your hands do turn black from petting all the animals.
My suggestions would be to bring sunscreen to reapply so you dont get burned like i did playing with the goats. People probably think im nuts cause I stay out there with them for 20min… yes im pale so i burn fast…
I only wish this place would extend theyre hours.

Great place to take little ones. My daughter loved the petting areas: rabbits and goats. The goats are super friendly and she wanted to pet every one of them! Great experience overall. Be sure to bring nibblies for the rabbits!

My family had a few hours left to spare on a warm Wednesday afternoon. My mom opened her map and saw «Maplewood Farm» — it sounded interesting, so I did a search on Unilocal and read some great reviews. So we hoped into our car and headed for Maplewood Farm.
Going to the farm was definitely a highlight of my trip to Vancouver. We got there around 1:30 PM (the farm closes at 4), and still had plenty of time to wander around. Only my sister and I went into the farm (it was $ 7.25 for adult admission and $ 4.50 for child admission). If you check into Maplewood Farm on Unilocal,you get a free bag of birdseed! My sister and I both checked in and got two big bags of birdseed (which sells for $ 3/​bag).
The farm itself isn’t too big. There are horses, cows, miniature donkeys, pigs, goats, sheep, a new baby calf, bunnies, birds, peacocks, roosters, guinea pigs, and lots and lots of ducks! If you love animals (especially interacting with them), you’ll love Maplewood Farm. There was only a few other families besides my sister and me, so we basically had the farm to ourselves. We pet the bunnies, took pictures with the cows and horses, talked to the miniature donkeys, had the goats rub their heads against our legs, fed the ducks by the small pond … it was incredibly fun.
The animals are well taken care of and there are name plaques by their station. While we walked through the farm, we saw the farmhands and helpers working with the animals. When my sister and I were looking at the cows, one of the farm workers walked behind us and told us that we were taking a picture of Sofie and I could tell by the way her head quickly snapped up that she recognized her.
The best part was feeding the ducks! I noticed there was another bigger pond towards the back of the farm (where you cross a small bridge to get to it) and I was blown away by the breathtaking view of the pond. A great date spot if you ever want a romantic view and somewhere to just talk! We fed the ducks and took lots of pictures. And because we stayed until closing time, we had the privilege of seeing the animals be led back into their stables/​homes and fed their dinner.
Some picnic benches if you want to eat, and I know they have yearly passes where you can drop by and visit the animals from time to time as well. A small playground on the outside of the farm. Lots of sinks and hand sanitizing stations, and even a shoe cleaner near the entrance of the farm!
tl;dr if you love animals, you have to check out Maplewood Farm! A great place for children and even adults! Well worth the money. Check in on Unilocal for a free bag of birdseed!

Good place to take your kids. I would recommend younger kids because they would get the most out of this experience.
They have variety of livestock. It was a fun experience and exactly what I expected it to be.

Maplewood Farms is an excellent place to take your kids and enjoy a day out. We also had my daughter’s 6^th Birthday there two weeks ago and it was wonderful. We paid $ 90 to have a pony ride for 12 kids as well. Although you can’t reserve tables for parties, there is lots of space available. The kids had a great time.
Today, we enjoyed the goats, chickens, parrot and horses. My daughter can spend hours there and she especially loves feeding the ducks. Lots of parking and it’s never too crowded. They have neat shows including how to milk a cow and others. I love seeing the crazy variety of chickens running around.
Always a fund place to go and not too expensive. Bring some veggies and feed the rabbits too.

Awesome, awesome, awesome!!!
This tiny farm is the best. Kids absolutely love it here. From the roaming chickens, to goat hill, to feeding time… it is the best.
Come early so you can enjoy the farm and be sure to bring a picnic! Lots of tables and benches around the farm to sit and relax.
Be sure to bring some veggies for the bunnies! Kids loved feeding them.
Is there anything bad??? It is too bad there isn’t more. They do such a great job with such little space. All the animals look well cared for, staff are friendly and helpful, and the grounds are just beautiful!
Don’t miss this tiny gem in North Van!

Such an awesome place, nearby Vancouver, to take little ones for a day, or have a kids’ birthday party at! The animals are adorable and kids have a blast, especially at the cow milking demo and the goat & rabbit petting area. We also got really lucky and saw the peacock fan all of his feathers! It was amazing!

Are you an animal lover? Do you jump up and down and squeal at the thought of cute little duckies and bunnies? Are you a 9 year old in the skin of a 20 year old, like me? Well, never fear! Saddle up the automobile and zip on down the road to Maplewood Farm, relax and channel your inner kid!
I’ve lived in the GVA for my whole life pretty much, and there are so many things here that I’ve never experienced. The other day, I visited the Burnaby Heritage Village, and had a great time, so naturally the next day I wanted to do something similar! I was a little skeptical as I walked through the door, seeing not much other than toddlers, strollers with babies in them, and parents of said children. I immediately asked the cashier, «Is this a little kid thing? Am I too old to be coming here by myself?», to which she responded «No, of course not!», giving me a warm smile and a bag of seed for feeding the birds. I paid the entrance fee (I think it was $ 7.25), and I started exploring.
This place isn’t too big. You definitely couldn’t spend an entire day here, and there’s no risk of getting lost, but there is plenty to see. Horses, ponies, sheep, goats, pigs, a mama cow and her calf, the like. There’s also chickens running free, and you can even pet some of the animals! I found the cage of peacocks to be a strange but hilarious addition. Have you ever heard what sound a peacock makes? It’s hilarious!
Behind it all is a small pond, where I quickly became the pied piper of ducks. No sooner did I sit down and begin throwing birdseed, I was literally surrounded by twenty ducks.
If you have kids, or just love animals, this is a cute place to visit. What made me laugh, and tied it all together for me were the two hand sanitizer dispensers mounted on the archway as you leave. What a great idea!

Great place to take your kids! My son loves going here and seeing all of the farm animals. As mentioned already in the previous two reviews, there are many different farm animals here. My favourites are the goats and also the bunnies whom you can also pet.
I love that they have a station set up to wash your hands thoroughly once you have finished petting the animals!
Tips:
1. wear your boots as it can get muddy!
2. there is a great park just adjacent to the parking lot that is a great place to take your kids after they have finished with the farm.

I was excited to take my boyfriends children here, but I think I was more excited than them. I love farm animals!
It was such a beautiful day and we spent about an hour and a half just walking around the path and looking at all the different animals.
My favourite, of course, was the goat petting area. I couldn’t get enough. There is never enough goat love. Seriously.
It’s just a fun place to go with your family, or friends. or dare I say by myself?! :)

As a kid, did you ever get a chance to pet a goat or milk a cow? That’s exactly what Maplewood Farm offers every kid, big and small, the chance to do. The farm is a Municipal Park Farm that opened in 1975 to provide an experience of rural life that’s both educational and fun. The five-​acre site is home to more than 200 cows, goats, pigs, sheep, chicken, geese, ducks and turkeys. There are donkeys, horses and ponies, too. Many of the animals can be petted. And kids get a chance to observe the animals in the authentic setting of a working farm. Pony rides are available seasonally. Every year features terrific seasonal events, starting with the sheep shearing in May, the Farm Fair in September, the Pumpkin Event in October and, finally, the fabulous Country Christmas in December.