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Beacon Hill Children's Farm www.beaconhillchildrensfarm.ca Our goal is to help children develop a respect for animals that will remain with them for life. Enjoy your visit!
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The Beacon Hill Children’s Farm, located within beautiful Beacon Hill Park of Victoria, B.C., is pleased to bring the farm animal experience into the city. Operated since 1985 by the Koenders family in conjunction with the Beacon Hill Farm Society, the Beacon Hill Children’s Farm takes pride in providing both an educational and economical form of entertainment for the whole family. The hands-on experience, particularly with the most popular feature that is the goat petting area, encourages children be compassionate toward living creatures.

10/24/2026

Our guinea pigs are staying warm and cozy while enjoying snack time.
These little ladies with their fine noses will find all the little grass treats spread around and nibble them all up.
Aren’t they just the cutest?! ❤️

10/23/2026

Did you know?

Pigs have about 15,000 taste buds. We have closer to 10,000, so mealtime is a pretty big deal for them.

Our pigs at Beacon Hill Children's Farm get fresh fruits and veggies every day on top of their daily pig pellets. Zucchini, eggplant, celery, bok choy and bell peppers make up most of what they eat. Carrots and apples are on the menu too, in smaller amounts. We pick produce that's tasty but low in sugar. We aren't trying to fatten our pigs up. We want them to stay at a healthy weight.

We also boil some eggs from our own chickens and ducks for them. The eggs add extra protein and healthy fats to their diet, and the pigs seem to think they're a special treat. Every now and again they even get some Cheerios as a special treat, and in the fall they enjoy pumpkins.

Let us know if you would be interested in seeing the pigs enjoy a Halloween pumpkin!

10/21/2026

Meet Po!
She is such a sweet, friendly goat who loves pets and a good hoof rub. With an adorable little black spot on her nose she’s the Marilyn Monroe of our goat herd.

When Po was born in 2024, her mom Snowdrift had triplets, which is a lot of babies to care for! To give Snowdrift a hand, our staff stepped in with supplemental bottle feedings. Po loved her bottle time, which is how she developed a strong bond with people. In fact, if you call her name, she’ll often answer and then have a little "conversation" with you.

Today, Po is thriving and spends her days hanging out with her mom, her half-sister Summer, her cousins Sahara and Mojave, and her bestie, Dragon.

We get asked about her name a lot! She’s named after Po from Kung Fu Panda, who is the character in the movie who becomes the Dragon Master. It turned out to be the perfect name, considering her best friend on the farm is a goat named Dragon!

While the farm is closed now for the winter, the animals are enjoying this great autumn weather and gorgeous sunshine wh...
10/17/2026

While the farm is closed now for the winter, the animals are enjoying this great autumn weather and gorgeous sunshine while curiously watching the staff getting everything ready for the colder months.

When walking through the park you‘ll be able to spot many of the animals through the fence as they observe what happening around them!
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Enjoy the great golden fall! 🍁

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🎉 Congratulations to our amazing farm manager, Claudia!We are so proud to see her dedication, hard work, and passion for...
10/17/2026

🎉 Congratulations to our amazing farm manager, Claudia!

We are so proud to see her dedication, hard work, and passion for animals and our community recognized in the September issue of the James Bay Beacon.

Claudia pours her heart into everything she does here at the farm and we are very lucky to have her on our team.

Read the full feature and learn more about her story here:
https://beaconhillchildrensfarm.ca/2026/10/04/hosting-community-one-goat-stampede-at-a-time/

10/16/2026

Alpacas talk to each other mostly by humming.
It's their most common sound, and the meaning changes with the moment. A hum can be a calm check in with the herd, or a sign that they are happy, curious or that something is bothering them.
Quick note so everybody's clear: the humming in this video is a human voice humming a tune.
We've tried quite hard to capture the real thing, but so far no luck. Alpaca hums are soft and low and made with the mouth closed, so they get lost easily under the wind and the sounds of the noisier animals around them. If we happen to capture the elusive humming of our alpacas, we will be sure to post it.
Alpacas have other ways of communicating too. When one senses danger, it gives a loud alarm call that tells the rest of the herd to pay attention. Mothers make a quiet clucking sound to their babies. A frightened alpaca may scream. Much of their conversation is silent, though, so watching their ears and posture tells you a lot about how they're feeling. Like horses and dogs, alpacas lay their ears flat against their heads when they're upset. In a heated argument, they may even spit at each other.

Whether it’s a quiet hum, a subtle ear tilt, or the occasional dramatic spit, alpacas are very social animals who almost always have something to say!

10/14/2026

Meet Rose the Turkey

After a busy Thanksgiving long weekend (a stressful time for turkeys, and maybe for a few of us who spent it navigating family dynamics), some of us are ready for a nice relaxing bath and a nap. You might reach for bubbles but Rose prefers dust.

The nice thing about a dust bath is there's no risk in dozing off, and Rose loves a dust and doze combo. While she enjoys this, her partner Dwayne stands guard in the background, showing off his beautiful feathers and shooing away any chickens who disturb her.

Rose and Dwayne came to us just before Thanksgiving last year, and they've been a great addition to our flock. Turkeys actually help protect the smaller birds, since hawks and other predators are far less likely to attack when these big, sometimes territorial birds are around. They have the odd disagreement with our young rooster Foghorn, but mostly everyone gets along. Rose also lays beautiful speckled eggs that are quite large.

The farm is closed for the season, but you can still see Rose and Dwayne roaming the chicken yard with the rest of the flock.

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Beacon Hill Children's Farm!It's our last day of the season, and we'd love to see y...
10/12/2026

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Beacon Hill Children's Farm!

It's our last day of the season, and we'd love to see you before we close. Come out and enjoy the activities we have going on.

From 10am to 12pm, kids who complete our scavenger hunt can take home a free t-shirt. Youth sizes only, while supplies last.

Thank you for a wonderful season. See you today!

10/11/2026

The farm is open and there are lots of fun activities!

🐐 GOAT STAMPEDES: See our final goat stampedes of the season this weekend at 10:10am and 4:10pm and cheer on your favourite goats!

📖 STORYTIME: Join us Saturday, Sunday and Monday for cute farm animal stories at 10:45am.

🦃 TURKEY TALK: Learn about our resident turkeys, Dwayne and Rose, at 2pm each day this weekend.

🐽 STAMPING PAGES: Visit the animals and collect stamps throughout the farm. Ask for a stamp page at the front desk. Get a cute sticker when you’ve found them all!

📝 SCAVENGER HUNT: Pick up a scavenger hunt page at the front desk and explore the farm while learning some fun facts about the animals. Return the finished page to the front desk to check your answers and get a fun sticker!

On Monday from 10am-12pm, we are giving away Farm t-shirts in youth sizes only (Medium and Large) for kids who complete the scavenger hunt! T-Shirts are available in limited quantities only while supplies last.

🖍️ COLOURING: Stop in by the picnic tables at the goat petting area for some colouring!

❤ Visit all your favourite farm animal friends, and get lots of goat scritches and scratches in before we close for the season.

The Farm is open all weekend including Thanksgiving Monday from 10am to 4pm - Hope to see you there!

10/10/2026

Can you believe it’s already our final weekend of the season? 🍂

There are just three days left to visit with the animals before our final day of this season, October 12, and we’d love for you to come by and celebrate Thanksgiving weekend with us!

We’ve got lots going on all weekend long:

🐐 GOAT STAMPEDES: See our final goat stampedes of the season this weekend at 10:10am and 4:10pm and cheer on your favourite goats!

📖 STORYTIME: Join us Saturday, Sunday and Monday for cute farm animal stories at 10:45am.

🦃 TURKEY TALK: Learn about our resident turkeys, Dwayne and Rose, at 2pm each day this weekend.

🐽 STAMPING PAGES: Visit the animals and collect stamps throughout the farm. Ask for a stamp page at the front desk. Get a cute sticker when you’ve found them all!

📝 SCAVENGER HUNT: Pick up a scavenger hunt page at the front desk and explore the farm while learning some fun facts about the animals. Return the finished page to the front desk to check your answers and get a fun sticker!

On Monday, we’ll have a special prize available from 10am-12pm for kids who complete the scavenger hunt!

🖍️ COLOURING: Stop in at the picnic tables near the goat petting area for some colouring!

❤ Visit all your favourite farm animal friends, and get lots of goat scritches and scratches in before we close for the season.

The Farm is open all weekend from 10am to 4pm - Hope to see you there!

Address

815 Circle Drive, Beacon Hill Park
Victoria, BC
V8V4Z8

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

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