Came here at 10 on Sunday so we could see the Running of the Goats. Bit of a queue but it dispersed promptly when the doors opened. Got to see the peacocks strut about in the park. Paid the suggested donation $7 CAD/person. Waited a few minutes for the goats and it was fun to see them run out. Kiddo loved the animals and getting to pet all the goats, they were so friendly! The stop is not a long visit but it was a great side quest for us with a 4 yr old, and we loved walking through Beacon Hill park and to the playground. Must visit park for those with kids! read more

We stumbled upon this little farm as we looked for the Moss Lady in the park. It was almost closing time when we walked in, but we were happy to pay the suggested $7 per person, even for just the last 30 minutes. We spent most of our time in the goat pen. Two baby goats got the zoomies, and it was a very cute sight to behold. We also got to witness the "goat stampede," which is pretty much what it sounds like--a line of goats, from young to old, racing to the barn for their dinner. 10/10 cuteness. So glad we went! read more

Beacon Hill Park is a great park and the fondness level simply increases by going to the Beacon Hill Children's Farm. There you will find a lot of barnyard type animals, Guinea Pigs, Peacocks, Alpacas and more! The only part where it really takes on a petting zoo aspect is the area where the goats are. There you can pet virtually all of them that are there except for maybe ones in the little corrals as they are mothers tending to very young babies so a volunteer member would have to assist you there. Other than that there are younger ones to pet in addition to the adults they are mixed with in the general area. They are all so cute to pet and they are very, very gentle and well mannered. Some of them show off their personalities which makes it amusing. The goat petting area was definitely the highlight coming here. There is a suggested donation to enter but it's an entry fee that isn't too steep. read more

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This place was great! Runs on donations, but we did $20 per person. While small, a nice and private setting for kids. A great opportunity to see a good variety of farm animals up close without crowds. We probably spend about an hour there and enjoyed our time! read more

This was a cute little place. Expensive, perhaps, but they are "suggested donations", so you could get away with less than the stated price if your budget is tight. Our kids loved the goat stampede in the morning, loved petting the goats, especially the baby (which was, admittedly, adorable), and one kid was fascinated by the peacocks. Those suckers are LOUD. Aside from the goats and two miniature donkeys, no other animal was interested in being petted when we were there. It was a nice little visit all the same. read more

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I want to go here every time I go to Victoria now. This place is amazing.. There are ducks, pigs, chickens, alpacas, mini donkeys, guinea pigs, birds, doves, goats, and I may be missing more. Every little exhibit is so cute, but I love the petting zoo!!!! There are so many goats to choose from and they also provide brushes so you can brush the goats too. I could stay here and pet goats for hours.. very therapeutic lol. We also came for the 5:10pm (when they close) goat stampede and it was one of the cutest things ever lol. Staff were really great at poo duty in the petting zoo. Didn't know goats poo little pellets. Great and cheap activity to do at Beacon Hill Park! read more

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Disclaimer: did not enter the farm and did not pay their "suggested donation" prices. viewed for free from outside. We spent 40-50 minutes of our time watching the chickens pecking around, the peacocks cawing and fighting with each other, and the people petting the goats. You can literally see everything in the farm from outside it's gates. If you are lucky, we even saw some chickens and peacocks jump out of the gates. Did my child enjoy it? She was dissapointed she could not pet the cute goats, but otherwise she had fun. Is it worth the 20-30 minute walk from the cruise port? If you have 3yo-10yo children in tow, yes. The farm is located in Beacon hills which has plenty of sights to see and do, including a playground and clean public restrooms. It's a well decorated hill. We didn't feel like we missed out on buschart garden at all. Note: We took the residential route vs the scenic route to have wind cover. Might be a shorter walk if you take scenic route. read more

Beacon Hill Children's Farm - View from outside (free) the gates of the goat petting area - Zoos Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

The goat stampede has to be one of the highlights of my entire life. It is a must see if you are in the city. Highly highly recommend.

Such a cute and amazing inner-city farm. Definitely for animal lovers of ALL ages. Love the goat petting area, and the stampedes Great work by the team and volunteers! read more

Probably the best family friendly activity for young toddlers that Victoria has to offer. Entrance is just by any voluntary donation amount you choose. They also give a peacock feather upon entry which amused my toddler for quite some time. There are a variety of farm animals to see ranging from chickens, donkeys, alpacas, pigs, goats, ducks and more. The best activity is a large petting/brushing area for the goats. They're pretty docile and calm so little ones can interact easily with them. The farm also has convenient hand wash stations too. Overall it was donation money well spent for a fun experience and I highly recommend this for families. read more

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We visited today with our 2.5-year-old daughter, hoping for a fun, family-friendly experience. Sadly, we were left feeling hurt and humiliated. An older female staff member scolded our little girl for standing on a stone meant for goats -- something we respected -- but later, we saw other children and adults (mostly from her own community or background) doing the same, and she said nothing to them. It honestly felt like the place was more welcoming to kids from their race or community, and we were being singled out or treated differently. This was incredibly disappointing, especially when all we wanted was for our child to have a nice time. If certain areas or animals (like the 9-day-old baby goat) are off-limits, they should make that clear upfront, not embarrass families in public. We expected a welcoming environment for all families, but sadly, that's not what we found. read more

I just loved going here!! I was super surprised to find out there's a free petting zoo in Beacon Hill Park! They do ask for donations if possible but it is free to go in. There are pot belly pigs, donkeys, chickens (23 hens and one handsome rooster), ducks, alpacas, birds, bunnies, and many more! The most popular attraction is the goat petting zoo! There's a ton of Pygmy goats from young kids to expecting mothers! You can pet and brush them. They're all super nice but still need to be careful when petting them! The petting zoo is pretty clean as the staff is constantly cleaning up after the goats. read more

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If you're visiting Victoria, this is a great place to stop by on a sunny afternoon. There is no admission fee for this petting farm and is by donation only. In this farm, you'll find lots of animals like alpacas, pigs, peacocks, goats, and more! There's a fenced area where you can pet, brush, and play with goats. They also have lots of baby goats. It was so much fun goofing around with the animals and I'd recommend this to any animal lovers out there. p.s. The animals get REALLY friendly sometimes; they are not afraid of humans at all. One even jumped on my girlfriend's back, hung out there for several minutes, and started biting her hair + sunglasses! (see photo) read more

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While in Victoria we visited Beacon Hill Children's Farm located in the beautiful and rather large Beacon Hill Park. This visit was a highlight of our trip and definitely one of the most fun experiences we had in Victoria. Admission is free with suggested donation. Guests may take a self guided tour through the farm and are able to enter an enclosed petting area with bunnies, goats, etc . There are plenty of wash stations for dirty hands. We arrived just before closing and most of the animals were already put away, missed seeing the chickens :(. We did see pigs, sheep, goats, peacocks roaming freely, llamas, but our favorite animals were the Jacob's Sheep...hilarious animals! They communicate with one another in a repetitive fashion and we found them quite humorous to watch. Fun Fact: Goat races take place when they open and close the farm. The goats race from one side of the farm to the other to get their food and they allow guests to line up and video the one minute race. Parking is just outside the Children's Farm inside of the park, but we biked there. read more

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If you go to Beacon Hill Park you have to stop here, kid or not. Husbo and I LOVED it and we didn't even pet a thing. Photographer's dream! The piglets were soooo tiny and funny! I wanted to pop one in my pocket and take it home. There were goats and kids, llamas, chickens, guinea pigs, rabbits and a huge flock of loud, obnoxious, beautiful peacocks. We heard the peacocks when in the park and couldn't figure out what the sound was. Thought it was a cat that had killed something and brought it home to mommy and was screaming about it into a megaphone. Crazy! They were everywhere in the farm. In the trees above, on the fence by your elbow, trying to nest in the llama's hay. They were definitely the stars of the farm! read more

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such a cute place!! they are so kind and fun, and have a ton of cute animals. their goats are the best! so friendly and fun to pet and play with read more

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Nothing on the website about admission fees, sign for "suggested donation" outside. I was planning to see if there was anything more than goats and farm animals before spending my time there, but wasn't allowed entry unless I paid the $5/child, $6/adult first. I would have happily paid had they simply been honest about the admission fee. It's simply unprofessional to advertise otherwise. read more

A lovely park, farm and garden. There are peacocks all around the grounds. The farm is by donation and has about 4 to 7 stations of animals. Great for a toodler as enough to keep them happy and not over stimulating. read more

Soooooo cuuuuuuute! We were lucky enough to get to the Farm at about 10am, which apparently is just in time to line up and see "The running of the goats." What is that, you say? Well, all the goats at this zoo/petting farm start off in one area of the farm, and then at the designated time, the gates are opened and they literally run to the other area of the farm where they will be all day for the public to see/pet them. So, visitors line the "running path" that the goats follow, and clap their hands and "navigate" the herd to their final destination. Trust me, it's soooo cuuute! And as luck would have, there was one little kid/goat who decided to be a free spirit and break from the pack (his name was Spice, which was emblazoned on his collar) right where I was, so I ended up trying to catch him and usher him into the pen with his brethren. He was a stubborn little guy, and was running all over the place, but once I had some help from fellow path-liners, we managed to wrangle the little guy. Anyway, if anyone from down here in the USofA gets a chance to wander around Victoria, and finds themselves in Beacon Hill Park, you MUST visit this little gem. Oh, and don't be cheap and NOT make a donation for entry; it's one of those 'free entry but we'd love a donation" places, so please be generous. Those cute little animals ain't gonna feed themselves! read more

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This is an area within Beacon Hill Park that has a variety of interesting animals and an area where you can pet and interact with baby goats. The goats were adorable and friendly. They had brushes for people to brush them but I suspect they've been brushed plenty as some ran away when they saw the brush. They had a stone structure like steps and the goats would jump up on them. If a chid sat down on them, they would sometimes jump up next to them and snuggle. There is information about the animals posted next to their enclosure. There were cute bunnies, interesting looking chickens, Llamas, ponies, pigs and more. There is no specific charge but they have suggested donation amounts when you enter but it is worth giving a donation and kids will especially enjoy it. read more

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Beacon Hill is a fabulous place to walk around and the children's farm is a must for kids young and old. My teens enjoyed it just as much as their little cousins. We arrived when it opened at 10 to make sure we were there for the goat stampede at 10:10 (see video). They will announce the instructions before hand and line you up so the goats travel straight into the petting area. The goats are definitely the highlight of the children's farm as they jump and frolicking around you in the petting farm area. There are many peacocks wandering the area and sections for smaller creatures such as guinea pigs and rabbits. Parking and admission is free but donations accepted. read more

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Omigod, I fucking love this place!!! Last time I was there was after a brutal night of drinking, and let me tell you, nothing in the world makes you feel like an upstanding, moral citizen again like petting baby goats. I just want to sit in the middle of their pen shouting tourettes-esque things since I really can't handle how incredibly awesome they are. If I ever see someone there who doesn't appear to be delighted and enthralled by their adorable antics, I would assume they were some sort of monster, incapable of feeling emotion. They operate by donation, and even though they suggest only 2 to 3 bucks, even this hobo thinks it's worth giving them a bit more since it's such an amazing place. When I was there I saw so many little kids who were beyond stoked- it may have been their first time being so close to baby animals! It's such a rad experience right in the middle of beautiful Beacon Hill Park. Aside from the goats (who i could go on and on about) there are also peacocks, ducks, chickens, a miniature horse, birds, pot bellied pigs, bunnies... and probably more that I'm forgetting, which means I've gotta go back there next time I'm on the island! read more

This is one of the most fun places I've ever been at while in Victoria. Fun. Goats. They want to hang out with you. They want to stand on your back and on your lap. they want to eat your jacket, your shoelaces, your skirt, your shorts, and your botch shirt. They also want to pee right in front of you and poop little blueberries everywhere. they're adorable and i want to go and pet them and talk to them and act all surprised every time one of them jumps on my lap. Goats are the best. Alpacas are pretty neat to look at too, but they don't jump on your lap. There are other animals there but I don't care about them. read more

Beacon Hill Children's Farm/Petting Zoo is the best part of Victoria. They've been operating for years and years, and are such an excellent, admirable non-profit organization. I know, because I volunteered there every summer from ages 10-14 or so, and then worked as paid staff until the summer I was 17. The Koenders family (Dennis and Linda, and their kids Marcia, Lee and Neil) have run the family since the mid 1980s. They've never charged an admission fee, and operate solely on public donations (suggested donations: $2.00 for a child, $3.00 for an adult). The animals, as well as being fun, cuddly, funny and great, are also well-kept, respected, humanely treated and cared for. The Koenders used to (and perhaps still do) take on children, teenagers and adults as volunteers (and staff, where applicable and appropriate), which as a child was a valuable opportunity for a city kid - I may have started volunteering for dibs on peacock feathers and a chance to pat fluffy things, but cleaning out horse stalls and chicken coops, cleaning a hayloft and raking taught me the value of hardwork. Combing and grooming horses gave me respect for animals that were bigger (and stronger, and faster) than me. Helping deliver baby goats taught me to care for things smaller and weaker than me. And seeing animals die, or be born dead, was an important part of learning about that side of life, too. Through it all, the Children's Farm was a positive, educational, real place to be. I was expected to work hard, but had a lot of fun, too. Now, as an adult, I still love it there and make sure to visit a few times every year. The farm requires a lot of upkeep, but it's still looking great. This year there are guinea pigs, bunnies, alpacas, Peanut Butter the miniature horse, the mice who live in a loaf of bread, chickens, ducks two turkeys (new, and wow they're big up close), a donkey with her new baby Toffee, the Vietnamese Pot-Bellied Pigs (pat one - they feel like hairbrushes!), the bird aviary, and of course, the goats. Wear something easy to bend in, that you don't mind getting dirty, and if you get a little pee on you, don't be squeamish - it washes off and it's all part of the experience. Goats love people, and if you sit on the barn step of one of the stumps provided, chances are you'll have a hoofy little thing on you nibbling your shirt. This is such a magical place, for kids and adults alike - it would be devastating if Victoria ever lost it. read more

Beacon Hill Children's Farm - two baby goats atop a stump at Beacon Hill Children's Farm - Zoos Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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Great place to visit with small kids if you are staying downtown and have a spare day. There is a goat petting area and some other animals, but over all the place is small. Admission was free and the kids really enjoyed it so we left a donation on the way out. The park itself is beautiful with lots of flowers. So we enjoyed the walk through the park to get to the animals. But if you have limited time in Victoria, it probably wouldn't be on the top if my list. You might spent an hour here. And maybe another hour strolling through the park. We stayed an extra hour because the kids wanted to stop at the playground. read more

Very quaint children's zoo. Small but worth the visit of you are in the park. We loved all the different types of chickens. And the goats were fun. It wasn't crowded and it's free. You can donate $ if you choose. read more

Beacon Hill Children's Farm - Me & the goats - Zoos Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Love, love, love the goats! The goat stampede was just adorable! There are also exotic chickens, peacocks, miniature pony, donkeys, alpacas, bunnies, and pigs but the goats steal the show. You can't leave this place without a smile on your face. read more

Admission is free?!?! We left a nice donation because we loved it there. There were lots of animals to see like peacocks and rabbits. Our favorites, though, we're the baby goats. Holy cuteness! My daughter and I could have played with them all day and if one would legally fit in my purse....I had to remind myself that it'd get big one day. It's worth visiting, especially if you have kids...and admission is free. You can't beat that! read more

Yes take your kiddos here. This quaint little Childrens farm is situated in Beacon hill park. We paid the suggested admission to help out the organization and it was well worth it. They accept credit card payments. We saw peacocks, alpacas, canaries, chickens, goats, pig, donkey,... You can spend an hour wondering around no problem. There is a bathroom walking distance outside of the area so make sure the little ones go pee before going. Loved it and wish we had the same back home. read more

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DONATION accepted as entrance fee. Suggested rates of Adult $3.50 & Child $2.50 (Cdn). This is a very limited and small 'zoo.' Lots of small goats, a few miniature pigs, a couple guinea pigs, a few peacocks, some field mice, Alpaca's and a mule (or donkey). The whole thing could possibly fit inside a baseball infield. However, children love it. It was kind of cool watching the kids, young goats, raise up on their hind legs, turn their heads to the side and smack heads against each other. read more

Such a wonderful time! A great way to spend the afternoon with the little ones. The goat petting area is the best!!! read more

What a great little children's petting farm, lots of little animals, your standard rabbits, pigs, chickens and such. The goat pen is where it's at, especially today with 7 new babies the staff held up and allowed us to pet. It's a great relaxing little spot for kids and adults to feed and let them. Wish there were more animals to interact with though, especially the miniature donkeys and horses, and bunnies too, but it was fun. read more

My wife and I went here with no kids and it was a blast! The goats are hands down the best part. They will come up to you and request to be petted and loved. We spent about an hour playing, petting and chatting with the super friendly goat lady. read more

By far the very best place to bring children while in Victoria on a sunny day.

We loved our visit to the farm. We have never been around so many baby goats. The petting area was kept so clean and the goats seemed content and stress free. It is well run and the animals all seemed cared for and healthy. We melted when the babies would climb up on us. The brushes available encouraged the kids to also care for the goats. A great experience!! read more

Oh Man, I love this place. It makes my day- lots of adorable animals. If you visit in the spring or summer you will have many adorable baby goats frolicking around you. Tip: bend down and they will happily hop up on your back for a photo op. So cute and worth an afternoon adventure :) Please make sure you bring some cash to donate to this wonderful place! It is also close to a big park and the beach- a picnic would be wonderful. I cannot wait to bring my kids here one day :) read more

My kids absolutely loved this place. Went twice during a weekend stay in Victoria. Visitors of all ads will enjoy every part of it. Suggest you make a good donation if it makes your day too! read more

Just wondering if anyone has seen feral cats in Beacon Hill Park ? There's rumour of a colony but I can't check it out, I don't live in Victoria. I know people who can help them. Message me if you have... Ron Berthiaume read more

GOAT STAMPEDE is the best thing since sliced bread!!! The cutest thing ever and a must do for any family young or old. Donations accepted. Free parking right there beside the zoo. The famous huge sequioa tree is right across the street. Ducks and ducklings in the ponds across from the sequioa tree. A great place to picnic on a blanket and watch the ducks and peacocks. read more

Even though this is designated as a children's farm/petting zoo, as two adults with no kids my husband and I had a great time here. I hesitated because it looked so small, but it's absolutely delightful. Parking is free with a lot just adjacent in the park, and admission is a suggested donation of $4. The peacocks are spread around the park and you can hear them calling to each other frequently, and there are a few other animals to enjoy, including pigs, donkeys, chickens and ducks. The best part though, is the goats. There is a large petting area with goats of all ages, along with pregnant and nursing goats. You can pet them, brush them, and enjoy how incredibly cute the babies are! All the goats have names on the collars and it's just so darn enjoyable to sit brushing a baby goat. The staff are great at answering questions, and are constantly following after the animals with a pooper-scooper to keep the area clean. This place is lovely and relaxing, and definitely worth a visit. read more