Farm Fun
Local farms produce our food, and many of them provide us with entertainment too. Visit a farm and pick up fresh food, enjoy a hayride, play with farm animals and more.
Your Guide to Farm Fun Around Calgary!
I grew up in the country, but have lived in cities my whole adult life. My kids, on the other hand, are born and bred city kids. The first time we went to a corn maze, one of my children (who will remain nameless to protect the ridiculous) exclaimed, “I
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Cobb’s Adventure Park
Cobb’s Adventure Park is farm fun for city kids! It’s home to a variety of activities, like the Kangaroo Petting Zoo, pedal carts, outdoor games, a giant slide, tractor rides, blacklight mini-golf, and lots more. They are open all summer and on weekends in the fall, you can wander through
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City Kids Can Have Fun on the Farm at the Calgary Farmyard
Get lost and eventually found as you navigate your way through the giant corn labyrinths, mingle with the friendly barnyard animals, bounce on the jumping pillows, ride the cow train, take aim with the corn cannons, and so much more! […]
Outdoor Exploration at the Saskatoon Farm
The Saskatoon Farm, just outside of Okotoks, is a farm fun destination. Depending on the time of summer, you can come to pick your own saskatoons, sour cherries, and currants. But you’ll also find greenhouses, a gift shop and restaurant, and a seasonal farmers market! U-Pick Saskatoon berry picking starts
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Experience Butterfield Acres: It’s Farm Fun From Spring Babies to Fall Pumpkins
A day spent outside on the farm is good for the soul, and Butterfield Acres is Calgary’s home for fun on the farm. Right on the NW edge of the city, it’s easy to bring your city kids to experience a taste of farm animal life from spring to fall. You
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Your Guide to Pumpkin Patches and Corn Mazes In and Around Calgary
**Please check with the venue before planning your day, as fall weather can be variable** Fall is fleeting in Calgary, so you have to make the most of the season! Two of the season’s most iconic symbols are a nice big pumpkin and a juicy cob of corn, so here
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More Than Just a Maze: Our Visit to the Calgary Farmyard (Formerly Calgary Corn Maze)
August 2018 On the holiday Monday of August long weekend, in the middle of the busy summer of 2018 (aren’t they all?!), we decided it was the perfect time to head to the Calgary Farmyard (Formerly Calgary Corn Maze and Fun Farm). We’d been planning on checking it out, as we
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