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. One time, we went to a corn maze and one of my children (who will remain nameless to protect the ridiculous) exclaimed, “I
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Have a little animal-lover in your life? A birthday is a perfect time to make them say, “AWWW!” Butterfield Acres Farm offers birthday parties at the farm . . . OR you can stay home, relax, and have the farm come to you! What’s even more fun than seeing your
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Butterfield Acres is a petting zoo or hands-on farm for kids and families but entertaining for all ages. It is a unique and fun farm experience. […]

This summer, it’s time to close the laptops, turn off the devices, and get outside! Butterfield Acres’ summer camps are bringing your kids a wonder’FOAL’ offline summer filled with awesome! Calgary is a fabulous city, with many opportunities for families to stay active and get back to nature, but you might not
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Head to Butterfield Acres this fall for the Harvest Pumpkin Fest! Weekends in October bring you the chance to stroll through the farmyard, enjoying the fall season. Buy your perfect pumpkin, visit the animals, and take some wonderful fall pictures. You can also enjoy pony rides or a tractor ride through
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Spring is in the air and Calgary families are coming out of hibernation and looking for family fun in the great outdoors. That is, parents are wanting to get everyone out of the house; kids are sometimes a little resistant to getting back outside after a long winter. Not to worry…
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