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 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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Cobb’s Adventure Park: Fall Fun With Pumpkin Palooza
Halloween is just around the corner and at Cobb’s Adventure Park you can celebrate fall and enjoy pumpkin-themed fun with Pumpkin Palooza. Pick a pumpkin to carve and get your amazing fall photos on Saturdays and Sundays in October. Looking for something a little scarier? Check out Field of Screams
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The Butterfield Acres Harvest Pumpkin Fest Brings You Fall Foliage and Family Fun!
As the leaves change colour and the air turns brisk, pull out the cozy sweaters and head outside to the farm. The Butterfield Acres Harvest Pumpkin Fest is the perfect fall outing for young families and you can find it every weekend throughout October! There’s so much for the kids
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Pumpkin-Lovin’ Fall Days at Calgary Farmyard
Fall weekends mean pumpkin time at the Calgary Farmyard! Visit the farm for Fall Days on weekends from September 13 – October 27, 2024, to see the pumpkins and to have some outdoor farm fun! You can also check out Harvest Lights for evening adventures! (If you purchase a ticket
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Have a Nighttime Adventure at the Calgary Farmyard During Harvest Lights
The Calgary Farmyard is inviting you back to Harvest Lights! The entire farm will be open and lit up for Friday and Saturday evenings, from September 13 – October 26, 2024 (weather permitting). The lights come on at sundown and the only area not lit up will be the giant
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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. 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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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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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! […]
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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