Beacon Hill Children's Farm

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 ex

perience, particularly with the most popular feature that is the goat petting area, encourages children be compassionate toward living creatures.

It’s haircut day at the farm! ✂️Our alpacas are getting their yearly shear on June 24th at 10 AM, and you’re invited to ...
06/23/2026

It’s haircut day at the farm! ✂️
Our alpacas are getting their yearly shear on June 24th at 10 AM, and you’re invited to watch.
This isn’t just for looks. Shearing keeps our alpacas cool through the summer heat and keeps their coats healthy all year round. And nothing goes to waste: the wool gets donated to a local weaver.
Come see the transformation! 🦙

06/21/2026

Happy Father’s Day to our billy goat, Beau. 🐐
As far as fathers go, Beau really is the G.O.A.T. He’s the dad of this year’s babies, and you’ll spot several of our new little ones carrying his beautiful black and white colouring.
Now, Beau is a very stinky boy, like all billy goats, but he’s gentle and friendly and very kind to the ladies when they have their dates during breeding season.
We’re big fans of Beau.
If you’re wondering where he lives, Beau has a quiet paddock at the back of the farm, where he spends his days with his companion Wasabi.

Happy Father’s Day. 💛

🐐 Welcome, Scoop and Ripple!We’re so happy to introduce Lemon Sorbet’s twins, Ripple and Scoop. This brother and sister ...
06/21/2026

🐐 Welcome, Scoop and Ripple!

We’re so happy to introduce Lemon Sorbet’s twins, Ripple and Scoop. This brother and sister were born on June 3rd, and they are quite the playful pair.

As many of you know, we recently had to say goodbye to a very special goat. While we were moving through that difficult time, these two have brought some much needed joy with their playful, carefree energy. They’ve been a bright spot during a difficult time.

If you visit the farm, you might catch Scoop and Ripple out and about meeting the public, but they still need plenty of naps and quiet time with mom in the stall.

06/19/2026

Saying Goodbye to JoeJoe

Farm life isn’t always as idyllic as it looks from the outside. Last Friday, June 12th, was supposed to be a happy milestone - our 41st farm anniversary. Instead, it became the day we had to say a heartbreaking and abrupt goodbye to our sweet baby goat, JoeJoe.

JoeJoe was one of three boys born at the farm on March 2nd to their mom, Cookies&Cream. He was a lovely, goofy little guy who loved to jump, play, eat, snuggle, and sleep. By mid-April, we noticed he was moving slower than his brothers, staring into space, and less eager to nurse. We immediately stepped in with veterinary care, medication, supplements, and daily bottle-feedings to keep his energy up, which seemed to help for a while.

Sadly, just a week before our anniversary, JoeJoe took a sudden turn for the worse. He stopped eating and chewing his cud, and showed signs of neurological problems. After an emergency vet appointment and a full blood panel, lab results revealed he had a liver shunt. This rare, congenital defect causes an abnormal blood vessel to bypass the liver. Because the liver cannot filter toxins from the bloodstream, they reach the brain and cause severe neurological issues. There were no treatment options, and his condition was declining rapidly.

At the farm, doing what’s best for our animals means making the hardest choices. To prevent him from further suffering, we made the difficult decision to let him go on the morning of our anniversary.

Surrounded by a small group of staff and our trusted vet, JoeJoe’s final moments were peaceful. He was relaxed, safe, and dearly loved as he crossed the rainbow bridge.

Every animal at our farm is unique and treasured, and every loss hurts deeply. Right now, we all have a "JoeJoe-shaped" hole in our hearts - one that looks like a quirky baby goat with ears held at an awkward angle and eyes looking right into your soul.

He leaves behind his mom, Cookies, his brothers, Bean and Java, and a community of humans who will forever carry the memory in their hearts.

Rest in peace, little friend.
For JoeJoe’s full story please visit: https://www.gofundme.com/f/goat-fund-us-help-the-beacon-hill-children039s-farm

06/19/2026

Did you know you can peek at a hen’s earlobe to get a clue about what colour egg she will lay? It sounds a little wild but it is actually one of our favourite fun facts to share at the farm!
As a general rule, hens with white earlobes tend to lay white eggs and hens with red earlobes tend to lay brown eggs. And it gets even more colourful from there. Hens with a bluish or greenish tinge to their earlobes often lay blue or green eggs. Pretty neat, right?
Here is where it gets interesting though. Like any good rule in nature, there are some fun exceptions. Some chicken breeds are an exception to the rule: Araucanas have red earlobes but lay stunning blue eggs. Silkies have beautiful turquoise earlobes but lay white eggs. And Penedesencas have white earlobes but produce some of the darkest brown eggs of any breed out there. So while a hen’s earlobe is a great clue, it is not a guarantee!
All eggs actually start out white because eggshells are made from calcium carbonate. The colour is added by the hen’s genetics as the egg travels through her oviduct on its way into the world. It is a 26 hour journey from start to finish, and the shell alone takes about 20 hours to form.
Next time you visit, take a peek at our hens’ earlobes and see if you can guess what colour egg they laid that morning!

Come work at the farm! If you are passionate about animals, love being outdoors (rain or shine!), enjoy working with the...
06/18/2026

Come work at the farm! If you are passionate about animals, love being outdoors (rain or shine!), enjoy working with the public, and thrive in a fast-paced, one-of-a-kind environment, we want to hear from you!

We are hiring for one part-time position at 2-3 full days (10 hours per shift) per week. To learn more about the position and apply today, visit: https://beaconhillchildrensfarm.ca/work-with-us/. Application deadline is next Wednesday, June 24.

Happy 10th birthday to our Judy!🎉 Sometimes Judy gets overlooked because she’s a little plain brown goat - but she deser...
06/17/2026

Happy 10th birthday to our Judy!🎉

Sometimes Judy gets overlooked because she’s a little plain brown goat - but she deserves the spotlight today! Trust us, she is anything but ordinary.

Judy is genuinely friendly with the sweetest personality. Once you meet her, you just want to hang out with her all the time! She’s a favourite among our staff and volunteers, has regular visitors who come just to see her, and even has her very own Instagram fan page Judy the Goat fanpage dedicated to showcasing her delightful Judy-ness.

Next time you’re at the farm, make sure to look for Judy and give her some scritches. She’ll steal your heart, and if you’re lucky, she might even give you one of her famous goatie kisses!

06/15/2026

Meet Petunia 🐷

Petunia is one of our three miniature pigs, she and her sisters Poppy and Punk are three years old now - which means, in the piggy world, they are already young adults.

Although Petunia has always been the runt of the litter, she doesn’t let her size hold her back; instead she shows off her big personality topped with a bit of a hearty attitude. She certainly doesn’t let her bigger sisters push her around.

Petunia is particular about quite a few things:
🐽 She really doesn’t like her feet touched, and acts very ticklish when it’s time for a pedicure. (It’s important that pigs get their hooves checked regularly.)
🐽 She can behave a bit like a hamster: if there are very special fruit or veggie treats, she tries to stuff as many chunks as possible into her cheeks to carry them in the barn and eat them later - out of sight of her big sisters.
🐽 She’s also the interior decorator of the family. She enjoys collecting large mouthfuls of hay from outside and arranging them into a nice nest for herself and her sisters inside their house.

She’s a real sweetheart with a big character, and we love her for it. ♥️

06/12/2026

🥳 41 YEARS OF FARM FUN & GOAT TIMES! 🐐🎉

Since June 12, 1985, this little farm with a big heart has been a place where:

❤️ Amazing animals find a safe, caring home.

❤️ Visitors of all ages spend time connecting with animals.

❤️ Generations of families make lifelong memories.

❤️ Volunteers and staff work, learn, and grow together.

❤️ Everyone shares a part of farm life - on happy and sad days.

Whether you visited us decades ago or just this week to see the baby goats, you are part of our farm family. We couldn't do this without your love, donations and support! ✨

Come by and say hi today - or visit soon to celebrate with us! We are open daily from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with our legendary morning and afternoon goat stampedes happening at 10:10 AM and 5:10 PM. 🐐🐐🐐

We’d love to hear from you! Share your favourite farm memory or photo in the comments below! ❤️

06/12/2026

Maude and Doug are nodding yes, and yes, and yes again. 🦆
What looks like a very enthusiastic agreement is actually a courtship dance. Head bobbing is one of the first steps in many ducks mating behaviour, and both the male and female do it. When a drake bobs his head toward a hen and she bobs back in response, that is her way of saying she is interested. Ducks do not just fall into pairs randomly. The female is the one who decides, and her bobbing back is a real, deliberate choice.
Maude and Doug are Appleyard ducks, and we think they have made an excellent choice in each other.

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815 Circle Drive, Beacon Hill Park
Victoria, BC
V8V4Z8

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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