Family-Friendly Farm Visits Around Canberra: Where Kids Can Meet Cute Creatures and Learn About Nature

If you're looking for a day of wholesome fun, fresh air, and adorable animals, Canberra and its surrounds have plenty of farm visits and wildlife sanctuaries to explore. Whether your little ones want to feed an alpaca, meet rescued wildlife, or learn about conservation efforts, there’s something for everyone. Grab your gumboots and let's take a tour of some of the best family-friendly farms visits around Canberra!

Lucky Stars Sanctuary (Gundaroo)

A heartwarming experience awaits at Lucky Stars Sanctuary, where rescued animals get a second chance at life. Visitors can meet and interact with a variety of animals, from friendly sheep to cheeky goats. The sanctuary promotes kindness and compassion towards animals, making it a wonderful learning opportunity for kids. Find more information on their website. 

Little Oak Sanctuary (Manar, NSW)

Little Oak Sanctuary is a haven for rescued farm animals, including cows, pigs, and chickens. Through guided tours, families can hear the inspiring rescue stories of these animals while learning about ethical farming and sustainable living. This is a great spot for families who want an educational and meaningful experience. Although the Sanctuary is not open for drop-ins, they hold regular tours and events where guests can visit. Find out more info here. 

Mulligans Flat Woodland Sanctuary (Canberra)

For a more natural wildlife experience, head to Mulligans Flat. This conservation area is home to native animals such as bettongs, sugar gliders, and eastern quolls. Join a twilight tour to see these nocturnal creatures come to life. It’s a fantastic way to introduce children to Australia’s unique wildlife and the importance of conservation. Get all the info on how to Visit Mulligans Flat here. 

Blackwattle Alpaca Farm (Murrumbateman)

Who doesn’t love alpacas? At Blackwattle Alpaca Farm, families can feed and cuddle these gentle creatures while learning about their care and the alpaca wool industry. There’s also a farm shop where you can purchase beautiful alpaca wool products—perfect for a cozy souvenir! Visit for a farm tour, alpaca adventure (where you can walk and feed your very own alpaca or llama!), a special ‘brunch with the bunch’ (where you get to have brunch next to the animals), or a luxe boho picnic. Find more details here. 

Peanuts Wellbeing Sanctuary (Goulburn)

Peanuts Wellbeing Sanctuary is all about kindness and compassion, providing a forever home to rescued farm animals. The sanctuary focuses on animal welfare and offers a beautiful space for visitors to relax and connect with nature. Although not open for drop-in visits, Peanuts offers overnight stays in their gorgeous on-site accommodation. You can meet horses, goats, pigs and more while learning about the stories behind each rescue, plus spend the night in a gorgeous country-style cabin, surrounded by your new animal buddies. To find out more info, visit their website. 

Yarralumla Play Station (Canberra) 

The Yarralumla Play Station provides a unique, fun, educational and engaging animal experience for those wanting to get up close and personal with some furry friends. Their animals, including ponies, sheep, miniature pigs, alpacas, goats, ducks, geese, turkeys, a miniature Galloway Cow, and a variety of chickens and birds, are free to roam their enclosures and interact with visitors. Open to any age, an animal encounter at YPS means you can hand feed the animals under the guidance of the expert and passionate animal handlers. Located in Yarralumla (on the edge of Lake Burley Griffin), YPS is one of the only hands-on animal experiences located inside of Canberra. It’s a must visit if you’ve got little animal lovers in your house! Find more info here. 

Exploring Canberra’s farms and sanctuaries is not just about meeting cute animals—it’s about learning, connecting with nature, and supporting conservation efforts. Whether your family wants to cuddle an alpaca, help rehabilitate wildlife, or visit a rescue sanctuary, there’s a family-friendly farms visits around Canberra waiting for you. 

Have you visited a farm or sanctuary in Canberra (or the surrounds)? Let us know if you loved it in the comments below!