Badge of Awesome Communities invites you to share your favourite things to see and do in cool destinations around the world. We caught up with the folks from Butterfield Acres — one of our featured attractions from the Calgary, Alberta area — to learn about what they have to offer.
What makes Butterfield Acres awesome?
Butterfield Acres: Butterfield Acres is so close to the city, but what you will discover there is not like anything you would experience in the city. Butterfield Acres is a hands-on farm where people of all ages can experience real farm life. When visiting, one is able to visit most animals in their pens, getting up close and learning about each animal. There are informative signs to help guide learning as one can learn how unique each animal is. Our babies are all bottle-fed, so they are friendly and love hugs. While visiting the farm, you might like to try your hand at milking a goat, or going for a tractor ride. Little farmers can also go for a pony ride!
Butterfield Acres also offers other activities as well. If you are learning about Nursery Rhymes, you can visit our unique Nursery Rhyme Park, included in admission, where you can take memorable pictures and participate in various rhyme activities. In our back pasture, you can visit the Canadian Wilds, learning about the various kinds of life-size animals that are unique to Alberta, while hiking through the back pasture and participating in various activities.
Butterfield Acres also offers many other ways to get closer to their animals as well. If you are interested in Day Camps, you will not want to miss a week at Butterfield. Your child will have his/her own day camp leader and their own private camp building for their group.
If you are wanting to have a fun birthday party, you can either visit Butterfield Acres for a special time, or even let Butterfield come to you! We have many different kinds of birthday options available. Either way, you are sure to have an amazing time.
We also offer seasonal activities. In the spring, come on out and participate in our Legendary Easter Egg Hunt, learning about the legend of the Easter Bunny. In the fall, you can participate in our Harvest Pumpkin Hunts. Book early! These are both popular events!
We also do group bookings if you are interested in finding an activity that is unique and unforgettable.
We have a concession stand for your convenience, or you may decide to bring a picnic lunch and eat it in one of our picnic sites.