Meadows Family Farm Ltd. - Maple Ridge, British Columbia

Bailey A.

Adorable and affordable place. $12 adult admission and $3 treat cups to feed the animals. Lots to do for kids including a bouncy castle, a pedal cart race track, some games, a small concession with plenty of picnic tables. We didn’t check it out but there’s also a small maze, a pumpkin patch, and trails surrounding the farm. The animals seem well taken care of and we seen the staff making rounds and checking on them. You aren’t able to go in any enclosures and can only feed the animals over the fence. Overall the animals seemed happy, definitely worth checking out!

Z P.

Went for easter, good place for kids, lots of things to do; carrousel, small "train", egg hunting, there were animals there like ponies, pigs, cows, and some birds! Picnic places were available for familiesnto sit and enjoy lunch, and some food stands were also there.

Mike W.

Definitely worth the price of admission. The animals are fun and you can pay $3 a cup to feed them and they are quite hungry during the day. Just be aware that you cannot enter the pens and interact with the animals like in some petting zoos I've been to so the animals just jump onto the fence to be fed and that's your opportunity to pet them. Small concession on site but lots of picnic benches so a good chance to bring your own picnic style lunch as well. Lots of child activities I saw as well like bouncy castle and pedal carts etc. Animals seem looked after. The pigs had a big fresh bucket of water when we were there and I witnessed the big pig tip it over to play in the mud so don't think the staff aren't giving water. We enjoyed our visit.

Connor D.

As per most of the other reviews, this place was an amazing place to take our 2 year old. I can only imagine it will get even more fun into the fall once the pumpkins start coming out. Tractor ride was a little bumpy/slow if I were to have any criticism at all. Relatively affordable entry fee, lots of really fun activities for kids of all ages. Highly recommend.

Codie L.

Updated reply to owner’s response:

I looked around to speak to someone while I was there but nobody was around. If your goal is truly to improve the farm, passive-aggressive responses to valid concerns won’t get you there. The reality is, if the stalls were actually being cleaned daily, it would show. I didn’t see any enrichment toys and the overall cleanliness doesn’t reflect what you’re claiming. Your watering system needs to be reprogrammed since my husband and I didn’t see any water in their stalls.

Is your herd ever turned out? That’s still unclear. They need movement and space beyond standing in small pens.

Also, for safety and well-being, someone should be stationed near the herd animals—not just to supervise kids but to monitor animal stress and clean up waste in real time.

I’m not the only one raising these concerns. Multiple reviews and Facebook comments echo similar thoughts: the animals don’t appear to be happy or well taken care of. If the SPCA is making visits, that means someone else has complained about the state of your animals. They are extremely busy this time of year—they wouldn’t just make rounds if there wasn’t a legitimate concern.

Original Post:

This place could have potential, but it’s clear the priority isn’t on cleanliness or proper care. The facility was messy, disorganized, and in need of a serious deep clean. But what’s most upsetting — and unacceptable — is the condition of the animals.

The cows had no water when I visited, and were visibly distressed. The horses were cribbing nonstop and had no toys. The enclosures were filthy, and it was clear they hadn’t been mucked out nearly enough. No animal should be left to sit in its own waste. I have taken care of animals for years and someone needs to clean their waste more than just in the morning. These animals are already battling the summer heat, make it easier on them by taking better care of them 😢 The pens were far too small, and the animals seemed stressed and cramped — is there any turnout time at all, or are they just left confined all day?

There was no staff monitoring the animals, which allowed young children to poke, taunt, and crowd them without any oversight. At minimum, there should be an attendant present to ensure the animals’ well-being and protect them from unnecessary stress. An attendant could also muck and ensure adequate water supply.

This was a very disappointing and upsetting visit. If you’re going to open your doors to the public for profit, you have a responsibility to provide a safe, clean, and respectful environment — for both animals and guests. I left feeling genuinely upset for the creatures in your “care”.

Richard L.

My kid had a blast especially on the pedal bikes. Nice chill environment, great for parents to sit and let the kids run around.

melis K.

Such a sweet little petting farm. So many sweet animals and fun activities for the kids. We got some hay snacks and it made our experience so much more fun! Will definitely come back for sure. Highly recommend

Lana L.

We love it, it is not big, but a lot to do.
Lots of different animals that you can pet, jumping areas, food (hot dogs, ice cream, pop corn and more).
Zip line, playground with slide and swings.
Washrooms and hand washing stations are available.
Free parking, not big. Good pricing. Mini train is 3$ extra per person.

Lovely place to spend a day with kids.