Petting Zoo & Animal Barn Near London, Ontario
Get Up Close with Goats, Bunnies, Sheep & Hens
Clovermead's Animal Barn is a hands-on petting zoo located in Aylmer, Ontario, about 20 minutes from London. Included with regular farm admission, with feed available on-site so kids can feed the animals themselves.
Farm Favourites, Up Close
Friendly, familiar, and always happy to see a handful of feed coming.
Included With Admission
No separate ticket needed — the Animal Barn is part of every day pass, season pass, school tour, and field trip.
Feed Them Yourself
Feed cups are available right at the barn, so every visitor gets a chance to feed the animals by hand.
Four Farm Favourites
Goats, bunnies, sheep, and hens — all friendly, all used to visitors, all part of one easy stop on your visit.
The Animals
A rotating cast of farm favourites — all friendly, all used to visitors, all happy to see you coming with a handful of feed.
Goats
Playful and always curious — usually the first to greet you at the fence.
Bunnies
Soft, gentle, and a favourite with the littlest visitors.
Sheep
Calm and easygoing — great for kids who are a little more cautious around animals.
Hens
Free-roaming around the barn, always on the move and fun to watch.
Feeding the Animals
Feed is available for purchase right at the Animal Barn, so every visitor gets the chance to feed the goats, bunnies, sheep, and hens by hand. For everyone's safety, outside food isn't permitted in the barn — please stick to our feed cups.
A Real Petting Zoo, Not a Roped-Off Exhibit
If you've been searching for a petting zoo near you, here's the difference at Clovermead: nothing in the Animal Barn is behind glass or out of reach. Goats, bunnies, sheep, and hens are all right there to meet, and feed cups are sold on-site so every visitor, not just the first few in line, gets a chance to feed them by hand. It's included with regular admission, so there's no separate petting zoo ticket to buy on top of your day pass or season pass.
The barn is one easy, walkable stop on the farm, which makes it a natural fit for families with a mix of ages, from toddlers who just want to look and giggle to older kids who want to hold a bunny or feed a goat themselves. It's a quick visit if you're short on time, or a spot worth lingering in if the animals are the highlight of your day.
Looking for a petting zoo or farm animals near London, St. Thomas, Woodstock, or Tillsonburg? Clovermead's Animal Barn is about 20 minutes from London and sits roughly in the middle of Elgin, Oxford, and Norfolk counties, close enough to make it a half-day trip rather than an all-day one.
Coming From Out of Town?
Full visitor guides with drive times and directions for your area.
London, Ontario
Just 20 minutes from London — directions, hours, and everything else to plan your visit.
St. Thomas & Aylmer
About 15 minutes from St. Thomas — directions, hours, and the full visitor guide.
Woodstock & Tillsonburg
25 minutes from Tillsonburg, 40 from Woodstock — the full guide for your area.
Your Local Farm, All Year Long
One visit to the barn is usually all it takes.
Season Passes
Unlimited visits for 365 days — feed the animals as often as you like. Pays for itself in two trips.
Birthday Parties
The party spot parents rave about. We handle the fun; you take the credit.
School Tours
Curriculum-connected farm and animal education, Animal Barn included.
Group Bookings
Company picnics, church groups and reunions with discounted group rates.
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Come Say Hello
Open Monday–Saturday, 9–5 · 20 Min from London, Ontario · Free Parking
