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    Riverdale Farm

    4.4 (46 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Ali B.

    My wife and I decided to venture to the East side of Toronto, wanting to see the autumn colours and explore a park we haven't ever been to - Riverdale Park. With our Tim Hortons in our hand, we were pleasantly surprised when we saw a gate open, leading to Riverdale Farm. It was a nice, cosy Sunday where we saw lots of families enjoying the farm with their children.

    Ruby A.

    This was my first time vising Riverdale Farm, even though I have lived in Toronto for so long! We found residential street parking along Winchester Street, and admission was free. There is a small splash area for kids, plenty of green space for picnics, but not a lot of benches or picnic tables. We saw a few animals - chickens, turkeys, ducks, pigs, horses, goats, and sheep, but some were hiding and sleeping. There is a short walking trail near the back end of the farm, down the stairs. This is where we found many picnic tables, and a few ponds. We ventured across a few historical buildings, but they are not accessible. The washrooms were surprisingly clean, and a staff member was on duty at the time. It was a nice first time visit, and refreshing to see a farm right in midtown Toronto.

    Owen R.

    Get a nice summers sunny day and it's a great stroll (pretty small). The surrounding park, necropolis and especially the homes are beautiful in this neighbourhood.

    Colanie B.

    Rating based on a visit Thursday afternoon. PROS - Trails are shaded by lots of trees. - Many spots to to sit and rest or have a picnic. - Public washroom and a water fountain by the entrance - Free admission but you should make a donation at the kiosk at the front gate; they need some help! - Free neighborhood parking. - Across the street from the Toronto Necropolis - A short walk away from Cabbagetown stores and eateries. CONS - The pens don't allow very much interaction between the animals and people. It's not a petting zoo and you're not allowed to feed the animals. - The animals could use some grooming. - The enclosures are awkwardly designed and make it difficult to locate the animals. - No information about the animals to make it interesting (names, back stories, interesting facts) - The bigger pond was covered completely by duckweed, you can't even see the water. - The grounds need to be better maintained: overgrowth of vegetation, large bald patches in grass, flowerbeds messy. - No staff to welcome visitors or answer questions. The few staff I did see were busy doing work in areas away from the public. TIP: - Come when there's an event to make your trip worthwhile.

    Danica C.

    It is precious to have a farm in toronto for families and children to see the real farm animals. The best part is free. Nowadays, children learn a lot from TV or books, but first hand experience still give them a more vivid impression. My children copied the animals' sound when they heard it. The farm also gave limited information on the animal. I wish they would have more written info on each animal. The staff keep the barns in good condition and the animals are treated nicely and have lot of space to move. There are also monthly educational sessions available. I hope the city will give more support to this kind of facility. It will be good for Toronto people. There are plenty street parking nearby.

    Riverdale Farm residents.

    All of your favourite barnyard friends right here in the city! My husband and I visited on a Sunday morning at the beginning of April 2022. My parents had taken me to Riverdale Farm as a child but I had not been back in many years. It was a delightful way to spend an hour or two in Riverdale. The property is well maintained and easy to navigate on foot. The animals have shelter and outdoor space to roam around. It is a gentle way to enjoy the outdoors while seeing some farmyard animals like hens, sheep, cow, horses, turkey, pigs and Billy goats. We also wandered through the old Necropolis Cemetery across the street from the farm which connects to St. James' Cemetery and to the ravine trails. Free admission and street parking. Farm, cemetery, trails and park all within the same block for a low key, unplugged, outdoor city outing. There is a neighbourhood snack bar that operates nearby but otherwise bring your own snacks or walk up to Parliament Street for cafés or restaurants.

    Tamara M.

    Who knew there was a farm right in the middle of Toronto?! Loved visiting here and walking around the grounds. It's a smaller farm that's easy to walk around and see all the animals. We spent about an hour there. It feels like you're outside the city, yet you're right in it.

    Christopher L.

    This is a really cute, cozy, small farm in downtown Toronto, about a 20 - 30 minute walk from the core downtown area! We came here on a weekend afternoon and it wasn't busy at all. It's a free to enter farm with mostly families and children wandering around. It's a cool place to check out if you have time and they have various farm animals here like sheep, goats, cows and horses! They have some interesting, older buildings around but I'm not sure what they're used for! It's really relaxing because you feel like you're not in the city anymore because it's quieter, a lot of greenery around and just relaxing to walk through!

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    Anna P.

    I really like visiting the place and spent many, many hours there. It is a very popular destination and it gets really busy on the weekends (many families with small children - it is definitely a treat for the city kids to see real animals like cows, horses and pigs). the opening hours are 9-5 - I wish there were a bit longer, especially in summer. The place is well kept and maintained with beautiful flowers and many trees shading the area (don't miss out on the tulip season!). there are picnic tables and many benches. currently (summer of 2019) part of the area is fenced off for the renovations - like around the Simpson House (that's the lovely building right by the main gate) - I miss the benches around this building that were a great place for reading and relaxing, with less foot traffic and lots of shade. washrooms are also available and they are usually very clean. I like when sheep and goats are in the barn, as you can pet them there (and they seem to enjoy it! - oops scratch that - I've just read on the Riverdale farm website that the visitors are not supposed to feed or interact with animals, oops again) but I guess they are much happier when they stay in the paddocks (during warm months). there are also some cats (a cat?) which live in the farm. the black one I had encountered recently was very friendly and even sat on my lap for a while. the farm gets a few super cute piglets every spring who spend a few months there before they meet their fate... there is also turkeys, hens and rabbits (I wish the rabbits would spend some time outdoors - every time I visit the farm they are always in the poultry ban and look somehow sad :( the staff is very knowledgeable and there are daily presentations by a farmer who talks about different farm animals. altogether it is a really nice place to visit and spend some time exploring it - east of the farm buildings and paddock there is a sizeable pond and a gate - open during warm months - that connects the park with Lower Don River Trail and the pedestrian bridge that would take you to Broadview street. dogs are not allowed and there is no bike riding on the farm (but you're fine walking your bicycle). plenty of bike locks just outside of the gate. if you're planning a picnic bring your food as there are not that many food places in the proximity - great ice cream at SW corner of Winchester and Sumach at Park Snacks (also coffee and snacks).

    Amy Y.

    Great place to bring your partner or kids to stroll around! Free entry to a nicely kept farm with a variety of animals.

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