Came here at 10 on Sunday so we could see the Running of the Goats. Bit of a queue but it dispersed…read morepromptly when the doors opened. Got to see the peacocks strut about in the park. Paid the suggested donation $7 CAD/person. Waited a few minutes for the goats and it was fun to see them run out. Kiddo loved the animals and getting to pet all the goats, they were so friendly! The stop is not a long visit but it was a great side quest for us with a 4 yr old, and we loved walking through Beacon Hill park and to the playground. Must visit park for those with kids!

Beacon Hill Park is a great park and the fondness level simply increases by going to the Beacon…read moreHill Children's Farm. There you will find a lot of barnyard type animals, Guinea Pigs, Peacocks, Alpacas and more! The only part where it really takes on a petting zoo aspect is the area where the goats are. There you can pet virtually all of them that are there except for maybe ones in the little corrals as they are mothers tending to very young babies so a volunteer member would have to assist you there. Other than that there are younger ones to pet in addition to the adults they are mixed with in the general area. They are all so cute to pet and they are very, very gentle and well mannered. Some of them show off their personalities which makes it amusing. The goat petting area was definitely the highlight coming here. There is a suggested donation to enter but it's an entry fee that isn't too steep.

My 8 year old son and I had a great experience here. We booked a one-hour horseback ride, but we…read moreended up getting an hour and half because they told us there was a group of wedding guests (this place does weddings) that had taken over the intended route with a post-wedding picnic, and they wanted us to have a more secluded experience. They gave us two wranglers for just the two of us, and both were knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly. It's worth noting that the prices here are better than the other horseback riding outfit I'm aware of on the island that runs rides in Moran State Park. They don't actually seem to get a lot of business, even on mid-summer weekends -- which means that if you go with them you may well get a private tour like we did (hope they stay in business though!).

We went for a 2 hour ride yesterday and the experience was so positive I'm compelled to post here…read more I highly recommend these folks. Most importantly the care and consideration for the animals is obvious - from the kind of shoes they wear to how they introduce you to the animal. The grounds were impeccabley kept and a sprawling private experience. And the guide was born on the islands with a wonderful local perspective. I'm confident you'll feel good about going riding here. They were a little more money but well worth it.

Lots of fun and many things to do here. Recommended highly to parents of children. Staff is super…read morenice and helpful.

Absolutely awesome. Really fun. Good to do front flips, back flips, side flips. I could spend life…read morehere forever. 10/10 5 stars.

My husband and I called in the morning to schedule a trail ride for the same day. Roxanne was very…read moreaccommodating and fit us into the schedule. My husband rode Cale and I was on Pawnee, who I fell in love with. Roxanne had us do some basic moves in an arena before taking us on the trail, which I appreciated because my husband gets a little nervous around horses. The trail ride was great and afterwards, Roxanne kindly let me ride Pawnee in the arena for a little while longer. The horses here seem well loved and taken care of, and Roxanne and her staff are the nicest (Tiffany and Ryanne). Overall, it was a lovely experience that still makes me smile!

I was out for fun & beautiful country & so enjoyed the trail ride. I love love love equines…read more Equines can feel the heartbeat & intention of rider. I was calm my horse was calm. My only disappointment, I didn't hear or see a Sasquatch yet that's most likely a good thing. My horse & I probably would have Freaked Out. Sincerely a tourest

Clover Point is a lovely park at the water's edge. Saw a group of kite surfers here while I baked…read morein the winter sunshine without a cloud in the sky. Several park benches overlook the trails down to the rocky beach with lots of driftwood. Beautiful place to see ships going in and out of the harbor downtown, people watch, toss a ball for the dog (off leash areas allowed) or just walk/bike the path.

Accidental find coming out of the Moss Street Farmers Market. Oh, what a wonderful point. The views…read moreas beautiful as in paintings. This park offers better views that the Tolkie Point or Douglas Point any given day. The park has an off leash dog area and it was amazing seeing the dogs sprint around. Also offers a very clean restroom. It has a great walking track and you can see so much - kite flying, para sailing, para gliding, enough to engage a toddler without having to do anything. The best part was watching the seagulls balance on the winds. Having said everything, this park does get a lot of wind (like a LOTTT!!). So carrying a jacket is a must. Because of the wind (and I have only been here once so far), I don't think it makes an ideal spot to picnic where you would lay out paper plates or food since it would just blow away under 30secs. But great park to walk, bicycle, sit & chat and just be! There is no coffee shop inside the park, so carry your cuppa before entering.

After taking in a number of the sights of Victoria my children indicated that there were craving…read moresomething more exiting. I realized that our planned visit to Butchart Gardens later that evening, would not quite fit the bill for them. So, I did an internet search and came up with this place. We jumped into our van, set our course on the GPS and in no time found ourselves getting strapped into our gear. There is a mini training session where we are taught how to use the "life line". That is the safety system that ensures you don't tumble out of the tree's. I learned that it is essential to always make certain that at least one of the two life lines is connected to the main life line at all times. Children age 11 and under are automatically given a more secure magnetic lifeline system which won't allow them to disconnect one line until the other is fastened. I had never done anything like this before and found myself feeling quite nervous (well scared actually) as I began the course. You will find yourself high up among the trees navigating tight ropes, moving planks, vertical ladders, ziplines and so on. I was able to relax a little once I began to trust the life line system. However, I will say that despite the training, I did notice to my horror that at one point in the course I failed to properly connect my lifeline! I am sure that some of you reading this must be cringing at the thought of the danger I was in for those few moments. Well I survived and continued to enjoy this challenging experience which turned into quite a workout to boot. For me, there were no more accidents in using the lifeline. We all agreed that this was great fun and were happy we did this. However I do have some safety concerns. At the beginning of the course, the trainer reassured me that nobody has ever fallen/been seriously injured. Still, in hindsight I would have had all of my children use the more secure magnetic lifeline system. Why not given my experience of improperly fastening my own life line. The business is certainly not taking any chances. No doubt they are well protected by that waiver they have you sign before your child even sets foot on the course. Price... Classic-$34.99 Extreme-(on extra course)-$10 add on WTF Jump-$14.99 add on I believe that there was also a less expensive/milder version of this experience for younger children.

Friendly and professional teen staff. Needs more challenging…read moreplay for the youth, great for young children, in the regular course.

it was not on our primary itinerary. But on plan B. Having more time on hand we decided to take our…read morekid there so he could see farm animals and peacocks. It truly is amazing park. Very similar to Golden Gate but still very different. The ey don't charge fees but there is suggested fee ($7 for adults $6 for kids. Or you can donate Howe much ever you like. The farm animals and specially petting goats was the best experience. We saw many peacocks and peahens roaming freely. The ducks and geese in all the ponds were keeping children's entertained. They have multiple pathways and trails to walk or bike. We visited two of the children's playgrounds on two different days. Definitely plenty of parking all over. If you have little ones definitely recommend to visit to have their play time. It also is mini Butchart gardens if you missed the real one.

A huge public resource to the area; lots of manicured lawns and plants and wildlife surprisingly…read more We saw deer, heron, ducks, geese, and for some reason, peacocks. Fairly large sized area for walking as well.

This place is nothing short of breath-taking. Why? So scenic, and you don't have to break the…read morebody to get to it. What I mean by that is this. I fully expected to hike a fair distance to see the best of the best. But a good Samaritan took pity on me whilst looking at the map in the parking lot and gave me some valuable advice. He was there with his wife about to embark on some serious hiking from what I could see. Why was it valuable advice? Because the map was like trying to decipher a rubics cube. This man took all the guesswork away and cut to the chase to what I'm calling the Sweet Spot for viewing. Start at P lot 3, go to the end of the p lot to find the entrance of a trail. Go to the right to get on the trail, and veer for routes to the left, which are closest to the water. You will come to spectacular views of the potholes; high above, so be careful. There are no fences or ropes, so I can not stress more. Be uber careful. But so beautiful. And so much joy for so little work. Meaning I didn't have to walk far to be so richly rewarded. These pics are what I took, but do not do the experience justice. They don't show depth. You just gotta go and experience it for yourself. If I ever see that man again, I'd buy him a bottle of wine. He was a Godsend. I guess the best I can do now not knowing who he was, is a big fat thank you here. And hope he's a Yelper.

This place is super confusing!! I wish this park was labeled a bit more cause it was hard to find…read morepotholes that you can actually swim in! First off, please park on lot #2 for best route to the potholes. When you're there, head to Peddle Beach for a small peddle beach. You see a pothole that folks can lay around and swim in. You will see another trail that leads to the potholes. It's about a two minute walk to the what you'll see in my pictures. To the potholes, there are one or two other potholes too you can swim in. In my pictures, that's the place you want to go to. In there, there are rocks for to camp up at and you can swim In the shallow ends or in the deep ends. There are multiple holes that are available for you to pick from. The hard part is walking on the rock formulation cause it can hurt a bit and can be slippery cause of the water. And the water is COLD! But of course, when you're in, you'll be fine. You can walk around the trail, I don't remember the name, I think it was Water Trail? But it's just a trail for hikers. There is a PotHoles View Point and it is just to view these rapid potholes. There were some teenagers that said that you can hope the fence to go down. It look super sketchy, so we didn't go down with them. You can't really float down there given how rapid the water was going. When you first get into the park, there is an initial parking lot that doesn't require you to pay. You can swim and lay around there too. We noticed that it's mainly for kids so it can get crowded. Parking was pretty crowded when we leave, so get there early to avoid walking too far. Parking lot is $2.25 until sunset. It was a great park but so confusing!! Most of the people that we talked about the way were just as confused.