Butterfield Acres Childrens Farm

I have been told by my friends and family for the last few years to take my kids to Butterfield Acres. Well, after years of putting it off we went last weekend for a birthday party! I now know what all the fuss was about! Butterfield Acres is amazing! I couldn’t believe how many animals and activities they had! I have 4 kids ranging from age 2-10 and they all loved it. There were pony rides and the kids loved singing songs on the wagon ride out into the pasture! We had a picnic and relaxed in the shade! They finally had to ask us to leave at 4 so the animals could have their dinner! This day was well worth the price of admission! We will be back!

Animals are obviously neglected and not cared for properly (lack of grooming/health care, overweight animals, debris in enclosures and around property, etc). The emphasis is put on programs and service however the ideal of "education" and the teaching of compassion being the goals of the facility is quite clearly secondary to the collection or your entrance fee. Very cleverly disguised as a cutesy, children's farm but nothing more than a cash grab with no ethics. To true animal-lovers: avoid, avoid, avoid!