Farm animals
Cows, pigs, goats, sheep, horses, chickens and ducks, all close enough to see up close.
Toddler tip: Morning visits often catch the animals at their busiest.
Farm, Cabbagetown
Riverdale Farm with a toddler
A free working farm in the middle of the city, with cows, pigs, goats, sheep and chickens.
- Cost
- Free
- Best for ages
- 1–6
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Stroller
- Paved paths, with some slopes
- Washrooms
- On site
- Getting there
- TTC: 506 Carlton streetcar to Parliament St
Free · ages 3–6
Riverdale Farm Explorer booklet
Two pages of stops, counting games, bingo and wow facts, from the Barns to Farm Helper. Ends with a drawing box and an explorer badge.
Download free (PDF)Visiting with a younger toddler? Try the simpler Riverdale Farm picture hunt (ages 2–4, PDF).
Toddler highlights
The barns
Historic barns you can walk through to meet the animals.
Toddler tip: Watch for "don't feed the animals" signs, and keep snacks in the bag.
Ponds
Small ponds with ducks and frogs to spot.
Toddler tip: Stay close. The edges aren't fenced everywhere.
Plan your visit
Getting there
The farm is tucked into Cabbagetown next to Riverdale Park West. Take the 506 streetcar to Parliament Street and walk east, or look for street parking nearby.
Make it a morning
After the farm, walk through Riverdale Park West for big views of the city, or grab a snack on Parliament Street.
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