Mobile farm visits for schools, daycares and parties

Schools, daycares, libraries, community groups, fairs and parents booking birthday parties.

A fixed fee per visit or session, with extra for longer sessions, bigger groups, travel distance or add-ons like craft activities.

• Calm, confident animal handling
• Engaging with groups of children
• Planning routes, animal care and transport

• Commercial general liability insurance, and check it covers animals at other people's locations
• Rules for transporting and exhibiting animals, check with your provincial agriculture ministry and municipality
• Schools and daycares may ask for proof of insurance and vulnerable sector checks, so ask what they need
• Infection risks from animal contact: bring handwashing supplies and follow public health guidance
• Animal stress and welfare, limit visits per day and plan rest time
• Hot and cold weather limits when animals can travel, so plan winter bookings carefully

Startup costs are typically around $4,000 to $18,000, depending on your animals, transport and equipment. These are estimates, so your own costs may differ depending on the size of your group.

Monthly revenue is typically around $1,200 to $6,000, depending on how many visits you book. Limit visits per day and plan rest time for the animals, and plan winter bookings carefully because of weather limits.

Check insurance covers animals at other people's locations, and rules for transporting and exhibiting animals with your provincial agriculture ministry and municipality. Schools and daycares may ask for proof of insurance and vulnerable sector checks, so ask what they need.