GROUP
VISIT
A day at the farm to learn, discover,
and be amazed...
Offer your group a different kind of outing—outdoors, surrounded by animals and nature.
At Ferme Éco des Champs in Aylmer, we welcome schools, childcare centres, daycares, day camps, and children’s groups for an experience that is both fun and educational.
Children can observe the animals up close, feed them, discover their environment, and simply enjoy the experience of being on a farm.
A simple, lively outing designed for little explorers.
A REAL ENCOUNTER WITH FARM ANIMALS
Goats, sheep, alpacas, pigs, chickens, rabbits, horses, cow…
The farm gives children the opportunity to meet many animals they may have previously only seen in books or cartoons.
Here, they can see them, observe them, and feed them.
Each child receives appropriate animal feed so they can fully participate in the experience.
LEARNING IN A DIFFERENT WAY
A farm visit naturally provides opportunities to explore many topics with children:
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farm animals;
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their needs and what they eat;
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respect for living things;
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agriculture;
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vegetables and plants;
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where food comes from;
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nature and the seasons.
There is no need to stay seated in a classroom.
Here, children learn by looking, touching, observing, and experiencing things firsthand.
FARM VISIT PACKAGE
$15 per child
A package designed especially for school groups, childcare centres, and daycares.
Includes:
🐐 Self-guided visit of the animal area
🌾 Animal feed
🌿 Access to the farm facilities
🛝 Time to play and explore
🥪 Space for lunch or snacks
🌧️ Covered space available for your group
Suggested schedul
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
An ideal option for a morning outing followed by lunch at the farm.
WHAT IF IT RAINS? ☔
No need to cancel your picnic at the first sign of clouds!
Our large covered greenhouse provides a sheltered space where groups can enjoy lunch and snacks.
Children can still enjoy their farm visit while having a covered area where the group can gather.
NEW: FARM + POTTERY
Would you like to make your group outing even more special?
Combine a visit to the farm with a pottery painting activity inside our school bus transformed into a creative studio.
Children choose a small pottery piece, paint it, and create a keepsake from their day at the farm.
After the activity, we take care of firing their creations in our pottery kiln.
FARM + POTTERY PACKAGE
35 $ per child
Includes:
🎨 One small pottery piece to paint
🖌️ All painting supplies
🔥 Kiln firing of the finished piece
🐐 Animal encounter and animal feed
🌿 Farm visit
🥪 Picnic area
The pottery studio can accommodate up to 15 children at a time. For larger groups, children can participate in rotations.
AN OUTING DESIGNED WITH EDUCATORS AND TEACHERS IN MIND
Organizing an outing for a group of children already requires a lot of preparation.
That is why we want to make your visit as simple as possible.
You arrive with your group, the children explore the farm, meet the animals, enjoy the facilities, and can have lunch on site.
You bring the children and the lunch boxes. We take care of the farm!
WHO IS THIS FOR?
Childcare centres
Daycares
Kindergarten groups
Elementary schools
Day camps
School childcare programs
Youth organizations
The activities can be enjoyed by both young children and elementary-aged students.
A FARM OUTING CLOSE TO HOME
Ferme Éco des Champs is located in the Aylmer sector of Gatineau, giving local groups the opportunity to enjoy a farm experience without having to travel a long distance.
📍 482 Eardley Road, Gatineau (Aylmer), Quebec
READY FOR A DAY AT THE FARM?
Dates reserved for schools, childcare centres, and daycares are limited.
Please send us:
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the name of your school, childcare centre, or daycare;
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your preferred date;
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the number of children;
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the children’s ages;
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the number of accompanying adults;
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the package you are interested in.
We will then confirm the available options for your group.
Ferme Éco des Champs
Aylmer – Gatineau
ecodeschamps@gmail.com
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