Carolyn N.
Yelp
Are you an animal lover? Do you jump up and down and squeal at the thought of cute little duckies and bunnies? Are you a 9 year old in the skin of a 20 year old, like me? Well, never fear! Saddle up the automobile and zip on down the road to Maplewood Farm, relax and channel your inner kid!
I've lived in the GVA for my whole life pretty much, and there are so many things here that I've never experienced. The other day, I visited the Burnaby Heritage Village, and had a great time, so naturally the next day I wanted to do something similar! I was a little skeptical as I walked through the door, seeing not much other than toddlers, strollers with babies in them, and parents of said children. I immediately asked the cashier, "Is this a little kid thing? Am I too old to be coming here by myself?", to which she responded "No, of course not!", giving me a warm smile and a bag of seed for feeding the birds. I paid the entrance fee (I think it was $7.25), and I started exploring.
This place isn't too big. You definitely couldn't spend an entire day here, and there's no risk of getting lost, but there is plenty to see. Horses, ponies, sheep, goats, pigs, a mama cow and her calf, the like. There's also chickens running free, and you can even pet some of the animals! I found the cage of peacocks to be a strange but hilarious addition. Have you ever heard what sound a peacock makes? It's hilarious!
Behind it all is a small pond, where I quickly became the pied piper of ducks. No sooner did I sit down and begin throwing birdseed, I was literally surrounded by twenty ducks.
If you have kids, or just love animals, this is a cute place to visit. What made me laugh, and tied it all together for me were the two hand sanitizer dispensers mounted on the archway as you leave. What a great idea!