Looking for the perfect outdoor fall activity for you and the kids? We've discovered The Log Farm!

I’ve driven up the 416 and passed Hunt Club Rd. many times without ever knowing that tucked away just minutes off the highway is a beautiful family-run farm open to the public. The Log Farm was originally settled in 1854 and visitors can still walk through the old homestead of the Bradley family.

It was a gorgeous day when we pulled into the gravel parking lot. The entrance is a short walk from where we parked, and Larry, one of the family members who currently runs the farm, was there to greet us. They host a Farmer’s Market every Saturday, and some local goodies are also sold in the elegantly rustic Market Shop. The kids talked me into buying hand-made masks, scrunchies and an adorable pair of pug hair clips (because when you own a pug, you must buy everything pug!)

We then made our way towards the back of the property where we found a corn maze, a sweet toddler play area, plenty of pumpkins and hay bales. My kids ran their way through the corn maze while I tried to snap a few photos of them.

Wagon rides have returned this fall, and we rode out towards the sugarbush, which I’m excited to visit in the spring. There is also a scarecrow walk through a forested area, and my girls had fun finding all the scarecrow characters tucked away in the trees.

We headed over to the Bradley house, and found each room set up just as it would have been back in the late 1800s. There was also the summer kitchen pictured below, and to my kids’ horror, the outhouse that would have been used even in the dead of winter!

Of course, the highlight of the trip was the animals - you are able to hand feed the goats, sheep and alpacas, and there are also cows, horses, geese, chickens, pigs and bunnies to see. This is a real working farm, so the animals aren’t just for show! Check out the video we made which highlights all of these activities!

Although the activities are designed for children under 10, my girls (almost 9 and 12) had no problem finding fun. For those of you with toddlers, Wednesday and Thursday mornings are open from 9am - 12pm, and there is SO much to do for the little ones.

If you go

Tickets are $11.97 (taxes included) and you must book online. The farm is open Wednesday and Thursday mornings, and Sundays there are two time slots to visit: 9am - 12pm and 1pm - 4pm.

Washroom are open, with flush toilets available at the Market Shop and Portable Toilets at the back of the farm. Masks are to be worn in indoor spaces and on the wagon rides.

You can also bring your own snacks to enjoy at one of the picnic tables, or you can grab coffee, juice and lots of treats while you’re there!

Don’t forget that the farm is open year-round, and it’s a great destination for a Christmas activity, sugarbush and sunny summer fun!

We’re excited to welcome The Log Farm as a Kids in the Capital sponsor for the months of September and October. All opinions are my own!