Edmonton Day Trips

Food, Fun & Cuteness Overload 🇨🇦 | Alpaca joy for just a little over $2! 💫 With the long weekend rolling around, we decided to take a drive to Calgary—and of course, we couldn’t pass up the chance to stop by that alpaca farm I’d been drooling over on social media for months 🦙. Let me tell you, it was 100% worth the detour! The farm owners, a warm and lively couple, made the visit feel like dropping by a friend’s place. The husband walked us through the layout with so much passion—explaining which alpacas were the shy ones, which were total drama queens, and even sharing funny stories about their “diva” tendencies 😂. His wife, meanwhile, kept everything running like a well-oiled machine (seriously, how does she handle six kids and a farm full of alpacas? Total superhero 🍻). Their little boy even tagged along to help carry the feed buckets, grinning like he had the best job in the world. Pro tip: The alpacas are grouped by gender and age, so start with the mamas and babies first! The little ones are fluffy balls of energy, nuzzling your hands for snacks and tripping over their own legs—pure chaos in the cutest way 🥹. The male alpacas, though? They’re very enthusiastic. Think: following you around like overexcited puppies, sticking their heads into your bag, and giving you these “feed me now” stares that are equal parts intimidating and hilarious 😤 (we learned to keep a safe distance… but still loved them). Feeding time is where the magic happens! You can grab feed at the entrance—$1 for a small bag of veggie treats, $3 for a “premium mix” that the alpacas go crazy for. Rule number one: Don’t bring your own snacks. The farmers know exactly what’s safe for their fluffy friends, and respecting that goes a long way! Oh, and hide your feed bag when you’re done—those little foodies have a sixth sense for snacks, and they’ll follow you around like tiny, woolly detectives until you share 🕵️♂️. What surprised us most? How clean the farm was! No stinky barn smells, no messy enclosures—just fresh air, green pastures, and alpacas rolling around in the grass like they own the place 🌱. There’s also a tiny chicken coop off to the side, where the hens strut around like they’re in charge, laying eggs so big they look like they’re from a fairy tale 🥚. We grabbed a dozen before leaving, and let me tell you—those golden yolks made our breakfast the next morning taste like pure happiness. Don’t skip the gift shop! It’s packed with the cutest alpaca-themed goodies: fuzzy socks, hand-knit scarves, and little felted alpaca figurines that are impossible to resist 🛍️. We left with a bag of souvenirs and full hearts (and maybe a few alpaca kisses on our jackets). 📍 Kirk‘s Alpaca Farm 🕐 Heads up! You must book tickets in advance on Google Maps—they fill up fast, especially on weekends! 📅 👗 Pro photo hack: Wear bright colors (think: pink, yellow, or blue)—you’ll pop against the green fields and the alpacas’ soft wool, and your pics will look like they’re straight out of a storybook 📸. Also, the hillside gets windy, so toss a light jacket in your bag—those alpacas might not care about the breeze, but you will! 💨 💰 Around $18 per person, which includes entry and a couple of feed bags—total steal for hours of cuteness! If you’re ever near Edmonton or Calgary, do yourself a favor and add this to your list. It’s the perfect pick-me-up for animal lovers, families, or anyone who needs a break from city chaos. Trust me, once you lock eyes with a baby alpaca nuzzling its mom? You’ll forget all your worries. 🥰 #Edmonton #CalgaryLife #EdmontonDayTrips #WeekendVibes #UniversityOfAlberta #EdmontonFarms #AlpacaLove #LongWeekendFun #EdmontonAdventures