BobCat Alpacas
BEST FOR
Ages 0-11
ENTRY
from £30
WHERE
Edinburgh
What it’s like
Lead an alpaca on a proper walk, then get stuck in with hand feeding back at the farm.
You're not just gawping through a fence here. Kids get a lead rope and walk an alpaca themselves, then spend time back on the farm feeding and fussing over them properly. It's £30 per alpaca, so work out how many you actually need before you book, one alpaca per child is going to add up fast if there's a few of you.
The walk itself runs 80 to 90 minutes, plus the farm time either side, so this eats a good chunk of an afternoon rather than being a quick stop. Under-12s can't take sole charge of an alpaca, an adult has to be on hand throughout, which makes sense with an animal that size but means it's not a drop-the-kids-off kind of visit. Winter walks go out at 1pm, summer ones at 2pm, and there's no walking on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays at all, so your day options are already narrowed before you start picking a date.
Booking's essential and it's non-refundable, which stings if the weather turns or someone comes down with something the night before. Summer dates get released at the end of January and winter ones at the end of September, so if you want a particular Saturday you'll want to be watching for the calendar drop rather than trying your luck in June.
There's also a wedding option, alpacas as ring-bearers or guest greeters, walked and hand-fed as part of the day, tailored to what you want. Not the obvious school-holiday outing, but if you've got an animal-mad seven-year-old who's done every city farm going, this is the step up from petting through a fence.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 5 to 11, under-12s need an adult leading alongside them
- Parties
- Alpacas available as wedding guests to greet guests, act as ring-bearers, be walked and petted, and hand-fed
- Summer calendar comes out end of January, winter calendar end of September, so plan ahead for a good date
- One alpaca costs £30, so decide how many you need before booking
- No walks midweek Tuesday to Thursday
- Alpacas can also be booked for weddings, as ring-bearers or guest greeters
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
£30 per alpaca. If you've got two or three kids each wanting their own to lead, it adds up quickly.
Do we need to book in advance?
Yes, and it's non-refundable once you have, so pick a date you're fairly confident about.
How long does a visit take?
The walk itself is 80 to 90 minutes, plus extra time back on the farm feeding and interacting with the alpacas.
Can young children take charge of an alpaca on their own?
No, under-12s always need an adult with them, they can't lead one solo.
What days can we go?
Winter walks start at 1pm, summer ones at 2pm, and there are no walks at all on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays.
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