Our experience was gifted to us by Tourism PEI. All opinions are my own
I have two words for you: Beach. Goats.
Having visiting Prince Edward Island for many years with the kids (we began when our youngest was only 2 and now both are teens), I can safely say that we have been able to experience so many activities, food bites and generosity the Island has to offer. And of course, it’s no secret that we love to visit year after year.
Family Activities in PEI to do with Kids and Teens
We’ve gone to lighthouses, Bottle Houses, many beaches, and foodie destinations (some, admittedly, were more for mom and dad than the kids) and as the years have gone by, we’ve reduced how ‘busy’ we keep ourselves.
Because our cottage is a destination and attraction on its own, we don’t leave for day trips like we did when the kids were smaller and were waking up earlier in the day. We’ve been treating our vacation as a ‘home away from home’ for a while now.
However, when Tourism PEI offered us the chance to try something new, we welcomed the opportunity to become adventuring tourists again. All the offerings that we could have done looked like a blast, but it was the Beach Goats activity on the list that BOTH my kids insisted we do.
What is the Beach Goat experience?
Beach Goats are located on the southern part of PEI in St. Chrysostome. This family run business has been operating for five years, welcoming visitors to their beach-front property to play and walk with the goats.
On the day of our visit, we had about 17 goats taking us for a walk (and yes, I say they took us because we just followed along as they strolled the beach, snacking on vegetatian and playing around).
While we booked a private experience (which meant it was just us, the owner (Devon), and the goats), there are a variety of ways to come hang with the goats.
You can visit during a public drop in ‘sampler’ on Tuesdays and Saturdays in August from 1 pm to 4 pm (no reservations required), sign up for goat yoga or paddleboarding, book your own private experience or check out one of their special events like Paint Night.
If your little one is 5 and under, you may want to attend the playgroup, a visit designed for younger kids.
Rates, schedules and registration information are listed on their website.
Our hour-long visit seemed to fly by while Devon kindly told us stories about the goats (they all have their own unique personalities, and names of course), and as we walked the beach at low tide, followed by Jimmy, the extremely friendly dog, it was easy to see why so many people love visiting the goats.
We just watched them eat, play, frolic and fed them dry pasta snacks Devon had brought and it was just what all of us needed. My youngest held them from time to time and both kids had big smiles on their faces while they petted and walked along.
It’s an experience that landed high on the ‘top things we did’ list this year, and there are already plans to book again next year to visit our new friends. How could we not when we had such a great time?
If you are visiting PEI, with kids or without, you’ll want to book your own visit to the Beach Goats.
If you are travelling with kids, of any age (remember, my kids are teens!!) this is a must-do and will become a highlight for your trip I’m sure. BUT for special events and activities like paddleboarding, bookings do fill up quickly (and are dependent on the tide schedules) so you’ll want to book in advance.
Get all of the details on the Beach Goats website.
Thanks to Tourism PEI and Beach Goats for the visit.
