点评:I came across the Ellaberry Llama Farm while looking for animal-based activities near Brevard. Their Instagram convinced me we needed to go, so we signed up ahead of time for the farm tour.
While a little out of the way, out in the middle of apple orchard country, there is plenty of parking in a gravel lot outside a clean, well-lit barn. (and clean bathrooms!). We went inside, confirmed we were here, and bought llama treats ($1 for a 2oz container, 5 containers was plenty for 3 people).
We had a chance to feed and pet llamas and alpacas, then go to a little bench seating area to hear about llamas and alpacas, the farm, and other factoids. It was a little long for a 4yo but he did great. Then we all went outside to an obstacle course where the llamas were lined up and we were handed a leash to lead the animal through an obstacle course.
My 4yo really wanted to walk a certain alpaca and the family/staff was so accommodating, letting him lead Rosie, the teeniest one. He had a blast. We did the obstacle course together, then my mother took him to the playground next to the animal pen - sandbox with toys, slides, plane shaped see-saw... while I got to do the obstacle course again (you could do it as much as you wanted during the allotted period), then we took the llamas on a walk on the property. Every person who worked there was willing to answer questions, or make you feel comfortable.
After we walked the llamas back in, you could feed and pet them all again before leaving, or get some food (fresh mini donuts and cider) and souvenirs. 10/10, will be definitely be singing their praises to anyone with kids, animal lovers, or traveling nearby.
翻译:我在布雷瓦德附近寻找与动物相关的活动时,偶然发现了埃拉贝里羊驼农场。他们的Instagram账号让我下定决心一定要去看看,所以我们提前报名参加了农场之旅。
农场位置稍微偏僻,位于苹果园的腹地,但干净明亮的谷仓外有一个砾石停车场,停车位充足(而且卫生间也很干净!)。我们进去确认后,买了羊驼零食(2盎司一盒,1美元,5盒足够3个人吃)。
我们有机会喂羊驼和美洲驼,然后去了一个长椅休息区,听讲解员介绍羊驼和美洲驼、农场以及其他一些趣闻。对一个4岁的孩子来说时间有点长,但他表现得很好。之后,我们一起去了外面的障碍训练场,那里羊驼排成一排,我们每个人都拿到一根牵引绳,牵着它们穿过障碍。
我四岁的儿子特别想牵着一只羊驼散步,工作人员非常热情,让他牵着最小的那只叫罗西的羊驼。他玩得可开心了。我们一起玩了障碍赛,然后我妈妈带他去了动物围栏旁边的游乐场——那里有沙坑、玩具、滑梯、飞机形状的跷跷板……而我则又玩了一遍障碍赛(在规定的时间内可以玩很多次),之后我们牵着羊驼在园区里散步。那里的每个人都乐于解答问题,让人感觉很舒服。
把羊驼牵回圈里后,你可以在离开前再次喂它们、抚摸它们,或者买些食物(新鲜的小甜甜圈和苹果酒)和纪念品。满分10分!我一定会向所有带孩子、喜欢动物或者来附近旅行的人推荐这家店。