If you are looking for a fun activity to do in New Jersey, visiting an alpaca farm should be on your list! Alpacas are adorable and gentle animals with friendly personalities and they are so much fun to interact with. New Jersey actually has some of the best alpaca farms. There are over ten alpaca farms in New Jersey! My husband and I got to visit Bluebird Farm Alpacas in Peapack, NJ and we loved it! It is a perfect family activity and even a cute and unique date idea. Check out my guide below on how you can experience one of the best alpaca farms in New Jersey at Bluebird Farm Alpacas!
About Bluebird Farm Alpacas
Bluebird Farm Alpacas is a 15-acre farm located in Peapack, New Jersey that is the home to 21 adorable alpacas. At their farm, you get to learn, meet, interact with, feed, and take photos with their alpacas.
They also have a farm store you can visit with a bunch of products and gifts. They take all their alpaca fiber and send it to local artisans to create different products – farm to fashion! Their alpaca fiber is harvested once a year at “shearing time” and processed into yarn. It is so soft and and hypoallergenic. Alpaca fiber is as soft as cashmere and even warmer then wool! In their store, you can find hats, gloves, ear muffs, socks and more! Learn more about alpaca fiber here!
Bluebird Farm Alpaca Tour Options
Alpaca Tours are available on weekends by reservation only. They offer three different tour options:
- Farm Tour ($14) – the farm staff will guide you through the alpaca pens and introduce you to members of their herd. You will have opportunities to feed, feel, and take photos of the alpacas.
- Alpaca Walking ($24) – this includes the Farm Tour plus being able to explore the farm by taking an alpaca on a walk using a halter and lead line
- Accompany an Alpaca Walker ($18) – this includes the Farm Tour and then accompanying a friend or family member who has an Alpaca Walking ticket. This is a great option for young children (7 and under).
Bluebird Farm Alpacas is open rain or shine and tickets are only valid for the dates and times specified. Please note that they do not provide refunds or exchanges. They also offer private tours and private event space!
Bluebird Farm Alpaca Special Events
Bluebird Farm Alpacas also hosts fun special events! One of the events is “Yoga with Alpacas.” You get to do a gentle yoga practice surrounded with the farm’s adorable alpacas. Classes are $28/person. Check out more details here!
They also host fun BBQs! They have a pig roast, family style BBQ, a farm table, live music, and even an ice cream truck! And of course, it includes a fun time mixing and mingling with the alpacas. Tickets are $106/person. Check out more details here!
My Bluebird Farm Alpaca Experience
My husband and I did the Alpaca Walking Tour. The tour began with the staff explaining the differences between an alpaca and a llama, how to pet an alpaca, and all about their farm! They introduce you to some of their alpacas and you get the opportunity to feed, feel, and take photos with them. After feeding them, we got to explore the farm by taking an alpaca on a walk using a halter and lead line.
It was an amazing experience and I love that you were able to interact with all the alpacas. It was a lot of fun getting to explore the farm while walking your very own alpaca! They are so adorable and gentle and its cute that they have their own unique personality. When I was walking Heather Belle, I thought it was cute that she kept looking back at the alpaca pen during our walk to check on her friends! I’m so glad we got to visit one of the best alpaca farms in New Jersey!
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