With more than 9,100 farms in the Central region, fresh food is something we know a thing or two about. As a visitor to the Red Deer region, you’ll find friendly western hospitality, farm fresh food, and remarkable rural activities to enjoy.
Agritourism Experiences
Kraay Family Farm
Agritourism Experiences
Kraay Family Farm
Kraay Family Farm, Lacombe Corn MazeKraay Family Farm is home to the world famous Lacombe Corn Maze and offers over 40 family-fun attractions.
Get lost in the 15 acre corn maze, test your ninja skills on the obstacle course, jump your sillies out on the jumping pillows and pumpkin pad, battle with family and friends at the OK Corral, shoot the pumpkin cannon, visit with the animals, watch the pig races and MUCH more.
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Heritage Ranch
A romantic, ranch-like atmosphere offering a variety of options including date night packages, trail rides experiences, fantastic food at the onsite Westlake Grill, amazing wedding & meeting venues and more.
Enjoy an exclusive carriage ride, test your mettle with their Ranch Tracker Game or host your beautiful Western inspired wedding.
Date Night Ideas > West Lake Grill > Weddings >Tour, Taste & Unearth Adventure
The happiest place to be on a Saturday morning is the Red Deer Market, a public market that has been going strong for more than 40 years. Central Alberta’s farming community is incredibly diverse and the market does over $2 million in business annually.
Getting back to the farm is easy in Red Deer region where farms and agri-tourism ventures are abundant. Visitors can get lost at Alberta’s only sunflower maze, enjoy a wagon ride, a corn maze, make jam or pickles with a farmer, sheer a sheep, and many other activities.
Whether you explore a farmers market, visit a greenhouse, or shop at a local market you will discover plenty of ways to experience the agricultural bounty of this region. The Innisfail Grower`s Cooperative is a co-operative of local farm families offering the best of their fresh produce at several farmers markets throughout Alberta. During the growing season, many farms offer U-pick opportunities and the ability to shop ‘the farm gate’.
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Agritourism Attractions
Kraay Family Farm, Lacombe Corn Maze
Located in Lacombe County. Settled in the heart of Alberta, with over 40 amenities and attractions, is the Kraay Family Farm: your destination for world famous adventure and FARMtastic fun all season long! Get lost in the 15 acre corn maze, test your ninja skills on the obstacle course, jump your sillies out on the jumping pillows and pumpkin pad, battle with family and friends at the OK Corral, shoot the pumpkin cannon, visit with the animals, watch the pig races and MUCH more. Make your way to
Site 6, Box 9, RR 1
4033021709
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Heritage Ranch
Heritage Ranch is a locally owned and operated business. Our fully licensed restaurant, the Westlake Grill, combined with the central location (easily accessible from both the QE2 and the city of Red Deer) makes us the ideal meeting place. PACKAGES Romance at the Ranch…We’ve created intimate Date packages designed to help you reconnect with that someone special. Heritage Ranch also offers comprehensive Wedding Packages and is the perfect venue for small ceremonies and receptions. CORPO
6300 Cronquist Drive
4033474977
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Ellis Bird Farm and Ellis Cafe
Located in Lacombe County, Ellis Bird Farm is both a working farm as well as a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of Mountain Bluebirds, Tree Swallows and other native cavity-nesting birds. Drop-in visitors and tour groups are welcome at Ellis Bird Farm during the summer months, when we are open to the public. Enjoy the beautiful gardens, see the world’s largest outdoor collection of bluebird nest boxes, take a tour out to our bluebird trail, visit the Visitor Centre and lin
39502 RR260
4038854477
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Eagle Creek Farms & Bowden SunMaze
Upick Strawberry, Vegetable & Flower Gardens are open during the summer for families to enjoy along side our legendary collection of Mazes. The most Unique maze is Alberta’s only Sunflower Maze Grown from 100,000 Sunflowers. Visitors can also challenge our Corn Maze and growing collection of Tree & Patio Mazes. U-pick season kicks off in July with U-pick Strawberries & Flowers with Upick veggies & the Mazes opening in August. All our vegetables, berries, flowers & mazes are
34532 Range Road #14
4032243995
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West Lake Grill
We offer an incredible dining experience. Whether you are looking for a light brunch or a romantic dinner for two, our menu covers every palette.
6300 Cronquist Drive
4033474977
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Boulevard Restaurant & Lounge
Boulevard is ranked #1 out of 262 restaurants in Red Deer by TripAdvisor reviews. Chef Emmanuel David and his team have created an outstanding menu that features local ingredients. Meals are paired with featured wine selections and decadent desserts that will leave you satisfied.
33 Petrolia Drive
4033142518
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Troubled Monk Brewery
Troubled Monk Brewery is an award winning microbrewery located in Red Deer, Alberta. Come by for a tour and taste some of our delicious brews in our tasting room! Just 5 minutes off the Queen Elizabeth Highway, across the road from downtown and walking trails nearby, a perfect destination for locals, tourists, and those just driving by.
5551-45th Street, Unit1
4033482378
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Westerner Park
Westerner Park provides premier facilities and services for trade, agriculture, sports and entertainment, conferences and meetings, while generating economic benefits for Central Alberta.
4847A 19 Street
4033437800
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The Jungle Farm
The Jungle Farm is a 3 season destination for fresh, high quality, locally grown produce, family fun, and entertaining events. Spring We are always excited to feel the spring sun shine down on us and we get busy on the farm. Planting begins!! The heat of summer is around the bend and our gorgeous selection of greenhouse grown flowers and plants are ready for planting! Pop into the greenhouse for quality plants that will add beauty and life to your yard! Take advantage of our farmer tended option
28120 Township Rd 362
4032274231
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Pearson’s Berry Farm & Bakery
Pearson’s Berry Farm is a full operating production facility and is recognized as the first commercial orchard of Saskatoon Berries in the world. All our products are manufactured and baked fresh at our location where the bakers enjoy the sweet aromas of fresh baked pies, tarts and muffins each and every day throughout the entire year. Our doors are always open to the public to come in and visit our farm and purchase our delectables. The “Farm” includes a Saskatoon Berry Orchard U-pick and
34463 Range Road 40
4032243011
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Edgar Farms
Our country store is all about home grown goodness. Open 8 AM – 8 PM daily May 15 to September 30. We offer farm-direct seasonal farm gate sales of our home grown sweet and tender asparagus Mid May until the end of June, freshly picked garden peas July & August and many other veggies. In the freezer, you can pick up Edgar Farms home raised, hormone- and antibiotic-free, grass fed Angus beef. Also there are natural fermented veggies, asparagus and other homemade soups and ready-to-bake home
1465 Twp Rd 352
4032272443
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The Jungle Farm
The Jungle Farm is a 3 season destination for fresh, high quality, locally grown produce, family fun, and entertaining events. Spring We are always excited to feel the spring sun shine down on us and we get busy on the farm. Planting begins!! The heat of summer is around the bend and our gorgeous selection of greenhouse grown flowers and plants are ready for planting! Pop into the greenhouse for quality plants that will add beauty and life to your yard! Take advantage of our farmer tended option
28120 Township Rd 362
4032274231
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Messinger Meats – Artisan Butcher, Bistro & Cafe
Shop for our local meats, sausages and enjoy European comfort food for lunch. Enjoy a glass of wine, beer, cappuccino or latte.
2067 50 Ave
4033916061
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HolmeHus Antiques
With a huge 1600 sq ft showroom, you’ll be sure to discover hidden treasures you will fall in love with. Owner Susan Manyluk was born in Denmark and regularly travels to Scandinavia to find interesting and unique collectibles including Viking themed items. There are also plenty of antiques from North America and around the world – original artwork and quality prints, jewelry, fine metals and glass, textiles and clothing, and more. Come visit us today! Open: Year-round, daily, 10am – 5pm,
RR 1, LCD 1
4033470516
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Red Deer is one of Alberta`s most important agricultural regions and getting back to the farm is a big part of the fun for visitors. With more than 9,100 farms in the region, Central Alberta has agriculture at its backbone. Visitors to Red Deer area find friendly western hospitality, farm fresh food, and remarkable rural activities to enjoy. Fun on the Farm: Getting back to the farm is easy in Red Deer region where farms and agri-tourism ventures are both abundant. Visitors can get lost at A
An a-mazeing time at Kraay Family Farm
Kraay Family Farm invites you to join them for fun-filled days for everyone in your family! Home to Alberta’s premier corn maze, Kraay Family Farm offers over 40 attractions and amenities in addition to the world-famous corn maze. Some of their attractions include: mini golf, play areas, jumping pillows, and gemstone mining. Closer to the end of the season, the also offer a corn blaster and pumpkin cannon. When Kraay Family Farms isn’t open to the public, this farm is still busy.
An Open Farm Days Tour of The Jungle Farm
Open Farm Days is a two-day agricultural celebration in August where farms and businesses across Alberta open their doors to the public. A commonality throughout Open Farm Days host locations is passion, and this farm did not disappoint. The Jungle Farm is filled with authentic family fun that has old and new farm favorites waiting around each corner. We were amazed at the amount of things to do at the farm and the quality of each experience. From their vast u-pick filled with new arrays of