SPRING INTO A NEW SEASON: CHILLIWACK’S GREENDALE ACRES GEARS UP

The Sweet Spring celebration sees the farmstead spring forward in full bloom as it features a calendar packed with family friendly activities that include the Greendale Acres Easter Egg Hunt, the 104^th Annual Chilliwack Plowing Match and a  events and more. The farm will be open to the public from March 27^th through early May on Thursdays and Fridays from 2 to 6 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with special hours on the Easter Long Weekend + Plowing Match.

Throughout the Sweet Spring celebration, guests can meander through vibrant Tulip and Daffodil Gardens in full bloom and experience signature Greendale Acres farm features such as the Dutch-inspired Tulip River, Foot Bridge, Windmill and immersive Garden Pathways. Families can also take advantage of the full lineup of popular attractions that include a Jumping Pillow, Adventure Courses, Animal Displays, Pedal Carts, Duck Races, Gardenand Picnic Areas, and plenty of spaces designed for kids to play and allow parents to slow down and soak in the fun.

Spring also marks the opening of the new Greendale Acres Farm Shop — a charming farmhouse that features products straight from the farm including its own line of Jarred Honey, Honey-based Candles, Beeswax Lip Balms and Hand Lotions, Apple Cider, Farm-Fresh Eggs from a local chicken coop and an ever-changing array of locally made artisanal products. Guests can also enjoy 25% off Greendale Acres Products featured in the store on opening weekend (March 27^th-29^th).

Other new experiences that will take centre stage on the farm throughout the season include a Pollinator Walk that teaches kids about bees through interactive punch stations around the farm, a hosted Baby Animal Feeding Time led by the Greendale Animal Care Team, a Greendale Express Train Ride Audio Tour featuring fun farm facts along the route as well as U-Pick Tulips and Daffodils while blooms last.

The Sweet Spring celebration at Greendale Acres include the following anchor events:

Fri., March 27^th to Sun., March 29^th / 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Thurs., April 2^nd / 2 to 6 p.m.

Fri., April 3^rd to Sun., April 5^th / 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Online tickets recommended to guarantee space

The egg-citement is already building for one of Greendale Acres’ most popular events with the return of the annual Easter Egg Hunt that takes place across the farm (rain or shine!) from Fri., March 27^th through Sun., March 29^th and again on the Easter Long Weekend from Thurs., April 2^nd through Sun., April 5^th.

Each weekend, kids can explore the farm’s apple orchard and embark on an epic hunt for eggs and receive a special teddy prize for their efforts, with other fun events on the scheduled including Face Painting, Baby Animal Displays, a Spring Scavenger Hunt and Photos with the Easter Bunny. Kids from 5 to 12 can also race through Greendale’s Easter Bunny Adventure Course filled with all sorts of fun interactive challenges while guests of all ages can soak in the beauty of the blooming tulip + daffodil fields, take a scenic train ride through the farm, snap stunning photos at a new Instagrammable setup in the tulip gardens and enjoy food and drink features while cozying up at fire pits available for rental.

Plowing Match: Saturday, April 11^th / 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Tractor Day: Sunday, April 12^th / 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Online tickets recommended to guarantee space

Greendale Acres will once again bring families together and celebrate the region’s rich farming tradition, community, and old-fashioned fun as it hosts the 104^thannual edition of the Chilliwack Plowing Match on Saturday, April 11^th.

Attendees can fuel up for the day with a by-donation Pancake Breakfast to benefit Chilliwack charity Bowls of Hope at 9 a.m. and then embark on a day full of activities around the farm that will include Hay Wagon Rides, Antique Tractor Displays, Blacksmith & Farrier Demonstrations, an interactive Learn-to-Plow station, Live Music from the Petersen Duo from 1 to 4 p.m. and fire pits available for rental at which to gather around with friends and family and enjoy zero-proof and alcoholic beverages.

The following day, Greendale will host a Tractor Day at the farm with guests of all ages and young tractor enthusiasts especially able to slow down and enjoy an impressive display of tractors and farm machinery up close and plenty of hands-on farm experiences.

Tickets for the rain-or-shine events are available online and at the gate and include access to the full complement of Greendale attractions, animal displays, spectator viewing areas, scenic rides around the farm on a tractor wagon and the Greendale Express train, and more.

Grandparents’ Day: Friday, April 24^th / 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Princess and Superhero Day: Saturday, April 25^th / 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Online tickets recommended to guarantee space

Guests are invited to celebrate the special bond between generations during Grandparents’ Day on Friday, April 24^th, with all grandparents admitted free of charge for a fun-filled day exploring the farm, visiting with the animals, walking through tulip gardens and making lasting memories with loved ones.

On Saturday, April 25^th, Greendale Acres will showcase its popular Princess and Superhero Day event as it welcomes kids down on the farm to spend time with Frozen’s Princess Elsa from 10:30 a.m. to noon and then sling webs and share stories with Spider-Gwen and Spiderman from 2:30 to 4 p.m.

For a full list of special events happening at Greendale Acres this spring and beyond and to stay on top of the latest news, click here.

To purchase 2026 Memberships, gift cards or tickets to the events listed above, click here.

For more information, go to greendaleacres.ca, follow @greendaleacresfarm on Instagram or become a fan of /Greendaleacresfarm on Facebook.

The roots of Greendale Acres were planted in 1999 when John and Diane Bruinsma teamed up with Lloyd and Wendy Taekema and began transforming the old Bruinsma dairy farm on Connor Road in Chilliwack into Canada’s first corn maze as part of an effort to connect the community with agriculture and farming life and help families experience farm life in a fun and interactive way. More than 25 years on, the old barn and bunker and the apple orchard that the Bruinsmas cultivated previously are still there and land has been cleared to make room for pumpkin patches, agricultural attractions, and educational programs, adding new life and energy to the farmstead and turning it into a popular and beloved destination for families, schools and various community groups to cultivate memories and traditions. Today, the farm is operated by John and Diane’s three daughters along with their husbands and nine small children who all share in the labour of love and the common goal of reconnecting people with nature and agriculture.