There's not Easter egg hunt. 

There's no bouncy castles.

There's no goodie bags or plastic wrapped candy being given out.

But there is a plethora a friendly farm animals to visit, pet, and feed. There are an abundance of baby animals to cuddle and admire. There are calves to brush, and kittens to play with. There are tractor rides through the forest. There's a huge hay pile to jump and play in. There's a campfire to enjoy, an artisan farm market to browse, blooming magnolias to have family photos taken in front of, and there's plenty of fresh air to be had.

That's what Albert and Dorothy Anderson, and their family, have to offer at Aldor Acres later this month.

Their third-generation family farm in the Glen Valley neighbourhood of 91原创 originally became popular due to its annual pumpkin patch.

For close to four decades now, families throughout the Lower Mainland have coming to visit the 80-acre farm, whether on a school tour or as a family outing. It started with Albert and Dorothy putting a small sign and a jar out at the road back in 1988, selling pumpkins on the honour system. 

Since then, it's grown and literally thousands visit the farm each fall.

In more recent year (the past dozen or so, at least), the Andersons have expanded their scope. The family sell Christmas trees, and they've added a brief spring visit into the mix, so the public can spend some time meandering around the farm and visiting all who inhabit the space.

"So, if you're looking for a quiet, low stimulus, nature + life filled experience, we hope you'll come visit us," said farm manager Melissa Anderson said of the Easter opening, encouraging people to bring a picnic and set up on the lawn or down by the creek.

"We try to create just an overall nice, relaxing vibe and a chance to unplug from the craziness of our lives these days."

For the Easter long weekend, Friday to Monday, April 18 to 21, the farm is open, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Next up is a two-day opening in May for Mother's day, a lymes disease awareness day on May 25, and two more days in June for Father's Day.

Pre-booking tickets online is encouraged through their website at