Outdoor Activities for Kids at M&M Alpaca Farm!

Most recently updated January 16th, 2022

A few months ago, I decided to do a tour of local farms and animal rescues that would be fun outdoor activities for kids.   

I planned to visit and preview the places, then post outdoor activity ideas for families to use during their kids’ school breaks.

Entrance sign at M&M Alpaca Farm
Entrance sign at M&M Alpaca Farm

So, I tapped into the Facebook hive-mind for some local outdoor activity ideas

My friends came back with all sorts of great recommendations – most having something to do with goats, llamas, and alpacas –  but also a lot of breweries, wineries and meaderies.   Hmmm.  Anyway…

So, I trimmed out all of the adult beverages (that will be a different set of posts!) and made a list of places to go see.  

For my first visit, I narrowed it down to alpaca farms near me, specifically looking for an alpaca farm tour.

And that’s how I found M&M Alpaca Farm.  Although M&M offers free self-guided tours of the farm,  I opted for a scheduled guided tour for just a few dollars.  I’m very glad I did!

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Wild Things – A Short Hike at the Carolina Tiger Rescue

Most recently updated July 30th, 2023

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You can go visit the tigers again!
You can go visit the tigers!

Last summer I went back to visit the Carolina Tiger Rescue in Pittsboro, NC.  I first visited the rescue about three years ago.

Sign at the Visitor Center entry.

I originally heard about the organization many years ago, but life (work, childraising, etc) was more than busy enough already, so I let it go.

And then COVID limited all of our activities… 

But lately,  I’ve been taking another look at local volunteer opportunities – especially those dealing with animals and wildlife.

Saber Tiger and his friend greet the visitors.
Saber Tiger and his friend greet the visitors.

The Carolina Tiger Rescue was high on my list of possibilities, and I visited their website to see what I could find. 

The facility offers public tours by appointment Fri-Sun, so I reserved a ticket for one of their Friday morning tours. Continue reading Wild Things – A Short Hike at the Carolina Tiger Rescue