BearPaw Ranch near Drayton valley has plenty of family fun and things to do to keep you busy all day long. And we do mean long- sunlight until 11 pm is not usual during our summer months. Whether you’re looking for guided tours our weekend getaway- we have you covered.
Explore BearPaw Ranch
- Walking Trails: 5 km of natural walking trails on site. Come enjoy the wilderness, explore the forest and fall in love with nature again. Bring a picnic and enjoy the quiet of the woods. (Bring rubbers; boots that is. Or appropriate footwear depending on the weather)
- Scavenger Hunt: Usually along the walking trails. Head to the store and get your scavenger hunt sheet or print one off HERE. Once you find all the animals head back to the store for your prize!
- Yard Games: For your enjoyment we have horseshoe pits, ladder ball, bocce ball, bean bag toss, and 2 playgrounds. Please note that any unsupervised children will be sold in the store as souvenirs.
- Picnic Tables : with board games attached.
- Sitting Area: for picnics and well, sitting.
- BearSpaw Holistic Market: We have all kinds of Crystals, Rocks, Gems, and Fossils. For non-rock lovers… if those exist, there is ice cream, popcorn, cotton candy, and fudge. For non-sweet tooth weirdos, we have handmade gifts from local artists. For our guests that know how to read there are books written by local authors.
- Himalayan Salt Room: where you can get also book a Massage, Reiki, Spirtual Response Therapy and MORE!
- Coffee & Tea Bar: For those that can’t talkee before coffee our beautiful crystal store has you covered! Our tea is locally made to remind you that even though it sometimes smells like poop everywhere we prefer the finer things in life too.
- Guided Tours: We offer Animal, Ranch Hand and Nature Tours. If you haven’t checked them out yet click here!
- Events, Classes & Retreats: there’s always something extra happening at our ranch find out what’s new here
- BearSpaw Treatments: click below to learn more about our holistic healing treatments.
BearSpaw Holistic Healing Treatments
- Himalayan Salt Room/ Halotherapy
- Reiki Treatment
- Spiritual Response Therapy (SRT)
- Spiritual Restructuring (SPR)
- Mediumship and Spiritual Guidance Readings
- Access Bars
- Access Face Lift
- Massage Therapy
- Moonology Astrology Reading & Moon Ceremonies
- Rain Drop Therapy
Our Petting Zoo Animals
We love our animals and we want you to love them too by interacting and learning about them in our petting zoo. Unless you booked a guided tour already, animal food can be purchased at the BPR Store for $5 a bag. While the veggies are fresh for our animals we do not recommend them for human consumption-eat at your own runny poop risk.
- Bunnies you can pet, hold and feed
- Horses you can pet and feed (you can try to hold a horse but we find them very heavy and a little dramatic)
- Chickens you can feed and pet through a fence
- Goats you can pet and feed. If you are lucky and the time is right it maybe possible for you to walk a goat. (We know everyone’s lifelong dream is to walk a goat-We are here to serve!)
- Pot Belly & Kune Kune Pigs that you can pet, and feed. Once again, you can attempt to hold them, but they are very large and heavy. If you think a horse is dramatic you are in for the surprise.
- Llama and Cows They are not friendly, pictures only please.
- Peacocks They are too shy, pictures only please.
- Baby Animals Depending on the time of year we may also have many baby animals like chicks, kids (we mean goats) or piglets. To find out which babies are still babies and available to see please give us a call or check out our Social media pages at the bottom of the page.
***While we are set-up with corrals to bring your own horse, we do not offer any guided trail rides or rent out our Horses. Please see other fun things to do below where you can have those experiences.***
Other Fun Things To Do Within 45mins Of BearPaw Ranch
DRAYTON VALLEY HORSE CLUB
Take your horse and ride on the 20 km of horse trails along the Pembina River. Want to ride for charity? Participate in their annual ride for cancer. For more information check out their website.
https://draytonvalleyhorseclub.com/
Guided Horseback Riding
You have asked and we have delivered. We are very happy to say we have partnered with The Y-Knott Ranch which is 25min away. Give Teri a call or email and she will be happy to set up a trail ride for those that do not have their own horse.
Crystal/Rock Hunting
Book a private tour with CLARKE EXPLORATIONS to go gold panning, Crystal/Rock Hunting, or searching for Petrified wood! Click link below and scroll to bottom of the page to book a private tour (it says private shop use, but ask for the tour- say you’re cool with BPR and they will help you out )
https://www.clarkeexplorations.ca/w5-lapidary-club
Pembina River Tubing
Floating down the river, you will enjoy the 62 meter gorge created from the Ice Age, various wildlife, and the joy of relaxing while the current drifts along this amazing and winding river. Their service will provide you with tube and life jacket rentals, as well as a shuttle service to bring you back to your vehicle. For more information check out their website:
http://www.pembinarivertubing.com/
Air Flight Adventure School
Learn to fly a Trike, Paramotor or go Paragliding. Single or Group rates available!
Seba Beach Ice Cream Stop & Mini Golf
Head to Seba Beach and hang out for the day off the bank of Wabamun lake. Once you are done sun bathing check out their ice cream shop, mini golf, and inflatable castle! It will be fun for the whole family.
Brazeau Dam
Enjoy the wild life, bird watching, fishing, and geo catching
http://www.albertaparks.ca/brazeau-reservoir/information-facilities/
Drayton Valley Golf Club
A beautiful course with tree lined fairways and bent grass greens awaits. Each hole is unique, providing a variety of vistas and challenges for golfers of all skill levels.
http://www.draytonvalleygolf.com/
Alberta Farmers Markets
Do you enjoy traveling around and finding local hand made treasures. Check out the farmers markets in Drayton Valley, Entwhistle, Seba Beach and more!
http://www.agric.gov.ab.ca/app21/rtw/markets/markets_map.jsp
Drayton Valley Indoor Pool
Ricochet Oil Corp Aquatic Center: Located 4700 West Valley Park Road Drayton Valley. This is a newer swimming pool (2023) equipped with a lazy river, water slides, rock climbing walls, hot tub, lane swimming, and family pool.
https://www.facebook.com/ricochetoilcorpaquaticcentre/
Drayton Valley Paddling Club
Canoe or kayak down the Pembina River or North Saskatchewan River!
http://dvpc.epbrparkscouncil.org/
Brazeau ATV Club
A safe and enjoyable family riding experience with a focus on preserving the environment for future generations!