About Little Foot Alpacas
Little Foot Alpacas sits just outside Spencerville, about 40 minutes south of Ottawa. Shawn and Caroline Carmicheal run it as part of a fifth-generation family farm that also raises beef cattle and grows crops. Caroline's interest in alpacas began on a trip to Peru, and the herd is registered Peruvian Huacaya alpacas in a mix of colors. Shawn built the timber-frame barn himself from local, hand-milled wood.
Visits run Thursday to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; the farm closes Monday to Wednesday for chores. A one-hour farm visit costs $20 per adult and $10 per child, with children under 3 free, and is booked by request. Tours are kept private, for groups of up to six. The one-hour alpaca trek is $45 per person for ages 14 and up and is rated medium difficulty, while the newer mom-and-baby walk is an easy hour for ages 8 and up at $45 per person. Prices include HST and are paid in advance.
The farm store sells gifts and clothing made from alpaca fiber, and ice cream and snacks are on hand during visits. For a longer connection, you can adopt an alpaca for $25 a month, which includes four visits a month. Alpacas and handlers can also attend weddings and engagement photo sessions, and the farm hosts workshops and birthday parties.
Lavender Mills Farm in Oxford Mills is about 20 minutes north. Book an alpaca visit and a summer stop in the lavender fields for a full day in North Grenville.
What to do
- Book a one-hour farm visit with the Huacaya herd
- Take an alpaca trek (ages 14 and up)
- Join the easy mom-and-baby alpaca walk (ages 8 and up)
- Shop alpaca-fiber clothing and gifts in the farm store
- Adopt an alpaca for regular visits
Season, hours and prices
- Hours
- Thursday–Sunday 11 a.m.–3 p.m.; closed Monday–Wednesday (as posted in 2026)
- Admission
- Farm visit (1 hour): $20 adults, $10 children, under 3 free; alpaca trek or mom-and-baby walk: $45 per person (HST included, as posted in 2026)
Good to know
- Dogs
- Not allowed
- Reservations
- Required
Tips for your visit
- Arrive 15 minutes early; late arrivals get a shorter tour
- Wear footwear suited to the weather and expect a foot bath before entering the pens
- Tours are rescheduled in heavy rain
- Bookings are prepaid; give at least 24 to 48 hours' notice to change plans
Pair it with a lavender farm
Lavender Mills Farm · about 20 minutes away
Lavender Mills Farm in Oxford Mills is about 20 minutes north, easy to add to an alpaca visit in summer.
Getting there
Questions
Do I need to book a visit to Little Foot Alpacas?
Yes. Visits and treks are by appointment and paid in advance.
How old do you have to be for the alpaca trek?
The trek is for ages 14 and up; the mom-and-baby walk is for ages 8 and up.
Can I bring my dog?
No. The farm has its own guardian dog, so visitors are asked to leave dogs at home.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Kemptville & Merrickville, Ontario
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