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Carolina Sunshine Alpaca Farm<\/strong><\/span>
\nPittsboro, NC<\/strong>
\nTuesday, November 10, 2026<\/h2>\n

Did you know:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. There are an estimated 50,000 alpacas living in North America?<\/li>\n
  2. They are so docile, they are even used as therapy animals to help calm people?<\/li>\n
  3. Alpaca fleece is flame and water resistant and naturally hypoallergenic<\/li>\n
  4. Baby alpacas, called \u201ccrias,\u201d are always born in the morning?<\/li>\n
  5. Alpacas “hum” to talk–but spit when annoyed with one another?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Join NCHE at Carolina Sunshine Alpaca Farm in Pittsboro.\u00a0 The farm will only be open to NCHE registrants on the day of our visit.\u00a0 Families will check-in and self-pace your learning experience, spending as much or little time as you wish in each area.\u00a0 Farm staff will be stationed throughout the property to tell about the animals and answer all your questions.\u00a0 Picnics are encouraged and educational coloring sheets and crayons will be available for all in the picnic shelter. Additionally, the farm will provide other fun things to do such as yard games, bubbles, and sidewalk chalk.\u00a0 Average visit time is 1-2 hours.<\/p>\n

    The farm is also offering an optional upgrade of a hayride (space limited). The wagons accommodate approximately 12 riders per time.\u00a0 Ride times will be 10, 10:20, 10:40, 11, 11:20, 11:40.\u00a0 Please select your ride time below.\u00a0 You will need to arrive\/check-in a minimum of 15 minutes prior to your selected ride time.\u00a0 A waitlist will be created once wagon times are full.<\/p>\n

    Registration will be open until noon, on Sunday, November 8, 2026, or while space\/supply lasts.\u00a0 Check-in will be between 9:45 and noon (select which works best for you).\u00a0 Admission is $10.25 for those 13 and older; $8.15 for children 3-12; $8.50 per person 3 and older for wagon rides. 2 and younger are free but still need to be counted in our registration.<\/p>\n

    Tickets are transferable to others for the same day and time but are non-refundable. This is a rain or shine field trip. No unaccompanied children\/No unaccompanied adults.\u00a0 Registration deadline: Noon, November 8, 2026, or while space\/supply lasts.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n