What do you do in Aruba except the beach and ATV Tours? What activities are there in Aruba for everyone? What is there for children young and old to keep them entertained for a couple hours? What are the off the beaten path experiences that will always make your trip stand out? As it turns out, a tour and meal at Aruba’s Ostrich Farm is the perfect way to enjoy a day in Aruba.
If you decide to take up Aruba Tourism’s offer to remote work in Aruba or bite the bullet and invest in the country and actually register a SME business here like I did? For business breakfast meetings, here is a breakfast buffet in Aruba.
This Aruba Ostrich Farm tour and dining experience was supposed to be a morning Mom and Son Date but life happens, so I rescheduled our booking for a later seating. They were very responsive and accommodating to that end. I communicated via FB Messenger.
With this whole online school and work from home life many of us are now living, it’s even more important to be able to take healthy breaks bond outside of the electronic devices. Since I run my company from home and bubs and his friends were home and fidgety on holidays all week, it was just the thing the doctor ordered.
By the time I had arrived, I had not only one child but four.
While we were there, we were joined by one more, with her daddy. She was a little scared of feeding the ostriches but warmed up quickly to hold their eggs, enjoy the feast and exploring the farm at all the cute ducks and chickens.
My booking was a special that they had advertised for a guided tour, followed by a variety crepes (all you can eat) and shaved ice. These specials are usually targeted locals on public holidays and schools (another great perk or having and extended remote work base in Aruba).
Outside of this special though, they are open daily from 9am-3pm(reduced hours during the pandemic). Their menu looks great and is rather appetising. You can even order an ostrich egg cooked in different ways on their a la carte menu. Boiled ostrich eggs require a reservation because it takes 1.5 hour to prepare. Otherwise, you are good to order on site.
The funny thing is that my initial interest was for my son, who I knew as an animal lover, would adore the opportunity to be with animals and learn about them. It turned out to be a brilliant learning experience for the kids, that fostered great bonding in a time when they had faced much isolation due to precautionary measures take to keep us all safe.
The walked away learning so much about ostriches and emus from our very funny and patient tour guide that they are ready to rival the Krafts brothers as experts on wild animals. And all but one child fed the ostriches.
THE FOOD
I didn’t have high expectations of the food – I don’t know I just wasn’t expecting an ostrich farm to step up to such an A game in the kitchen and boy was I pleasantly surprised!
I had savoury crepes for the very first time. And for my first time ever, I had 3 crepes in one sitting. I decided that I needed to taste their two offerings. Their savoury crepes were garnished with herbs that they grew in their herb boxes supplied by local organic farmer, Lorraine of Petite Greens Aruba.
Some of their herbs from boxes supplied by Petite Greens Aruba
The minced beef with creamy sauce and the chicken. Both were delicious and totally worth the calories!. I gave the edge to the minced beef with the cream sauce.
Not surprisingly, all the kids wanted sweet crepes.
For my dessert crepe, I ordered a Nutella and Banana Crepe, reminiscent of my favourite movie snack at the movies when we lived in Dubai.
My son wolfed down his Nutella crepe. He was the first to finish.
PARTING SHOT:
All our our expenses for the 5 kids and 2 adults were paid by us. This is not a sponsored review. The bill came up to USD$71.40 or Afl125.
Thanks to Pamela, who greeted us warmly and took care of us along with our server, who was able to give me her recommendations and from the taste of it, her palate was on point!
This is actually a really great discovery and I will be returning to eat their Ostrich Egg platter some time. I have never had Ostrich Eggs, have you? Would you?
Haven’t been to Aruba in years!!!!! I liked it.
So happy you came. It’s time for another visit. I hear the winters are long in the UK. Come take your camera and work remotely and lets have a ball!
I’d love to but as I’m in the United States (relatives are in the UK) my traveling options are still quite limited for the time being.
Why did I think you were in the UK while I was living in Dubai? Aruba is now open to the USA (test either prior to flying or upon arrival with conditions). Whenever you are ready to fly again, would be lovely to have you and do a photo walk together!
That sounds wonderful but first I need to get my rear in gear and get my passport renewed! I let it expire this year all things considered.
So many beautiful pictures of your family, the farm and food! I definitely would love to travel to Aruba – and especially after reading this post!
It’s so great as a foreigner to have found family here because Arubans are SO FRIENDLY! The kids are our Aruban cousins and I get to be Aunty Kari!
I loved this review. I wouldn’t have guessed they had crepes at an ostrich farm as well. They looked wonderful in the pictures and I bet they tasted just as good.
Thanks ever so much Ashley! It was such a great tucked away treat. Like they really thought about creating a whole experience at this venue. Made me fall just a little deeper in love with Aruba.
Thanks for sharing, I will most certainly visit. Ooh, and I have to eat the savoury crepes too!
You must let me know when you visit so that I can give you a special tour!
What a fun post! So many amazing pictures! And the ostrich farm! OMG I would absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE that! And those crepes… oh my heavens! Thank you for taking me on a virtual vacation 🙂
This is exactly why I knew I had to share. So happy that this post was able to bring you some joy courtesy of my beautiful carefree backdrop in Aruba!
If I ever got to Aruba I’ll have to check this out! The crepes look so delicious! Looks like a wonderful trip!
You absolutely must. Great food and experience combined. Getting double in one shot!
Wow your photos are simply gorgeous! Love the sound of those crepes, I have never tried a savoury crepe but now I must!
Thanks for the huge compliment about my photography! Yes you absolutely must!
Love this post! Makes me want to travel again. Looks like your family had a great time!
I am so happy this makes you want to travel again! I love getting to work where so many people love to vacation!
What a cool trip! I think I’m afraid of ostriches, but I’d totally do immersion therapy.
They only put you close to the gentle ones. But even so, you could just watch and take pics and of course have a brunch with an ostrich egg Chef Marta!
Would love o go to Aruba one day. Sounds like an amazing place except that it’s so far from where I am! Those crepe look delicious and all you can eat sure is dangerous!
Just keep Aruba on your bucket list, and I promise you, one day you will make it!
Looks like such a great trip! Makes me want to go to Aruba and get to hang out with these adorable ostriches.
Yes!!! Come! You would totally love it!
This looks so good and exciting. I’ve been to an ostrich farm before and I loved it, I’d definitely love to visit the one in Aruba. Aruba looks like a great spot to chill and work. Great activities for adults and children.
You hit the nail right on the head Toni! Yes Aruba is a great place to both chill and work!
I have never been to Aruba but I can see how your family enjoy that trip. The ostrich is so cute and their crepes looks really delicious!
Aruba is a great place for families indeed!
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The photography work is spot on. Love how you captured the children loving the island and what it has to offer.
Can’t wait to try out some of the recommendations.
Awwwww thanks ? so much for this wonderful feedback! It is such a magical place for children. The simplicity of relaxed island life lets them simply have ample room to enjoy their childhood outdoors!
I loveee traveling! So this was a super good read! Thank you for sharing ?
Kayla, I hope you get to make it to Aruba. Happy to have stoked your passion for travel in this post!
I would never think to visit an ostrich farm, but goodness, this looks fun! I’m glad you all enjoyed it so much!
I did it for my son and I totally enjoyed seeing the kids enjoy themselves and after so much time indoors, it was the perfect outdoor experience!
Aruba is on my list of destinations to visit, and that ostrich farm looks like fun! Thanks for such a fun post, I enjoyed reading it.
Chef Dennis, whenever you are heading here, you have to let me know so I can help you plan your itinerary and maybe even meet up for a local bite to eat!
What a fun family outing!! Definitely a fun change from being inside all day and a great learning experience for the kids. Those crepes look amazing too!
Yes, exactly! The learnt so much about ostriches and emus from that experience and because it was a hands on lesson, I am sure they will never forget it. They were talking about it for hours and the play date rolled on until 8pm because they bonded so well!
Such beautiful family photos. I would love to visit Aruba one day. With everything goin on this year, i hope to go in the upcoming year.
It would be so cool for you to come visit Aruba. So many wonderful photo ops for influencers and bloggers!
Wow, Aruba sounds like an amazing place! I would really want to visit there one day, would be perfect. These crepes look amazing too!
It is such a great place to have as a work base with an online business for sure. Safe, accessible and so laid back. Not much needed to find relaxation and restorative wide open spaces. Best place to quarantine as well!
I would love to go to Aruba, it is on my bucket list! And I need to add visiting an ostrich farm to my list too… looks amazing!
Great to have you add those two to your list! Let me know when you are coming so I can help you curate your perfect itinerary!
I cannot wait for this whole covid ordeal to be over so I can visit Aruba! It’s been on my list for years now! What a beautiful family you have! It looks like you had so much fun with the ostriches! And the crepes looked delicious! Thank you for sharing this experience!
That’s one place I’ve never been and so want to visit in the near future! Great post!
Those sweet crepes look so good! Looks like a very cool place to visit 🙂
I didn’t know I wanted to go to Aruba until I read this post and now I’m dying to go! What an incredible place. The photos of crepes literally made my mouth water. It might be worth the trip just for those! LOL Thank you for all the wonderful information! I know it will come in handy one of these days when we are actually able to go!
Gorgeous pics and love traveling. Enjoyed reading this post. Thanks.