Visits and tours
We are happy to schedule private tours for any size group.
Due to a number of recent no call/no shows, we now require payment for visits when you reserve your spot.*
Please understand that this is a small farm. When you book a private tour, we hold that time for you --- and often have to turn away others who want to book that same time slot. So, when you don't let us know that you can't make it, you not only impact the farm's schedule, but you also prevent others from coming.
Please contact us to schedule your visit.
* *Payment will not be refunded without advanced cancellation notice.
Alpaca Yoga
Saturday morning classes
Alpaca Yoga returns for the 2023 season!
Montrose Farms and Indiana Yoga Studio offer yoga classes the first and third Saturday of every month from 9:00-10:00, beginning May 20, weather permitting.
May 20
June 3
June 17
July 16
August 5
August 19
September 16
October 7
Bring your mats and sunscreen and get ready to enjoy the peacefulness of practicing yoga amidst alpacas.
Please be aware that there are dogs (and other animals) on the premises.
**No public toilet facility available.
In the event of rain, tickets can be refunded.
In order to comply with social distancing, class size is limited to 30. Therefore, students must pre-register.
Guided Meditation with the Alpacas
Guided Meditation returns for 2023!
Montrose Farms is pleased to partner with Life Enhancement Dojo to offer a one-hour guided meditation on the select dates, starting June 10th at 10 a.m.
June 10
July 8
August 12
Start the weekend with the healing and relaxation of meditation. Led by Leonard Parker, the group will focus on harmony and balance, dissolve energy blocks and transform your mind, body and spirit – while surrounded by gentle alpacas whose calm energy adds to the peacefulness of the setting.
Meditation is known to reduce negative emotions, increase imagination and creativity, boost self-awareness by focusing on the present, build skills to manage stress and enhance your patience and tolerance levels.
Please bring mats or thick towels to sit on.
Please note: there are dogs, cats and other animals on the property.
*No public toilet facility available.
In order to comply with social distancing, class size is limited. Therefore, students must pre-register.
Drop Spindle Class for Beginners
June 3, 2023
Montrose Farms is pleased to offer a drop spindle class taught by Carole of Carole Makes.
Drop spindles, or hand spindles, have been around for 12,000 years since the Neolithic era of the Stone Age, when the first farming developments appeared. Drop spindles consist of a shaft with a hook on the end and a whorl, or cylinder, to help it spin while being suspended from the spinner’s hands.
Drop spindles and 4 oz. of carded alpaca fiber are included in the cost of the class and are yours to keep!
Time will be allotted to meet the alpacas whose fleece you’ll be spinning.
Class size is limited.
Please note: there are dogs, cats and other animals on the property.
*No public toilet facility available.
Paint a Paca Art Class
June 24, 2023
Montrose Farms is teaming up with The Purple Palette to offer a unique experience this summer: a “Paint a Paca” class on June 24, 2023, at 10 a.m.
Rachel Davis, owner of The Purple Palette, will guide the class in sketching and painting an image of one of Montrose Farms’ alpacas on an 11 x 14 canvas – right here on the grounds of the alpaca ranch! Davis, a graduate of the University of Indianapolis, has been painting since 1995. Her company offers painting parties for all occasions.
Choose from a selection of images or provide your own favorite photo of an alpaca or your pet when you register. The cost of $75 includes all art supplies.
Time will be allowed to meet the alpacas.
Please note: there are dogs, cats and other animals on the property.
*No public toilet facility available.
Montrose Farms is pleased to bring innovative and original events to the Indianapolis area and specifically designed this painting class for enthusiasts who love alpacas and want to create a unique, personal souvenir.
Class size is limited so reserve your spot.
Laughter Yoga with the Alpacas
July 15, 2023 -- rescheduled for July 22 at 10 a.m.
Montrose Farms is pleased to host Laughter Yoga with the Alpacas on July 15, 2023, at 1 pm.
Laughter increases the levels of endorphins – the body’s natural painkillers – and decreases the body’s production of cortisol, a hormone released in times of stress that contributes to weight gain and memory loss.
Laughter Yoga, designed by Dr. Madan Kataria in 1995, incorporates playful group exercises with deep breathing to enhance wellness and joy. It eases anxiety and depression, awakens happiness and forges relationships.
Laughter Yoga class can help students release stress and tension, calm their minds, improve their health and provide an abundance of positive energy.
The one-hour class, which involves minimal stretching and much laughter, will take place on the farm, followed by a visit with the alpacas. People of all ages and abilities are encouraged to participate.
Please note: there are dogs, cats and other animals on the property.
*No public toilet facility available.
Soap felting class
July 22, 2023
Come join us for a class in soap felting. Students will learn to wet-felt carded fleece from the alpacas at Montrose Farms onto a bar of eco-friendly, paraben-free soap.
Felted soap produces luxurious lather while the fiber coating gently exfoliates the skin. Because it’s like having a washcloth wrapped around your soap, it eliminates the need for a bath sponge, washcloth or loofa. The fleece coating makes it easier to hold onto, so this is a great soap to use in the shower, or for children and people with arthritis.
The fiber also makes the soap last longer, and because alpaca fiber is naturally anti-microbial, the soap will stay fresh. Once the soap is gone, use the remaining fleece to scrub sinks, showers, baths or counters.
Popular with gardeners and mechanics, felted soap can be used in the shower, at the kitchen sink – anywhere you want a little something extra. The attractive soaps are conversation-starters in guest baths and make wonderful gifts.
This class is appropriate for almost any age and skill level. All materials will be provided.
Please note: there are dogs, cats and other animals on the property.
*No public toilet facility available.
Wine Tasting with the Alpacas
Sept 2, 1-4 pm
Montrose Farms is pleased to partner with Sip & Share Wines for Wine Tasting with the Alpacas on Saturday, Sept. 2, from 1-4 pm.
Established in 2016, Sip & Share Wines is a vegan boutique winery. They will have a selection of wines onsite for sampling, along with wine for sale by the glass and by the bottle.
Merchandise made from alpaca fleece will be available for purchase.
Bring a lawn chair and enjoy a glass of wine while you watch the alpacas graze.
Please note: there are dogs, cats and other animals on the property.
*No public toilet facility available.
*This is a "21 and up" event. Must provide ID.
Rain or shine.
Tickets
National Alpaca Farm Day open house
Put it in your calendar for 2023: Montrose Farms' annual open house on National Alpaca Farm Day.
Always the fourth Saturday of September.
Sept. 23, 2023
11 am - 3 pm
$5 per person
Farm tours
Alpaca merchandise for sale
Spinning demonstration
Photo opportunities
*Sorry: no pets allowed.
*No public toilet available.
Shop with the Alpacas
Small Business Saturday
Montrose Farms will be open on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 25 from 11-2, for holiday shopping.
There will be a variety of alpaca merchandise for sale, as well as alpaca fleeces and Isadora's Dance, the children's book about a blind baby alpaca.
*No public toilet available.
Macrame with the Alpacas
Date pending
Montrose Farms is pleased to partner with Uptown Common to bring a new event to the farm: macrame class.
Jennifer Anderson, co-owner of Uptown Common, will teach the class how to make a macrame plant hanger. All materials, including 4-inch plant pot, are provided.
Uptown Common is a husband-and-wife-owned company based in Brownsburg. In addition to teaching classes, they participate in artisan markets, where they sell the macrame and leather products they make, along with plants and other items.
Macrame’s knot-tying style has been traced to 13th-century Arabic weavers, who used knots to tie the loose ends of woven textiles, such as shawls. The Moors introduced it to Spain after traveling to North Africa. From there, it spread to France in the 15thcentury, and to Italy in the 16th century. It was popularized in the U.S. in the 1970s as part of the Bohemian resurgence, when it was used to create wall hangings, plant hangers, clothing and accessories. The word macrame means “embroidered veil” or “ornamental fringe” in Arabic.
This is a fun class that is appropriate for most ages and skill levels. Come join the fun! Time will be allotted for meeting the alpacas.
*Class takes place outdoors
*Animals are present
*No public toilet facility is available
Get a Clue -- interactive murder mystery
Clue-style interactive murder mystery on the farm. Date pending.
Get a “Clue” – an unscripted, interactive murder mystery play on the farm.
Mean old farmer Horace Liddle-Pediddlewomper has been murdered.
See if you can solve the mystery by interrogating the suspects, each of whom had a motive, a weapon and an alibi. Was it Jolene, the jilted lover? Ed, her jealous husband? Alice, the disinherited daughter?
Meet a cast of characters and make your best guess as to “who dun it.” This is a little like the game of Clue, with each suspect in situ around the farm.
As you move from one area to the next, you’ll be introduced to the people in Horace’s life who had reason to kill him.
Your job is to figure out which one is the guilty party.
At this time, we require face coverings during sign-in. Masks are optional during the session. In order to comply with social distancing,
Educational tours
Future Farmers of America
Thanks to all the FFA groups that came to tour during their National Convention. It was an honor and a pleasure to meet you and teach you a little bit about alpacas. Best wishes in all your endeavors --- and come back any time!
We are happy to schedule educational tours for FFA, Scout and school groups. Please contact us if interested.
Vegan Dessert Tasting
Stayed tuned for the next Vegan Dessert Tasting event, designed to provide you with inspiration for cruelty-free sweets to make for your family and friends gatherings. Come sample some vegan goodies and take the recipes of what you like so you can prepare them at home for your family get-togethers, the office holiday party or whenever you crave something yummy!
Celebration of Life: Animal Memorial
stay tuned for dates
To celebrate the lives of beloved animals we've lost this year, Montrose Farms is hosting a memorial bonfire. Slips of paper will be provided to write the name of your loved one on, to be added to the fire, following a special reading of the Rainbow Bridge poem.
Come honor your special animal with us as we remember the joy they brought to our lives and the legacy they leave behind.
Hot cider and tissues provided.