Zoos

River Ranch Petting Farm

★★★★☆ 4.7 (213 reviews)

📍 River Ranch, FL 33867

🌐 www.westgateresorts.com/hotels/florida/river-ranch/westgate-river-ranch-resort/activities/petting-farm

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🕐 Hours

Monday	9 AM–4 PM
Tuesday	9 AM–4 PM
Wednesday	9 AM–4 PM
Thursday	9 AM–4 PM
Friday	9 AM–6 PM
Saturday	9 AM–6 PM
Sunday	9 AM–4 PM

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About River Ranch Petting Farm

River Ranch Petting Farm is a zoo in River Ranch, FL. River Ranch Petting Farm rescues animals from dairy farms and other facilities, providing them with permanent homes or relocating them to no-kill farms. Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars by 213 visitors.

Quick Facts

Type: Petting Farm
Best For: All ages
Admission: Free
Hours: Sun-Thu 10am-4pm, Fri-Sat 9am-6pm
Experience: Pet, feed, and learn about farm and exotic animals

💡 Did You Know?

⭐River Ranch Petting Farm rescues animals from dairy farms and other facilities, providing them with permanent homes or relocating them to no-kill farms
⭐The farm features both common farm animals (horses, cows, ponies, goats, sheep, alpacas) and exotic animals (emus, peacocks, wallabies) in a single interactive petting experience
⭐Admission to River Ranch Petting Farm is completely free, with optional animal feeding bags available for $1 (card payment only)
⭐The facility maintains high cleanliness standards and staff expertise regarding individual animal dietary needs, allowing visitors to feed animals safely across the property

💬 What Visitors Say

💬Bring a card or mobile payment since animal food bags cost only $1 but cash is not accepted. This allows you to feed multiple animals throughout your visit.
💡Complete the Activities Waiver online before arriving to skip paperwork and start enjoying the petting zoo immediately upon entry.
💡Ask staff about which animals are on special diets before feeding them to ensure you're feeding them appropriately and supporting their health.
💡Plan to spend quality time with goats and ponies, which are frequently mentioned by visitors as highlights of the petting experience.
💡Take advantage of the free admission and animal rescue mission by learning from staff like Jim about the farm's rescue efforts—many animals here are saved from dairy farms and given forever homes.