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Carousel Acres, inc.

Name: Carousel Acres, inc.
Address: 12749 9 Mile Rd, South Lyon, MI 48178, South Lyon, MI, US
Telephone: (248) 437-7669
Rating: 4.4

★★★★☆ 4.4 (242 reviews)

📍 12749 9 Mile Rd, South Lyon, MI 48178

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Quick Facts

Type: Mobile Petting Farm
Best For: All ages (1+ years)
Highlights: Pony rides, petting farm interactions, farm tours with well-socialized animals
Admission: $10 per person, pony rides $8 (weekends only)
In Business Since: 1993

⭐Carousel Acres operates a mobile petting farm service available throughout Michigan and Northern Ohio, bringing interactive animal experiences beyond their South Lyon location
⭐The farm houses an unusual variety of animals including kangaroos, lemurs, and parakeets alongside traditional petting farm animals, distinguishing it from typical petting zoos
⭐Carousel Acres offers seasonal Santa experiences with live reindeer, operating 364 days per year for special events and private celebrations
⭐The attraction operates only seasonally from April 15 through end of season with limited hours (10am-2pm weekdays, 10am-3pm weekends), weather permitting, making it a spring-through-fall destination

🕐Visit on weekdays (Monday-Friday 10am-2pm) for a less crowded experience with better access to animals and staff attention, since the farm can get busy during weekend party events
💬Wear rain boots and bring sunscreen before arriving, as the farm operates weather-permitting and grounds can be muddy—plan accordingly to maximize your animal interaction time
💡Request a guided barn tour to interact with animals up close, such as brushing the miniature donkeys and petting the well-socialized animals—this creates the most memorable experience according to visitor feedback
💬Plan to arrive early and allow extra time if visiting on a weekend when pony rides are available, as the farm may be busy with birthday parties; staff will meet you at parking but waits are possible
💡Bring a camera to capture interactions with the unique animal variety (kangaroos, lemurs, parakeets, miniature donkeys), as reviewers highlight the clean facilities and well-cared-for animals as standout features