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Gramma Roses Kangaroos and Zoo
📍 13737 SE Shawnee Rd, Prineville, OR 97754🕐 Hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–4 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–4 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–4 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–4 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM–4 PM |
Quick Facts
- Type
- Petting Zoo
- Best For
- All ages
- Main Attractions
- Kangaroos, wallabies, zebra, porcupine, emus, tortoises, reptiles
- Experience
- Hands-on petting and interaction with animals
💡 Did You Know?
- Gramma Roses Kangaroos and Zoo offers direct hands-on interactions including hugging kangaroos, petting zebras, and holding porcupines, creating an unusually intimate petting zoo experience
- The zoo features an African crested porcupine among its primary exhibits, which is mentioned as a notable interactive animal experience in reviews
- The facility maintains diverse reptile collection including snakes that visitors can hand-hold, with snake interactions mentioned in 16 reviews
- Gramma Roses offers guided tour reservations with knowledgeable staff who share educational facts about animals during experiences
💬 What Visitors Say
- Book a tour reservation in advance and request Rose as your guide if possible — visitors consistently praise her exceptional knowledge, attentiveness, and ability to make the experience memorable with engaging animal facts and personalized attention.
- Plan to spend significant time with the kangaroos — multiple reviews highlight extended interaction with kangaroos as a magical highlight, so allocate extra time for feeding and playing rather than rushing through the petting zoo.
- Bring or purchase treats for the animals — the venue offers treats available for purchase, and feeding experiences (especially with kangaroos) are consistently mentioned as a favorite interactive activity.
- This venue is excellent for all ages with hands-on animal interactions including holding baby kangaroos, petting zebras, experiencing porcupines, and holding snakes — plan for a full sensory experience rather than just observation.
- Come prepared to engage with lesser-known animals like porcupines, emus, and Patagonian cavies alongside popular animals — the variety and unique species interactions are highlighted as a standout feature that sets this petting zoo apart.
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