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Location
Visitor tip
Book trail rides at least 48 hours in advance through reservation to ensure availability, as this popular experience requires advance notice.
Visitor tip
Plan to interact with the staff—they are highly knowledgeable and go above and beyond. Ask about animal encounters like the sloth and fox experience, and inquire about feeding baby goats with bottles, which staff can facilitate.
Visitor tip
Visit during special events like Playdate on the Farm, Critter Camp, or Easter Bunny Egg Hunts for enhanced interactive experiences beyond standard petting zoo activities.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Educational Farm & Petting Zoo
- Highlights
- Petting zoo, exotic animals, pony rides, trail rides, animal feeding
- Admission
- $11 ages 3-14, $16 ages 15+, free for under 2
- Hours
- Saturdays & Sundays 10am-4pm (weather permitting)
What visitors say
This place was phenomenal. The staff was super kind and very informative of the animals. They seem like they truly do care for the animals, which is so refreshing. The animals were clean and can tell they're well taken care of. The…
I went to Cathy’s Critters 1/18 with some friends and their kids. Tess who was on the welcome center was great! She gave us all the information we needed, gave us feed cups, and we even got bottles to feed baby goats! Tess let us know…
We had such a wonderful visit to the farm today! Caislyn was incredibly kind and patient with our kids. She let my little girl to hold a bunny and she was so kind we really appreciated, it made their day so special. Thank you, Caislyn,…
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Did You Know?
- Cathy's Critters operates with weather-responsive hours, closing entirely when temperatures drop to 35°F or below and reducing hours to 9am-12noon when temperatures exceed 100°F, demonstrating animal-centered operational practices
- The attraction features exotic animals including kangaroos, sloths, and foxes alongside traditional farm animals, with kangaroos being the most frequently mentioned animal in 546 reviews (36 mentions)
- Trail rides require 48-hour advance notice and reservation, indicating a structured ecotourism component to the petting zoo experience
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