The Creature Conservancy is pretty awesome! I pass by it all the time but finally had a chance to…read morevisit during open hours on a Sunday. It was pretty delightful & the staff were super friendly and interacting with the animals. The CC was started 20 years ago with Al the Alligator! He was dropped off at the Vet clinic and they started CC all around him. Pretty awesome. It's not a massive space so it was perfect to get there at 3:30pm - in time for the 4pm show which is followed by an Al the Alligator feeding! We checked out all the habitats on the outside as well. Super cool experience - I'd love to come back for one of their turtle yoga, 18+ paint nights, etc. They always have pretty cool themed programming. Also follow their social media - they post the best content!

10 stars!! My husband found this place and it's amazing!! Sooo many animals and better than the Zoo…read morebecause you don't have to walk a ton and the workers are very friendly and personable. There are a lot of things you can look at without paying such as the Tegu (big looking lizard), an Owl, tortoises, parrots, black swans, muskrat, llama, horses, and one other animal. But if you pay for admission, you can enter their buildings that have lots more animals like sloths on the ceiling, a reindeer, an emu, mongoose, warthog, clouded leopards, a cougar, and a 300 pound alligator! There are many animals inside for sure! General admission is $15 and it's considered a day pass which means you can leave and come back (the lady clarified for us). Kids above 2 are $13 and those 2 and under are free! Loved this place and def coming back!

We came here with a church group and really enjoyed our time. They had a variety of animals and the…read morekids enjoyed looking at all of them and petting some of them. There are a couple of climbing structures for the kids. We did a hay ride (it was windy so bundle up if you're going in the colder months) but everyone enjoyed it. We would love to come back and experience some of the other offerings.

This is a gem. I went here for camp when I was litttleee I remember it til this day. I will always…read morerecommend this place to anyone I know now who has kids and now I have my own! And I plan on bringing them here for camp someday too when there old enough. It's so family friendly. It's nice and the staff are awesome. It's a wonderful experience for kids.

We've been here twice now & it is such a fun experience! The…read morefirst time, I was 7+ months pregnant & one of the workers spent so much time educating us about some of the different fish we were looking at. She was so friendly & informative. The second time around we brought our 7 month old daughter & although she's little, she absolutely loved it! She was extra fascinated by the turtles near the entrance but her favorite was definitely the stingrays!! The workers were so sweet, one even picked up a turtle to hold it up closer to her. I can't wait to bring her back!

We had an great experience! The staff was knowledgeable, friendly, and so kind to my boys. They had…read morea blast petting the animals and watching feedings -- the team was very accommodating and made it interactive and fun. Everything was clean and well-kept with no bad odors at all. Highly recommend for families and animal lovers!

Such a cute place to get a tree a the train ride to Santa's cabin is amazing. Such a great time…read morewith the family

This was our first year for the Santa Experience. We took our four kids, 6yrs-8yrs at 7pm on…read moreWednesday. What an amazing experience. It was so pretty, all lit up. The staff was beyond friendly and gave very clear instructions. The trains were running about 20 minutes behind but the kids were running around, petting animals, playing on the playground. A lot of things to see even in the dark. The train ride was very magical for them. Most legit looking Santa I've seen in a while! Each family (only four cars on the train) had time to take pictures. Free cocoa by the fire, while waiting for the train to come back, was perfect!

Went today for their Superb Owl event - it was cute! It was set up in stations so you could stroll…read morearound and do different things. Got to see a great horned owl which was very cool. The other owls were tucked away and asleep in their enclosures, which makes sense. Also saw a bald eagle, a couple hawks, and critters like a tarantula, snapping turtle and others in their critter house. Staff/volunteers on site were super knowledgeable and friendly, and there was a lot to learn about owls during this event. Believe the trails and outdoor bird enclosures are free and open to the public year round.

This is a nice center! We stopped by for their Critter House (limited hours, check their website…read morebefore you go if you want to see it) and enjoyed seeing the snakes, turtles, and more. We then headed outside, dodging raindrops, to see the exterior raptor enclosures. There were a variety of owls, hawks, and more. We especially enjoyed watching the owl that was having a good time on its swing. They are currently also working on creating a nearby nature playscape. The section that is complete so far is very nice - a very neat slide, places to climb, a higher up area to look out from, and more. They also offer some trails to explore. Paved parking is available and staff were friendly.

Appreciate the space for educating families and youngsters but the way some of the larger mammals…read moreare kept is oldfashioned and painful

First time visit at the Petting Farm at Domino's. We took a Grandbaby for an outing today. It was a…read morebit chilly (just above 40 degrees and the wind didn't help matters much). As many times as I had driven past Domino's along Route 23, I never knew there was a petting farm nestled back in there! Very well kept, animals' pens were clean, animals all looked very healthy and well cared for. The grounds were also well maintained. Sheep, horses, goats, rabbits, chickens, peacock, donkey, alpaca, geese, etc. In various pens inside and outside of the barns. Animals outside of the buildings also had coverage areas built for them. An aged stationary tractor is on display for children to climb up onto the seat and play "Farmer John" for a while. There was also a playground area as well as an oversized doll house for children to experience. A poll barn is used as a gathering center for birthday parties, etc. Great idea for children to go and experience farm animals up close and personal. Fun afternoon.

The animals and people that work this place are very friendly each time my boyfriend and I go here…read moreas a date thing we have a good time watching tge animals play and so many different animals and reptiles I would suggest this place for family's and daters young and old the food there is great and their cyder is amazing

This place was a pleasant surprise and I can't wait to go back! We loved the zookeepers and the…read moreknowledge they shared. Their concern over each animal's well being came through quickly while talking. We did the petting zoo, camel rides and the sloth experience. We tried lunch (homemade applesauce!) and ice cream on site as well. My favorites were the animals that were onto being pet (and not just food): Blizzard the camel and some of the goats are real snuggly. Eve, the momma sloth, is a real ham.

Love this place it is adorable. Lots of different areas for play and great activities with feeding…read morebirds, brushing the goats and riding the pony. The animals are well maintained and everyone is very friendly that works here. Highly recommend.

We came here to meet my sisters and spend the day with my niece who is turning 3 years old. The day…read morewas going well, we paid for 7 people total and a pony ride for the 3 YO toddler. After a couple of hours of fun in the sun and with the animals, we all sat at one of the picnic tables and brought some snacks and cupcakes. In the middle of singing happy birthday to my 3 YO niece, this lady walks up to us and starts yelling at us and telling us we have to leave and that we can't have "a birthday party". The toddler starts crying. We are never coming back here again, none of us knew we can't sing happy birthday at a petting zoo, none of us knew we can't use a picnic table, there were no signs saying that. Even if she needed to tell us (paying customers) to leave, she could've talked to one of the adults instead of interrupting a child's happy birthday song and making her cry. We live 10 minutes away and we would've come back here if it wasn't for this rude woman. Apparently this is the owner, and she was being rude to her staff throughout the day as well. All of the other staff we came across were friendly and none of them told us we couldn't use a picnic table to sing happy birthday for the child. I still can't believe how rude this woman was to her customers and staff.

Boulder Ridge is our go to place to celebrate our kiddo's birthdays and one of the local gems that…read moreI always send people to or recommend. Small enough that you get up close and personal with the animals. Although small, they have SO many cool animals. Nowhere else in GR can you feed a giraffe! They have a lovely walk that brings you up to some unique animal enclosures that makes it feel like a safari. You can feed parakeets, camels, kangaroo, too. They have things for kids to play on, ride, educational areas, etc. They also have a concession area. Everything is always super clean, too. I feel like every year they add more and make it that much better! Always a high recommendation!

What a wonderful variety of well-cared-for animals! The signs are informative and everything is…read moreextremely clean. The park is very well designed so it does not feel cluttered and there are not crowds at any particular site. I had never been here before yesterday, but will be back and will recommend to everyone!

My horse lived at Harvest Mood for 15 years. Kim took care of him like he was her own and treated…read moreme with the utmost respect and care. Kim accommodated my horse's needs and was always willing to help me if I couldn't be there for the vet or farrier. My horse passed peacefully at the age of 33 years and I credit part of his long healthy life to the care and love he received at this farm.