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    Chia B.

    I brought my son here for his 3rd birthday and was impressed. We arrived at opening on a Saturday and were able to park easily. We completed the forms using the QR code by checkout. Then the person working the entrance explained the process to us with ease. After paying and buying food for the animals, we walked around. There were many more animals here than I realized and my son loved it! The place is messy (animals don't exactly use a toilet) and I recommend bringing your messy shoes or rain boots. My son's favorite part was probably the pony ride. I noticed that they do private events. Overall, it's a fun place to visit!

    Chloee C.

    The absolute cutest thing I've ever done with my toddler. They had so many more animals than we expected. THE STAFF, I cannot say enough good things about them, you can tell they all really love their job. Had a guy jump out of the pond and come over to us to show us some baby turtles. We will be back!

    My visit to Cathy's Critters was absolutely wonderful! I went horseback riding and had such a relaxing, enjoyable ride on their beautiful, well-cared-for horses. Afterward, I got to meet and pet so many adorable animals each one sweet, gentle, and clearly loved. The atmosphere was welcoming, the staff were kind and knowledgeable, and the whole experience felt like a peaceful little escape. I'd highly recommend Cathy's Critters to anyone looking for a fun, hands-on animal adventure!

    Emily D.

    What an unbelievable evening we had! The staff was all so friendly and helpful. Everyone is so full of knowledge and willing to share facts about each of the animals. We never felt rushed or like or we were a bother. This was just an all around fantastic experience.

    James H.

    Cathy's Critters is a gem! I went there to chaperone my son's 1st grade field trip and then sent both my kids (7, 10) to camp for the summer. It is an amazing facility that has a "home farm" feel that teaches the children to become familiar with all kinds of domestic and exotic animals. I could not think of a better way to teach children. Far and away this was my kids #1 vote for favorite camp for the Summer.

    Julie D.

    We loved our time at Cathy's Critters! Our grandkids really enjoyed getting up close and touching the animals. The volunteers were great in telling us about the different animals. Can't wait to bring them back!

    Lana J.

    STAFF FRIENDLINESS 4 ATMOSPHERE 4 VALUE FOR MONEY 5 CLEANLINESS 3 I liked: Friendly stuff, close to my house, different cute animals, huge area, food for animals and sanitizers are provided. I did not like: Dirty, smelly, animal droppings. It looked like a neglected farm. I felt sorry for the poor animals! My experience could be much better if it was not so smelly and dirty at Cathy's Critters. Comments: I would advise cleaning this place better. Flies were flying everywhere. A bad smell was spreading through the whole area. I had a feeling to leave this place fast.

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    Lisa N.

    My boyfriend and I went here today. It is so much fun! Open area with animals all around. Fenced in area with petting zoo is adorable. Great place to take kids or have fun on a day date with animals lol.

    Leslie E.

    Adorable place for my toddlers. We had so much fun as a family with pony rides and hay rides around the farm. I loved the sheep and donkeys the most. They loved to eat- and I loved that we could by food to feed the animals. We spent hours going up and down and around again. It is not that big and some animals aren't accessible but it was fun I just hope they put more signs up since we were confused as we entered.

    Codi B.

    Omg! My kids loved this place! I highly recommend going early when they open and to wear rain boots! The amount of animals they have is great as well as the variety. The price to get in is basically free from where I've been before. The staff is friendly there's lots of space and the animals seem happy and not caged up. My favorite was the baby bottle feed with the goats, my girls loved the pony ride! Definitely will be back!

    Dianna C.

    This place is a true Gem. Took my four year old today and she had an amazing time Super friendly staff, so many animals to see and pet. It was truly a magical experience. Highly recommend this place and we'll definitely be going back again soon.

    Inside event space. They provide tablecloths!!

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    This was so much fun!! We had a gloomy day but still managed to make it a great experience!

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    The was so cute. I took my 4 year old and 2 year old nephew and they had a blast! The staff was soooo nice. We definitely want to go back.

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    It's always a great time seeing the animals and children having fun. Great experience all around.

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    Wonderful place! My 4 year old grandson is still talking about it talking 6 months later. Great value for what the kids get out of it!

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    Very disappointed, unkept and felt bad for the animals. I also felt as if the staff couldn't care less if we were there or not.

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    Great place to take little ones. We had tons of fun learning about and petting all the farm animals!

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    Excellent for kiddos and parents! Lots to see and it doesn't cost a lot.....................................

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    Good for fun outing with kids in the covid world

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    Ask the Community - Cathy's Critters

    How long does a typical visit last?

    Hi Ryan! We suggest giving yourself at least 2 hours to walk the whole farm and enjoy the petting… Read more

    Are you open to public? If so, then when?

    Hi! We have what are called "Open Farm Days" one weekend a month. Our next one will be the weekend of November 17th - 18th. We have a petting zoo, pony rides, exotic animal education, and usually snow cones and/or hot dogs for sale. Hope to see… Read more

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    Review Highlights - Cathy's Critters

    The variety of critters is great (massive turtles, llamas, ostrich, kangaroo...).

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