I was here for one of the baby animals week and was blown away! It was so much fun than I was…read moreexpecting. I haven't been here in two years, and holy cow they UPGRADED!! The animal area has been cleaned up and there are tons of working sinks to wash hands. You can purchase animal food, pony rides, and bottles to feed the animals. There is also a play gym, train rides, hay rides, trike races, zip lines, slides, dirt to shovel, and more. My three year old easily spent over three hours here and loved every minute. We will definitely be back in the fall!! My only suggestion to andelin farms is to add a fan in the baby nursing hut. It was very stuffy in there.

We haven't visited since last year's Baby Animals event and boy have they changed things up! They…read moreset up a long ticket booth to the right of the entrance with nice winding queue line, divided into Prepaid and Purchasing lines. I was surprised to see how they pushed the entrance area past the barn, but totally makes sense for those who may want to just stop by to shop and not want to enjoy the festivities. The staff were all friendly and kept up with keeping the animal pens clear of poop, especially for the petting ones. They had signage to designate which ones you could feed the animal food to and which ones you couldn't enter due to the animals resting. I really liked how they sectioned off all the animals off to the left side with its own entrance and exit and lots of sanitizing and handwashing stations nearby. They had some new things at the farm too. I saw signage advertising Cuddling with Calves for $20 (kids 8+). They also had some additional calves to see and pet along the way. So adorable! Outside of the animal area, they had a new section, Peacock Pedalers, that allowed kids and adults to ride tricycles around. They also had refreshment stations within the farm for drinks, kettlecorn, and other snacks, which made it convenient. What surprised me was that the features that were typically busy on our past visits, like the mini zip lines and the barrel ride, were very little to no waits. They offered lots of seating for taking a break and grabbing some food from the three food trucks they offered. The pulled pork nachos were yummy! It was a great deal to spend the day at the farm for $20 tickets. Yes, they offered lots of additions like the animal feed, train tickets, and gem sluicing for a price but not really necessary to have a great experience. The baby chicks and goats were the highlight of our visit. My daughter wants to go back next weekend!

Best Safari guides ever! They think of everything! The food is incredible, the staff are top notch…read moreand fun! Amazing accommodations - spotless and meticulous! We saw and did SO much all while feeling perfectly safe. I've been twice and considering a 3rd safari with them! Highly recommend!!

For those that are looking to have a more personal, intimate safari experience, this is who you…read moreshould go through. A small company that is owned and operated by a local. He has the flexibility to work with people finding out what they want and also the experience to help them figure that out. And he, Jombi, is just a good human as well. If you're thinking about doing a safari, do yourself a favor and look this company up.

Nice little garden in the middle of Reno, this is more a locals hangout, inside a regional park,…read moreand I don't think most out of towners (aka "tourists") would know to come here, but it's pretty big, and worth a visit esp when the weather is nice and not too cold or too hot. It's a sensory garden so there are several sections with plants and flowers that cover the 5 senses: touch, sight, smell, taste, and hear. Cool to just walk around, it's a natural and relaxed environment. We enjoyed just taking it all in. It's not a place that takes much time to get through at all, but it's a chill stroll through and you can hang out here with family and friends. We saw another family that was just enjoying a sunny, warm, chilled afternoon with each other. We saw a father was kicking a soccer with his son and the mother hanging out with her other children. What a great place for families, but it's really a perfect outdoors place also for everyone! All in all, a nicely designed and thoughtfully created sensory garden in this expansive community park.

Okay, this is sort of a side garden created with the purpose of using your senses. It has a massive…read morespruce tree, lots of squirrel burrows and mini gardens. Heard more things than felt things. Hoo hoo! Hear that? Its a mini choo-choo train! It is, it is!! $2 for a sweet 5 min. ride around a pond. I like this kind of stuff, a lot! It was my highlight. 5 Stars for that!

Well, first review of the ranch?!…read more Nancy Jackson, aka Nan, is a wonderful cowoman with a natural affinity to calm animals down. She hosts overnight stays for traveling horses as well as participants in the annual rodeo. I have had my boy moved around several places back in California, and I myself grew up around horses and living a farm life of sorts. Nan is honestly my favorite ranch owner. She's what I hope to be when I grow up: bold, truthful but kind and caring. She keeps her property well kept and has a no nonsense policy, with humans and animals. So, if you're looking for a new place to board, or you're traveling through and need a rest stop, give Nan a call!!

When I think of all things Reno, roses don't even enter the top 25 things. However, visiting this…read moregarden reminds me that roses grow well here and have a great blooming season. The sweet smells of each row of roses and flowers are part of the allure. The actual beauty and serenity make it an awesome way to spend 30 minutes or so reading about and enjoying the garden. Might even be a cool date spot to have a picnic. Right in the middle of Idlewild there is lots of parking. Bring your camera.

A chill and relaxing place to hang out on a lazy Sunday afternoon. We came to picnic at the pond…read moreand this rose garden was just across the way. Not the prettiest rose garden, maybe being in the high desert it's hard to keep things from dying from the heat and from drying out. Walking around, we took pics and admired the different kinds of roses and other flowers here. The roses looked a bit tired and some of them were definitely struggling, but the garden as a whole is pretty nice, well kept, and thoughtfully landscaped. All in all, a pleasant visit and worthwhile little walk through this municipal rose garden in Reno.

This is a beautiful area for hiking, fishing and camping. This is Davis Creek Regional Park, which…read moreis located between Carson City and Reno. There are places to fish and beautiful trails that are scenic and wind between the foothills of The Sierra Nevada Mountains. There was a fire a few years ago and it has been cleared up nicely. There are beautifully sculpted and painted benches that someone has created and donated here for future generations to see. What a kind gesture from a gifted artist! I will include a picture of one of these gorgeous pieces of artwork, a bench with sculpted birds and a nest with colorful eggs! You can walk for miles on these trails and enjoy the wildlife and scenery. Enjoy yourself! Relax, and have a great day!

If you love the outdoors with beautiful scenery of lakes, hiking trails, trees and appreciate the…read moreartistic talent of woodcarvings in tree trunks of fallen or cut trees, you will love Davis Creek Regional park. Nestled close to the freeway between Reno and Carson city, when you drive in, it is like you are in a far away land with tree sculptures and nicely maintained pathways, picnic areas, fishing areas and serenity. The park was not crowded at all. Enjoy it whenever you can for a quick getaway!

Fluttering, buzzing and humming of flying butterflies and bugs - do you want to hear or see that??…read more How about having the soft tickle of tiny little legs on your arms and hands?? Well that's just some of the really cool things you will get to see, observe and touch at Nevada Bugs & Butterflies!! Come out to the butterfly and science center so you can meet Tessie the Tortoise as she slowly comes out of her house to chomp on some flowers and leaves. Go inside the Butterfly House to have all them whimsically fly around you as if playing a game of tag as you get lost in the beauty of their magical wings and colors. Don't forget to look among the foliage you just may see a caterpillar or too before they cocoon and turn into one of these winged beauties. Take a stroll on the interactive science center path to learn about the indigenous plants of our area and Nevada. Then finish with the wonderful volunteers to learn all kinds of amazing things about butterflies and see up close and personal some different bugs such as: caterpillars, crickets, hissing cockroaches or a centipede with all of it's legs to walk on your hand. That's just some of the amazing things you will find at FREE outdoor facility here at the Nevada Bugs & Butterflies. We were so glad that we found this magical place and that they graciously excepted donations if you so desired (they have donation boxes set up on the property). This was a stop for us prior to our visit to Pacific Grove, CA for the Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary and found out from one of the founders (Cynthia) that was on site that day that they take part of tagging Monarch Butterflies for the migration each year (be sure to check out their website so you can be apart of that - http://nevadabugs.org/). She shared with us her research on the butterflies, what got her and husband to put this beautiful sanctuary together and what was in store for them in the future. We look forward to seeing them expand to something bigger and that more people will get out and enjoy the beauty of Nevada Bugs & Butterflies. We also found out that they welcome small groups and have had homeschool kids come for private tours - NOW THAT'S AWESOME! We had an amazing experience with the volunteers making sure to come out while we were enjoying the outdoor facilities to answer any questions we had and share with us information about the habitat, butterflies, tortoises and we really enjoyed our time there. I would say make the trek out, it's not as far as you think (heck we live in Carson City so what's your excuse). Pack up the kids , or in our case GET IN THE CAR and GO find out about some awesome, beautiful things that are right here in Nevada - Bugs & Butterflies!! Happy Yelping Everyone!!

We loved spending a half hour in this visitors center!! The collection of taxidermy birds native…read moreto the mountains here is super impressive. The ranger at the desk had some great advice and hiking recommendations. Clean, indoor bathrooms before our hike was great too! We would certainly stop in again if we are at the Galena area to hike.

Stay Safe due to the Davis Fire…read more.. Quality/Quantity - Nice small visitor center. Educational, small gift shop, and has clean restrooms. Plenty of volunteers/team members. So many different trails. A very easy paved 0.4 mile loop hike, gravel path hikes, and of course, rough dirt hikes. Potential flooding, especially after a huge winter. Stay on the trails, as many paths have natural erosion. Stay safe. There used to be a fish hatchery here, see website. Not sure if it closed...? Also lots of wildlife; again, stay safe - Coyotes, bobcats, mule deer, black beers (we get this at the house also, LOL), mountain lions, rodents (too many to name), bats, birds, reptiles, etc. Atmosphere - Visitor center may be small, but they are packed full of information. Also cool decor, see pictures. There are also campsites, BBQ, picnic areas, volleyball courts, horse shoe, clean bathrooms, and plenty of parking (cars, RVs, buses, etc). There is even a stage in Eagle Meadows for events. Open 7 days a week from 7am to 7pm (hours are also seasonal, see website). Clean bathrooms throughout the different parking lots and camp sites. Horse trails and minimum bike trails, see picture. Visitor center; it was actually open today. Thank you volunteers. Last time we were here was during the winter; what a difference with the seasons. Service - Self-service today. Price - Free today. Owner Comment - Thank you Washoe County for another great park!