What an awesome deal. During 2020 COVID hell, this was the happiest day we've had in ... a while…read more I saw All About Animals somewhat randomly on Groupon, and it piqued my interest immediately. We'd been trying to figure out what to do for both kids' birthdays this summer with the no-normal-parties bummer going on. Maybe we could do a masked-up animal show n tell on the back patio...? So I called Cindi (owner of All About Animals) after reading up on her website. She was generally doing online only stuff and was NOT doing birthday parties. I totally understood, I said - we weren't about to have a bunch of kids over right now. But would she do a "private" show n tell for just our 4-person family? She would. Score! Outdoors is too hot for some of the animals during the Texas summer, so we set up inside, with a table for her and 4 chairs facing the table, about 8-10' away. The agreement was she'd be masked up the entire time and so would we. She also left her shoes at the door, which we didn't even ask her to do. The kids loved it. We loved it. It was... just perfect. We picked 10 critters and geared it towards ones we could touch and often hold. The pictures don't show all 10, but dude... it was just awesome. Fun AND highly educational. If you're an animal person AND can be safe and respectful during this time, I HIGHLY recommend this. The kids were immediately asking when the next time Ms Cindi could come over again with her animals. Just... awesome!

From the owner: All About Animals is a mobile live animal educational outreach service. We bring the zoo to you!…read moreServicing parties, schools, churches, scouts, libraries and more!

We celebrated our daughter's 4th birthday party here. Staff were great and accommodating, it was…read morehot as we did it in September but all the activities made us overlook the weather and it didn't rain. The maze was a little outdated but there was a lot to do for the cost we booked. Highlights of activities at the farm include a bounce house along with the farm animals and petting zoo, pony rides and the hay ride were awesome. We initially were going to do a party at home and they would being a petting zoo to our home for nearly the same price but i would highly recommend doing it at the Farm instead just because of all the extra things you can do. The hay ride was really fun for adults and kids. We brought our own food and drinks and setup and cleaned up ourselves. It's hard to avoid flies because its outdoors but a great party to be had. Highly recommend.

Very cute place, wish we could have walked around and spent more time with each stationread more

I'm a sucker for great customer service and pair that with my love for horses and I'm sold. I…read moredidn't realize this gem was right here in Mansfield and from the very first interaction with Lindsey I was sold. Everyone I've interacted with has been so wonderful to work with, knowledgeable, and patient. My daughter always leaves feeling excited and ready to go back. If you want to truly learn about horses, this is the place for you. I learn something new each time and you can tell the business is built on a passion for what they do.

From the very first inquiry to the end of my daughter's party, the customer service was absolutely…read moretop-tier! Lindsey is phenomenal--so kind and caring! Her love for her horses truly shines through. The ranch is well-kept, her staff is amazing, and even her dog, BLUE, is a star! My daughter just turned 5 and wanted to ride horses, and I assumed it would be super expensive. Not here! Lindsey makes creating beautiful memories both affordable and worthwhile. My baby rode the horse the entire time, and I was even able to rent additional horses for our guests. They made my little girl feel like the princess she is! I also have to give a huge shoutout to SAM--she was incredibly sweet to my daughter and so informative. The entire process was smooth and well-organized. I ordered pizza for the party and even had the option to bring in outside vendors. Instructions were clear, and Lindsey ensured we had access to restrooms. But what I loved most was the warm, welcoming atmosphere. We didn't feel like customers--we felt like family! From the moment we arrived, signed waivers, and got ready to SADDLE UP, everything was seamless. If you're looking for an unforgettable experience, look no further--book your next event here!

First timer! I accompanied my daughters class for a field trip! There is so much to do for fun…read morefilled day worth the trip!!! Plenty of activities, great little shop and the food smelled amazing!! I didn't get a chance to try the food because I was with my daughter's field trip and left little alone time for this mom! The staff was amazing in accommodating our little ones. We will return again with the family!

Make sure to buy tickets online. It's cheaper than purchasing at the gate. There was a flash sale…read moreonline, and I was able to get my tickets way ahead of time for $17.95 each. It's now $29.95 online and $35.95 at the gate. The pumpkin patch, obviously on the pricey side, is more of an attraction as there are a lot of activities to do. There's the typical photo-op setup filled with pumpkins in the background. As you walk further in, there is a playground area for kids to get on the swings and slides. You can also find a place to look at animals - goats, donkey, chickens, etc. Scattered throughout the farm are various cars kids can hop into and take photos in. We went on the hayride, which was a nice 10 minute ride to see the Christmas trees. They also have a dedicated area to buy pumpkins. If you get hungry or thirsty, they have a lot of shaded areas to sit and eat. They sell food and beverages. Overall, it was a fun experience for the entire family.

Timberview Farmstead opened in March of 2024, and this was my first. I am filled with joy and can…read moreguarantee I will be back and in the meantime, sharing this gem with my friends and neighbors! Timberview will be a huge establishment; I wish them the best of luck as they continue to grow! Typically, there are 30 - 40 people who come to the events. They also do field trip days where they have 120 kids at a time doing all the fun activities and meeting the animals. My friend and I got lucky to have a near private tour with us and grandparents with their grandkids. Seth was kind enough to show us all around, teach us all about the animals and this wonderful place. Normally, it is more free roam. The summer schedule runs as follows: Daily Farm Schedule 10:15 AM Rabbit Races at the Small Animal Barn 10:45 AM Petting Tables at the Small Animal Barn 11:15 AM Sheep and Goat Walk Meet in front of the Large Animal Barn 12:15 PM Hold the Chickens at the Poultry Barn 1:00 PM Daily Theme Activity Each day is a different activity, and those are: TEA PARTY TUESDAYS Join us for afternoon tea with the bunnies! WATER WEDNESDAYS Bathe the goats, water the plants, and feed the ducks! TAKE HOME THURSDAYS Come pick up a farm activity to bring home! FISHING FRIDAYS Pick up a pole and head to boathouse! I loved the rabbit races. Getting to pick your rabbit, and then they put on race music for the bunnies to get excited and run. It is so fun. Reese and Waffles won our races, so you can try those two bunnies for your races. They did let us know two bunnies that we could not pick because they just had babies or were pregnant. They take good care of their animals here! Another activity that we thoroughly enjoyed was the goat and sheep walk. It unlocked a new joy for me. Seeing kids walk a goat or sheep. There is nothing quite like it! One child walked the mama goat, and the baby followed the whole way. One sheep (Ana) decided she did not want to go for a walk and dug her heels in the ground, so they let her go out to the pasture. Again, nothing is forced. If the animal doesn't want to or is tired, they get a pass. I can't wait for their fall activities! They plan to be open every Saturday in October and will have pumpkins and likely a small hay maze. December plans are unknown, but they may also be open on Saturdays, so follow their Facebook page and website for details to come. In the future, they hope to have a farmers market, coffee shop, and eventually a restaurant. Right now, their produce is sold to Tacos Oasis, a restaurant down the road and a catering company. We got to see them harvesting microgreens during the visit. Seth taught us about aquaponics, a method of growing lettuce in water from fish, which combines hydroponics with raising fish in tanks. About 20 employees work here, and the 5 or so that we got to interact with were welcoming and honestly, heartwarming to chat with. Seth obviously stands out because he walked around with us for two hours, but also T. She is a midwife who is changing up careers and a very pleasant person to chat with about the animals. The last thing I'll note. For being a farm, it is shocking how clean this place is! They do a great job keeping the floors clean. Ample hand washing stations and a few bathrooms in some buildings. The one thing I found missing was a diaper changer. It's possible they have one, but just not in the rabbit barn bathroom. Come enjoy, stay as long as you can, and definitely become a member to get the most joy from this place! Pack water, snacks, and a full lunch so you and the kids can stay happy during your visit. You can also visit Taco Oasis down the road afterward like we did! Check out all my pictures for detailed captions on cool things we saw.

WORDS CANNOT EXPRESS HOW AMAZING THIS ORGANIZATION IS! We had Monkey See Monkey Do come to our…read moreschool to conduct an in-house field lesson, and our classroom had a fantastic time. As a special education classroom, we appreciated how MSMDMZ treated each child with respect and took the time to work with them individually. We would love to have them back for this school year, and I would recommend them to anyone and everyone. 10 out of 10!

I was really excited to have the mobile petting zoo, the food truck, the train ride, Hairy Gary and…read morethe inflatable movie screen at my son's birthday party. However, the person that was texting me was incredibly terrible at her job so I decided not to give them my business. Extremely disappointing. The first message I sent was telling her all what I wanted, listed above ^ (I also asked if any animals had African origins because the bday is Tarzan theme, I tried to look online but not all descriptions had the animals origins) she asked me the date, I sent it to her (June 20) and she didn't respond. I texted again the next day saying "I can have the party early morning since it will be hot around that time of year" out of concern for the animals because I assumed maybe it would be too hot during the day and that's why she didn't respond (still rude) then she sends me a screenshot of my own message, the one where I told her what I wanted & asked to know if any animals were of African origins, just that message. She goes on to apologize and explains she's checking on the dates "sorry wrong person, I am checking the date" but there was no date in that message that she screenshot. The date was sent after that message so that didn't make sense. I say "haha that's okay, thank you" anyway because I really wanted them at my son's birthday party. She says they don't have the train ride and the movie doesn't work during the day then asks me how many snow cones and cotton candy. I respond and say "I could have the party later 5-9 and 40" she then says that the movie isn't available at all and tells me prices including 40 snow cones ($200) and mileage ($500) mind you, I was texting a Dallas number and I am only an hour and a half away from Dallas. But I was willing to pay the $500 fee anyway if I was going to receive the animals, Hairy Gary and the food truck or wagon still so I asked "would it be the food truck or the wagon?" (to provide snow cones and cotton candy) She says "likely just a set up on a table so we don't have to haul an extra trailer" I'd just go buy a snow cone machine if I wanted a simple set up. The prices made no sense, she was short, offering no clear explanation or apology as to why certain things weren't available, she kept changing her reason for not being able to provide what I wanted and never answered the question about the animals origins either. It was incredibly confusing and disheartening. I will not be suggesting them to anyone. I'm giving two stars because at least the options for animals are great, though you might not get much else they offer!

We had a fun visit to this zoo! We are members of the Dallas Zoo so reciprocity is 50% off per…read moreticket. Arrive at 9:30 to get tickets and get in line to enter on a weekend. There is a ton of shade to walk under. The animal enclosures are large and spacious. We hit it with perfect timing right when the zoo opened at 10 am so most animals were active right after their morning feedings. There are interactive talks at the exhibits scheduled throughout the day. It is not quite as random as at smaller zoos where you might stumble across a team member willing to share their passion about one of the animals. There is some ongoing construction so you have to double back on the route. The food they had was very good and affordable for a large tourist attraction. Would definitely return!

One of the best zoos I've visited. Right up there with D.C. and San Diego…read more The exhibits are thoughtfully designed and curated. It's reasonably priced at $22/person and only $5 to park. The amount of people, and especially large strollers & wagons was quite annoying.

We had a great ride this morning while in town! Even when you own your own you can't come to Texas…read moreand not ride lol. All the horses were great quarter horses and very relaxed! I appreciate Snoop, he took good care of me and we enjoyed each others company a lot

The initial interaction was unpleasant when we checked in. Other than that, we had a great ride. We…read moreall felt safe on the trail. She kept stopping to check on the group. We made it back safely.