Check their Facebook page first to make a reservation for a tour before going! I can only imagine…read morehow hard it'd be for one to drive past and see the AWWW GOATS!! and not want to pull in; however, to visit the Hand Me Down Zoo, one needs an appointment ... and it's totally worth every cent! :) Kerry, who owns the property, is like a Mom to these animals that she rescues, protects, cares for, fosters, and educates visitors about. She is clearly passionate about what she does, and her efforts should be greatly appreciated. Hand Me Down Zoo gives a home to unwanted animals including exotics too, and she let us know which of her animal friends were available, and if you follow their Facebook page, you can get updates on new critters and creatures. She started our tour promptly right after we met her spunky kangaroo (to our huge delight!), and began with a safety intro and background story. The full hour was super fun and informative, and ended with us having the opportunity to return to the goats out front. I can't say enough nice things about Kerry and what she's doing and the animals that we fell in love with.

Randomly looking at a map one day and this popped up. Of course I had to look into it. You need an…read moreappointment to visit. Well worth the fee they ask! You get a private tour ( with about 15 people ) and walk around the entire place. Holy cow, the animals she has there are amazing! We got the story on each one, some fun facts, and a whole slew of other information about laws, and behavior and animal food and why these animals came to the zoo. So informative! So eye opening. Please be aware that the walk through could be a bit rough for the elderly or someone that does not walk well. Kids MUST be well behaved in order not to scare animals. There is a small gift shop as well. I think you should visit. The whole thing was about 1.5 hours. Very worth the time and price.

My grandchildren loved it and were able to walk the entire path to enjoy all the animals. Nominal…read morecharge for lettuce and carrots to feed the animals was a hit. The grandkids are 3 and 7.

This place is awesome. I grew up visiting Yellow River Game Ranch and I see the name has been…read moreupdated to Yellow River Wildlife Sanctuary. I saw so many impressive improvements since the last time I visited, pre-pandemic. The sanctuary felt very peaceful and it felt like a beautiful walk through a nice park.

Visited here recently for my niece's birthday, and it was quite an adventure to say the least! Took…read moreus about an hour and half from the Cumming area to get there. We bought tickets online and they had our name and feed purchases ready when we pulled up. Greeter gave us our buckets and explained the rules. We were probably one of the first cars through, so the animals were sort of hanging out far from the road. First animal we see is an emu in the distance on my niece's side. We are so focused on looking at that one and trying to get her excited, that I didn't even notice one had sneaked up on my side of the car and literally stuck his head in the window and grabbed feed from the bucket on my lap which startled me a bit which then proceeded to startle my niece...and that essentially set the tone for the rest of our time there. Next we came to the zebras. We were warned that they were a little pushy and had teeth like donkeys. You're taught to hold the bucket outside the car, but they pushed themselves inside the window (on my niece's side of course) and kept trying to grab the bucket, which just ended up dumping half of it into the car. We also saw some quiet, polite deer in the woods as well as some antelope in the distance. Next, we saw some llamas (or maybe alpacas). They too are a little pushy, but not as bad as the zebras. I think one even stopped at my window and smiled to pose for me to take his picture before he helped himself to another half a bucket of feed. Then we get to the camel. All prior animals were able to literally get in our car. The camel is inside a pen thankfully....He comes to the edge of his fence and we pulled close enough to where I could hold the bucket out my niece's side. He immediately grabbed the bucket from my hand, held it over his head to eat it, then dropped the bucket on the ground. I'm thinking I have to get the bucket back because I don't want to get in trouble. Problem #1 is, the first rule is to stay in your car at all times. Problem #2, some of the emus have now followed us and are quickly approaching from the rear. I climb into the front passenger seat, open the door, grab the bucket and quickly get back into the car. Meanwhile, the camel has moved on. He got what he wanted and had lost interest, figuring he would just wait on the next unsuspecting victim in the next car. We pass some water buffalo and the longhorns and a couple of highland cows. An ostrich quickly runs up the road in front of us so we can't get away. He helps himself and seemed a little more polite and pretty than the emus, so I let him snack. Eventually, we found the parking area and petting zoo. Mind you, there are signs telling you not to pet them or feed from your hand...but still call it a "petting zoo." Fed the goats and a huge pig. Made our way to the giraffes and someone shared some lettuce with my niece so she could feed them. She didn't love it, but didn't freak as much. Then we go to the aviary. We had bought three sticks with sticky seed on it, all of which I was carrying when we entered. I think we walked into a Hitchcock movie.... Parakeets swarm us the second we enter. Land on the sticks, our arms and my niece's head. That went over well.... Tried to direct her attention to the pretty birds and bright colors. Figured we should just exit quickly so we did. Went to gift shop where she bought a stuffed highland cow and all was well again!

We met Capybaras!! This place is such a fun stop- more animals on property than I expected and you…read moreget to do a walk through with a guide so you learn all the fun facts. There's also a drive through safari and a petting zoo! We had a good time and everything looked clean and well cared for. The capybaras were excited to see us Even a cat on property sat next to us. So cute!

Super fun experience for an amazingly reasonable price!…read more We were able to see come cool and friendly animals, feed and pet some and be surrounded by beautiful budgies (parakeets) all for under $40! This is a great way to spend a few hours and get a lot of laughs, pics and memories. It looks like they will be expanding the drive thru safari route. We took our own vehicle and it took a licking or two lol. Bring wet wipes and hand sanitizer, you'll need it after the ride is over. Also, splurge the $3 for the budgie stick, so worth it. Unfortunately, the turtle didn't come out so we could feed it, but we fed the carrots to the other animals.

So much fun and such a reasonable price. We had so many laughs while driving through but be…read morecareful, the llamas will spit on you and the smell is not pleasant. The donkeys also try to chew on your door handles, so don't take your favorite car.

This is a very cute farm/ Upick blueberries in Jefferson,Ga. This farm is on someone's property so…read moreplease be mindful of where you park and respect the land and animals. I came here with my two kids to pick some blueberries and got so much more! We came at the end of blueberries season due to a threat of low crops, but honestly we got out with a full 1/2 gallon bucket for $8. You can do a gallon for $16. Just drive up and pay via QR Code Cash App, Venmo, PayPal or just drop cash in the drop box. Due to COVID they have pre- cleaned buckets in a section for grabbing along with hand sanitizer with entrance instructions. Once you leave there is a "dirty" pile for buckets after use. Along with there 30+ blueberry bushes, the have a large area of 8-10ft tall sunflowers and other flowers they can pick for you to bring home. They also have other product like squash and peas for purchase. There are plenty of photo opportunities, but again be respectful. At the end/bottom of the farm near the animals they have shaved ice, drinks and seating area to hang out. They also have shaded areas to sit at with tables around the property. For animals they have their personal livestock with donkeys, a llama, goats, ducks, roosters, hens, and a peacock. Please support this local farmer, Kasie, with her beautiful farm and keep small businesses thriving.

O5 farms is a blueberry farm and they have animals. They offered a chance to feed their baby cow…read moreand meet their animals. It was so nice to get to pet and feed the cow, I felt like a farmer. During the summer, the blueberry picking is very fun with yummy treats like lemonade and chocolate covered blueberries

This is an amazing place!!…read more Plenty of parking and port-a-potties We came for unicorn day!! It was amazing! All the horses had beautiful horns and painted hair (like pastel chalk that does not hurt them). All animals are under the most wonderful care and we are given instructions on how to approach them and observe them. Amongst many things we saw a baby chick being hatched, baby bunnies, adult bunnies, donkeys, sheep's, horses, pigs, pony's, goats, doves, chickens, roosters, chicks and of course UNICORNS! Staff was out of this world helpful!! So sweet and kind. It was a hot day and they let my little nephew play in the clean water they had to cool off! We even got a tractor ride! They have a beautiful tree swing and so many cute picture spots! Pack a picnic (but be careful not to throw any food on the ground the animals each have specific diets and we wouldn't want them to eat anything that could hurt their stomachs). Also there is hand sanitizer but I would suggest bringing some soap and water if you want to wash your hands. Just ask for the best place to do that! They have a pretty Montessori style here. You're given help in approaching the animals and donkeys sheep and goats are sitting all around and you can walk around and pet them. There are brushes set aside for you to brush them too!! The more attention specific animals like the bigger bunnies were handled with the wonderful caregivers! Allowing people to hold the more socialized animals even! Also the unicorns were beautiful with flower leis and gorgeous horns! Absolutely a must to do for any birthday, field trip, or just a way to get kids used to animals in a wonderfully comfortable setting.

The Art Barn is farmtastic! Came here for my nephew's birthday party. The staff was amazing! They…read morewere very friendly, knowledgeable, helpful and attentive. They were great with the kids and did a fantastic job entertaining and educating the kids on the farm animals. Speaking of farm animals, they had a variety! They had horses, donkeys, bunnies (including big ones), goats, pigs, chickens, and so much more. The party was about two hours and the team at The Art Barn kept everyone busy. The activities were interactive. We got to pet and brush the farm animals, ride a horse, paint, go on a hayride and explore the farm. The party area is under a big tree, so it's cool and shaded. There were 6 picnic tables which was more than enough for our party. Two Porta Potties are available and they were cleaned prior to the start of the party. They were the cleanest porta potties I have ever used! They also had a hand cleaning station equipped with wipes and hand sanitizer. The Art Barn is a great place for parties, field trips, etc! I highly recommend checking it out.

amazing spot for a birthday party! we had our son's 3rd birthday there and the variety of animals…read moreis incredible! Kangaroo, prairie dog, baby ducks and chickens, a baby goat, baby pig, and baby cow. the cutest spot ever. plus great amenities for gathering to have a meal or snacks. the kids all had a blast and honestly, it was fun for adults too.

From the owner: We a local family farm that loves agriculture! We have a petting zoo party venue, we breed…read moreminiature dachshunds & toy Aussies, raise nigerian dwarf goats, Jacob sheep, zebus, beef cows, and more!

The owner/operator of this petting zoo is very unprofessional. I called her several weeks in…read moreadvance to book my grandson's first birthday party. She booked it and she supposedly wrote it in her appointment book. The day of the party I called to make sure she was on schedule and to also see if she needed any directions only to be told that she was sick with "Covid" and her quarantine period was not up. Ok. I understand that people get sick but IF you had Covid then you had at least 10 days to contact me and let me know so that I could have made other arrangements. I work from an appointment book every single day and you better believe that if I get sick the first thing that I do is to contact everyone and explain myself. My grandsons FIRST birthday was very important to us and this was an embarrassment when the other kids arrived expecting to see and pet the farm animals. I would not ever recommend anyone so unprofessional!!! Two thumbs down!!!!

This came to my school today; they had "a Camel, Monkey, Llama, Mini Donkey, Pygmy Goat, Salcuta…read moreTortoise, Kangaroo, Coatimundi, Parrot, and Angora Rabbit!" Unfortunately, there was no silver fox or hedgehog (included in the exotic animal package); I don't know why. You pay for a package (2 hour deals are better), and their mileage rates. Overall, it was an ok petting zoo. Unfortunately, the llama was super agitated (probably because it had 2 feet of rope), and when the keeper tried to take out the spider monkey she didn't seem too gentle with it before giving up... I think they could have made the animals feel a little more comfortable by providing shade and more water; not mention the animals were on super hot concrete; maybe a few padding of newspapers would do the trick.