Loomis Alpacas is a true hidden gem in Placer County that brought my family and me so much joy!…read more Scheduling was easy over email. Communication was prompt and Beckie was super hospitable at every moment. She was kind and calm, and we all felt welcomed and comfortable. Thanks to her, we learned about alpacas and took some adorable photos. We even got to take home some souvenirs from her cute shop (get the alpaca socks-my husband LOVES his!). As a cherry on top to this fabulous experience, my toddlers got to pick a delicious Fuji apple from Beckie's farm. Wowow, what a fun and unique adventure! I'll be recommending this place to other mom friends and animal lovers :)

Had an absolutely incredible experience with Becky here. She is so sweet & informative and did…read moregreat at guiding us with her most adorable alpacas. This was the highlight of my birthday & she cares & takes care of them well! She weaves alpaca wear too. I would love to come back.

My friend's daughter had her 7th birthday party here and it was great!! The place was very easy to…read morefind, with ample parking in the pasture. All the horses look healthy and well taken care off, The party package includes a horse ride, walking the miniature horse, a petting zoo and crafting time. Everything was well organized and adults were having as much as the kiddos. The staff were amazing!! I got my car stuck in the wet mud and they helped me pull it out!! Yay!! Highly recommended for a kids birthday party destination.

Was up for sale according to trainer. That was told to me in March 2022 so no idea if there is a…read morenew owner. If not, dont even think of leaving your horse in this horrible place if you care for it at all. See pictures of what happened to my filly due to their negligence.

We had an amazing experience with Funny Farm for my son's second birthday! The kids in attendance…read moreattention spans didn't last long but the adults and I loved every minute of it. They had great communication with me from the day we scheduled right up tothe day of the event. We will be planning more events in the future.

Everything went really smoothly, the staff was kind, taught us new things, were very patient with…read moreour clients. They set up super fast, and they cleaned up really nice. 100 out of 10 would recommend! Thank you Kristi, Maya, and Cheryl!

What a relaxing way to spend a warm summer day! Newcastle Lavender is a charming, locally owned…read morefarm with a beautiful field of lavender, farm store and plenty of lawn seating. Tickets for the lavender bloom are seasonal and opening dates can vary based on the timing of the bloom each year. They do a great job of posting their bloom updates and open hours. Buy entry tickets in advance and be ready to show them on your phone. On the day I visited, they had a local coffee vendor who was serving lavender infused products and some local makers on site. The farm is not far from the Sacramento and Folsom areas and you can spend the day visiting other local growers or businesses not too far away. What I really enjoyed about the farm were their strategically placed benches and lawns. You can sit in the shade and enjoy the fields from afar after taking time to walk directly through them. Photo ops abound! There's also a farm barn with their wonderful products such as lotions, soaps and culinary items made from their own lavender. If you missed their opening in 2024, be sure to check them out in next year's bloom. Such a pretty and peaceful place!

Great place. But work hours were uncomfortable. The working hours were during hot pick day.read more

This is such a worthwhile experience where you get to see different rescued animals in a relaxed…read moresetting. We hadn't been in several years, but enjoyed a recent visit once again. Admission was $10 for anyone over age 2. No paper maps are available, but there is a map on display by the entrance that you can snap a photo of. There are elevation changes & paths to different sections, but it's a fairly easy stroll & not very big. A lot of trees provide shade & there are some benches. We saw bears, roaming peacocks, a coyote, zebu, raccoons, macaques, bobcats, many kinds of birds, donkey, horses, & more. Getting a good look at some of the animals was hit or miss. Signage gives information & facts about the animals, stories of how they came to the Sanctuary, & their names. A small gift shop is onsite with a variety of items. The staff we interacted with were friendly & helpful.

The Folsom Zoo never disappoints! It's not that expensive. It's never overly crowded. It's the…read moreperfect size. We like to go through the zoo and then circle back around to visit the animals again. Oh and there's even a gift shop!

Fun festive pumpkin patch!…read more This family run pumpkin patch is in the heart of Folsom. This was perfect for small children as it isn't huge like many other patches. They have a variety of pumpkins for sale, and reasonably priced. They have tractor hay rides, animals for petting (bunnies, goats, & chickens) and pony rides. They had a corn maze/tunnel that the children loved running through. And the rocking horse corral was a big hit. And it was reasonably priced. We will be back at Christmas, when it turns into a tree farm!

I came here with my family for their pumpkin patch in October…read more We had such a great time. We came early so the parking wasn't bad at all and it wasn't too hot. It's such a cute, family-friendly place. They had all different sizes of pumpkins, some food to purchase, a small petting zoo, a tractor/trailer ride, and small area of little pumpkins and rocking horses to sit on. We met several other families there and thoroughly enjoyed our time. (Pumpkins are also reasonably priced).

I heard about this spot a couple years back from my SIL but never made the time to go. Now that my…read morethree youngest kids eat strawberries like they're candy and it was Mother's Day it seemed like the best time to go! Although, it was a bit of a drive for us coming from Sacramento/Elk Grove we were able to maximize our time there. The strawberry farm is family owned and located not too far from other businesses in the area if you wanted to find something to eat or find somewhere else to hang out afterwards. There was a food truck, Laopino, that had delicious lumpias, music, a bubble machine, plus a few games and activities to keep the little ones occupied, and shaded tables to enjoy your fresh harvests. :) Tickets are only available online. Weekend tickets are released on Thursdays at 7 pm. When choosing our date and time it shows we only had an hour to pick but really we got to take our time and enjoy our morning. I feel they show you have a one hour slot to help stagger guests in. I love how they had a little gift shop set up, another tent with fresh flowers, drinks, and beautiful cookies at the register to purchase. The strawberry fields had plenty to choose from. We saw lots of bright red ones varying from all sizes. The staff also informed us there were 6 types of strawberries being grown! My kids enjoyed only for a short while and mainly wanted to stay in the kid area. There are also plenty of photo ops on the farm too! We would absolutely return in the future. Highly recommend!

Lots of strawberries! My kid loves Granny Mays. This is our 2nd time in a row.. the only thing we…read moremissed this year was the petting zoo!!! Hope we could see it the next year!

Absolutely great! Great people great animals wonderful experience! my daughter loved it and she…read morewants to go back again.

This place was awesome. I Called this place this morning and Randy accommodated us that afternoon…read more He gave us a vip tour of the place. There were soo many animals and my 3 year daughter loved them all. Randy and this place is awesome. If your in need of some animals for any event or just want to come get your farm animal cuddle fix this is the place.

As a vet student, I thought the perfect birthday party would be at a petting zoo. Mimi'z petting…read morezoo was perfect and we had sooo much fun. Our host Tanya was just amazing and patient with us. Her back story is amazing and she's just such a wonderful and big hearted person. She can adjust the experience to tailor to your needs. Price isn't bad at all either. This was definitely a special and unforgettable experience. I highly recommend coming here especially if you love animals !

What an amazing experience we had at Mimi's. My wife setup the visit and we had a group of 9 for…read morethe trip. Mimi was awesome - friendly, caring, and fun! She clearly loves animals and people, with a heart bigger than her petting zoo! We held bearded lizards, snakes, chickens, ducks, and more! If you have an opportunity to spend the day at Mimi's, do it! Recommend.

What a great experience! I went on the Fairy Trail with my son and his wife and their almost…read more6-year-old daughter. She loved every minute. Wandering down the trails to find all the little vignettes was fun and then we enjoyed meeting all the animals and feeding them treats. Hard to pick any favorites amongst the animals but the little goats were a big hit since they were so easy to interact with. The staff were friendly, knowledgeable and helpful, and we appreciated the popcorn, cider and water snacks. I'm not sure if we actually found all the items on the "treasure hunt" but they kindly allowed my granddaughter to pick a "prize" anyway and she loved the purple magic wand she chose. One difficulty is that there is no restroom, not even a portapotty. Given the location that is not good as it is quite a distance to get to any place with a public restroom. Another is that there is no way to contact the venue by phone if you have questions. I almost didn't go because I was a bit late and the confirmation I received said that we had to be there at our specific time with no ability to change it. Fortunately my son was able to email them and ask if I could catch up to them on the trail if I arrived a bit late and they responded quickly enough that I didn't have to turn around and go back home (my drive there was two hours).

We attended a holiday Bonfire. This included a short walk with goats, feeding a wide variety of…read moreanimals (goats, alpacas, pigs, donkeys, ducks, and rabbits- listen to how they tell you to feed them to keep you & kid's fingers safe from teeth), bunny cuddle time, as well as s'mores & drinks by a bonfire. It was really nice balance of guided events and time to explore alone. Even though a lot of animals wandering around, the location was clean,well kept, and they had a hand washing station. My child immediately asked to go back for other event on the drive home. It was a really well done event, especially for the price. You are in the woods so wear clothing for mountain weather and tick protection.