Cowford Farm is a residence attached to a larger farm. It is located on a residential street, and I…read morealmost missed it because the entrance isn't obvious and I needed to call for help, but they were super friendly and appreciated the 8lbs of apples we brought to feed the animals. The animals were all very sweet and hungry around dinner time! We could easily feed them through the wire fence, and everyone stayed safe that way. We didn't get there on a day with other activities but we would definitely try those next time. We were there around closing time but they graciously let us go in to feed everyone, and were super thankful. For feeding, this will take as long as the food you have to feed lasts, but again, other activities will make it more of a destination stop. We had a fun time watching and feeding as a short stop on our way to return our rental car and head to the airport.

loved and an awesome time. They had friendly animals and loved the horse rides ranges from kids…read moreall ages even adults

Our church had JCC come for Easter Sunday and they were delightful! Our kids and families loved…read moremeeting all the wonderful animals on our property. The hosts were so sweet, patient, and kind with all the kids wanting to ride the horses or pet animals. I highly recommend this team!

I entrusted the horse drawn carriage transportation services for my wedding to this company. From…read morethe the first phone call , to the meeting and pick up,(my husband had no idea this would be my transportation to meet him) until the time my new husband and I rode the carriage around the block and back to the reception venue to celebrate, our needs were closely considered. The carriage handlers and horse represented the company well as my guests are still complimenting them. The level of customer service from the staff surpassed anything I ever expected. Please don't hesitate to consider their services for your next event or a "just because" day. - Beverly

I went there for a visit on a night time feeding. It was a neat concept. They have to feed the…read moreanimals anyways, so why not invite people to educate and raise money for the sanctuary. The animals seem well taken care of and happy. The have mostly tigers but also a lion and some smaller cats. They even have two foxes and two bears! This is different than a zoo, because they have these animals as a way to save them. Some of them were from private owners and some were form closed zoos. The workers and volunteers were all happy as well.

Animal exhibits are always risky. Is it truly a sanctuary? Are the animals being treated well? Do i…read morefeel icky being here? Are they teaching people how to help the animals? The answer here is an 80/20 split for good. The vast majority of their animals are rescue from shut down zoos, and people thinking they can own a tiger. However, they did some breeding years ago, so there are a few "bred in captivity" animals. They no longer breed, which is a plus. They also don't go in the enclosures with the big cats, which I appreciate. The employees were very knowledgeable. The enrichments really seemed to be enjoyed by the animals. The animals seem to be healthy, and comfortable. They very kindly have sun screen and bug spray near the entrance. The bathrooms were nice and air conditioned. The gift shop is small and unassuming. They don't hound you for money, despite being a reasonably priced experience who relies a lot on donations. Overall, while not perfect on the "is it good for the animals front" (there's too much to dive into) they did a lot of things right, and i would go back!

Great service and delicious menu offerings! Loved everything from the gallery honey cider,…read more incredible grilled peaches salad, Florida shrimp and to top it all of, a creamy cheesecake and coconut sorbet! A must place to visit in Northern Jacksonville!

Location North Jacksonville off Old Kings and Dunn…read moreAvenue-near the airport Parking Large open lot Atmosphere Classy/ boutique farm Seating Okay-I didn't take a star off BUT-the seats are too high for the table skirt-I could not get my legs under the table and I am petite. Are people sitting side saddle? My daughter is small but put her legs down. Our friend pushed out away from the table. Otherwise, they have long tables-great for groups, high top tables for 2-inside/outside, rockets, cushy lawn chairs by fire pits. So relaxing. Service So friendly, attentive Menu What I love is the changing seasonal menu. If you had the broccoli corn bread-you will love the maycaw cornbread-C and P farm is the largest producer of maycaws in the world-fun fact! It is sweet, dense, corny taste-yum! Served with sweet fresh butter that is air light! We had the lamb sandwich served with a side. I wondered at first glance at the lamb-kind of a lam loaf-not like a gyro, served with mint and something else on the most AMAZING wheat bun!! The sauce-not typical tziziki but really delish. I chose the squash which was sautéed with dill-not my fav but the squash was cooked perfectly. We also had the shrimp and grits-a Jax fav that consistently pleases. Our friend had the chicken with heat sandwich-toasted bun, house pickles/many, slivers of onion, battered chicken breast, with a douse of hot sauce. If you like the heat-this is your sandwich-served with medium sliced fries. Very tasty. There is a separate dessert menu but we were full-satisfied. Re: drinks-house beers, ciders, iced tea-no lemonade, aske for 2 carafes of water as the glasses are on the small size. Note Walk the farm-see the animals, landscape-great walk after or before a meal. Think about wedding or special occasion spot. Summary This is our fav go to place to est esp when headed to the airport-very chill vibe, outstanding food, great service. Love this place!

Great place for the kids and family. They have a lot of animals for the kids to pet. The staffs are…read morevery friendly. When we were leaving, the owner greeted us and allowed my kids to pet the baby kangaroo he was holding. Now the kids want to come back again.

It is so cool and all the animals are so beautiful so clean and organized the staff are helpful and…read moreknowledgeable and very kind and caring very good talking care of the animals! It is so big space and remarkable very educational for kids good for all ages I learn and understand so much! We need to save the animals so important to save the species! Thank you so much please donate! Please come here during the fall and winter before the crowds! From Lauren

We recently took a tour with Jamie and had a terrific time at Xtreme Exotics Wildlife Foundation…read more Very well organized and thoroughly enjoyable. So many amazing animals to see and interact with!

Incredible in home show for my son's 3rd birthday! They kept a group of 2-5 year olds and their…read moreparents entertained for about 45 minutes with education, touching and holding of reptiles! It was incredible and I highly recommend

Mike and team came out to do an educational and entertaining show for my daughter's 4th birthday…read more The children and adults all enjoyed the presentation and the kids were really into it. The stories and involvement with the audience were great. The brave little and large animals were brave and very patient with the little ones. I would highly recommend this for anyone looking to have special guest come visit the party. We considered having someone come as a princess but our daughter really loves animals. Thanks again Mike and team for the great show.

We reserved the farmhouse for one night. We had a wonderful time wandering the farm and feeding the…read moreanimals. The farmhouse was very clean and extremely comfortable. It was funny having pigs under the house sleeping. I sat on the porch and listened to them snore, it was a riot. I've never heard a pig snore. The very best part was the look on my sisters face when she got to do the cow cuddle with the highland cows. It was a special surprise for her. Thank you Elaine for making our visit wonderful. We will be back.

I've been to Rooterville Animal Sanctuary twice, and both visits were totally worth the 2 hour…read moredrive from Orlando. The animals are well taken care of, the people working there are so nice and helpful and booking a highland cow cuddling session was amazing. You can even stay on site if you want that real "outdoorsy" experience - but it's perfect even for a quick day trip. Can't wait to come back again!

Exceptional!! The place is very "real farm" vibe. The animals are very well behaved..as you can get…read moreup close and in the area with them. Even the roosters were friendly and stand off-ish which is rare and that shows that the owners have pit the work into this environment. The store is adorable. HIGHLY RECOMMEND

We are here on a harvest host stay. What a phenomenal place with phenomenal people they have a…read morepetting zoo. You can pick all the blueberries you want at least while we're here this time of year. Everybody is accommodating. This is a definite stop.

This place was absolutely beautiful and gave an amazing spot to hang out in the great outdoors and…read morespend time together as a family!

The fishing is no good but the place is absolutely beautiful. It's great to have a picnic or just…read morewalk around on the wooden platforms, but stay away if you plan to leave with any fish.