Looking for family fun especially for the kids on the northern part of the Treasure Coast? Do you also want that family fun to technically be free as there is no admission fee? Well look no further than LaPorte Farms. Located in the Roseland area of the Treasure Coast which meets up with the southern most point of the Space Coast, LaPorte Farms (which I will shorthand to LaPorte) is an open farm consisting of a wide array of animals to see and activities to do. Designed in which everything can be seen or experience in one or two hours tops sans any major events, LaPorte is both entertaining and educational, especially for children. Starting with the animals, there are plenty of pens and large birdcage enclosures featuring many kinds of animals of both domestic farm life and... well... more "exotic" farm life. They have horses, chickens, and pigs, but also have llamas, turtles, bearded lizard, and lemurs. To add to the fun, they have named some of their animals as seen on their "Critters" Tab on their official website. Next, the activities are catered towards children and overall family experience. On site, there is a little library where you can "leave a book, take a book." This is definitely an excellent way to prepare for the Reading Challenge LaPorte hosts. Plenty of photo opportunities to be made which includes photography props including a face-cutout picture board and a "jailhouse." There is a section for little kids to ride spring rocking horses, which is a toy I haven't seen in ages. Finally off the top of my head, there are also pony rides and train rides for $5.00 per kid to partake in. Outside of the basic on site activities, LaPorte hosts many events including fishing tournaments and summer camps. They are often active in their community via their non-profit, Friends of LaPorte Farms. As a matter of fact, as of the publication of this review, LaPorte recently won the business of the month given to them by the Palm Bay Chamber of Commerce. Finally, the main house, sells food, drink, and gifts. Guests can buy packets of food to feed the critters on the farm (no outside food please), packages of eggs laid from their hens, and even honey and soap from other local businesses LaPorte are friends with. The two unique "events" the main house has is the Reading Challenge in which families can sign up their kids to partake in, and the "Pray for the Troops" box filled with toy soldiers. Overall, LaPorte is a very fun place to visit with the family. I expect such a place would be interesting to see during certain holidays such as 4th of July and Christmas. Gives reason to return for guests. For now, giving LaPorte four out of five stars. Everything is excellent, but the fifth star shall be earned if LaPorte is consistent. P.S. - LaPorte Farms is one of the locations to visit in the Treasure Coast Kids Quest for Indian River County. Families can go to the official website and/or obtain a passport from the main house at LaPorte or the Vero Beach Chamber of Commerce. At each location, passholders have to complete a task or mission. At LaPorte, you need to take a picture with Baby Girl the zebra. read more

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Cool farm/petting Zoo. The animal selection was pretty diverse. The price for food to feed the animals was reasonable. The staff is a little busy and all over the place. The Animal homes all seem pretty good. Free to explore but give them a nice donation. read more

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We will definitely be back! Admission is free, donations are appreciated. This adorable Farm has so many animals. Horses, birds, lemurs, turtles, goats, chickens, turkeys, and more! There are signs to show how much things are. They also have food to feed the animals available for purchase. There is a $2 fee for credit cards. If you bring cash you can avoid that. The staff was nice. My daughter went on the horse ride. It was $5 read more

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This place is amazing and fantastic. Small , cute, perfect for small kids ... if you want low key , animals , petting and feeding , this is a great place to go !! Horses , fish , birds , pigs and so much more !!! read more

Really nice the people there are really kind the animals look clean and well taken care of ( at least what I was seeing ) It's a nice outing with your kid You can buy some food for the animals in store and make a donation if you like but no once is forcing you to do so Last time we went pony ride and tractor train ride are each 5 doller if you like to do it read more

Great place to go to see a bunch of animals and spend a gorgeous day at this nice facility. The owner and the volunteers are fabulous and get their kudos for taking care of all of these animals and having such a huge heart. read more

LaPorte Farms - Feeding the goats - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Sebastian, Florida

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PERMANENTLY CLOSED. According to their Facebook site as well s as Google, LaPorte permanently closed in May/June 2025.

Visited today to specifically feed the baby camel. Had SUCH a great time. LaPorte Farms takes very good care of all their animals. Fun for ALL ages. read more

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Such a fun, homey little zoo/ farm with lots to see! Friendly animals and staff in a country setting. My grandchildren loved it! Pony rides and fishing are only 5 dollars ! Feed bags are only a dollar. The rest of the farm is supported by donations. What a fun family outing for a reasonable cost! read more

Always a happy joy to be able to come support this 501c3 animal organization!!! I wish I lived closer and was able to come visit this beautiful animal rescue more than once a year!!! read more

Nice farm. It is a quick stop off. Maybe an hour Nice place. In fact we went back again a few days later. Very nice great value

Amazing place! Staff was super friendly with awesome selection of animals! The place is free to enter but please feel free to help them with donations as they are non-profit. read more

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I was so disappointed with my experience. The animals are not taken care of to the standard they should be. I witnessed one of the animals in horrible condition, being eaten to the bone by a chicken. There was a hole in the animal. It was extremely disturbing and made me want to buy the animal from them. I understand this is a donation only facility but the animals should be kept in clean enclosures, fed correctly, and AT LEAST taken care of where there is not a hole in an animal. The staff was friendly I will give them that. But personally I care more about the animals health and safety over how "nice" the employees are. read more

This place is awesome! They ask for donations in front so please support! You can go to the main building for cut up carrots, apples and fish food. I got a lot of food for 7$! I would recommend passing on fish food I didn't see any fish eating. Maybe they were full. There are so many animals to feed and interact with and everyone was so nice and friendly! read more

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Great place for family fun! One day I will volunteering. Lots to do and animals. They care about there farm

We had an amazing time at the farm today!! The owner was so sweet and the staff was so helpful. The layout is perfect for walking around and seeing all the animals. Can't wait to come back for Christmas! read more

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My daughter had a gender reveal with one of their Tortoises and it was an amazing experience. The 2 people that came were amazing. Thank you for your patience and kindness. We hope to see you again soon. read more

This little ranch is a true gem! Small but a fun few hours, especially for young children.They have numerous animals to interact with and feed. Geese, pigs, birds, goats, a llama, fish pond, petting rabbits and our favorite two small ponys your children can ride singly with ranch personnel to help. They will host parties also. The best part is it's absolutely FREE!! How many places in America can you do anything meaningful for free? You can purchase bags of carrots and bird and fish food on the honor system. Donations are accepted. I recommend this ranch for families. read more

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If you have a child you need to visit LaPorte Farms!!! My favorite way to spend my morning with my little guy! The staff is always cheerful and kind. The grounds are beautifully maintained it's a fun inexpensive activity to do! They have an adorable little gift shop to check out while you're there as well! read more

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This is a fun little spot to visit with the kids, elderly or a date. Had 3, 5 & 15 year old who all enjoyed. No admission but you need money to buy food at the gift shop. One lettuce leaf for tortoise $1. 3 slices apple -$1. Some cut up carrots-$1. Pony ride $5. Fishing -$5. But there are plenty to feed. Zebra, horse- big and small, goats, donkey, tortoise, pigs, geese etc. Many beautiful birds to see. Bunnies, kittens, cows to pet. Little ones have hobby horses to ride. Lovely spots in the shade to sit and watch. Colin was great with the kids. Everything clean. Only complaint no running water at bathroom only hand sanitizer. read more

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This is such a fun wholesome place for kids. My boys enjoy fishing here and feeding the animals. They even have a zebra! read more

LaPorte Farms - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Sebastian, Florida

Unlike the zoo's take on small farm animals for kids, this is detailed for kids and parents strolling in the middle of what seems like a beach comber town. Miss Laura and her care and Love for her bit of country gives you that northern small farm feel with friendly folks to go with it in such an unexpected atmosphere. Feeding some of the critters and taking photographs with the rustic barns, add to the enjoyment. Definitely a lovely place to see. You can also check out the live feeding via Facebook. read more

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We really enjoyed our time at Laporte Farm! The staff was friendly, the animals were healthy and happy, and the farm was well maintained.

My whole family had a great time here, even our 4 month old as it was beautiful out. The whole visit was fun and inexpensive. Everyone is extremely helpful and friendly. We will definitely return. read more

Such a nice little place. It's free entry and only a few dollars to feed the animals. Definitely recommend.

Great little stop! All the animals are very well taken care of! The owners and people who work there are extremely friendly! Cute little farm that our toddler enjoyed! read more

We are so lucky to find this little slice of Heaven!! We spent hours there feeding all the animals. We had a little shadow named Bucky that followed us everywhere, we kinda was hoping he would get in our car but no luck! Lol As we were feeding the fish, a cute little otter stuck his head up and the little man was happily suprised!! It is small but so worth the drive and time!! Expect to see us there all the time!! read more

Wonderful place to visit. Had a beautiful day. The property is lovely and the animals are adorable. Feeding them is a lot of fun as well. Zebra, bunnies, goats, Llhamas, piggies just to name a few.. Great way to get in touch with nature- for young and old. We love it and i actually going back tomorrow. read more

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My sister's granddaughter was visiting for the week from Miami and we were looking for things to do with her to keep her occupied. Came across Laporte Farms on line and decided to give it a try. The place itself is so pretty and well kept. Not sure if the people that work there are volunteers or not, but the ones we came across were super friendly and helpful. Lilly enjoyed a pony ride, hayride and also got to interact with the animals. Got to take some cute pictures and make some special memories on that day. They even had a basket full of toy soldiers for kids to take and put in a place when they get home and pray for them, which I thought was a sweet idea. Would definitely recommend to anyone that is looking for something to do with kids that doesn't cost a fortune and is just plain, clean fun. read more

Thank you Laura for a most wonderfully romantic night at "SWEETHEART ROMANCE". Anyone who missed it should watch for the next. It was such a magical night of food, poems, and awsome music by "Kevin and Dan". Larua brought the romance back to my life and I am forever grateful. Anything Tony and I can do to help for any occasion call we are always ready!!!!!! read more

What a little gem! Pony rides, feed the animals, general store. Christmas events all December. Wonderful place to take grandchildren.

My son loves it here! Staff is always very friendly and shows him all the different animals! Laura is amazing for letting everyone come and puts on special holiday activities as well! So thankful to have such a great place to take my son and share with others read more