This place was SOOOOOO much interactive fun!! My boo took me here for a date and we had a blast. Took so many pics, it is ridiculous. It was a very different kind of experience as I have never been through a drive through animal park where you can feed the animals. I enjoyed it greatly! All types of animals - zebras, giraffes, donkeys, baby piglets, ostriches, llamas, alpacas and more. I would totally go back. So much fun and everyone that works there was awesome, friendly, informative! read more

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We had the best time! I was worried coming to a place like this if I would feel sad for the animals and I didn't! There was so much space to roam, SO much. I loved how a lot of the animals interacted and roamed free. I HIGHLY recommend the wagon. The animals are so much more accessible. read more

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We had a lot of fun feeding the various animals. We choose the wagon and don't regret it because of you used your car while getting one of the big horns animals ??? Well, you can guess you could get your headlight damaged, or the doors scratched, or the upholstery torn, and so on and so forth. Plus the food falls everywhere and you could be cleaning the car for a month and still not get rid of the smell of the animals or pick up all the food pellets which get in the crevices of the seats. Wonderful experience for the entire family! Would definitely come again. read more

Lazy 5 Ranch - Front of ranch - Zoos Near Me - Mooresville, North Carolina

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My sons and I went here on a HOT summer Saturday. It was very busy, as expected. The biggest downside is they are cash only. I had gotten enough cash for admission but completely forget about cash to get drinks to hydrate. This was my second time here. My kids and I enjoyed the wagon ride and feeding the animals. I did feel like we skipped some animals, nonetheless. We did walk around to see the animals at the front and back, which was enjoyable. read more

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We went for Mother's Day and this was one of the best experiences I've ever had. We laughed the entire way thru. The animals are not shy!

It was really fun to feed the animals ! It's crazy how they just stick their heads in the window and go crazy lol . I loved it . Would recommend to anyone but also be careful with bringing any kids or dogs, may be too much for them . read more

This place is AWESOME (for both adults and children)!! I have never seen such an interactive place that lets you get up close and personal with the animals. You can feed anything from giraffes, pigs, and zebras to cattle, deer, and antelopes to emus, llamas, and goats! I have done this experience via drive-through in my own vehicle ($15 per adult, $11 per child, $3 per bucket of feed) as well as a wagon ride ($21 per adult, $15 per child). Wagon rides are reservations only Monday-Friday but first come, first serve on the weekends. Only cash or check are accepted, no debit or credit cards. Both have their pros and cons. In your own vehicle, it is at your own risk. You are advised to avoid feeding the Texas longhorns (because they will tear apart your car with their horns) and the Zebras. You get to control how long you stay in a certain spot to feed the animals, but if it's super crowded, you may be stuck waiting behind other vehicles for awhile. It is also quite messy to do this experience in your own car. I was still cleaning food pellets from my car for months after! The wagon ride (about an hour long) is great because you don't have to clean your own vehicle, you have a guide who tells you about the different animals you encounter, and you learn a lot more about how to properly feed the different animals - for example, nobody told us during our own drive through that you're supposed to throw the food at the cattle but can let the llamas feed from the palm of your hand. It's pretty funny watching the llamas chasing alongside the wagon for food. This place also has a playground and a petting zoo. You'll find peacocks, donkeys, goats, and more! It's truly great fun and exciting for the entire family! read more

I enjoyed our day at the Lazy 5 Ranch. We arrived on one of the busiest days of the season, Saturday the weekend of Labor Day. We waited in a line of cars about 30 minutes before getting through the ticket gate. No problem, everything went smooth and they were giving away free water melons and cantaloupe's. Winner! Super friendly and helpful staff. We bought three buckets of food because there were three of us. Two would have been plenty. The zoo is over run with the Ankole-Watusi's and those big horns are super scary when they are near your car. Also I was very disappointed that the only access to feeding the giraffes is from your car, or the wagon. Beware the Elands will fight you over the bucket of food. One snatched ours. All in all we had a great day, however in comparison, I do prefer the layout and the animals/petting zoo at Zootastic Park over Lazy 5. read more

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Always a great experience! I recommend the wagon ride over the drive thru safari. The wagon ride gives you a more personal animal experience and the driver gives loads of information about the animals and plenty of corny jokes also. On the wagon there are plenty of feed buckets so everyone has multiple opportunities to feed all the amazing animals. read more

This is a great activity for adults and children though maybe overwhelming for littles. My friend and I had the best time driving through and feeding them though some can be aggressive. 10/10 read more

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I enjoyed the trailer ride. The guide was very informative about the different animals. They have a variety of animals and they will get up close and personal with you when you the trailer srops. They really want that food. I really enjoyed feeding the giraffes and water buffalo. Great fun for all ages! read more

We had a great time on the wagon ride. I believe our guides name was Albert and he was terrific. Tickets for a wagon ride are $21/ea foradults. Our two kids under 2 years old were free. This includes a big bucket of feed with each ticket. You get so close to so many animals- giraffes, variety of cows, zebra, goats. We got to pet many of the animals and dump food into their mouths. We felt safe the whole time. The animals appear well taken care of, including the horses pulling the wagon. The wagon ride lasted an hour or so. The animals come close to the cars too- definitely consider your car could be damaged by a cow horn if doing the drive through. The nice thing about the wagon ride is that you dontget stuck behind any drivers. You can go off roading (so to speak) to avoid any points of congestion. read more

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I would give it 100 stars if I could! THE best experience I've had in years. So many cool exotic animals, plants and flowers and the walk through portion was free once we were inside. Feed is only $3 per bucket and $15 per person feels cheap for the experience. They have a playground, swings, nice bathrooms, lots of hand washing stations, ice cream, gift shop, food, fresh lemonade. I would come here again and again. read more

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Been coming for decades and keeps getting better and better. I do feel sorry for the animals that aren't allowed to be fed

This is such a fun place to visit either friends or family. I went with my girlfriend this week and we had a blast. From entering the place to leaving. We were sooo scared at first lol. The pricing is reasonable, especially how much food you get. I'm glad i bought 3 buckets because 2 were gone in less than 10 minutes lol. The lady at the front was clear with what we had to do. They have restrooms and ice cream if interested. The animals were awesome to see up close like that, especially the giraffes. They had a lot of ostriches tho. read more

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Great experience for a great value! My boyfriend and I loved driving through and seeing/feeding all the animals. The wagon ride looked like a lot of fun as well, definitely want to try that next time! read more

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So much fun! I would absolutely do it again. My favorite was the giraffes and the emu/rheas. My boyfriend and I went on a Friday and it wasn't too busy for the carriage ride. I know it costs more but it was a lot more fun feeding the animals in an opened environment and not worrying about the damages to your car. We bought extra buckets for food and I'm also glad we did that because near the end we were low on food to give. (The giraffes eat a lot!) wish we could have passed by the bison but it was cool seeing all the other animals. Service was nice and they were on schedule. Bring CASH, bring close toed shoes and pants, and be careful of hoodies with some of the animals. Young children with us did well too. Worth the visit if in town read more

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Used to visit ago when the kids were little went again today with visitors and disappointed in the upkeep of the some of the animals . Most of the alpacas we're in poor condition as well as a few of the larger animals The duck pond was filled with scum and mold , the water level was very low. one of the ducks look distressed . I brought it to attention of the girl at the entry booth when we left. she did not seem too concerned I showed her a picture and she stated" oh they're not supposed to be in there it's not supposed to have water in it . BS! It is fed with water supply and is adjacent to the other pond yet no water was flowing only a stagnant stench filled Pond for the poor ducks! Shame on the them for not taking better care of the habitat. read more

Lazy 5 Ranch - Zoos Near Me - Mooresville, North Carolina

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This Place is a hidden Gem! If u guys love animals & seeing your kid's Smile~THIS IS YOUR PLACE! You can drive through & pet/feed the animals, or have the workers drive u through & ride on a trailer. If your car is newer, I would suggest the 2nd option. As, the animals will jump up, on your car & scratch it, to get to the bucket of food! We don't like being that open with all the different animals & prefer our car. Beware:Some animals will bite your bucket of food and won't let go!? The giraffes will drool on your head, if u stand under them!? there's also a section you walk-through & put the animals in the barn! They have a park area for kids to play and picnic tables for eating! We always eat there, but you can pack a lunch as well! read more

My wife and I had a blast! She said it was the highlight of our trip to Charlotte. Our hands and car got a little dirty but well worth it. Saw many animals and had the opportunity to interact with them. Also lots of baby animals. So fun! read more

On May 18, my friends and I visited Lazy 5 Ranch and arrived at approximately 1:00 PM. We paid for admission at 1:15 PM and entered the ranch at 1:18 PM, where we began feeding the animals from all four windows of our vehicle, as many guests typically do. Shortly after feeding a couple of Eland antelope, we attempted to drive forward when two of them suddenly doubled back and forced their heads back into the front windows. One of the antelope became stuck in the front passenger window, causing an extremely stressful and dangerous situation inside the car. Despite our repeated attempts to remove the animal ourselves, we were unable to do so. It took several minutes before any ranch staff arrived to assist. When they did, they opened the front passenger door without asking for consent and forcefully tried to pull the antelope out. This not only failed to resolve the situation smoothly, but it also resulted in damage to my vehicle--the passenger door was knocked loose in the process. Since then, we have made multiple attempts to contact Lazy 5 Ranch by phone, but no one has returned our calls or provided any form of support or follow-up. We are incredibly disappointed by the lack of response and accountability regarding this incident. We are requesting immediate communication from Lazy 5 Ranch regarding this matter and a clear explanation of how this situation will be addressed. This experience was not only distressing but has also left us with property damage and no support from your team. We hope to hear from someone promptly. read more

Previously store a review and most of it still stands. Great places with tons of animals and they are well cared for. But there is no way to get around other cars in the drive-through the problem when you have young kids and there's not a bathroom. It's long and very slow. We were also overcharged - $43 for an adult and young kid and two buckets of food which should have been 36. Just double check. read more

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I'm not sure why this was my first time visiting being that I've lived in Charlotte nearly 20 years. Hands down I recommend. We brought out 2nd graders here on a field trip. It was phenomenal. We thoroughly enjoyed!! read more

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We had a ball! My friend was visiting Charlotte for one day only and we decided to make a trip to the Lazy 5 Ranch. Now we're both 33 years young and got slightly discouraged at first seeing all of the kids and school groups but I'll tell you what, we probably had more fun than they did. We called to make reservations for the wagon ride and luckily for us they had 2 spots left in an hour. My drive from Steele creek was exactly 1 hour so it worked out perfectly. The wagon ride was $21/each. It was actually teacher appreciation day (free admission) and she's a teacher but we didn't know about it until afterwards...bummer . Anyways, the wagon ride was great. You get a bucket of food, an educational tour and you really get to get up front and personal with the animals. After the wagon ride we decided to drive thru in my Jeep. It's a lifted Rubicon with a removable top so the giraffes were hands down my favorite as we were able to feed them through the roof. We ended up spending 3.5 hours here and left right before the storm came in. You'll get dirty (a giraffe spit on me) , your car will get dirty (animal saliva and food pellets everywhere in/on the car) and there will be an excessive amount of flies but if that doesn't bother you stop by and have a day full of laughs and fun. *Cash only. No atm on property. read more

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My nephew had a first birthday party here and It was actually nice. The animals were out of control. You can choose to ride the wagon or drive your car, I suggest the wagon lol. They have a party area , playground, petting zoo and food. The kids had a time! read more

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We used to LOVE this place and go all the time but we will be taking a break and maybe never going again. Our last visit was Sunday and there were several frustrating things. First off, our wagon driver was pretty rude. She stopped briefly at places, didn't stop at some of the places other people stopped at and in general was just short and impatient with the kids. Did nothing to make it fun or enjoyable. The wagon was crammed and gave no room for people to move around to get to the animals. It's clear their man priority these days is just making money. Also really over the cash only thing. It honestly seems shady at this point, and the fact that it's $21 is just ridiculous. Just make it $20! We were so hot and just wanted to get a drink from the shop and had no cash and it was of course cash only and that was the last straw. read more

I can't believe we're still going here after all of these years. Each time we go, we can't believe we are actually going again. And each time we go, it's always such an amazing time. It never gets old, especially with a pandemic between our last visit. I 100% recommend you out this place on your list. One tip, cars taking pictures are asked to pull to the side. If they don't you can safely pass them. Like playing through on a golf course to pass a slow foursome. Listen to the rules, and you will have a great time. Really lots of fun. read more

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Pretty big place and great for kids and adults. It's cash only so be mindful of that when visiting. You can go through the zoo with your car and admission includes a bucket of food to feed the animals on your way. There is also an option to go in a wagon ride. We went in the afternoon midweek and it was not crowded at all. It's a pretty decent rise inside the zoo and you see a lot of cute and friendly animals. We were lucky and saw a lot of baby animals. You see a lot of animals up close. There is also a walk through area with birds. This is a good place for the whole family. read more

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So much fun! If you love animals this is the perfect way to get up and close. We visited and the wait wasn't long at all. We purchased our ticket and headed in! We purchased our feeding buckets for only $3. Lots of people was there but the line moved smoothly. We could feed all the animals but the zebras. I am surprised the animals don't get full because I saw them eating a lot lol. After we finished with the animals we played on the playground, and had some of the treats they offer. The lemonade was really tasty! read more

Lazy 5 Ranch - Zoos Near Me - Mooresville, North Carolina

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Came here just over the weekend with family. Such a fun and funny experience! We did the drive-through experience and loved the unique opportunity to feed from the car. Our friend had been there before I'm told that there were far fewer animals than when she came previously, but I still thought it was a good variety. A few things to know when you go: - Some animals are more aggressive than others, so be prepared! There was one animal immediately at the entrance who took one entire bucket! Not that the staff can prevent that, but it was a startling start lol - Your car is probably going to get pretty dirty inside and a little outside too - The trail is bumpy ... make sure you have good suspension - Your hands are going to get dirty. We brought gloves from eating at a crab shack the prior day which we were very thankful for. At first I thought it'd be nice for the staff to provide gloves but then again, I'm sure people would leave them as plastic trash. I would recommend this for anyone of any age! read more

This was such an incredible experience! We had so much fun and saw so many cool animals! The tubs of food are good size. The bathrooms were clean. There is a playground, picnic area, a walking path to see some animals and then of course the riding trail. We opted for the wagon ride. We felt safe the whole time, the staff was amazing and we will definitely be back! There is also a little gift shop so check that out too! I'll let some pictures speak for the rest of it. read more

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animals are friendly and adorable. Way better than I expected, highly recommended and will come back again read more

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We ventured here off the recommendation of my friend's colleagues who loved it. You need reservations to do the wagon ride, which we didn't know. They also only take cash. Luckily, we had some on us so we paid our admission and each got one bucket to feed the animals. This is a wild experience. The animals come up to the car to eat, whether you want to feed them or not lol. We were both a little timid, me more so than her because she likes animals. The animals lick your windows and stick their head in your car so it's very wild but a lot of fun too. Be careful though! The deer will snatch your whole bucket of feed if you're not careful! This was fun the whole family could enjoy! read more

Literally the coolest zoo/animal farm ever!!! This was my first experience ever going to one of these drive thru zoos where animals just come up to your car and you can feed them. When you first drive up to the ranch you pay for admission, which was less then $15 a person and then they ask if you want to purchase buckets of food to feed the animals that approach you. There are many different animals that you encounter, including goats, pigs, elk, emu, llama, giraffes, deer, and zebras! Would absolutely recommend this place!! read more

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So much fun for any child and adult! The wagon ride through the animals are so much more fun than driving through with a car. The tour guide/driver was very knowledgeable about the animals and how they react to people. We went during the fall festival week. They had all sorts of activities or the kids: pumpkin patch, corn pit, painting and more. Better to book or tickets online or call ahead to reserve the time and spot that works best for you! read more

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I found this place on a whim and decided to try it out. This place was just so fun! The ranch is HUGE, took a long time to go thru it all and I love that the animals can run all around. I, of course, got the feeding bucket which was a great size. They have a decent selection of animals... my personal favorite was the Bison and Zebras. The price is affordable but I will say they only except cash so I had to leave, drive to an ATM and then come back. Luckily there's a gas station only about 5 miles away but I wish they accepted cards. If you love animals, HIGHLY recommend. read more

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We had an amazing time here. The only bad thing on this trip was that a car broke down and none of the workers thought it would be a good idea to let everyone else know so we all were at a standstill for about 45 mins. People were getting antsy and passing other cars since no one knew what was going on. My friend ended up calling and asking what's going on and that's how we found out a car had broken down. Other than that it was a great experience for the kids. We got to feed alot of the animals and even pet them! Definitely would recommend this to families with children who don't want to be out in the heat. read more

They had so many animals and a large trek of land. It was so much fun to feed the animals and they'll even stick their whole head in the car if you let em! Definitely recommend taking a larger car that you don't mind getting dirty because some of the roads can get a bit muddy after a rain and the animal feed gets everywhere. Overall it was the perfect day trip for the kids we were able to stay in our air conditioned car but still be so close to all the animals. read more

Lazy 5 Ranch - Zoos Near Me - Mooresville, North Carolina

Loved our experience and found the staff friendly and helpful. Would definitely go again. read more

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Went on a Thursday afternoon and had the place to ourselves so we had time to drive slow at our own pace. First time there and I loved it. Though my partner did say he has came on a busy day and it was a bit hectic. Overall recommend. It's an experience like no other in this area . Better than tiger world or zootastic. You get the buy buckets of feed 3$ each . They are a good size. $11 per adult so it's not expensive. They have baby pigs, adult pigs, llamas, zebras, giraffes, ostriches, emus, ducks, donkeys, bulls, buffalos, rams, goats, so many animals and it's more than 1 of each. You can't get off your car so your car will get messy from the animals slob as they try to eat from your hand. I have giraffe slow all over my car lol, and the zebra kicked our car so if you do come don't bring your Lambo. They don't take cards only cash!!! Recommend coming . read more

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