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    5.0 (1 review)

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    Old MacDonald's Farm

    Old MacDonald's Farm

    4.7
    (3 reviews)
    67.3 mi

    Old MacDonald's Farm is donation-based petting zoo is a good way to entertain young kids for 30…read moreminutes to an hour without spending much. With a suggested $1 donation per person, visitors can step into the goat and pig pens to feed, pet, and interact with the animals. Feed is available for just 25 cents per small handful. In the back area, you'll find ducks, with pictures identifying males and females. It operates seasonally, opening in early May and closing near the end of September, so be sure to check their website for current hours and information. When we first arrived, some animals, like the bunny, pigs, and goats, were asleep, but my son still enjoyed seeing and identifying them. Young kids (3-5 years olds) can also enjoy riding and racing small tractors. While the number of animals is limited, it's an affordable way to experience farm animals. Watching the ducks was my favorite part, while my son loved seeing the goats bump heads up close. It could use some updates in certain areas, but given its affordability, I'm grateful that the Cedar Rapids Parks & Recreation Department continues to run the petting zoo. I hope it remains accessible to visitors for years to come.

    We LOVE this place. Perfect for toddlers. It's pretty small and not a lot to see. But if you have…read morevery young kids who want to walk around and try their mini tractor/tricycles and pet a chicken... it's just perfect. It's right next to (or part of?) a large pond area with ducks and a walking path.

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    Ducks pond
    Up close personal encounter - Some animals you can go into their pens.

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    Up close personal encounter - Some animals you can go into their pens.
    Horizon View Farms

    Horizon View Farms

    1.0
    (2 reviews)
    58.4 mi

    This farm seriously needs investigated for poor horse management. horses are kept in box stalls…read morewith very little bedding in a closed barn with extremely dusty conditions. during a walk through every horse looked absolutely terrified and would retreat to the back of stalls. This place is back yard breeding at best. The one farm helper that resides out there speaks about how horribly he is treated, even though i'm pretty sure he isn't a legal citizen.

    If I could rate this place a -5 I would. Mario is extremely harsh with the horses he has on his…read moreproperty. I myself have witnessed two pure white horses (beautiful by the way) with blood around their muzzles because he has the bits so tight on their heads. He doesn't see the horses as other people's pets, he sees $$$$$ when he looks at them. Had a friend work his a** off fixing stuff around the place, being his lawn boy, and was given a horse, (so he can make money off of it) my friend found a lovely home for the horse, and Marios girlfriend, tracked down where the horse went, scared the new owner saying he (the horse) needed medication daily, which the horse does not. he (the horse. I will not name him) got a clean bill of health from the vet. they just wanted the animal back to sell him, because he (the horse) was a registered Quarter horse, and they sold him for a good price. MONEY IS THE ONLY THING THESE 2 "PEOPLE" CARE ABOUT! I would not let these two people care for a snake (which I hate BTW) STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE BY ALL MEANS. Marios brother who also works with horses, was so heavy handed he split a horse's tongue in half yes, you seen that right split a horse's tongue in half.

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