This is a place you could easily spend more than a couple hours here…read more If you can get a hold of a rapid city visitors book (available at the visitors center or a stand with pamphlets for things to do in the area) look for a coupon. I found one after we had gone that would have given us a free pony ride with the purchase of a children's entry. BUT save your receipt as you can enter again within three days. The farm itself is very clean and the staff very friendly and helpful. Our kiddos LOVED this place! You do pay extra for feed, pony rides (four/five laps around the arena) , or train rides. The pig race was fun to watch. They even encourage kids to guess which will win. Our kids loved watching and cheering for their pick to win. We spent some time around the playground as well. They had covered shelters around the playground so you can supervise your kids in the shade. There are restrooms on the grounds as well as in the gift shop. We didn't use the ones on the grounds, but the ones in the soft shop were very clean. We would visit again! All the animals were super friendly as well. (LOTS OF CUTE BABIES!) You can tell the staff cares and works hard to keep things clean.

If I could give this place 10 stars, I would in a heartbeat!…read more First of all, the service is always phenomenal. I am from North Dakota, so this isn't too far from home for me, but even if I lived across the country I would make a trip here at least once a year! Plus, how can you resist free range baby goats and sheep? The absolute best, and an instant mood lifter. My husband and I have been here probably a handful of times and I still get just as excited to make the trip here as I did the first time I ever went. We took our daughter, who is 18 months old, and it was the perfect first family trip we could have taken. It's fun for both children of all ages and adults! The price is even reasonable at roughly $19 per person and you can even buy a cup with feed for the animals at only $6. If you don't want to buy a cup for $6 they also have multiple feed dispensers that are 25¢ for a small handful. Once you walk out the door you are immersed into a whole farm experience. There are multiple animals that roam free -- such as chickens, goats, sheep, and even turkeys! You can feed them and even pet them (which I think is the best part) They have bathrooms available for people to use if needed, even pavilions for you to have a picnic. Most of the animals are in pens (excluding the few free-roaming ones) and some of the pens you can even go in and really get the whole petting zoo experience by being with the animals. They have pig races, baby goats with their mamas, and even baby bottle-fed cows, as well as baby chicks you can pet! This place will always hold a special place in my heart and is has been a favorite of mine, and now that my daughter also loves it, I will definitely be back and will recommend it to the whole world!!

Found this gem on Google Maps three months before our motorcycle trip to South Dakota…read more I knew when we planned our ride out of Badlands, we were gonna make a stop. We did call 2 hours ahead of time & spoke with Debbie. When we arrived, we were greeted by Dusty the alpaca. The gates are closed and will be opened by Glenn. We had a wonderful time chatting with Debbie & Glenn and meeting the females. I asked so many questions and loved getting to know some facts! The females are separated from the males because they have no menstraul cycle. Pregnancy term is 11 months. And the babies are kept in a separate area for 2-3 months with their momma. When we arrived (on my birthday) a baby was born the previous day & was already walking! Alpacas won't spit at you- but at another alpaca because they're invading someone's space. Glenn & Debbie won't charge for feeding the alpacas (but, there's a tip jar inside the store next to the register. And gratuity is always appreciated). The owners love to meet those interested in their animals. Bring the kiddos! There's socks, caps, yarn & other items for sale in the store! Clean restroom on site.

This ranch was perfect for our family. Gentle horses with beautiful rides each day. And back to…read morehome cooked meals and trips to town to sample the local attractions. It made for an amazing week. Great way to spend a vacation!