This is a very good place to get up close and personal with many types of animals, both domestic…read morefarm animals and some exotic ones too. There are Bison, camels, zebra, and reindeer! There is a petting zoo, pony rides, pinic area and a play area for the kids. This is a very good place for the whole family to enjoy on the weekend. The Center is open to the public March thru Oct every Sat from 10 am to 4 pm. Highly recommended.

FYI: I just called 9/5/19 and was told they are renovating and closed until April 2020. They will…read morebe open on Saturdays from 10:00 until 4:00 or 4:30 (yikes I can't remember). Looking forward to going when they re-open!!!

Love calm zoo! It's a local treasure that should be thoroughly enjoyed by Bakersfieldians - where…read moreelse can you see black bears enjoying cake and presents on a regular basis or enjoy the train on loop or the little park inside. It is one of my 3 year olds favorite places in town. We went Saturday morning and spring mid morning is the perfect weather for calm. We pack lunch for the trip or long drive home. And Take our time walking around doing all the areas and then concluding with the train. Calm's got small town charm with a little extra and is a regular joy for our little family. Excited for their future expansion!

This was an amazing experience! Ensure you are bundled up to enjoy this activity for sure!…read more Me and my Best-Friend went on a beautiful walk through the twinkling lights. Perfect for couples or just best-friends looking for a cute photo-op. The music and atmosphere was like no other...we couldn't help, but smile. This is a wonderful memory I've held since visiting previously as a child; experiencing this once again was the perfect start to my Christmas season! DO NOT MISS...the train ride! This was the highlight of our night! Lastly, I recommend hand warmers and plenty of hot cocoa!

Animal Tracks is an animal sanctuary for exotic animals and this wildlife rehabilitation center is…read morelocated in Agua Dulce (between Santa Clarita and Palmdale). Each Sunday the center offers guided tours (no walk-ins allowed) and visitors will need to book a session on their website. [Sunday Public Group Experiences & Prices]: It is a 75-minute guided tour that focuses more on education over physical contact. For adult (ages 13+), the price is $49.95 per person + online booking fees. I actually purchased the experience via Groupon with an additional 20% off. [Preparation]: Arrive 10 - 15 minutes early and wear comfortable closed-toe shoes, sunscreen, and layers for outdoor conditions. All visitors must complete an online waiver prior to attending. Water, Gatorade, coffee and snacks are available for purchase in the barn. [Parking]: Park as directed upon arrival and I was able to park within the premise of the barn. [Experience]: The tour started at 2 PM and ended at 3:30 PM. Our main guide Stacy was humorous. Each segment of the tour had its own specialist who shared knowledge on specific animals. During the tour, our party was able to see the following animals: horses/donkeys (with an opportunity to feed them lettuce leaves at no extra charge), hybrid wolves (with an opportunity to feed them by throwing food via a small window opening), cockatoos, armadillo, skunk, opossums, pigs, scorpions, porcupines, hedgehog, kangaroos, monkeys (including Tara who was featured in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl), sugar gliders (will need to ask the staff to see them), etc. Some animal got some clever pun names like Quillie Eilish (one of porcupines). [Barn]: There is a small gift shop at the barn and visits will also see cats running around the shop. [Conclusion]: The tour was extremely educational and it was quite an eye-opening experience to see these rescued animals. This is a much better visit than The Gentle Barn and the tour from Animal Tracks is the real deal. Highly recommended for any animal lovers. P.S. - Donation box is located within the barn. P.P.S. - Visitors can also take a centerpiece plant on the tables back home for free at the end.

Nice place for a family outing as they really do care for their animals on site! Everyone was very…read morenice a knowledgeable. Ticket prices are reasonable with Groupon.

Adorable farm with friendly animals. You feed them fresh chopped fruit and vegetables, not just dry…read morepellets. Very organized sections and places to sit. They have lots of snacks to buy and fresh delicious lemonade. Very friendly and welcoming staff.

Smooth wonderful visit my kids absolutely loved it here . Definitely will be coming back soon!!read more

Experience: Amenities:…read more Service: My nieces (4 yo and 8 months) were visiting for break and we were looking for some local expository things to do with them. My older loves animals, insects, and other non-human creatures so this place seemed perfect. We had been many years ago with our littles and they distinctly remember a giraffe so we figured their cousins would enjoy the experience too. We arrived at around 11 am on a Monday morning and found parking relatively easy- I think we were one of two families there which made it easy. There is a very small parking lot just outside the entrance and street parking. We entered through a really fun gift shop and made our way in. They have many exhibits of foxes, monkeys, birds, reptiles, and other small-to-medium sized animals to learn about. Each exhibit provided a learning display. We made our way through the "center" in just under two hours- really taking out time at each exhibit. Wr only noticed a couple of other families with littles as well, making it super easy to move through. While we say snakes foxes parrots and more, we don't see the giraffe . We did learn while we were there though that the giraffe was just visiting as it was being trained by the nextdoor business for television!!! Apparently that's a thing. Love L.A.! Ideal place for little kids! They have space for private parties, benches to enjoy a packed lunch (byobag situation), and a theater-education space where I believe they have events/activities, although we didn't see any. Pro-tip: sister purchase tickets on Groupon and saved money

Trainer Aimee was amazing. She has so much knowledge on all the animals. We were able to do some of…read morethe animal experiences which are a must if you visit. My favorite was feeding the giraffe. It's a small place, you can go on your own, have a birthday party there, get a personal tour, do a school trip. Either way good place to visit. We took my sister and her husband who were visiting from AZ and they had a great time. Don't forget to tip Aimee, or your tour guide, after your tour. They work really hard and take wonderful care of the animals.

I finally had the chance to visit this place after discovering it a while back, and it was an even…read morebigger experience than I expected. It's definitely out in the desert, but that makes sense, they need plenty of space to safely house and care for so many different animals. All of the animals looked healthy, well cared for, and comfortable in their habitats. The admission price was very reasonable, and the Extreme Feed experience was absolutely worth it (just keep in mind it's for ages 18+). I know it can feel a little sad seeing animals in enclosures, but learning more about their backgrounds helped put things into perspective. Many of them can't survive in the wild, and this sanctuary gives them a safe, protected place to live with a staff that clearly cares about their well‑being. Overall, it was a meaningful and memorable visit, and I'm glad places like this exist to give these animals a second chance.

$15 to get in which isn't bad at all.. The sad part is the animals. While I think they're being…read moretaken of.. The space they're in is so small. I understand it's not a zoo and money may not be available.. But it's just sad to be. Plus it's in a neighborhood! How scary is that... Go and support these beautiful animals but don't expect to be there for not than an hour or so..

Well outside of the residential areas of California City, this nicely managed visitor center is a…read moresimple trailer in a small parking lot that can hold 20-30 cars. Dirt road most of the way but it is clearly maintained. The foot traffic only areas are nicely designated with graded dirt paths lined on either side by rocks that show you where to walk and where not to walk. Signage is tastefully sparse but informative. There are also little kiosks along the way with pamphlets. They also have some docent guided tours. Didn't see any titles but I guess sometimes they avoid people. Anyway, it was a nice flat ground hike with desert scrub bushes, Joshua trees, insects, lizards, etc. It's not "touristy" but if you like wildlife preserves this is worth the trip. It will only cost you the drive.

Desert Tortoise Natural Area is open most of the year. It is all natural and beautiful. You may or…read moremay not see a tortoise, they are free and don't come when called. Parking is free and on some days visiting is free. You take Highway 14 (for most travelers) and keep going to California City, which is a sleepy little town. You will see the sign for the Natural Area, take that for a few miles and you will find the Tortoise Natural Area. On the weekends there are tour guides. I like the weekdays and to go on my own. It is a beautiful walk and whether you want to walk just a bit or several miles you can. The area is flat. It is never crowded and in the distance you can see the amazing Sierra Mountains. It is just lovely. It does get very hot in the daytime, it is in the middle of the Mojave Desert, so wear sun screen and bring some water with you for the walk. Have fun.

It gets 2 stars for caring for the animals. Sadly the location only had 9 cats today, our tour was…read more25 people and the cats were not very active. The grounds have seen better days.. I can see how this was beautiful back in the day. Nice sculptures around the property I would have given more stars if it weren't for the "Director" Chris. He was very rude when we pulled in, made distasteful remarks and although he led the Q&A afterward, he was very self centered and smug. Not really answering the questions from the attendees. Sadly this location is very worn out and tired.

just want to premise this by saying what they're doing here is great honorable work. My experience…read moreis unique and I wanted to share. Signed up for the safari, dressed for "walking tour" as detailed on website. It was maybe 10 minute max seeing any animals, then spent about 30-40 minutes sitting and listening to the caregiver rant and ramble about how they follow all procedures carefully. I wouldn't go back, but what they're doing here is for a good cause but definitely not to be confused with a wildlife learning center.

If you can imagine putting the electronics down and having an amazing time learning while playing,…read morethis little city is for your little ones, story time with Disney characters, shopping the stores & visiting the neighborhoods, then ride the train around the city

Middle of no where. Nice views. crappy dirt roads. Quiet. Some jerk offs have done some dumping…read morearound there such a shame,.