Went to this zoo during the off-season after checking out of our Airbnb in the area for some hiking…read morein Shenandoah National Park. I will admit I love animals and get really excited to see them at zoos, even if some habitats I have seen here and other places don't seem adequate compared to the well-funded Smithsonian Zoo in DC. However, this small rescue zoo was 100% worth the trip. The owner has been running this place for at least 30 years given that the vulture has been there since 1996. Even Steve Irwin visited here in 1998 and complimented the place. The owner was very kind and briefed us on all the monkeys that could possibly throw gravel at us, and that one monkey hated cameras. There were SO many snakes so if you have a reptile-loving child, please take them here. The best part in my opinion was the petting zoo portion at the end. Buy the $3 feed cup when you get the admission tickets. There were goats, sheep, alpacas, and emu that you could feed. They were all gentle when taking the food, but the goats were aggressive with each other fighting for a spot by the fence to get food. It was quite fun and would be a blast for kids.

enclosures, especially in the herpetology area, are extremely lacking. their collection of snakes…read moreand other reptiles is really amazing i just wish they were kept in better conditions, small enclosures, little to no enrichment. most egregious to me was the snapping turtle pictured, just a bleak looking tank with gravel, no kinds of enrichment. the gator enclosure i saw there looked equally depressing! i think this zoo has a lot of potential for better care for their animals, especially their reptiles, but as it stands right now i wouldn't go- left very depressed.

have been buying from this place often. Quality is wonderful. It is a bit of a drive for me. Will…read morebe visiting again now that weather is better.

Family fun farm in the Shenandoah! This farm features a huge pumpkin patch where you can pick your…read moreown pumpkin - and an enormous Corn Maze. The maze is well cut and fun. Other activities included: hay ride , pumpkin bowling, pillow bounce, truck sand pit, basketball toss, football toss, baseball toss, lots of different slides, duck races, pig races and more . They also have animals to see : chickens, goats (and a goat walk), donkeys, ducks, pigs, sheep, and alpacas. They also have tractors you can climb all over. Prices were reasonable for the amount of stuff available. They also have classes for children to learn about how pumpkins are grown and a fun story time session. What could be better ? - some of the games need new balls- as some are worn out and old. They also have a pizza barn, beverages (soda,water), and kettle korn.it would have been nice if they had burgers , hot dogs or sandwiches- but some of that was closed on Friday. Views of the mountains and valley are amazing! Great fun for the family- check them out ! ( Seasonal )

Be very careful folks! Loaded shotgun shell found at this farm, in the dirt by the mini train ride…read moreentrance, while my 4 kids were running around and playing among a couple hundred more kids. I showed it to the manager and she pulled it out of my hands rudely while refusing to acknowledge the gravity of the situation and claiming the shell could've come from outside the farm... I was perplexed hearing only stupid excuses and refusal of acknowledging the danger! I'm gonna take this further with the sherif department!

I've been here a few times now and my toddler loves it every time. He especially loves the tractor…read moreyou can sit on (if you have a tractor loving kiddo)! This year, they had a great deal on Groupon, which comes with a tractor ride around the farm. There's plenty of animals to look at, from baby pigs, horses, donkeys, turkeys, goats, a camel, dogs, etc. Friendly staff, clean bathrooms (yup, you heard that right), and plenty of places to sit to snack. I've also seen a few families host birthday parties here!

My partner and I had an amazing time at this petting zoo…read more There were horses, goats (like 30!), baby piglets, mama cow and calf that was born just that week, rabbits, llamas, emus, peacocks, turtles, and more! The farmers were knowledgeable and friendly teens/young adults. They were very sweet to the children and ensured that all the kids could pet the baby goat born that week. The best part of our visit was being followed around by Dolly, a goat that roamed the premises, scavenging for leftover corn and dropped treats.

We had such a good time here! Came for an Easter egg hunt event and it was so much fun! Every staff…read moremember was friendly and very helpful! The food was good, we tried the pretzel and hot dogs. Reasonable prices! The ciders are delicious, my favorite was the Strawberry Lemon & sangria! I hope they bottle those as they are only on tap right now. Lots of seating area inside and out! Dog friendly and close enough to DC for a day trip! They have lots of other events so excited to be back soon!

Went here to learn about raising chicks and to take four chicks home…read more The class about raising chicks was all of five minutes long. The 'instructor' basically said they are wild animals. Well thanks for the lecture Einstein! We were also promised that the chicks would be layers of medium or larger brown eggs. They gave us a Polish chicken that lays white eggs. Don't worry she will be a much loved pet. The cost of the class, the four chicks a bag of feed and the cheapest temu feeder. Over $400!

Mini Menagerie brought their petting zoo to our wedding reception, which had an outdoor "fun fair"…read moretheme. We absolutely loved meeting all the animals and had a blast taking pictures with them! Their team was responsive, well-organized, and just a pleasure to work with throughout the entire process.

Most definitely the best. Our great niece's 6th birthday party was a blast, everyone rode "Doc",…read moreFrom our 90 year old Great Grandma to several 6 year olds. He is the world's best and so very gentle. Would highly recommend to anyone for any age and event. The animals are so very well kept and loved.

Had a great field trip here with my son's class. Such a fun experience and friendly staff.read more

The animal park is fun for kiddos, particularly for my 2 year old! Although I think she had more…read morefun going down the slides vs. looking at the animals. It's definitely not cheap, especially when you come with multiple members of the family so prepare to spend a good amount of time there to get your money's worth.

I loved everything about this store. It's one of those places that I could just go wild shopping…read moreand love every minute. Inside, they sell such tasty products. I grabbed a shopping cart and my son was excited to jump in and help me pick out all of the goodies. I grabbed handmade cheese balls, classic old-time candy for our gingerbread house, pretzels stuffed with peanut butter and chocolate chip cookies that were proudly advertised as having no additives or preservatives. Don't worry, these cookies didn't last more than 5 minutes with my kids. Outside, there is a fun petting zoo, where you can buy feed and raise it up on a conveyer belt to feed the goats. Also, there are playgrounds that are fantastic. They're also available to buy but so nice the kids could experience such a high quality play set while I shopped. It was one of our highlights in visiting Madison.

I'm a sucker for an Amish market. SO and I stopped by Yoder's on our visit to Charlottesville and…read morethey were packed. Lovely country store with your normal deli offerings, Boar's Head, which was very disappointing. I'm use to Amish markets with their own meat and cheese offerings. We picked up some handmade bakery its and a beautiful cutting board.

ENTRY FEE THEN EVERYTHING FREE!…read more Such a great time! Lots of things for kids of all ages to do and experience (mostly little kids around 11 and under). But even as adults we had an enjoyable experience. SLIDES Lots of fun slides and unlike other places - you don't have to pay each time to ride them! APPLES So many free apples and apple juice! Bring a jar of peanut butter and you've just fed your entire family! FRIENDLY STAFF These are the nicest kids around. Everyone is joyful and in the spirit of the season! Have fun!

The animals seem unhappy. This is supposed to be family friendly environment. But the new ownership…read moreis perverted. In many ways, you could visit and see for yourself. Some of the ways that this is run, just raises eyebrows. Also, their playground equipment is falling apart, I literally saw a screw fall off a piece of equipment. And some kid was shouting. They finally fixed it. But it was in fact, still broken.