The staff was great. The facilities (not that I'm an expert) seem spacious and clean. The staff…read moreobviously care about the animals and are knowledgeable. They spent a lot of time explaining all the health care the animals have available. The tour was definitely worth the price. I read some of the negative reviews. These seem to be from a few years ago, so they are listening and correcting. The ONE thing that irritated me, my wife and others (judging from comments at the time): They start showing a documentary before the tour (show up at least 30 minutes early). They don't finish, but you can watch it all on streaming. The irritating part is they are preparing for the tour during the documentary. Lots of us would have liked to hear, but the manager and employees were all talking (or shouting) preparations. Maybe they could do this BEFORE the documentary or OUTSIDE?? But it is definitely five stars, even with this little glitch. Check it out and help the animals!

B. Bryan Preserve is a wonderful organization dedicated to protecting African wildlife. My partner…read moreand I did the self-guided driving tour in our own car, which was a great way to see some of the species up close. We went on a Saturday morning in February, so the experience was peaceful, quiet, and calm. While not a whole lot of animals were out during our slot (just doing their animal thing!), we were still able to see a nice variety of species. The absolute highlight was getting to feed the giraffes at the end of the tour! They are such majestic creatures, and it was a fun, interactive activity. We finished the tour fairly quickly since many animals weren't right up against the fence that day, but it's a fantastic activity to add to your itinerary if you're spending a full day exploring the coast. You can truly tell that the caretakers value and care deeply for these animals. It's a great experience that supports an excellent cause!

Tina and her family are amazing! We have done both field trips to her and she has brought her…read moreanimals to our preschool. Great hands-on educational experience for all ages.

Did a tour of the Ranch. The animals incredible and well taken care.Tina the owner was so…read moreinformative and has a true passion for what she does

I've known Mimi for years, and she has always been one of our favorite people to visit! She is…read moreincredibly kind, knowledgeable, and has such a genuine love for her animals. Every time we see her, it's clear how well cared for and loved they are. The animals are always friendly, healthy, and a joy to interact with. Whether you're visiting with children or just love animals, Mimi creates such a welcoming and memorable experience. Her passion shines through in everything she does, and it's one of the many reasons we keep coming back. We absolutely adore Mimi and highly recommend Mimi'z Petting Zoo to anyone looking for a fun, unique, and heartwarming experience!

What an amazing time we had at this petting zoo! I highly recommend booking parties or gatherings…read morehere and enjoy all the wonderful animals and staff !!

Nice selection of fresh trees even at this late date-winter solstice!…read moreGood value and the sweetest customer service. My truck was on the blink, so Grandma threw my tree in the back of her red sleigh and brought it to my home. Epic.

There is everything to love about Grandma's! The charm of the farm is worth it alone- happy dogs…read moreand kitties roam around among grunting pigs, bleating goats, and Grandpa on his John Deere. But the star of the show is Grandma, herself, a golden-hearted spitfire, who will make you a killer deal. Oh, and let's not forget the trees! All her trees this year are Nordmann Firs, which have thick, majestic branches and shedless needles. Grandma's prices are fantastic (like 30% less than the other tree lots & Home Depot)! And Grandma will even deliver locally in her big red truck, complete with a big Italian hug.

We had our daughter's 2nd birthday here and it was such a great time! The hostess was very kind and…read morethe space was perfect for 30 people a mix of children and adults. The animals are friendly and our baby really enjoyed riding the pony! We definitely recommend this place.

We went here for a kids' birthday party. Such a unique and fun experience. You can check out a…read morellama and goats, pet bunnies, feed and hold chickens, enjoy a pony ride. There's also a trampoline and a corn pit. My kids can spend hours in a corn pit alone. So, there are a lot of different options for fun. They have a cute covered area for snacks and cake.

We booked a private tour for our family and had a wonderful time! The farm is super peaceful and…read moreall of the animals are incredibly well cared for. We were able to feed lots of animals, including donkeys, emus and ostriches, pigs, horses, goats, and our favorite, guinea pigs. Would absolutely recommend this for all ages (seniors included).

Randomly found this farm on Yelp and decided to take the kids. There was a medical emergency that…read moreday so the tour was different than usual, but we had fun feeding and brushing cows, horses, goats, guinea pigs. My kids had a blast! Pros: - love what they are doing by taking in animals when their owners need help with caring for them - fairly affordable, group tour was $100 - they provided lots of carrots and lettuce for the animals! Cons: - I would have loved learning more about the animals, we were only provided information when we asked questions 1:1 with tour guide.

Safari West is a great educational experience for students/kids. Great summer experience for…read morefamilies.

So crazy that there is this much land dedicated to animals right in Santa Rosa. I found Safari West…read morethrough Claude making me an itinerary for a weekend trip. - Made a reservation online (weekdays are slightly less expensive than weekends) - Booked for six people, so there were six other people on our safari jeep - Four seats available on top of the jeep for anyone who wants a higher and unimpaired view - Good for groups, good for kids (probably at least four years old and above) - There is a ~30-minute walking portion involved to see the inside exhibits like birds, monkeys, etc. - Bring close-toed shoes, a water bottle, sunblock, and sunglasses. We came on a hot day, so we didn't need the layers that were recommended Recommend this place as it's a hidden gem, lots to learn (our tour guide was great and clearly very knowledgeable), it's easy to see how great the animals have it here, and all of the animals are so cool! The baby animals are obviously the cutest.

Absolutely heartbreaking. I have never seen animals treated so poorly. The ducks had no water and…read morewere so desperate that they immediately started gulping it down when they finally had access to some. When we asked an employee to refill their water, he refused. The rabbits had no water at all. I also saw newborn goats crammed into a small cat crate, crying continuously. During the winter, there were cats that were so cold they could barely move, and nothing was done to help them. No animal deserves to live like this. The lack of basic care and compassion is unacceptable. Based on what I personally witnessed, these animals deserve far better than what they're receiving here.

Had so much fun coming here during October's pumpkin patch season! The farm has so many animals…read morethat we could pet for just $4! I loved the kids working on the family farm too, they were knowledgeable and really passionate! Come and pet the baby animals!

This suburban farm offers horse boarding, riding lessons, kids camps and birthday parties…read more We have friends who's daughter attended their summer camp and loved it. Based on their experience we decided to have our daughter's 6th birthday party here and it was great fun for all. For Birthday parties you essentially have the exclusive use of a little park-like area in the center of the farm that has a play structure, picnic tables, a good number of shady trees and a small barn with petting-zoo type animals. The party rentals are two hours, with the first hour offering pony rides and during the second hour the petting zoo barn is open. We had two pony's at a time for the kids to ride, and with 10 kids that worked out to about two rides each. This was perfect timing so that we could do Pizza and cup cakes after the pony rides, then once the kids were done eating they excitedly ran over to pet the animals in the petting zoo. For the petting zoo portion there were chickens, pigs, bunnies, goats, sheep and a miniature horse the size of a large dog. The kids LOVED petting and brushing the animals. You don't need to add any additional activities or entertainment for the kids because the two hours are nicely full. The kids were constantly in motion and playing on the play structure when not riding a pony or in the petting zoo. All the kids seemed thrilled with the activities and were having tons of fun. All-in-all the process of having a party here, from reserving the day to clean up afterward, is pretty smooth. The only downside was a multi-page contract form that had to be signed by the parents of all the kids. The forms have to be returned to the hostess and the hostess then returns them to the farm with a guest list, as one packet, the Thursday before the party. It would be easier if the parents could just do the form on-site, but I'm guessing that the management wants to be sure the parents read it fully and agree to the terms in advance. But despite the paperwork I highly recommend Morning Star to anyone with grade school age kids.

Kid's Birthday party review…read more Discovered via local moms club and "background checked" on yelp, we decided to have our son's 4th birthday party at Morning Star and I prayed it would live up to its stars b/c we had friends driving from Concord, SF, and beyond to attend. The verdict is that we'd give it a 6th star if we could! The things we loved were that they have a covered option in case of rain, a sweet playground at the uncovered area, where the 2-5 yr olds had a total blast, and a little petting zoo. The trainer Rachel, who led the kids and ponies, two by two, was a pro and helped even the nervous kids feel confident. Each kid got about two rides, which was perfect. The owner helped us set up tables and put up a shade/rain structure since it had rained all morning and we weren't sure if we'd need it. Also, $200 for a 2-pony party for two hours is a great deal in my book, esp compared to $800-1,000 Discovery Museum party price tag (we love it there too, just, gulp). The only down side, as others noted, is the release forms. They are necessary of course, but the onus of getting each family to sign them and submit before the party is on the party-thrower. It is time consuming up front and I wasn't making any friends for a while there, but it makes it so guests don't have to mess with forms when they get there. One idea is to have people use CamScanner or another scanning app on their phones so it can all be done electronically, and to leave a few day's cushion for missing forms. Lastly, I appreciated that all of the animals looked very well-cared for and the whole property was clean and inviting.