The real gem of the Capital District. There is nothing but happiness & joy at the llama farm. These truly are the happiest llamas. They're well taken care of and are truly loved. Katrina and Gary go out and beyond to make you feel welcomed and comfortable at their farm. They give great tours and provide an enormous amount of interesting information. The treks are a lot of fun and you really get to see the llama's personality's shine during the one on one time. The babies are adorable and will warm your heart. I highly recommend the seasonal llama yoga. A baby llama might just come up and smell your feet while you are in a pose. Wish I could give Dakota Ridge Farms 10 Stars. read more

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I had the day off and decided to take a trip and hang out with some llamas today. I did not know the place was closed however I met Gary who I think is the owner. He was so kind and hospitable to me. Introduced me to some of the llamas and told me about their personalities. It was a lot of fun chatting away and meeting all these beautiful new furry friends. Thank you Gary for a wonderful afternoon on the farm. read more

I've known Gary the owner and chatted with his wife Katrina for years. I finally made it there on a visit home and brought afew of my girlfriends we had the best time and they thanked me for coming up with such a great idea! I can't wait to go back again next year! Definitely a feel good place very serene and calming. The llamas are excellent and the education was very good, Gary did a great job. read more

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Conveniently, there is a llama farm a mere 10 minute drive from our house! For only $12 per person (and free for our toddler), we booked a tour at Dakota Ridge Farm. The Farm also offers private treks for a more quiet, romantic experience with your very own llama. We pulled into the charming, inviting farm on a Saturday afternoon, ready for our field trip! Our friendly tour guide greeted us and brought Mike out right away. Mike was a beautiful and loveable llama that really looked more like a "Cusco", or maybe even "Cookie". But, Mike it was. I must admit, when I get close to a llama, I get nervous one will spit on me. Our tour guide reassured us that llamas don't enjoy spitting either and they use it as a last line of defense or if they are incredibly agitated. He also informed us that these creatures of the Andes are not happy with intense heat and that some llamas have been known to spit at County fairs in the middle of the summer when the sun is angriest with us, Northern Hemisphereans. Somehow, Dakota Ridge farmers keep their llamas happy enough that, supposedly, they have never spat (at a human?). You can confirm that fact when you book your own tour. The tour was interesting for us, adults, and mildly entertaining for a toddler. Let's be honest, he just wanted to run around the farm. At the beginning, we let him do just that, walking back and forth through a stable, sometimes following a loose hen. This is really what we wanted, though. We have an abundance of farm books at our house, and this trip is one of many in the future that will allow our son to chart his own course in a new land, surrounded by all kinds of life's creatures. After some needed independent exploration, we would pick Elijah up and introduce him to a llama or even a group of llamas. Mind you, we have dozens of stuffed animals, but no real ones. The tour guide asked what kind of exposure our son had had to large animals...we said none. However, our spiritual little boy had no problem petting, and even grabbing these large, gentle animals' faces and necks. And how did the llamas respond to a grabby toddler? Lovingly... The nervous mom in me had to step back and trust that Animal and Baby were forming their own special bond that I was not to interrupt. I think it is important to mention that I have a toddler who is, in general, quite hesitant to try new things, but something drew him to these beautiful creatures, and he was not afraid. I'm glad this farm is only 10 minutes away, because that interaction definitely makes me want to come back. This is probably a good time to add that our tour guide mentioned that the farm offered special sensory visits for children with certain sensitivities. During our tour, we saw llamas of all ages and sizes (or "alpacas" as my husband referred to them throughout the tour - we still don't know the difference). I would say the older llamas were more toddler-friendly. When the tour was over, we walked a bit more around the farm, and Elijah practiced stepping in puddles. His mud-filled shoes are still in my car because...I just can't. While we had a great time on our field trip to Dakota Ridge Farm and made many new llama friends, I can't possibly write about llamas and not review the book "Llama Llama Red Pajama". Ambitiously, we've tried to create a somewhat multilingual home for our growing family with Spanish as the second language spoken (followed by Turkish and Hebrew to a much less frequent degree). I purchased "Llama Llama Rojo Pijama" as one of Elijah's Spanish books. Here is my one complaint...the word "llama" means both a loveable cousin to both the alpaca and the camel, and also "calls". So, when the llama calls to his mother, he llamas his mother. La llama llama rojo pijama a su mama llama y llama...o algo asi. It's confusing! Sorry to the other parents trying to find fun Spanish-translated books, but I think this one might be better in...not Spanish. In conclusion, go to Dakota Ridge Farm already! read more

Dakota Ridge Farm - Attraction Farms Near Me - Ballston Spa, New York

I worked with Katrina to plan an engagement photo shoot for my friend with two of the adorable llamas. Katrina was SO kind and accommodating and the photos came out better than we could have imagined! The farm is so fantastic and the llamas are incredibly photogenic. Lovely farm, lovely people, lovely llamas - a must visit! read more

It was fun seeing lamas . You can walk one . Go inside and pet them . Very friendly . Cute baby lamas . You can buy one . Hopefully soon when I start my farm lol read more

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This farm is fantastic for all ages. And the owners go above and beyond. Plus the Llamas were awesome. read more

Dakota Ridge Farm - Attraction Farms Near Me - Ballston Spa, New York

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We had such a great time. The staff/owners were so friendly and it was very informative...learned so much about the lives of llamas. Worth the trip!! read more

I can't recommend this place highly enough! The owners, Gary and Katrina, will treat you like family as they introduce you to their many friendly llamas. You haven't lived until you've taken a hike with a llama by your side. I can't think of a better way to spend a beautiful spring afternoon than visiting Dakota Ridge Farm. read more