We had an amazing time at Dirty Bird Ranch during a private tour with our family of four including a 4 yo and 2 yo. During the hour we were all able to hold, feed, and pet so many animals. We had such an intimate personalized experience and all learned so much. We definitely made memories to last a lifetime and can't recommend Dirty Bird Ranch enough! read more

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Such a great time! All the animals are so friendly and Candace makes the whole tour feel so relaxed. We had a herd of pigs, goats, dogs and alpacas following us around the whole time. We even got to feed and pet an ostrich. Definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a unique experience for the family or date :) read more

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I can't recommend Dirty Bird Ranch highly enough! Nestled in the small town of Bonsall, this ranch is a dream come true for anyone who loves animals, nature, and a true taste of farm life. From the moment you arrive, you are greeted with warm smiles, friendly animals and genuine hospitality. Ollie the alpaca and Wolfie the LGD were some of the first to greet us. The sound of Homer the donkey, oinking pigs, kids (goats) playing, and honking geese is music to your ears. The highlight of my experience was the horseback riding. You will learn to tack your own horse and ride in the beautiful preserve across from the ranch. With sprawling views of the hills and valleys. The smell of sagebrush and the sound of nat-catchers. The horses are calm and gentle, and clearly loved by their owner. It is an experience that refreshes your soul! It is perfect for families, couples, or solo folks looking to reconnect with nature and find a bit of peace away from the bustle of everyday life. I can't wait to go back! read more

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Wow, what an awesome experience at the farm with Candace. We booked last minute but she was so gracious and hospitable. The farm was filled with very friendly and sweet animals, ranging from pigs, goats, sheep, emus, alpacas, ostriches, guinea pigs, rabbits, you name it. We learnt so much on our tour about caring for these animals, and our kids had a blast feeding and playing with them. Amazing time and highly recommend! read more

Located in Bonsall. I got to visit on Sunday and was very glad that I did. Fun experience with a great guide and animals. We heard about this place through a friend and signed up to visit. They are a non profit and help sick and abandoned animals. You can contact them at their phone number and they send you some release forms to fill out and you can venmo a 50% deposit.   After filling out the forms and sending the deposit you get a text with the address, and all the pertinent information including the instructions to show up 5 minutes early but not earlier than that. You will need to get the gate code to be let in. Our guide was Michelle. She was very nice and friendly, and knowledgeable. She started off by guiding us to the parking spot and giving us an overview of the ranch, and a discussion about some of the animals. Michelle then ushered us over to the first stop to visit some roosters, a rabbit, some guinea pigs and some pigs. We got to hold a rooster and a guinea pig and the cutest little baby pig named Simon came over and we got to pet him and hold 1 of his brothers or sisters. We got to meet Simon's parents too. Then we got to go over by the goats and feed them. There are several and they love to be fed all sorts of green leafy veggies. Then we got to meet a mini cow named cow girl and a small horse. We got to feed the cow and hang out with them and then they called out to some animals. We waited a few moments and over came a bigger cow and some alpacas and sheep, and some of the herding dogs. We got to feed all of them too. It was so much fun. Lots of pellets for the Alpacas but the cow and dogs ate them up too. Right before our 1 hour tour was up we got to meet 1 of the 3 tortoises too. Michelle was so nice and told us all about all of the animals, some of their stories, most of their names, and answered all of our questions. Definitely a fun experience that you should try out if you like animals and helping non profits out. read more

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It was such a fantastic experience! Candice was great! She answered all of our questions and very politely communicated with us. She had so many different animals on the property to see and pet. As she toured us around she helped us hold animals to take pictures as well pet them. She made us feel very comfortable and didn't make us feel rushed off her property which was nice. I highly recommend we really enjoyed it! read more

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Such an amazing caretaker of this group of misfits! The best part is the Private Encounters! Knowing that these rescued lives get regular interactions with humans and animals free range is awesome!! They even come to their care-taker when called!!!! Shows you how much they love the environment they are in. read more

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This lovely little ranch brought us so much joy! The owners and people that work there have a true love of animals and have rescued so many. All of the animals are so happy & well cared for. We were able to bottle feed baby goats & pigs as they are raised on the ranch for sale to other property owners. This place is literally an hour from Orange County and an hour from San Diego. It's a wonderful place to take the kids, and seniors who need an outdoor day. I cannot express how much fun we had. Afterwards we had a great lunch at a little restaurant called "Z" that is five minutes away. You must make your reservation via text or online it's very simple and money well spent. Just think, by visiting you're helping to care and feed these rescued animals. Donations are always accepted as well. read more

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We have been here a few times and it's exactly what we were looking for. A warm loving environment with well cared for animals and opportunities to mingle freely with them. The owner was also endearing and wonderful to chat with. We have gone several times and will go more. Love love love this place!! read more

Hidden gem of place! We made a reservation with Candace the owner for my husband and I to get some ranch style therapy. When we pulled through the front gate we had ostriches to our left and we were greeted by free roaming baby goats, piglets, and dogs. My husband and I looked at each other before parking with huge smiles on our faces thinking to ourselves,"this is gonna be good!" .... The place did not disappoint. We were able to hold and pet baby goats, a silky chicken, Guinea pigs, and piglets. Not forgetting the alpacas, cows, ponies and horses. Too neat! I think we have found our new special place!! We can host events here, book riding lessons with Rachel and they are accepting high school volunteers to help for the teens to get their volunteer hours in!! I heard they are also hosting summer camps for littles so I will put a pic with that info below. Awesome place! Totally check them out! read more

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This place is awesome! The team that runs it is the very best, so professional and kind and on top of everything going on here daily. The llamas are my favorite -- so funny and hilarious. There's an abundance of horses, chickens, pigs, goats, a sweet loving cow that just loves to follow you around... all the things. This is just a wonderful, heartfelt farm with so much love, care, and fun to be had for all ages. We are going to have to go back next week since my kiddos keep begging me. Fun times!!! read more

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So so much fun, very informative, very kind, the instructor took her time to explain the animals and gave us time with them, 10000% will be going back read more

This was the best experience I've had with a petting zoo yet! So many cute animals for my son to pet and learn about. Very easy to find and everyone was so friendly & sweet. I'd like to point out that my son is on the spectrum and he really enjoyed this experience. read more

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Such a cute place for the whole family! So many animals to see. This place is definitely a gem. I wish we knew about sooner. Baby goats, pigs, cows, llamas (my favorite) and so much more. Bring your little ones for a fun filled day at the farm. The owners are very sweet & you can tell they love their animals and take very good care of them. Be sure to book a tour with Michelle! So much fun. She's the best! read more

We can't say how amazing the outlaw corral was for our daughters 3rd birthday party. The staff was so friendly and great with the kiddos as they showed and taught about the various animals. So many amazing animals from goats to chickens, tons of pigs, cows, horses, Guinie pig and some very peculiar alpacas. The sheer joy seen on our kids faces makes us 100% sure we will be planning another event to visit soon! read more

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Dirty Bird Ranch is a pure gem. The vast variety of animals and friendly staff make this farm a five star experience. Michelle and Candice are genuine, animal knowledgeable and their hands on approach with the critters show how much they love and treasure their roles as caretakers. DBR is a must visit for any animal lover. You might even get lucky and get a kiss from Bugs the cow. read more

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Dirty Bird Ranch is a great place to visit with happy animals. The space is nice and Candace provides nice guidance.

We brought my daughter here to the dirty bird Ranch for her 5th birthday to have a tour of all the animals . As soon as we pulled in the driveway we were blown away by the amount of animals we saw, and that wasn't even scratching the surface of what we experienced. Michelle gave us a great tour of the Ranch and was so knowledgeable about all the animals and just as great with the kids and teaching them how to interact with the animals appropriately. The piglets were without a doubt a highlight of our day :) But what great memories were made here for our whole family ! read more

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This place was absolutely amazing! We took a 3 year old, almost 5 year old, 7 year old and a 9 year old on a private tour and they all had so much fun. There were so many different types of animals. As soon as we parked, there were dogs, pigs, goats, alpacas, and cows (to name a few) coming from every which way to greet us. The tour was lead by Candace, the owner. You can tell how much she loves and cares for all of her critters and the tour was laid back, interactive, and informative. Additionally, the children had the opportunity to feed all the animals including some emus and ostriches. I feel that it was worth every penny and we would love to visit again! read more

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Where do I even start with this little gem? This little ranch is just the cutest and most hidden wonderland I've ever seen. I text Candice to set up a time to come by and she told me they were about to have some goat kids born and I could come right then with my daughters to see them be born! The experience was so magical and my girls will never forget it. When we drove up we had dogs, pigs, mini cows and a tortoise all great us! The animals are so well cared for and with over 80 animals there is something for everyone. We didn't even get to tour the entire property because we got to witness 2 goat kids be born and I wouldn't have wanted it any other way. My daughters got to pet the kids almost immediately after they were born and hold 2 day old kids...it was incredible to say the least. Candice and Michelle are so welcoming and it feels more like hanging out with friends at a ranch rather than a stuck up petting zoo that hardly lets you touch the animals. All in all I would go here every day if I could. read more

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This is worth going to see , the owner Candice is a really cool lady who has so many different animals on this ranch , when you go in you might get greeted by her beautiful Alpaca's and maybe her Miniature little cow and there pot belly pigs , they love to give kisses and to see new people. If you can get a buster pass than your a lucky person . It truly is a special place to visit Would love to come back for a visit From Sherry Billy's wife read more

This place is such a gem!!! Only a few minutes off the 76 freeway, so it's easy to access but still feels rural. We did the 90-min private tour and there were 8 of us: 5 adults, and our kids are 7, 5, and 18-months. It was PERFECT for all of us. We thoroughly enjoyed the entire experience. The owner/animal keeper gives you the tour and she is so hospitable, knowledgeable, and let us all get really hands on holding/feeding animals. She rescues animals so she's continuously adding more animals to the property. We got to hang out with newborn piglets!! There's is a wide variety of pigs, chickens, rabbits, guinea pigs, horses, dogs, alpacas, a couple cows, and a peacock and tortoise. We will definitely be back!! read more

Great place to interact with wide variety farm animals. Horses, Alpacas, cows, sheep, goats, pigs, turtles, emus, etc. All the animals were super friendly. read more

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Totally worth the trip, all of the animals where so well cared for and adorable definitely recommend

We had such an amazing time at Outlaw Corral Petting Zoo this weekend for my 3 & 4 year old's party. We got to feed & pet all the animals & they were all super sweet! We even got to see 4 day old piglets! Candice & the other hosts were around to educate us & help if we needed it but they gave us free range of the farm to let us roam around & hang out with all the different animals. We were able to bring our own food/ drinks & decorations & there was a nice shaded area with tables where we could sit & eat. I'm not sure if the kids or the adults had more fun:) 10/10 would recommend! read more

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We absolutely love this petting zoo all the animals were very friendly. This property is so great for petting zoo parties. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking to come hang out with farm animals or to have a party. We can't wait to plan are next visit to outlaw corral petting zoo. Thank you so much Candace for your hospitality looking forward to seeing all your animals again. read more

My husband and I took the baby goat tour this week. We sat with the baby goats and enjoyed seeing, touching and asking questions about the delicate and curious babies. It was a great time. The ranch has many other animals to see and pet. It would be a great place to see and bring anyone who loves animals. So fun!!!! read more

Looking for a unique experience? The Ranch is such a rad place for all occasions. The animals are great with kids, and the owner, Candace, is so accommodating and knowledgeable. A lot of these animals have such an amazing rescue story, that will really warm your heart. A great learning experience for all, and great memories to be made. Highly recommend read more

This might be an ok place to visit as a petting zoo, but they advertise as a place to stay in your RV. We tried this recently....not a good experience. The automatic gate closed on our truck and my husband uttered a bad word while checking for damage. Understood maybe he used the wrong word, but it was just an exclamation about the metal gate that closed on our truck before we could get through. Before I could even get out of our truck we were told, with no reasoning with the woman (Candace the owner, we presume), that we were rude, violent and materialistic and that we had to leave immediately. My husband is 78 and a cancer patient. No violence here. Luckily there was no damage to our truck or trailer, but we were left with no where to park our rig for the 5 nights she had agreed to let us stay. Miraculously we lucked out and found another place, sans manure, to hang out for the New Year's weekend with our kids and grand kids in Oceanside. read more