I mentioned in my last review that I had gone to this farm in the past and had a great time. My only problem was that a friend of mine was hit on by one of the employees, but that was okayv because she seemed into it. I write this because I spoke to that friend about it, and I was wrong. He did hit on her aggressively and it made her very uncomfortable. She played nice and only pretended to enjoy it so that he wouldn't get mad. I don't think we'll be going back the next time.We're in town. I'm sorry if my original review mislead anyone.​ read more

Went here for the pumpkin patch with the family. Lots of photo opportunities with not just your average pumpkins. They did have pumpkins for sale but expected much more. No entry free but you do pay for each activity. There is archery, ax throwing, maze, animal farm, ponies and horses, tractor ride. Ample parking without having to walk too far. They had several vendors with food, crafts, snacks and drinks. Restrooms are port-a potties so just be forewarned. Good family outing for younger kids. FYI - there is no cell service up there so just enjoy family time. read more

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First time and my grandbabies loved it. Park and afterwards not knowing where to go. Figured it out and every area you need "tickets". You can pay al la cart or pay 1 high fee. No cell phone reception. Staff is friendly. Recommend. read more

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I hate to give a negative review on a small local business. I've been feeling guilty since visiting yesterday. My husband and I visited with our two young daughters. We were generally excited and the farm looked like it would be a fun experience. The petting zoo part was super dirty, the animals looked stressed and generally unhappy even saw a pig fight a tortoise but we chalked it up to not knowing much about farm life or animals. We then made our way to the pony carousel..and this is where it got really bad. We waiting in line for a bit which is ok but the whole time we can see the pony's looked tired, one in particular was limping and was missing patches of hair on his body. Right before it was our daughters turn while offloading the previous riders this horse started swaying and generally looked fatigued once his rider was removed he collapsed and it was heartbreaking, don't see why they let him go on until he collapsed.. I know little to nothing about animals outside of owning a large dog but I can tell these pony's looked so tired, the staff seemed ill equipped to handle such situations.. I'm not sure what the rest schedule looks like for the animals but these poor pony's need some grooming, and rest. Hoping the owners see this and provide some retraining to staff and rest to the pony's, as a guest with kids I would have been enthusiastic about them pausing the experience and telling us the animals need their rest rather than running them to collapse. Value: great, no entry fee and you pay per experience Selection of animals was great as well they just all looked angry/ sick/ or exhausted. read more

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I forgot to update the review. Yes thank you for responding my email and save my bag. You are so kind I hope the staff were like you .

Hot! We came on a Saturday late afternoon around 12pm (closes at 2pm) and the farm empty except for a school field trip. This place gets hot! I wish they had more shades and I can't imagine how bad the heat is during the peak summer. Pros: staff are friendly (Farmer Sonny was a real treat), animals look healthy and there is stuff to do to keep the kids busy. Cons: no shade, a bit pricey ($50) to do most of the activities there. I would walk around to see what your kids want to do and maybe just pay for those activities. Overall, a good place to take your kids for the afternoon. read more

It hurts to write this review but it's only fair I loved everything about the farm when I went in for a riding lesson a few weeks ago I didn't love the porta potties instead of an actual bathroom, but I loved the animals, the farm itself and the lesson, and even the employees Except one Long story short, one male instructor there is a creep, and when I told him I'd tell his boss if he didn't keep away he laughed at me Happy that I didn't work with him that day but a young lady at the last minute instead If it wasn't for him I'd give five stars read more

Sooo Friendly & Welcoming to my toddler daughter (3yr old). She loved her experience here with the pony rides. Hailey & Miley made sure she was safe and comfortable. They gave her words of encouragement which was appreciated. The farm was clean and they offered plenty of activities for children. I loved how they were ready and willing to provide the activity for the children (we didn't have to wait for a group to get on the barrel ride) read more

We went for the pumpkin patch and were a little disappointed. There weren't a lot of pumpkins, the restrooms were pretty yucky, and it was quite hot and there wasn't a ton of shade. The pumpkin craft was fun for kids and the face painters are very talented. read more

I can not say enough good things about this place. My kid LOVES this place. Your children will truly be delighted. The people who work here a kind, thoughtful, and so down to earth. I wish this place had a membership so I can take my kids here on a regular basis. We attended breakfast with santa event and did the pony ride, wagon ride, petting the goats, and walked around the stables and looked at the horses. I love supporting local businesses and this place brought pure joy and laughter to my child and hence, us. read more

We went here for a field trip with my kids homeschool program which we've done for the last 3 years. Every time we go, my kids have an awesome time. There are so many cool things to do there. They've got cute little animals, archery, a giant slide, tractor rides, horseback riding, crafts and more. We always rent the whole place out, so the kids run around freely. It's how childhood should be, just free flowing with animals and nature. Such a lovely time was had for us, aa usual. There's plenty of parking (well there was for our purposes.) The staff is very knowledgeable and friendly. Definitely check it out if you get a chance. read more

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Our favorite local farm. It's definitely our favorite because it's close to home and not too crowded. The pumpkin patch is small but you get the feel of the fall season and pictures come out so lovely. The staff is friendly and kind. Make sure to wear outdoor clothes/hiking attire. You will be walking on dirt and farm land. Enjoy the farm! read more

the kids were all having fun. ages around 1-7 can go up to 9 but after that it's a bit for the younger ones. the staff was great. they worked very hard. the food was just hamburgers and hot dogs. little seating. the food area was not kept clean. could have been swept and the horse area did not have the tables and chairs set out they were just piled on top of each other. so, again, not much seating for eating. and not cleaned up. disappointed in the way the place wasn't raked or swept. it wouldn't of taken much especially in the eating area. it was pretty junkie. but again the kids don't care they were having fun. read more

We were excited to check out the pumpkin patch and enjoy some seasonal activities but...the vibe was just off. The petting zoo was in sad state- the animals seemed stressed, we also saw the pigs and tortoise fighting with each other. The enclosure was very filthy with what seemed to be an unacceptable amount of soiled/ soggy bedding, it needs to be more regularly cleaned with fresh bedding. Dude and the ponies looked rough- they looked tired and broken down it was sad. We cut our visit short and rushed outta there. The experience is making me think twice about the ethics of animal attractions, I'll have to do better vetting in the future. We wont be coming back here. read more

Took the kids here today for the fall festival. Kids had a blast and I want to thank Cindy for helping me with arts and crafts. The pumpkins we made were awesome. What a great family farm everyone was kind and helpful! Will be coming again!! read more

OMGosh! I love this place. It's a playground for kids as well as adults. There are pumpkins everywhere of all sizes. They charge one dollar a pound per pumpkin. They charge $1.50 lb. For yellow and decorative looking ones. They have bales of hay set up all over and picture frames to take pictures all over the place where the pumpkins are. On week ends they have a multitude of activities to do. They have face painting and pumpkin painting. They also have archery. You can find a maze there to walk through. Also they have a gigantic slide and of course hay rides. You'll be able to ride a pony as well or feed the animals in the petting zoo. We also saw a panning for gold area as well. This place feels like the country and really is so much fun for the kids. The sound of little children laughing is the greatest sound you can hear and that's what you hear the whole time there I got a really big pumpkin for $18.00 and come Halloween we'll have fun decorating it. We had so much fun there that I keep looking at all the pictures we took. Pre schools take their classes there and children sing songs together. It isn't anything like Disneyland but it's almost as much fun. It's the real outdoors and kids learn about animals there. They even are taught how to milk a goat. This is good clean fun and this is a rare place that teaches them love for animals and nature. I highly recommend taking your children here because you won't regret it. Enjoy read more

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It's a local farm, but it's filthy. Animals need to be in a clean area and their pens need to be cleaned of feces.

Went to this pumpkin patch on 10/11/25 and got some pumpkins to carve. I spent around $50 on 2 pumpkins and not even a week later they molded and i had to throw them out. Will not be returning. read more

We visited Gilchrist farm with a group of homeschoolers and had a wonderful learning experience! The kids learned how to spin sheep wool onto a drop spindle and learned how a spinning wheel works. They also were able to milk a goat and learned the process of making goat cheese. Afterward they had fun on the slide and the maze, and enjoyed spending time with the animals. Monica was super sweet, engaging and fun in her presentation. The animals were all healthy and well-loved, and the farm was well organized. Thank you for such an awesome day!! read more

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Excellent place to have a great day! Fun for the whole family with plenty to do. All the animals look well cared for the the location is maintained well. read more

We went here yesterday and it's such a treat to have a pumpkin patch locally. It's just a no-frills place. It has all of the basics you need. It's over a dollar a pound for a pumpkin and they have really great quality ones. We paid $10 for the experience of having a three-year-old on a horse that gets two private loops around. The best part is they get to have a helmet that has a cowboy hat built in with it. One of the ladies that work there said that we have to come back at Christmastime! read more

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Our school had a field trip to this farm and the experience was horrible. It is dirty, smells like manure everywhere you go, and the animals do not look like they are well kept. It seems that the owner is more interested in making money by overbooking school field trips, than actually providing a place where animals are well kept and where the children can enjoy a day at the farm. Do not waste your money going to this farm. read more

Super cute farm! They let you let goats and bunnies at free roam. My daughter held a bunny for the first time and was soooo happy. The guy handling the petting zoo is extremely personable and kind to the kids and animals. They have a lot of pumpkins and my kids picked the largest one so I told them to put it back because it was $50 and lied to them and said it had a disease called "EXPENSIA" so we couldn't take it home. They picked a cheaper one. Cool spot!! read more

Gilchrist Farm - Goats - Horseback Riding Near Me - Santa Clarita, California

We went to Gilchrist for a recent pumpkin patch visit. Will not be returning in the future. The employees were awful with children. Multiple very strange interactions with different staff members. One employee yelled a multiple kids in the petting zoo with a very inappropriate tone for minor infractions. The farm is dirty and the animals seem sad. read more

The staff at this farm were so nice. We came for a birthday party. My son is 2 and they were so accommodating and explained before each section the expectations. We will be back! read more

Gilchrist Farm - Horseback Riding Near Me - Santa Clarita, California

This could be a cute place if staff and ownership cared for their animals. During our visit we witnessed goats, chickens, ducks, and other animals be thrown and chased, harassed by children. While parents watched and the ONE underaged staff member turned a blind eye. These animals are being abused and I can't imagine the amount of stress and fear they have every single day. If you go here, TEACH YOUR CHILDREN TO RESPECT ANIMALS. Ownership, get some staff that cares. Not kids who can't speak up and old women who are upset to be there. read more

Can't rave enough about our first time visiting here with our 2 year old. This is going to be our "Go to" place whenever she wants to ride a pony or meet her favorite farm animals. She had a blast and we couldn't stop grinning seeing her so happy. We have been to other farms but this one definitely takes the trophy. There's so much to do and the staff is amazing and so warm!! Special shout out to Sophia, Sonny and Sam. Thank you so much for putting in so much hard work and smilingly helping the kids have such a great time read more

This farm is privately owned and such nice nice staff!!!! There's one thing that did disappoint me is some of the staff wasn't wearing a mask and made some members of my family a little uncomfortable. During Covid 19, this farm is really great and personable with kids and guest. I truly enjoying bringing my family here, the family that owns this farm is super nice and took the time to explain the farm to us! I truly appreciate everyone! read more

Gilchrist Farm - Horseback Riding Near Me - Santa Clarita, California

My son loves Gilchrist! He so enjoys the pony rides, getting to pet the animals, and spending time here with his friends. The fall harvest festival was a blast! read more

Great family venue. Pigs are cute. Hay rides, local event venue. Holiday harvest festivals.

We definitely had a great time! there is something for everyone... mini petting zoo, pony or horseback riding, tractor tide,archery, ax throwing, and lots of great pumpkins! Special shout out to Jordan thank you so much for doing the archery with us we had so much fun!!! read more

Gilchrist Farm - Horseback Riding Near Me - Santa Clarita, California

Friendly animals and staffs. My four years old had a first time horse riding, she loved it. Little train, tractor riding and many other things to do for all ages. Staffs explained about the animals and showed how to carrying them and touching them too. Very safe and educational place to go with little ones. read more

My 17 month old daughter was just violently rammed in the chest by one of the goats at the petting zoo here. It had been following her around and acting strange for a while, and I tried to keep it away from her, but was assured by the attendant that it was very friendly and just wanted to use her as a "scratching post." My daughter was not provoking the goat at all -- not even touching it or interacting with it when this happened. Luckily, she is ok, but it could have been much worse, especially if it had been a goat with longer horns. All I got from the staff were some half hearted "sorries" and a "what do you want me to do about it" from what I believe to be the owner. Extremely dismissive. How about take the violent goat out of the petting area?? There are way too many animals roaming free in the petting area for it to be safe, and the petting area is completely filthy. I would not trust the staff's assessment of any of the animals here. read more

My husband, 2-year-old and I visited Gilchrist Farm yesterday. I found out about on a local parenting website when looking for pumpkin patches this year...but the best part is that it's a farm! We took our obligatory pumpkin pics, but really had the most fun visiting all of the animals. My son got to pet a 1-week-old baby calf, horses, pigs, sheep, chickens, ducks, and even got to milk a goat! I highly recommend Gilchrist Farm if you're looking for some pumpkin and animal love. They also offer pony rides, wagon rides, archery, and axe throwing (they recommend making a reservation for these activities, including visiting with the farm animals, since it's limited capacity right now). We chose to go on a weekday and earlier in the day in hopes of it being less crowded (which it was). Everyone was being very respectful as far as social distancing and mask wearing. We had so much fun, I'm already thinking about going again. read more

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Farmer Sonny is the best! My son and I spend hours there and love it. We love the goats and all of the animals read more

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I've been to Gilchrist multiple times over the the years with my kids for classes, the pumpkin patch, purchasing eggs, etc. Today was my first experience on a field trip with my daughter's school. Everything went ok for the most part. However, there was one employee that was extremely rude. I'm so used to this place having pretty friendly employees and the owner is very nice. But this lady was pretty awful. She was running the goat/petting zoo and had a foot brace on. She yelled in my face because I went to open the first gate. So I guess she gave the directions to the kids before heading in to not open the gate; however I was not in the area and did not hear her rules. So when someone was calling for me inside and needed help, I went to go help them. She saw me and comes running up while I was opening the first gate and says 'oh no, you're not supposed to open the gate' and I said 'oh I'm sorry...I didn't realize that' and as I'm saying that she cuts me off and starts clapping in my face yelling 'DO NOT OPEN THE GATE! DO NOT OPEN THE GATE' and I again said 'sorry, I wasn't around when you were giving the rules so I wasn't aware'....she cut me off again and in a very rude condescending tone, like I was a child, said 'YOU PARENTS...NEVER LIKE FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS I SAID TO NOT OPEN THE GATE!'' I was shocked at her tone and manner. I wasn't being rude and apologized right away...but she didn't care. It's not like I was going out of my way to not listen and just do what I wanted. It was an honest mistake. I know these employees have a lot to keep track of and deal with a lot of personalities daily. But rather than start right off with being rude, condescending and yelling...maybe use some kindness and be a little more understanding when someone isn't really giving you a reason to act that way. I feel like this lady is poor representation for this business since I've always dealt with nice employees and I know the owner wouldn't want visitors to be treated this way when it wasn't warranted because it ruins the experience. I'm giving 3 stars because most of the time we enjoy ourselves here...but I feel like this employee needs a lesson in customer service...there's a time and place when that behavior is warranted...today was not that time and place. read more

Their October Pumpkin Patch was a lot of fun. Great place for photo ops. We enjoyed the pony rides, pumpkin sling shots, piglet race, tractor ride, maze, food vendors (especially the pie). They also had archery and ax throwing, kids train pully ride, and petting zoo. read more

Filthy petting zoo and staff are not COVID cautious. If you go here, be sure to walk away with shoes caked with poop, bites from flies, and less gas in the tank. DETAILS ~~~ None of the Staff are wearing masks. The petting zoo area is filthy, unkempt, and not all of the animals are petting zoo natured. And i'll tell you why... FILTHY AND UNKEMPT The animal pens are COMPLETELY full of feces. There was not a patch that did not have poop in it. Yes, I know animals defecate, however there was no one on staff to ensure that the Petting Zoo - where kids go and run around, and fall - was kept to any standard of clean. (I've been to other petting zoos to be able to compare) NATURE OF THE ANIMALS The petting zoo guard literally said to us "There are 3 chickens that are aggressive". We asked "which ones" And then he pointed at a collection of 7 chickens and said "2 of the brown ones". 6 of them were brown! Why the eff do you have aggressive animals, that could harm my child, in a PETTING ZOO! GENERAL GROUNDS Animal poop EVERYWHERE Biting flies EVERYWHERE My husband noted that if they are unable to even clean the poop that is outside of the animal pens, then we question how well they are caring for the petting zoo animals - which honestly seemed super depressed. read more

Hayden was great with our kids. Great to see some nice hard workers out there! Always a good time at the pumpkin patch

We absolutely LOVE going to Gilchrist Farm! It is such a fun experience for both kids and adults. We've been going there for many years, and got to take our 1.5 year old son there this weekend. He was amazed getting to ride a pony for the first time, ride on the animal barrel train ride, see goats, horses, bunnies, a peacock and chickens, and going to the pumpkin patch. He loved "riding" the John Deer tractor and seeing a fire truck up close and personal too! There was live music and food too which added to the great atmosphere. We saw older kids having a blast learning how to milk a goat, decorating pumpkins, riding the big slide, doing archery and making candles. It's simple family fun, which makes you miss childhood. Monica, the owner, is such a sweetheart and really takes pride in the beautiful farm she's established. The staff is friendly and helpful. We always have a great experience and love making family memories here! We will definitely be back during Christmastime! read more

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