I am an Activity Director at a Senior Living Facility, and Pony Ranch Parties has been my go-to for all my carnivals, harvest festivals, and general petting zoo visits for our residents to enjoy. Their team is very helpful, friendly, and professional. Our residents always have a great time interacting with the animals. The vast selection of animals brings immense joy and happiness to our residents, and they can't stop talking about the visit for days. I appreciate everything Pony Ranch Parties has to offer. read more

We hired Pony Ranch Parties to set up a small petting zoo at our home today for a toddler's birthday party, and the animals were a huge hit amongst all party guests ages 2-75! Rachel, the owner, was very flexible and creative with how to set up our event given our outdoor space constraints. We ended up doing a mix of the outdoor petting zoo (with goats and bunnies) and the animal bus parked in front (with pigs). Worked out great! Rachel and her staff were very professional, timely, responsible, and courteous. Animals were all clean, friendly, gentle, and hilarious. Would definitely recommend and hope to repeat for another future party someday! read more

We had Pony Ranch Parties come to our campus and set up a petting zoo. They were so amazing and our students had a great time. We had baby goats and lambs, 2 pigs, and a lot of bunnies. Our students were so grateful and amazed with their beautiful animals! Thank you Rachel for working with me last minute! I hope we can do more business together. read more

We just celebrated my daughters 2nd birthday and decided to go with a pink farm theme since she LOVES animals. We rented the animal party bus from Pony Ranch Parties and I am so glad we decided on it. It was perfectly air conditioned. Enough space for the kids to go in and enjoy the animals. The animals were all so friendly and ADORABLE. There were multiple baby rabbits, a baby piglet, baby sheep, and baby goats. Both Joni and Alexa were so friendly and informative. The owner Rachel was very easy to work with as well. Everyone loved the animals. There is nothing bad I can say about it. It was so worth it to see the smile on everyone's face! Would definitely recommend! read more

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Rachel and staff were incredibly friendly, professional and accommodating. We had to cancel the initial date of our party because the birthday girl was sick. Rachel was so understanding and was able to reschedule us. What a hit! This was the highlight of our party. The kids and adults had a blast getting to pet and play with the adorable animals. Rachel arrived early with the bus and checked in with us before leaving. We will be the first to recommend and repeat business with Pony Ranch parties. read more

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LOVED our experience with PRP! Booking was easy and so glad the party bus was an option as rain was forecasted for the day of the party. Communication was great and detailed. Petting zoo was a hit for my son's first birthday and everyone enjoyed the sweet animals. read more

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Adorable animals, great service and the owners were very friendly and helpful! I rented their pony for a photo session and it was such a huge hit, I will definitely use them again! read more

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Several months ago I saw this adorable bus driving on the freeway and knew we HAD to have this for our daughter's second birthday. Pony Ranch Parties did not disappoint! The kids had the BEST time playing with and learning about all of the adorable animals. Goats, a lamb, a baby pig, and tons of bunnies kept the kiddos entertained for an hour. That was the perfect amount of time for the party guests to cycle through the bus to cuddle some animals (and enjoy the a/c in the bus on the 100* day). Everyone from 6 months to 82 years old raved about the experience! The bus was clean and cool, the animals were great, and from booking to the day of, everything was so easy and wonderful! I can't recommend this place more!! read more

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We reserved a unicorn experience for my sons fourth birthday. Rachel arrived on time despite a broken car situation, was patient with my very hesitant son, promptly cleaned up any messes the pony made and just was so easy to work with. Also Rachel was really easy to communicate with. I just appreciate so much. It's hard to find that level of customer Service. I will definitely be using her again. Thanks again! read more

Rachel and her helper visited us for our grandson's 2nd birthday. It was wonderful! Young lambs, goats, lots of cuddly bunnies, and a very cute little pig. Rachel set up an enclosure in our yard and our guests got to spend time inside with the animals. I'm pretty sure the adults had as much if not more fun that our 2-year old grandson! All the animals were very clean and friendly. I highly recommend the experience. Best grandson's birthday ever!! read more

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I cannot say enough good things. We had the small petting zoo for an hour and a half during a children's party. The adults enjoyed it as much as the kids! Baby lambs, goats, bunnies, a pig . Pony Ranch Parties was incredible. They were set up and ready to go for the start of our party, kept the animal pens clean, were kind and understanding with the kiddos (which included multiple with special needs). We will absolutely be returning customers. I am SO HAPPY. I wish I could give more than 5 stars!!!! read more

Pony Ranch Parties - Petting Zoos Near Me

I'm so happy we found Pony Ranch Parties for my daughters second birthday party! She had so much fun on the petting zoo bus and was able to pet and hold 3 week old bunnies and a pig. Rachel and her team arrived on time and we're very patient with our daughter. One of our party guests is in a wheelchair and was unable to walk up the stairs of the bus, Rachel brought down all the animals so that she could pet them too. Such a great time and worth every penny! read more

We are so glad to have found Pony Ranch Parties for our child's birthday party! Rachel and her team were prompt and responsive when scheduling, helped us figure out what would work best for our party given the space and number of kids, and were fantastic on the day of the event. Clear communication throughout, arrived on time, very professional and took care of all the set up and clean up for the animals. Rachel was also great with the kids (ranging from 2-8 yrs) - she made them feel comfortable around the animals and riding the pony. Our birthday boy felt so special and loved every minute of his "pony party"! read more

Our organization, St Joseph's Medical Center, Sockton, has used pony ranch parties for many many years for a very important annual hospital event. We have depended on pony ranch parties, and Rachel, the owner, to not only fulfill the contract of showing up on time and being ready to show off the animals and create a petting zoo; but also to safely provide the children and families with opportunities for lasting memories. Adding NO STRESS to us, the organizers of this event for 250, she independently sets up, provides the animals in her self-made-contained fenced areas, and leaves the area as if she and the kid-friendly-well-behaved animals were never there. Totally FIVE STAR service. read more

Rachel and Jennifer were so great to work with! They brought about 12 animals to my house today for my daughters 3rd birthday. They were so friendly! They put everything together and brought out the animals, then cleaned up after themselves. One hour was more than enough for the kids. Definitely worth the price. The guests absolutely loved it!!! read more

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We had a fantastic time at my daughter's 4th Birthday with Pony Ranch Parties. Rachel, the owner I think, was a pleasure to work with and she was able to answer all my (many) questions. We decided to have 2 ponies and a small petting farm. Rachel and her two assistants were fabulous about setting up their area and answering the kids questions. Having them hand walk the children on the ponies was a highlight of the afternoon. The kids not riding were able to play with a llama, goats, a bunny and some beautiful chickens (okay, they're probably not chickens but they were some sort of pretty fowl). The animals were very friendly and didn't scare even the most apprehensive of the kids. After wards (and during) they kept the whole area clean and when they left our house you couldn't even tell we had a farm there! I highly recommend them and we'll definitely be calling them again. read more

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Rachel was so kind and easy to work with. She was timely, explained things clearly, and had perfect follow through. I plan to book her again in the future and am so thankful for her and her team. The birthday party was fantastic because of her, her crew, and the adorable animals. Excellent customer service! read more

PRP was amazing and brought so much joy to our fundraising event at Chicks In Crisis. The set up and clean up was fast and easy and it provided hours of fun for the kids and adults alike! I will definitely be using them again for future parties and events and would highly recommend them!! read more

Fantastic!!!! They arrived on time and set up an adorable petting zoo for my daughters birthday. The animals were extremely clean and friendly. I highly recommend this petting zoo for your next party. read more

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This was a great party idea for my 3 year olds birthday. They set up the animals in our backyard and the kids had a blast holding and petting the animals. Highly recommended. read more

This company is really wonderful. Rachel was so great to work with, especially considering all of the last minute weather issues she had to work around. We had a small petting zoo for my daughter's birthday party, which took place in our backyard. I love that she treats her animals like family. You can tell she takes great care of them and knows them all really well. She even had little baby blankets ready to wrap the little ones in. One thing everyone noticed is how engaged Rachel and her assistant were. They did not just stand back and watch - they were very interactive with the children and animals, and quickly cleaned up any messes. She also helped set a nice pace for the party, having a bottle ready for the lamb halfway through and saving the adorable piglets for the last half of the event. All around great experience. My daughter asked to have the exact same party next year as soon as it ended, and has been talking about it all day long. What more can you ask for as a parent? read more

Thank you Rachel and Jennifer for making my granddaughter's birthday so special and memorable. For you members of the discerning public, I called Pony Ranch Party recently for availability and they were extremely caring as well as accommodating! Their ponies were beautifully groomed and gentle, and these cowgirls handled setup and breakdown with aplomb! You can tell their animals are well loved pets and not a job. As an added bonus, their pricing was both fair and the lowest I found in the region. I wouldn't hesitate to use them again and probably will, the g-kids can't stop talking about it. read more

Pony Ranch is truly more than a 5 star service! Very professional and friendly! My daughter has been going through a country phase for the last 2yrs (and counting), so it was only fitting that I take advantage of the great weather Sacramento had been getting and book this service! I booked for 1 hour and got 2 ponies and small petting farm which included chicken's, rabbit, lambs, and goat! The price was extremely affordable! Looking into getting this service I had assumed it would have been very pricey! The service was fantastic and made my daughter's day the BEST! Everyone was impressed and are interested in booking Pony Ranch for their child's day! read more

Rachel, thank you so much for making my sons birthday a huge success! The kids still can't stop talking about goats and ponies!! We loved walking the goats around on leashes and bling collars! They were so adorable and well behaved! However, Brody the pony was definately the star of the show, I can't say enough about this sweet guy! You did a fantastic job of making sure everyone had a nice ride, even the shy kids! I really appreciated how professional and clean the whole set up was! I would really recommend a pony ranch party to anyone!! We did the one pony and mini petting zoo and the kids were thrilled! We have awesome pictures with Brody and I know this party will be talked about for quite some time! Thank you again for making his day so special! read more

Pony Ranch Parties - Adorable goats on bling collars!! So cute and fancy!! - Petting Zoos Near Me

We loved our petting zoo party with Pony Ranch Parties! My daughter is obsessed with llamas and Rachel brought two of the sweetest llamas I could have imagined. All the animals were incredibly friendly and eager to interact with the kids. Rachel was easy communicate with, she answered emails quickly and texted as soon as she arrived at the park. I couldn't have asked for a smoother or more enjoyable experience! read more

Our kids thoroughly enjoyed the variety of animals at our children's party. The staff was very punctual, clean and professional. read more

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I had read the reviews saying that events with Rachel are no stress, but knowing that we would be her first event coming out of COVID, I was prepared to give her a little more grace. She completely lived up to her reputation!! She and her staff brought four stations (pony ride, bunny bus, petting zoo, and llamas/wool) to the K/1 students at our elementary school. Students visited in groups of 10, with ten minutes at each center. Each station was perfectly timed to keep the kids engaged and to cycle through 120 students in 2 hours. At the wool station, Rachel revisited many of the facts we'd learned in class! Students were even gifted with an activity book and pencil from the dairy council at the end of the event. The mobile farm was the perfect solution for a time when we were unable to travel, but is also a great way to save on expensive busses in the future! read more

We had the immense pleasure to have Pony Ranch provide the petting zoo at my five year old daughters birthday party and could not rave about them more! I searched for quite some time for a company who would provide the best personalized service for an Easter/baby animal themed birthday at the end of March. Speaking to the owner, Rachel, we came up with something different than just the standard petting zoo. She agreed to provide a petting zoo of baby animals such as goats, bunnies, chicks, etc. in addition to the other animals. This was the hit of the party! My five year old was able to bottle feed the baby goats and lamb which she stills talks about. When the newborn chicks were brought out, the children loved it! We have been to our fair share of "animal" birthday parties and I have to admit Pony Ranch is the best company we have encountered. I recommend them to all of my friends and make sure they are not confused with the other company, Pony Up, which is a separate company. Thank you Rachel and Pony Ranch for making our party so wonderful and I will surely use you again in the future! read more

Rachel was so accommodating for our Grandson. Everything was perfect. She was very patient and taught us so much about farm animals. The animals were adorable. We are very thankful for this amazing experience. read more

Rachel brought two unicorns to my daughter's My Little Pony party and she almost lost her mind! All the kids loved it! If you are looking for a unique, engaging addition for your party, ponies are the way to go! read more

Such an awesome party!! We had a birthday party at our home for my special needs nonverbal kindergartener, and her siblings and classmates. Pony Ranch Parties arrived on time to set everything up in time for the party, managed the animals, kids, and pony ride, and cleaned everything up at the end. They were extremely professional, the animals were adorable and sweet with the kids, and this was a huge hit! Would highly recommend them and will likely be using them again! read more

Hands down best party ever! The women who came with their sweet sweet "farm" were so amazing. Friendly, organized and patient. The kids had a wonderful time and animals were amazing and there was plenty to do for the kids. I can't wait to book them again for my other kids. read more

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They were beyond amazing! Today was my daughters third birthday we ordered one pony and a mini farm and it was such a great experience. Rachel and her assistant were amazing got to our home early and were so easy to talk to they made sure the people and animals were safe but were so easy going they started off by doing the pony rides and brought out two small goats on leashes for the kids all the animals were very friendly and well behaved they then exchanged the goats for a baby piggy but the pony rides continued we even got to hold some sweet hens! We didn't expect the piggy and hens to even be at the party so that was just sweet of them to do for us. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking to have a pony or mini farm they were so worth it I couldn't think of one bad thing to say if I tried they made this party amazing we couldn't have done it with out them thank you again! read more

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We hired Pony Ranch Parties to bring a petting zoo to our school for our children that attend our expanded learning programs. It was an absolutely amazing experience! The children we so happy, the parents joined in, and my staff was delighted. I would hire them again in an instant and will be making plans to do so in the near future. They were on time, polite, knowledgeable, and their animals were healthy and calm. It was truly a great experience for everyone! read more

We had a pony party and petting zoo with these folks. It was awesome. They were fantastic and everyone loved it. I would use them again in a heartbeat. The zoo part for us included: goats, llama, chickens, rabbit, sheep, two baby pigs. It was a blast. read more

We had Pony Ranch Parties come out for our daughter's birthday and it was her best birthday yet. The kids got to ride a sweet pony, walk a goat, and pet a bunny and chickens. It was an awesome experience and took place in our front yard. I would recommend this company to anyone. The animals were so good with the kids and Rachel and her helper were very friendly and easy to work with. I can't say enough good things about the day! read more

Amazing-that's the best way to sum up Pony Ranch Parties! Or, maybe, perfection! The staff was courteous, professional, timely. They were great with the kids and took their time with the slightly shy ones who where unsure about riding a pony. The animals were clean, healthy, very friendly, and the pony (Ranger), was very well trained. He rode kids that ranged from a year to seven years old. We had one pony and the small petting zoo for my daughter's first birthday and all the guests, and my daughter, LOVED it! This party will be the talk of the town for years to come! :) read more

Pony Ranch Parties came to our nursing home for Western Day. What a hit! The animals brought back so many memories for our residents. We were able to bring some of the animals into the resident rooms for residents who could not come outside. Staff brought their children. It was an intergenerational success! Will definitely use them again! read more

I was in contact with the owner, and she was very nice. When I advised that I lived in Rocklin she said "oh that's far"...except it says the areas you service are as far out as Rocklin and Roseville, so it shouldn't be a surprise if someone calls to have a party from that area. She didn't have her calendar so she was going to get back to me about availability. When she texted me she advised that there were conflicts in schedule and Rocklin would be too far to do a party and still make her other arrangements. Even 3 months out, there were conflicts but it seems like the distance was more the issue. I went through Funny Farm Petting Zoo, and I was able to book them for the August date I needed (and cheaper). read more

Pony Ranch Parties came to our son's birthday party! It was such a hit. My son especially loved the chickens! but my favorite was the little pop-belly pig -- so cute! They set up and cleaned up everything! We really enjoyed having them and the kids loved having all the animals there! read more