I'll get to how amazing this experience was in a moment. I need to write two things that hopefully this business takes into serious consideration as it's a pretty big problem my family and I agreed upon- the goats standing in small cages at the top of the conveyor belt feeding setup- that's awful. Why are they up there with nowhere to go, stuck in little cages in the heat? Also- the tortoise area does not have enough shade for all of them to be under. All the tortoises were huddled under the small shade with the outsiders trying to be but still in the sun. Dig some partial holes so they can get cool under ground and put shade over. Ok now rant over- this place was soooo much fun! We didn't realize it was a feeding/petting zoo. The miniature donkeys and bunnies were our absolute favorites! Very cool experience for adults and children. Highly recommend! They also got gloves for someone in our group due to her allergies. So nice. To the business- please please please do away with the goat conveyor belt setup. And get those tortoises some shade! We felt so awful for these poor animals! Other than that thank you for such a fun experience! read more

This venue is a delightful place to have up close and personal interaction with a wide variety of animals. You get to hand feed the critters, including small stingrays. read more

Saw this place by the freeway heading to Sagauro National Park. Took the family there on the way back and it was so worth it. So many animals to feed!!!! Worth every penny, wonderful experience. Watch the video on how to feed the animals as each one has a different style. Be careful of the Ostrich's! Will be coming back next time we're in the area, highly recommend. Everyone was so friendly and helpful. read more

On our way to Tucson we passed this place and wondered what it was all about. I looked it up later on and thought, hmmm....seems like a good spot to check out next time I take a day trip out to Tucson. So, few weeks later I did. I got there first thing after opening on a weekend (great idea because it does get busier). How neat! For the price you pay to get in, you do get enough food to feed all of the animals on the property. The nice thing is that you can also take your time doing so and come back to your favorite animals for more pets if you so wish. They had a little bit of everything and it is just as fun for adults as it is for kids. Great experience all around. Definitely will recommend! read more

This is SUCH a FUN place!! The ranch is family-owned and each member of the family - from the woman at the reception desk, to the monster truck ride driver (with the dog and duck show led by Rooster Cogburn himself - the 85-year old patriarch) - is so friendly and helpful making small recommendations that enhance each of our visits! We've been here multiple times throughout the years and totally enjoy ourselves. Two of our grandkids always love to come here - it doesn't matter that they are getting older (16 and 14), they want to come every year they visit us. We took the monster truck ride for the first time this year with a 7-year old grandson - it was fun and he loved it. My husband and I highly recommend visiting this wonderful Arizona attraction. read more

Had an outstanding time here. My wife and I came here for a fun date. We enjoyed feeding all the animals. All the staff is so kind and outgoing. Would like to come back and do it again! I enjoyed feeding the birds. read more

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Excellant road side attraction! Have driven by a so many times and should have stopped before. They are serious about covid safety. Their policy is everyone must wear masks inside and out and if you say you can't wear a mask for some reason then come back another time when it's safer to do so. Thank you!!! Staff very friendly and informative about what food is for what animals. Also, impressed with the amount of food given and their system for feeding many different animals. Signs helpful too. All of the animals were in good condition and their enclosures had shade and room to roam and choose if they wanted to interact or not. The best part were the bunnies! So many and so cute!! It was a bunny party!! The parakeets and lorikeets were also fun to feed. Donkeys and deer were cuties too! All were friendly and no biting. Definitely keep you eye on goats and ostriches though. While feeding a top goat and bottom goat had some lunch eating my jacket. Totally funny though! My fault for not paying attention. The ostriches will peck you when you are not paying attention, so keep an eye on them. Also made for some funny moments. Now if you are the type who is overly sensitive, a Debbie downer and jump on every PC bandwagon this isn't going to be the place for you. You will be one of the people putting 1 star. If you are easy going and just like to have fun this place will be a 5 star!! They also have the best sign ever that explains it all. Lighten up and just have fun!! read more

This place is definitely a must visit, with or without any kiddos. I was extremely surprised how gentle the animals were.... Yes, I did get my finger nibbled by a goat but it was honestly my fault for practically sticking my fingers in its mouth. The animals look well cared for and the staff were super friendly! We arrived to the farm late in the day (330 pm) so, we missed the last monster truck ride. We will have to go back for that at some point. They have signs up to inform the visitors of how to feed the animals which is certainly helpful. The donkeys and deer aaaand the goats were so sweet. I liked that bunnies had burrow to go into underground. The lorakeets are always cool to check out whenever places have them. I cannot stress how surprised I was at this place. Granted it isn't a place that will require an entire day to tour but certainly worth the visit. One could also hike picacho peak if going for the entire day. Totally awesome! I had a blast! read more

Oh my goodness all the animals are soooo adorable. We were cutting with only 15 min to closing on our way back from Tombstone. The owner was nice to let us in and said that we needed to be quick. With a ticket of $10 ( no stingray) bc of time limit gets you food for ostrich, deer, goats and 2 token one for rabbit and one for the ducks and admission . What a deal!!! We were also given a nectar cup for the lorikeets and a stick of food for the parakeet. All the animals were friendly. Love this place. A must stop . read more

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We stopped here many years ago and recently went back to show our kids. We were all blown away! They have added so much since we last came here. The price was perfect. We enjoyed feeding all the animals and our kids really got a kick out of feeding the parakeets and rabbits! We also fed the stingrays and if you've never done that, I highly recommend it! We will be making this a yearly trip and can't wait to come back! read more

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When my son was young, we would stop by so that he could feed the Ostriches and the deer. He would also pet the deer. Now they have a lot of other things for the kids to feed and in some cases touch. You can feed the lorikeets, feed and pet the Stingrays as well as other things. They have a sales shop that use to only be a small shack. You can buy Ostrich feathers and eggs as well as other times. They have monster truck rides. A great place for the kids on your way home. Many a fond memory. read more

I've been driving by this great stop for years. Finally, I visited with my 80 yr old father, 22 niece, 11 and 7 yr old kids and everyone had a blast! The staff was great! The facility was clean, well marked signage, and everyone was having fun. I especially enjoyed feeding the donkeys. Dress for heat and dont wear open toe shoes or loose sleeves (goats eat everything). read more

Rooster Cogburn Ostrich Ranch - New friends! - Petting Zoos Near Me - Picacho, Arizona

When we pulled up we weren't expecting much, but when we walked in we were greeted with an extremely friendly staff and one of the funnest critter feeding experiences we have had. First suggestion - spend the extra $3 to experience all the fun. The stingrays are awesome. I would also suggest rationing your green pellets, you feed quite a few animals with them. Our son went a little crazy at the donkey feeding station and didn't have a lot left by the time we got around to the later animals. We had 4 adults with us so we shared, but that could sour the experience if you didn't have extra feed in your group. There is a donkey feeding station, several different goat ones (you'll get the opportunity for a goat smooch, it's hilarious), 2 ostrich feeding opportunities, and a sheep station. All of those eat the green pellets. You get 3 tokens for 3 separate stations, do not spend them all at the chickens! You feed chickens, rabbits, and ducks with the gold tokens. There is a green veggie in the cup for the tortoise station. And a small cup of nectar for the lorikeet station. Use all your other feed before the lorikeets. Finally you wind up at the stingray station which is coupled with a diving duck exhibit every 15 minutes. You have the opportunity to purchase extra food at the lorikeet and stingray station. We have fed stingrays else where and these ones were very friendly in comparison and seem to like to be petted. They do have CLEAN restrooms where you can wash your hands afterwards and they supply baby wipes in between the different types of feeding stations. Their souvenir area is VERY reasonable, but be prepared with kids because you walk through that area to exit. We are traveling in the area visiting family, but will definitely go again! read more

Rooster Cogburn Ostrich Ranch - Second ostrich feeding area - Petting Zoos Near Me - Picacho, Arizona

Fun place to visit with the family. Has a lot of outdoor activities so keep weather in mind.

We stopped on the way back from a lacrosse tournament and it was so fun. The employees were so nice and feeding the animals was really cool.

What an amazing place!!! Wanted to get out of town for a few hours and remembered this place. For what you get for admission it's worth every penny!! The staff is friendly and helpful and made the experience that much better We cannot wait time come back read more

Rooster Cogburn Ostrich Ranch - Petting Zoos Near Me - Picacho, Arizona

It was a lot of fun to see the ostriches. There are a ton!! And you can feed them... they do bite though so watch out. The lorikeets were fun to feed. It was very cool with the lorikeets standing on your arm eating nectar from your hand. It's fun! read more

Loved our time here! It's reasonably priced ($10/$13). Price includes feeding animals. The staff were awesome. Kevin explained the grounds and the "rules" of how not to get bit- keep your hand flat during feeding & you'll be fine. They have donkeys, parakeets, deer, goats, ostrich, bunnies, ducks, sheep, lorikeets, desert tortoises and bat rays (yes, ocean critters). It was fun petting & interacting w/ the animals. There is a gift shop with tons of souvenir choices- stuffed animals, T-shirt's, magnets, feather dusters but you've GOTTA TRY the CUPCAKES! They're so darn good- made with ostrich eggs by a staff member (Kelly). Tables out front to enjoy your food and there are vending machines with drinks & snacks. Very nice place. My kids are 7 & 14 and they loved it. read more

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Goats, deer, sheep, ostrich, rabbits, donkeys, birds, and ducks. Five bucks for a cup of food to feed 'em all. Seriously. Such a good deal. The birds were my favorite. But, word to the wise, be sure to open up your little plastic cup BEFORE you enter. Otherwise, they'll swarm you and pop the darn thing open before you realize wtf just happened. This place makes some great memories. Like when I didn't realize how far an ostrich's neck could reach, so one very sneaky bugger got my whole cup of food. I wish I could describe to you how he looked trying to gulp it all down, alas my words have failed me. Just trust that it was quite a sight and I'm still laughing my ass off about it. I'll also mention one other thing: not a fan of that goat penthouse. It doesn't seem right to have goats so high up in a room. But that's my personal opinion and it just rubbed me the wrong way. In any case, go have some fun with the animals and enjoy being outside for a bit! read more

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We had a great time here. My son's friend told him to give it a try and I'm so glad we did. The entrance fee was $12 and we had no children with us. The fee includes tokens to exchange for animal food. We had so much fun feeding the animals: deer, goats, ostriches, bunnies, ducks, sheep, donkeys, and stingray. I would recommend this for adults as well as children. I can't imagine how hot it must there in the summer months. read more

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I remember the first time I passed this place omw to moving to Tucson from CA and I thought "Guh, that place looks like a tourist trap" and shrugged it off. A couple months go by and my friends and I just for the hell of it one day decide to go down and check it out and boy was I wrong!! The place is incredibly clean and the staff very friendly. And it's very inexpensive for the value you get here. $12 to feed all the creatures ($15 if you want to include feeding the sting rays which is definitely worth doing at least once). And it's not just ostriches you get to feed and hang out with! There's deer, goats (both big and small), chickens, ducks, sheep, tons of bunnies (not in the Summer, though) as well as getting to feed lorikeets in their own little enclosure. They'll land right on you which is always one of the best parts of the whole Rooster Cogburn experience. There's also turtles but they're on a special diet so you don't get to feed those guys. And there's no time limit so feel free to take your time spending a few moments with everyone you'll get to see. You get tokens to spread out between feeding the ducks, chickens, and bunnies, as well as to spend at their all-ages shooting gallery. Now that I live in Tucson, I try to make it out to Rooster Cogburn at least once a month. It's an incredible value and an always fun way to kill an hour or two, with an easy drive from either Phoenix or Tucson, or just as a cool place to stop on your journey down the 10. Definitely worth the stop! read more

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This place is great! Highly recommend! My husband and I went for our first time today and we are already planning when we can make our next visit. We loved all the animals and especially the rainbow lorikeets. They even have ostrich egg shells for sale which are cool decorative pieces for your home. Everything is clean and at a great price too! read more

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Stopped here on a whim on a road trip and had such a blast! If you are an animal lover this place is a must. You get to hand feed all the animals including ostriches, goats, sheep, deer, ducks and so many more. They have a lorikeet enclosure which is fantastic. The birds will land on you and help themselves to the nectar that's provided. They also have stingrays that you can feed as well. They were so gentle and love to be pet! The staff was super friendly and knowledgeable. Gregg in particular was wonderful and gave us a lot of info about the animals and had a lot of cool stories to tell. Would highly recommend stopping by if you're in the area. read more

The people are very friendly and knowledgeable and the place is very clean compared to some of the zoo we have gone to. There are stingrays here which are really cool to touch gently. The restrooms are air conditioned and very clean. It seems this family owned establishment values quality and the staff seem to enjoy their jobs. The lorikeets are so sweet! Support local business! Great job!!!! read more

We went here yesterday for my grandson's 2nd birthday party and we had a blast! I had never been here before so I wasn't quite sure what to expect beyond a ranch with some ostriches to feed. Well let me tell ya - it is so much more than that! Not only did we get to feed the ostriches but we also fed donkeys, goats, deer, ducks, stingrays (yes, you heard right - stingrays!), bunnies, parakeets, and of course, ourselves! The animals were all very tame (although you did have to watch yourself around the ostriches) and the children had a blast petting and feeding them. They had a covered picnic area inside which we were able to sit at and eat our picnic lunch and celebrate his birthday. They were very accommodating and everyone wore masks, even outside. They have a very nice gift shop and a western-themed shooting game gallery where kids (and adults) can practice their shooting skills. A very fun time was had by all and I highly recommend going. I can't believe I had never been and I'm Arizona born and raised! Shame on me! read more

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Dyl back with an adventurous review!! I have lived in Scottsdale Arizona for a majority of my life and I recently moved to Tucson but I've been going back-and-forth on the I-10 for years. The most famous side attraction that is always explored on this 2 hour drive is the ostrich ranch!!! My expectations were BLOW when I walked in immediately to see stingrays out of the blue , so odd for the desert, miniature donkeys that Yeehaw as you feed them, and so much more. I came for the ostriches which were nice because they ate out of my hand until one ate half my hand (did not hurt at all just felt weird)! It was a fun activity and the bunnies were nice to play with and the goats were funny to feed. Not to mention if you feed the parakeets they give you a little cup and the parakeets come and they flip the cup lid off and they lick the sweet water from the cup off your hand. That's it for this review. Check this place out!! (Only $12-15, amazing staff, sanitary) read more

This was fun, odd, intriguing, educational, and disturbing all wrapped in a barrel of laughs. I highly recommend this place, and I recommend you go when it's cool (morning) and mid-week (so you avoid the crowds) - with one caveat, you might want to go MONDAY so you can ride the monster truck bus and have even MORE fun! Amazingly fun day. The kids (teens) loved and it so did we! the animals are adorable. And since you get to interact with them, it's so delightful. I was a little distributed that they might not like having us paw and ooh and aww...but they seem to LOVE the food! My family took the quick drive down from Phoenix and we purchased the food. There was plenty of it to feed everyone. The rabbits were a little hot, but a few came to the wall and let us pet them. The BIRDS (Lorikeets) were great. They were so pretty and while they would nip, there was no blood shed. In fact, we purchased extra nectar for them..and they sat on our shoulders and climbed all over us. I am already planning our trip back. read more

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I went here over a year ago but a wonderful outing between here and Tucson. So much fun to feed all the animals (be careful - the ostriches hurt)! Ive gone a couple times and would like to take my 81 year old mother. I went here before Covid so please call to check hours and availability. read more

Anyone who knows me knows I'm a sucker for animals, so when Abu J. suggested a stop at the largest ostrich ranch in the States, I was so in. What was supposed to be a quick stop just to feed the ostriches turned into a 90-minute ostrichavaganza of giant birds, deer (or as my carnivorous self likes to call them, venison), goats, lorakeets, Sicilian donkeys, monster trucks, Saguaro cactus, and ostrich fishing. We lucked into joining a group of mostly elderly tourists on the 45-minute monster truck tour of the ranch. But while waiting for the first group to come back, we braved feeding the ostriches--and I have to confess it was a little scary. These birds pretty much tower over me, so I was glad they were in a pen and I was able to feed them from a platform next to the enclosure. While everyone else dropped the alfalfa pellets into the chutes that fed into the pen, I went all Dr. Dolittle and offered up my bare hand full of nommy pellets. Dang, those birds are aggressive! The shock of being bitten by an ostrich far outweighed the actual damage, since they don't have teeth. But after that I alternated between using the chutes and feeding them by hand. The deer and donkeys were much more gentle. And the lorikeets actually landed on me to drink from the little cup of nectar. All was fine until a small flock started to descend on me, like a scene out of "The Birds," but I escaped their clutches quite easily. The monster truck ride was short but a blast. As we blazed around a small loop of the property, we stopped at a few places to learn about ostrich husbandry, the difference between Saguaro and barrel cactus, and even local history (this was the site of the westernmost battle of the American Civil War). The highlights came toward the end when the truck plowed into a gully filled with rainwater for only the second time in 17 years, threatening to splash us all with muddy water. And we finished up by fishing for ostriches. Yes, I said fishing for ostriches. Who knew that ostriches like to gobble grapefruit wedges from heavy-duty fishing poles? Thank you, Abu J., for telling us about this place! The monster truck tour was completely worth the money, but just stopping by to feed the critters was great fun, too. read more

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We waited years (YEARS!) to visit this place since it looked like such a trap from the freeway...but as time passes and you have a kid who has a birthday party to go to, you inexplicably find yourself pulling into the Picacho Peak exit not knowing what to expect... MONSTER TRUCKS! Redneck girl tour guides! INSANELY RAVENOUS ANIMALS! OSTRICHES (ostriches! Ostriches! And their byproducts!) HOLY SHIT! Don't wear earrings that look like bird toys in the lorikeet arena! My husband is the BIRD WHISPERER! Are these Costco babywipes sufficient to remove all the goat slobber? DEVIL GOAT! SMILING DONKEY! Despite the fact they get the public to feed their animals for them, this epic animal fair is completely satisfying! I would go back again to toss alfalfa pellets at the terrifying ostriches in a heartbeat! The monster truck ride was totally worth going on once, but there probably won't be a repeat in the future. I would also steer clear of RC's when it's blazing hot, as the whole thing is outdoors. FYI there is an expansion in the future...? read more

Rooster Cogburn Ostrich Ranch - Devil goat! - Petting Zoos Near Me - Picacho, Arizona

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We have been coming to Rooster Cogburns for years, and every time we come there is something different to see! Now they have bunnies and rays ( in addition to the goats, sheep, miniature donkeys, deer, lorikeets and of course ostriches!) always clean always pleasant staff. A not-so-hidden gem between Tucson and Phoenix! read more

Rooster Cogburn Ostrich Ranch - Petting Zoos Near Me - Picacho, Arizona

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This place was a blast! Our entire family got a kick out of all the fun animals we were able to interact with! The employees were all friendly. The price was such a bargain too! If we are in the area again in the future we will for sure return! read more

This place is amazing. We seriously smiled the whole time. They have so many fun and sweet animals to feed, the ostriches are so cool to see up close. Be brave and feed them by hand! The bunnies and sheep took the food so gently. The stingrays are really fun to fed as well, they're like little vacuum cleaners on your hand! You must stop and support this wonderful little ranch! read more

Not what we thought but so much fun..... They had donkeys to feed and if you call out Smiley he will smile for you, ostriches were crazy fun, goats, deer, bunnies, sheep, ducks, turtles, birds, and stingrays...... awesome! I took lots of selfie pictures with most of the animals.... I highly recommend the monster truck ride..... We had a group of people from our RV park which made it so much fun.... read more

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Definitely thought this place would be underwhelming...it wasn't! Our kids loved it. Everything was so well organized and easy to interact with the animals. And the animals were very friendly and interactive. Very affordable and a great outdoor activity for the kids. Thanks to the friendly staff! read more

Definitely stop here. It's amazing!! You get to feed donkeys, goats, deer, ostriches, prairie dogs, and birds. All for only a few dollars. Really fun! You will likely spend at least an hour here, there is so much to see, and they give you a LOT of food for feeding the animals so it will take a long time to run out! There is also a little gift shop where you can buy ostrich feather dusters, ostrich eggs and other random things. My friend and I randomly found this place on a road trip, and it turned out to be one of the highlights of our trip. Seriously I cannot say enough good things about this place. JUST GO HERE! You won't regret it! :) read more

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Such a fun place. This was a last minute very spontaneous stop and I'm so glad we did it!

People, why haven't you visited this ranch? Even if you don't have children, this is an amazing place for you. I was amazed the first time I came and after 3 more visits, I STILL AM!!! I love the fact that this ranch has history. You get to see,feed and interact with the largest bird in the world. You can also buy ostrich eggs to make at home or buy them as a decoration. I must say they are delicious and beautiful. The ostrich oil they sell has helped me keep my skin soft and wrinkle- free. I was a Josie Maran Argan oll fan until I tried ostrich oil. I will come back when in town!!!! read more

Super fun and friendly place to visit while making a trip to Tucson! Clean and very organized feeding in "donkey town ", sweet, gentle deer , goats, bunnies lambs and parakeets , parrots and stingray. Loved every minute of this adventure! read more

Oh, oh Rooster Cogburns! We can't get enough of this place. I first went here like years ago on a family trip. Now, since moving to Arizona we continue to go back here and bring our friends and family when they visit. Rooster Cogburns is just a unique place, the drive there is scenic, and its just a fun time. I will also preface it by saying its a huge petting zoo, so like don't think you're gonna be in love, but it's different and we always have a good time. When you get there they have a little gift shop with tons of items. You walk your way outside and you feed birds, donkeys, deer, goats, goats up in a goat house, goats on a wall. Probably the most exciting is the Ostrich's because its so different. They're crazy to feed up close. Then feed some chickens, some more goats, a TON of bunny's. Finish it off by feeding ducks, sometimes they kind of smell but fun none the less, and lastly the birds that drink the nectar from your hand! Lastly, you can pay to feed the stingrays. This is so fun! I love it!! When we went last the monster truck ride wasn't up and running but you HAVE to make this a thing when you go. Feeding the animals is fun but that's all it is. Make sure you get to ride the monster truck and you WILL be back again. It seriously is what makes the experience worth it. They usually do some history of the area, about the ostriches, OSTRICH FISHING, and then a crazy monster truck ride. Well worth it! read more