I have past this place since my youth, and never gone. Today i have to say that there is no reason to ever wait again. This is by far the most satisfying place i have ever been. After attending some petting Zoo's at the recent Pima and Maricopa County fair i felt i had to visit the Grand Daddy petting place of them all. The Rooster Cogburn Ostrich Ranch. I kick my past self for not going sooner. You arrive pay 5 bucks for your feeding items. Its first item is "Green Feed" for Donkeys, Fallow Deer, Goats and the amazing Ostrich. Until I saw the ostrich I believed that i could take it in Mortal Combat. But after gazing at its magnificent and ultimately deadly legs, with its talon toes and graceful and murderous neck movements, I knew my goose would be cooked. These things are vicious and graceful all at once. So Amazing. But Wait... what are your peanuts , token, and Nectar for? The Peanuts? are for Prairie dogs, the cutest of all Prairie Creatures. Throw them to the far back where the lesser dogs hang out. The ones up front get too much food, you can tell from there immaculate coats and Alpha movements. The Token? that's to get Duck Feed.. I just threw all my feed at once because it caused a frenzy and i didn't want to touch them. Which i did just to tell you its a weird/neat feeling. The Nectar? is for your last stop on the trip to the Lorakeet pens. These amazing rainbow birds can be very forceful and bite you if you mess with the nectar mid feed. But they are so so cute and beautiful you wouldn't even notice. Get two nectar's for both hands for that amazing feeling of having birds all over you. Refills are for one Item at a time. $2 for 1. or $5 for 3 things. On a less windy day you could feed the goats in the Sky Boxes. but i know i will be stopping here every time I pass. :) read more

We stopped on our way from Tucson to Phoenix to kill around an hour. WOW! Did we have fun! Simple lay out to feed various animals. From Mini Donkeys - Deer -Goats - Ostrich's - Prairie Dogs- Duke and of course the high light feeding the beautiful birds. Just simple humble fun! A MOST stop if you have time! 7$ person to feed the animals and WELL WORTH IT!!! read more

Annual stop on our Disneyland run. Winter is better than summer but always fun. $20 buys you several hours of fun. Monster truck tour, education and extend fun plus feeding and petting zoo. Unique goat feeding. Ducks, birds and donkeys. Have fun ostrich fishing! We always do. read more

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

Amazingly fun! It's just just for kids, my friend and I went by ourselves just because! They have miniature donkeys, parakeets, deer, goats, ducks, lorikeets(my fav) and of course the Ostriches. I HIGHLY recommend doing the monster truck tour. The driver was great. So don't just drive by it anymore and tell yourself "I'll get there someday," GO NOW! It's awesome:) read more

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

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This place is SO much fun. I love being able to feed all of the animals - and a variety of animals. Goats, donkeys, ostrich, deer, sheep, more goats, ducks, budgies, and the lorikeets. It is SO hot during the summer, and there's little shade if you're out feeding the animals, please wear a lot of sunscreen. However, from an animal welfare perspective, this place was super hot, and provided shade for the animals, but they always acted SO hungry. I'm sure they are really well fed and cared for, but man, some of those goats are greedy! The bunny enclosure was really sad, all the bunnies were just hiding under the benches digging holes for themselves to stay cool. The duck enclosure was too small in my opinion. read more

What a wonderful day we just experienced at the Rooster Cogburn Ostrich Ranch! We had a great time feeding the animals and sting rays! By far the best part was the monster truck ride with Ally, she did a great job and had us all in stitches! We're here for the holidays visiting family but were from Oregon and truly enjoyed our visit to this oasis in the desert called Rooster Cogburn Ostrich Ranch! Hope to be back someday! read more

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This spot was so neat!! All of the workers were absolutely amazing and it was such a great experience for the price. I highly recommend visiting. read more

Amazing place!! Can't believe it took me so long to come here. What a blast!!! Staff was so nice and we will be back soon!! Highly recommend this place. read more

So we drove to Tucson for a day and saw this place on the way out so going home we stopped. Best 20 spent! We got the extra cup of food right off the bat because, well, I'm a sucker. As an adult, we do have to allow children to go ahead and blah blah blah. Not here! Oh no. The pens were big enough that I can just find my own spot to enjoy the animals! All the animals were nice! Mini donkey- I mean... I died. Deer, I died again! The freaking goats man, killed me. It they were so funny! I have nothing negative about this place. Money well spent to support a local cause. read more

This would be my first time ever going to a "petting / feeding zoo/ ranch" lol it was a very fun experience!!! I went early in the morning and it was hot! But I did enjoy the place, and the animals. I would totally recommend this place. Just make sure you hold on to your feeding cup or else an Ostrich might snatch it off you ;D read more

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

Had a fun, relaxing time at this place. Definitely worth a visit. Hoping to go again in the future!

This place is amazing! They have over 1000 ostriches along with donkeys, goats, deer, sheep, rabbits, chickens, parakeets, lorikeets, and geese. The place is so clean and the animals are truly taken care of! This is a must-stop! Very affordable and it is an experience the family will remember! read more

I'd give them six stars if I could. So many animals to touch and feed. Employees were so nice. The place is spotless. Just wonderful! I'd been to the ostrich ranch before but they added so many great things. An incredible experience. read more

This is the absolute best place!! If you are in Arizona and haven't been here, YOU ARE MISSING OUT. Every time my family drives through AZ, we HAVE to stop here. The staff is so so sweet. They let us come through and not rush even though it was right before closing. We had way more fun here than we did at Universal Studios in CA. Everyone should come here!!! read more

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What a fun way to spend the afternoon with the family. The monster truck tour takes about 45 minutes. A family could easily spend a couple hours feeding all the animals. read more

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

A great stop on the I-10 between PHX and Tucson. We read about this place and decided it sounded quirky enough that we ought to give it a shot. For $7 a person, the bang for the buck factor was huge. We went just after noon on a July day so it was hot. There was nothing we could do about that. But the place was practically deserted so we had the whole attraction to ourselves (probably not good for business but fine by us). We were given plenty of friendly advice and instructions from the girl up front. She explained how to feed each animal and how the feed cups worked. And with that we were off to the animals. The donkeys were eager to eat. We fed them plenty but were a little stingy on portions because we wanted to make sure our feed cups lasted. Then we fed the fallow deer who were sloppy eaters and dropped more than we actually fed them. The goats were silly and fun to feed. They had a goat penthouse you could send food up to on a hand-conveyor belt and then there was the "hole in the wall gang" of goats that cracked us up. The ostrich experience was really interesting. These are creepy creatures up close. The hiss they let out while breathing is a bit unsettling and they were aggressive. Don't get the wrong impression, we had fund feeding them but they were grabby and got fingers and food mixed up more than once. We were warned that hand-feeding was a bad idea and we heeded that advice but still got clipped a couple times trying to place feed in their trays. One word of advice is to not finish your feed on the ostriches. We did and as a result we had nothing to give to the smaller goats around the corner from them. We fed the ducks which was fun but the lorikeet feeding was awesome. They landed on both of our arms and even took the lids off their food for us. My wife got a second container that she attempted to hide but one lorikeet was having none of that and managed to work the lid off of the container while she was feeding three or four birds from the other hand. They were fun and beautiful birds to interact with. This was a great stop and well worth the short details off the interstate. We can't wait to take our kids but will keep their hands far away from ostrich beaks! read more

Rooster Cogburn Ostrich Ranch - Friendly little guys. - Petting Zoos Near Me - Picacho, Arizona

Such a fun place! Definitely worth a drive to visit the farm. We were a group of 8 and all the adults had just as much fun as the kids. We were able to feed donkeys, deer, ostrich, bunnies, ducks, lorikeets, sheep and goats. The staff is very friendly and helpful. We decided to take the monster truck tour and it was a blast! Our tour guide was hilarious and took the time to show us the landscape and had great teaching tools on board for the kids to touch and learn while having fun. I will definitely recommend this place to friends and family. read more

This place was awesome and it blows every petting zoo you've been to out of the water. The animals at the ostrich farm live like kings and they all look very healthy. Go on the weekend if you can because they have a monster truck tour of the farm which is educational as well as fun. If you're lucky you'll get to meet "frosty" on the monster truck drive. worth the drive! Little one loved feeding all the animals. read more

Rooster Cogburn Ostrich Ranch - Lorikeets are so cute and friendly! - Petting Zoos Near Me - Picacho, Arizona

Animals are well cared for and healthy. It's great for kids. My sons loved it. Great thing to do if you are driving between Phoenix and Tucson. read more

This place is great! A budget friendly place and my kiddo loves it! It's a place you can go again and again and not get bored of it

This place is great for all ages especially kids. We spent about an hour there and didn't feel rushed. My family had a blast. read more

Rooster Cogburn Ostrich Ranch - Lots of rabbits to feed. - Petting Zoos Near Me - Picacho, Arizona

Really enjoyed this ranch. Animals look well-cared for and are showcased in creative ways, people were friendly, and alot of value for the price. I give them extra props for their restrooms. Nice and cool during the summer, family-friendly and CLEAN. This may seem minor, but as a mom of 2 young kids, I really appreciated this. Highly recommend this place. We will be back. read more

This was an unusual fun spot as a day trip for us two elderly ladies, but be sure to wear a hat it it's sunny. I especially like feeding the stingrays and birds. Staff is friendly and the gift shop is well priced for the memorabilia I bought. read more

We had a great time at this unusual attraction. It was less about the ostriches and more about a variety of miscellaneous animals that you can feed. I'm glad we stumbled upon it. read more

Such a cool place to stop and take the little ones. It's a pretty cheap interactive experience with unique animals...plus they have a smiling donkey. I still pull up the picture when I need a good laugh read more

Went here for our childs birthday, and it was such a fun, different family experience! The animals are adorable and look to be well kept. The grounds are spacious and clean. The staff is super friendly and walked us through the experience upon entry, then we were free to roam. Admittance gets you food for all the animals except the stingrays, which was 3$ more - it's totally worth it! We will be going back for sure! read more

This place is a super fun stop to hit on your way to or from Tucson from Phoenix. They've raised their prices a bit since they've added the sting rays, but it's still worth it and such a cool experience. For $13/person (or $10 if you don't want to feed the sting rays) you're able to feed some donkeys, deer, goats, ostriches, sheep, ducks, rabbits, lorikeets, and sting rays. The animals are always very eager to snatch up your food, and there are plenty of wipes everywhere to clean your hands. The animals look like they're all well taken care of and this place is always expanding. read more

Wife and I went there 7/11/15 and had a great time. We have lived here for 15 years and have driven by hundreds of times but never stopped. Finally we made the quick trip from Marana and did the full tour ( jeep ride with feed) for $20 and was worth ever dollar. The animals were fun to feed except for the ostrich " mean ol bird " but very well taken care of. Jeep tour offers some history of the farm and the desert with a lil action at the end... Will definitely bring family visiting any time. Thanks for the adventure. read more

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

Lot's of fun and very clean. Friendly and informative employees and where else can you go to interact with so many Goats , Mules , sheep and other Animals. Only downside was the Monster Truck was not being used due to social distancing . read more

Omg this place was AWESOME!!! My kids loved everything about it... the lorikeets n stingrays were the BEST!!

My kids and I went for a birthday party and had a great time! The animals seemed well taken care of and very friendly! It was fun feeding all the different animals and getting to hold the lorikeets. My girls had a great time. It was also nice that they have plenty of shaded areas. read more

This is a great place to go with family and friends and see some very interesting animals. They have the food ready to go for each animal type and the cost is very reasonable. Feeding nectar to the Lorikeets as they sit on your head, arms, or shoulders and open the nectar containers is always fun. Watch out for the grabby ostriches. There are also deer, goats, rabbits (heat permitting), ducks, parakeets, and more. read more

Unique. A must visit, especially with kids. But I went with a bunch of young adults and we had a blast.

Had so much fun here. The animals are all very interactive. The bird feeding station is the best! Truly worth checking out!! read more

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It was certainly fun, staff was friendly, prices were very reasonable, and there was a wide variety of animals to visit. But some did look a bit rough and were missing fur, had sores, etc., and some areas looked like it had little to no shade. Though they did look well fed, I can't speak to the quality of the feed. And all the animals fed the way I expected them too, meaning, they all want you to feed them and are vying for your attention! read more

Had a fun time feeding the animals and getting to see the different exhibits. The ostrich's are a lot of fun. Petting the sting rays was probably my favorite part. It's a great time place to take the family. The staff are so welcoming and friendly. read more

I had such a great time here with my family. I highly recommend this checking this place and it's right off the highway. It's a wonderful gem and you will have some great times and you will make some beautiful memory making. Great times, great prices, and amazing workers! read more

Decided to go here spur of the moment during the kids fall break. Loved it so much we made a day of it for my daughters 12th birthday. The staff are all very friendly and energetic, they really made us feel welcome and excited to be there. The monster truck and ostrich fishing was so much fun! I love the goats and Donkeys, they were gentle enough for my 15 month old to feed. Feeding the lorikeets and stingrays were all the kids favorite! We will definitely be visiting again! Pack a lunch and have a picnic when you're done. They have tables in a shaded cooled area. read more

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

This is located right by Picacho Peak, off exit 219 from the I-10 between Tucson and Phoenix. This place is great, but was never started to become a tourist trap. It was a legitimate ostrich farm, committed to creating an affordable, sustainable, healthier alternate source of meat. Rooster Cogburn, the man that runs this place, lost nearly everything after hot air balloonists illegally launched near his property. Dozens upon dozens of his birds fled in terror, killing themselves on the fencing around the property. A multimillion dollar prepaid contract he had landed for ostriches/eggs was lost and the family-run business lost their once thriving and exciting sole source of income. Their suit against the balloonists received little media attention and was allegedly handled by a very distracted judge who would not review the documents pertinent to the case. The farm is now relegated to a tourist attraction; I hope they are able to make what they want of this place, even if it's a different concept from their original plans. Though the family seemed very defeated by the circumstances, I pray that they found hope through each other and the outpouring of support they received. Johnathan VanBallenberghe, a young Tucson filmmaker, made a wonderfully touching documentary about Rooster Cogburn and the ostrich farm called The Ostrich Testimonies. The story is truly a fascinating piece of Arizona history, and the film offers great insight into the family's situation. Please stop by this place if you're ever between Tucson and Phoenix. It's a great family attraction in a beautiful Picacho location and deserves all the business it can get! read more

I can't believe that nobody has mentioned that the animals here are in horrible conditions. Many of the deer have rubbed their necks raw and bare shoving their heads through the wire fences to get fed. None of the ostriches looked lively, and several had prominent injuries. The ducks swim in the smallest pond ever made, and though the sign next to the "goat penthouse" assured us that goats love to be up high, and that they have a great comfortable bed of fake grass up there or some such, I can't imagine that they love being crammed up there all day with barely room to walk two feet. On the bright side, at least they had shade, which was pretty sparse for the other animals. Finally, the rainbow lorikeets at the end of the animal tour are in serious danger of getting trampled by visitors. I could tell their keeper genuinely cared about them at least, because she looked really distressed when our troupe of children came in and promptly started to freak out and try to shake the birds off. She handled them really lovingly and tried to teach the kids how to be slow and gentle, but I sure did wonder how many people had that same reaction and how many birds were harmed in this venture. Animal conditions aside, the place was covered in signs that said "not responsible for accidents," which was pretty friendly and reassuring. While the kids in our family enjoyed seeing most of these animals up close, and interacting with them, the adults in the party were all horrified by what we were seeing, and we will never be visiting (and supporting) this place again. read more