One of the BEST experiences we have had in the Gulf Coast! Our family visited this weekend and had…read morea blast petting all of the animals and feeding the reindeer. The staff was very sweet and made us feel right at home! I can't believe word hasn't gotten out about this gem... I'll be telling EVERYONE about this place

My friend and I brought our 6 children here. There were a lot of little activities for them to do,…read morebut we were hoping for a pumpkin patch. There was no patch. There was only a table full of small pumpkins. It's fine. There were a lot of other good things about the place. The deer, the goats, the big pig that walked around, the zip line, etc. Well we went up to pay our way in and the lady at the concession was So Super nice! The price was $10 each. 2 and under are free. My friend paid for her and her two children. I pod for myself and 3 of my 4 children because my youngest was 2. I asked again about the and under being free. She said yes. So I asked what about the pumpkins? Because usually the pumpkins are included in the price. She said "Oh the pumpkins are free! Take as many as you want. We have more than we know what to do with!" Ok great! We spent close to 2 hours doing all the activities. Then we when we were ready to leave, we went to the pumpkin table to get our pumpkins. My daughter had a hard time choosing so we were showing her options then putting them back until she found the one she wanted. Great! We go to leave and we're taking pictures of the kids carrying their pumpkins. 1 for each of us. I was carrying mine and my daughter's. When I was almost to the parking area, a woman stopped me and said we got too many pumpkins. I was confused and told her we paid 7 fees and my youngest was free. And she said "I don't know. They just told me y'all had too many pumpkins and I have to get them." So I explain that we had the right amount. She wasn't having it. She said the pumpkins were only free for the kids. So I don't really know what my friend and I paid fees for because it's not like we got on the zip line or anything. Whatever! So I give her the two I have in my arms back and walk away. My friend goes back and at least gets my daughter's pumpkin back from the lady because I was done with the confrontation. She was hearing it. All in all, my children enjoyed it. Every other employee other than this lady was so super nice! But it was not the pumpkin patch experience we or they were hoping for and the lady at the end of it ruined my whole view of the place. We will not go back. We'll drive a few minutes down the road to Holland Farms!

Not a big place, but absolutely ideal for youngsters and those who love barnyard animals. You get…read moreto play/feed with a ton of smaller goats, as well as sheep, an alpaca, small cow, a duck, tortoises, etc. Animals will mob you if you buy a cup of carrots for them ($3). Admission priced reasonably (I think it was $9/person for adults), and staff was very nice/willing to educate you. Animals were absolutely adorable - you could even hold baby goats. Absolutely would recommend this place to anyone traveling w/people that love barnyard animals. Only caveat is that they were only open on weekends, 10-4, during the time we visited in early May 2021.

This was a fun little and I do stress little petting zoo. Great for little kids and just to pass…read moretime. Very very cheap adventure. You can also feed and hold some of the animals. The bearded dragon and the baby Joey (kangaroo) was also a nice addition it. You can also hold them.

Every time we go on vacation, we have to find a zoo. The Emerald Coast zoo did not disappoint. You…read morecan tell the animals are well cared for and the zoo grounds are extremely clean and well kept. This does not seem to be the norm with many small family run zoos in the US There is a large variety of animals some of which we've never seen in enlarged shoes and this is one of the few zoos we've been to where the animals are active and almost interact with visitors. While we were there, the lions that are penned together or playful and seemed interested in the humans on the other side of the fence. We fed the giraffes which include a young one who is very adorable. We also had a nice interaction with one of the zoo staff who was cleaning out the porcupine pen. She was very informative and was willing to answer questions about the porcupines and gave us some information about other animals that we would encounter in the zoo. Overall, it was a good experience and we would highly recommend the zoo to people who enjoy learning about animals or just want something different to do. On a fun note we appreciated that the signage told us the names of some of the animals like two emus named Karen and water buffaloes named fast and slow, if you're a fan of Veggietales, you'll get that last reference.

Great small experience zoo, this isn't your big zoo where they really push spending on you and…read moreeating places. 1/4 of it is designed for you to feed all sorts of animals and have an alpaca cut all the other animals off when feeding them lol. The giraffe feeding was fun and they have a great small display of all sorts of animals. If you want a quick 2 hours zoo and have some kind people to talk to where your time is yours alone. This place is perfect and local.

So, I am processing something I experienced at the Brockton Fair last night. The "petting zoo" - a…read moreusual favorite of mine - contained the following animals: at least two dozen goats, maybe 5 alpacas, three sheep (so far seems pretty normal for a petting zoo, right), a zebra, a camel, a kangaroo, three small monkeys, a few cockatoos, two porcupines, and a tortoise. The kangaroo looked absolutely irate as it was sharing a pretty small fenced in area with a tortoise. The enclosures were clean, had plenty of water, and were strewn with hay. You could purchase a cup of carrots or a handful of grain to feed the goats and alpacas only. The other, more exotic animals were sort of caged off in a back area where you could see them but not access them. The public couldn't interact with the up close, which is good. I made eye contact with an alpaca with really messed up teeth and I nearly broke down in tears. I swear he was asking for a happier existence, not one where loud, screaming kids, and a handful of drunken adults can get into his space. Further, the zoo was set up right next to the sound stage, where different bands play every night of the fair. It is LOUD. I have many questions but the main one is, how is this legal? Like I said, the animals looked OK, but are they happy? Where did Emerson Farm get the exotic animals? This just doesn't seem like an ideal life for these animals and it's going to take me a while to stop thinking about it.

The petting zoo is awesome. It is owned and operated by a very nice family. I know these animals…read moreare well cared for, properly feed and sheltered. The animals are safe and healthy.

Wow! What a FUN party!! Nonie does such a great job engaging the kids and holds a perfect balance…read morebetween educating and entertaining. She kept 20 or more 6 year olds hooked through the entire presentation...no easy feat! They laughed, the parents laughed, it was awesome! It was a memorable experience for the kids to get to have the one on one encounters with such unique animals and reptiles! We used Nonie's Ark around 10 years ago for our boys birthdays when they were little, and her presentations are still just as entertaining and fun all these years later!! Definitely recommend her!

Got Nonie to come out for my sons 3rd birthday party at the landing. It was a blast. All the kids…read moreand adults were delighted and we learned a lot too! Highly recommend this experience!

I had a sick calf that I couldn't get any vet to help me with, they kept sending me home without…read morethe proper medicine to help him recover. Coastal farms didn't have to help me but I reached out in desperation, and them being located 5 hours away didn't stop them. They met me off of an exit halfway between us and them and brought me the miracle meds that I needed, and words can't explain how grateful I am for them. They truly care about animals, whether it's their own or not. I will refer them a million times to anyone. 10/10 hands down!

New year's re-zoo-lution? More family time at the Gulf Breeze Zoo!…read more The zoo is impressively clean. The animals & their habitats are all very well-cared for. My 1 and 2 year old toddlers enjoyed the train ride (about 15-minutes long), the "feeding zone" (they fed the camels, giraffes, goats, and pigs). I was also thankful for the two playgrounds within the zoo. One playground is for the younger toddlers while the other is much taller for the older kiddos. The zoo also offers animal encounters for the giraffes, indian rhinos, hippo, sloth, alligator, and galapagos tortoise. I'm hoping to try the sloth encounter during our next visit. We had such a great time at the Gulf Breeze Zoo & look forward to returning!

Went with family, my husband's adult children while we were visiting family. We enjoyed the zoo and…read moreanimals, particularly the Hollar Monkeys (which I don't have photos of) and the train ride, also feeding lettuce to the giraffes.

Adopted my parrot from here this month but have been volunteering for months here. Every bird has…read moretheir own personality, space and time spent with them on the daily. Reed is wonderful to be around and he has taught me so much. The adoption process was so wonderful, everything I've wanted. All my needs were met. Reed makes sure all these birds go to great homes. As for the parrots, they are provided with daily enrichment, a great diet, other birds to interact with and places to hide . Misters in the heat and heat lamps in the cold. Nothing better than Uncle Sandy's!!!!!!!!!

This place is a real hit if you love birds. It's a small, privately owned, bird sanctuary and I'm…read morereally glad we found it. The people that run it and care for the birds are first class fun. They give you a little cut of food of peanuts, cooked pasta and bread to feed the birds. You're given a very brief class on how not to get bitten when feeding them. These types of birds can inflict a nasty bite. It only costs ten dollars a person to walk through and it has to be cash. I donated another twenty bucks as well. The bird enclosures are spacious and the birds appear well fed and healthy. I really enjoyed the Emus, budgies and the funny chicken. There are even peacocks running around. One let me feed it peanuts and was very friendly. This place does a great service for surrendered birds nobody wants or knows how to take care of. Visiting funds continued care for these animals and I fully support the mission. It really is a fun experience.