Private Animal Interactions
Enhance your Festival visit!
Exclusive interactions with your favorite animals!
(You must have a general admission ticket as well)
VIP Insider Experience
$50 group up to 6 people
Private one on one time with the animals of your choice outside of the public hours! You'll be able to groom and pet the animals while no other guests are here!
Choose any two animals at the ranch!
Schedule:
- Monday-Friday: 3:30pm or 8:30pm
- Saturdays: 9:30am or 8:30pm (& Fall Break Oct. 14-16)
- Experience will last 30 minutes
- Meet @ Grandpa’s Porch or Main Entrance (Pre-festival opening time slots)
Mini Horse or Mini Donkey Grooming Experience
$29.95 for two people, (parent & child or 2 children or 2 adults)
A LIVE my pretty pony experience! Brush and braid their manes and tails, lead them around in their pen to show off their pretty styles!
Schedule:
- Monday-Friday: 4:30pm
- Saturdays: 12:30pm or 4:30pm (& Fall Break Oct. 14-16)
- Experience will last 20 minutes
- Meet @ Grandapa’s Porch
Add accessories to mane and tail:
Colorful Hair Extensions, Clips & Bows or a Unicorn Hat
Full-Size Horse Experience
$29.95 for two people, (a minimum age of 6 years is required)
Meet one of our full size horses! Brush, bond, then we’ll saddle the horse and provide fun photo opportunities! No horse ride but you will be able to get on for photos (200-pound limit).
Schedule:
- Monday-Friday: 6:00pm
- Saturdays: 12:30pm or 6:00pm (& Fall Break Oct. 14-16)
- Experience will last 20 minutes
- Meet @ Grandpa’s Porch