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Barnyard Buddies

📍 Lakewood, CA

4.6(140 Google reviews)💰$6👶All ages

Small farm in Lakewood, CA with goats, sheep, pigs, chickens, alpacas, and ponies. Pony rides for children 3+ under 75 lbs. Animal feed sold on-site. Birthday party packages include picnic areas and ride tickets. Open Wednesday–Sunday.

Pony ridesPetting zooBirthday partiesHands-on animalsFriendly staff
★★★★★Featured review by Alexandria Zavala

We had the best time celebrating my daughter’s bday. Randi the owner of Barnyard buddies and her staff were amazing! Randi was on top of all my emails and answering all my questions and the staff the day of were super helpful not just with me but with my party of about 80! I would 100% recommend booking them for your parties! A few helpful tips for large parties and if you want to have a larger scale setup as we did I would recommend booking both time slots for your event, that way you have time to set up and not rushed. I would also rec spending the extra $35 on the private pony for your party. It’s not much extra and makes a HUGE difference! They get busy on the weekends and with the short window you don’t want your guests spending unnecessary time waiting in line with everyone to ride the pony. The only con I can think of is that they close so early. My family is never on time so 5pm was a pretty quick window for us after all that planning. If there was a way to extend the party hours I would love to know. I’ve seen they have hosted a night time event per their IG so maybe it’s something to investigate if you are looking to book. Other than that BOOK BOOK BOOK THEM! RANDI and STAFF THANK YOUUUUU from The Jones’

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Best for families with children under eight who want direct hands-on contact with farm animals. Pony rides are a standout draw for the three-to-six age group. Birthday party hosts praise the owner and staff for attentiveness with large groups of up to 80 guests.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

💡Buy animal feed on-site to get full goat and sheep interaction
Book birthday party time slots back-to-back for large groups to avoid feeling rushed
🎟️Check Groupon before visiting for available discount coupons
🚗Pony rides are for children aged three and older, under 75 lbs

💬 What Families Are Saying

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4.6

140 Google reviews

Attentive, friendly staff40%
Hands-on animal feeding30%
Birthday party experience20%
Affordable entry10%
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Alexandria Zavala

10 months ago

We had the best time celebrating my daughter’s bday. Randi the owner of Barnyard buddies and her staff were amazing! Randi was on top of all my emails and answering all my questions and the staff the day of were super helpful not just with me but with my party of about 80! I would 100% recommend booking them for your parties! A few helpful tips for large parties and if you want to have a larger scale setup as we did I would recommend booking both time slots for your event, that way you have time to set up and not rushed. I would also rec spending the extra $35 on the private pony for your party. It’s not much extra and makes a HUGE difference! They get busy on the weekends and with the short window you don’t want your guests spending unnecessary time waiting in line with everyone to ride the pony. The only con I can think of is that they close so early. My family is never on time so 5pm was a pretty quick window for us after all that planning. If there was a way to extend the party hours I would love to know. I’ve seen they have hosted a night time event per their IG so maybe it’s something to investigate if you are looking to book. Other than that BOOK BOOK BOOK THEM! RANDI and STAFF THANK YOUUUUU from The Jones’

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Michelle Thomas

2 months ago

THIS PLACE IS AWESOME!!!! My only suggestion is WE WANT MORE!!!! As a mom and a grandparent and a teacher, there is so much more that can be done to this place that can make it more educational as well as fun and with new owners I think it Grow into an even better place and I’m looking forward to it!!! My granddaughter and I go to this place all the time and we love it!!! I love that they have kept it at a reasonable price so that we can enjoy it frequently. That is the best part.!!! I love that they are friendly and kind and they allow children to really enjoy the animals!!!! They have a variety of animals Play area With farm toys pony rides they even have books for children And an area where you can sit at the picnic tables and eat lunch it’s really just a nice area to enjoy the day!!! I am surely thankful for this place and I am truly thankful for the staff and the people who work here. They have a good heart and this is just a wonderful place to be.!!!! Thank you!!!!

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Cheyenne Whittaker

a month ago

Celebrated my daughter’s 3rd birthday here. It was so much fun. Everyone had a blast. I can’t say one staff member specifically because they are all so amazing. Very attentive and very nice humans! Would definitely recommend to book a party here!

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Fuad H

4 months ago

Went here after seeing their coupon on Groupon. It was a great experience where you can feed the goats and sheep (need to buy additional feed) There are also other animals that you can pet. Quite affordable as well. Highly recommend.

Reviews from Google

Overview

Barnyard Buddies offers direct contact with goats, sheep, pigs, chickens, alpacas, and ponies across an outdoor farm setting. Animal feed is available to purchase on-site for the full feeding experience. Pony rides are available for children aged three and older who weigh under 75 lbs. Birthday party packages include picnic space and ride tickets; private pony ride add-ons are available. New ownership is expanding the facility.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday10:00 – 17:00
TuesdayClosed
WednesdayClosed
Thursday10:00 – 17:00
Friday10:00 – 17:00
Saturday10:00 – 17:00
Sunday10:00 – 17:00

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