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Lil' Buckaroo's Petting Zoo

📍 Erie, CO

★4.9(322 Google reviews)

One-hour self-guided farm tours where visitors can feed and brush Nigerian goats, alpacas, miniature pigs, donkeys, and cows. Open year-round Wednesday through Sunday in scheduled tour slots. Advance booking strongly recommended.

✓ petting zoo✓ hands-on animals✓ goats✓ alpacas✓ farm experience✓ year-round
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★★★★★Featured review by Brittany Gallegos

Amazing ! Come see these wonderfully kept cuties !!

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Exceptional fit for children ages 2–8 who are ready for close, hands-on animal contact. The structured tour format keeps sessions manageable and prevents the space from becoming overcrowded. Year-round operation makes it a viable off-season outing. No service animals are permitted on the property.

â„šī¸ What to Know Before You Go

💡Sign the waiver online before your visit to save time at check-in.
⏰Book a tour slot in advance — walk-ins are accepted only when space remains and slots fill quickly on weekends.
đŸŽŸī¸Wear closed-toe shoes and clothes you don't mind getting dirty — direct animal contact is hands-on.
🚗No other animals, including service animals, are allowed on the property — plan accordingly.

đŸ’Ŧ What Families Are Saying

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4.9
★★★★★

322 Google reviews

Amazing animal interactions60%
Friendly knowledgeable staff25%
Clean well-kept facility10%
Pricey for visit length5%
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Brittany Gallegos

★★★★★

“Amazing ! Come see these wonderfully kept cuties !!”

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Sarah Kinneavy

★★★★★

“I would highly recommend coming here. It is a fun activity for people of all ages. I love that it is a fun activity that can be enjoyed year round.”

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Nancy Ewald

★★★★★

“Great place to visit with young children. Can feed and brush young animals. Staff are friendly and helpful.”

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Isabella Flores

★★★★★

“I loved this place everything was so nice and the staff was amazing to around!!”

Reviews from Google

Overview

Lil' Buckaroo's Farm in Erie, Colorado runs structured one-hour self-guided tours through a working petting zoo. Animals include Nigerian dwarf goats, alpacas, miniature pigs, donkeys, and cows. Visitors can feed and brush the animals directly. The farm operates four tour slots per day on Wednesday through Sunday, with Monday and Tuesday closed for animal rest and care. The owners run the farm with a focus on animal welfare and sustainable farming education.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday09:00 – 12:00
TuesdayClosed
WednesdayClosed
Thursday09:00 – 12:00
Friday09:00 – 12:00
Saturday09:00 – 12:00
Sunday09:00 – 12:00

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