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Montebello Barnyard Zoo

πŸ“ South Montebello, CA

β˜…4.2(1,412 Google reviews)πŸ’°$11-$24πŸ‘ΆAll ages

A hands-on farm experience where young children can feed and pet goats, sheep, pigs, rabbits, and other barnyard animals. Features pony rides, playground areas, and birthday party facilities.

βœ“ Great for young kidsβœ“ Strong barn smellβœ“ Use Groupon discountβœ“ Quick 30-45 minute visit
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β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Featured review by Donna Wilson

Super fun. Park small but detailed. We did the pony rides and we fed all the goals and the burrow and the cow. There was a turkey there there was bunnies. There were pigs ostriches donkeys. But you can only pet, the goats and the cows. Oh and the horses. Really fun

πŸ† Family Action Verdict

Best suited for families with young children (toddlers to early elementary) who want a brief, hands-on animal experience. The small scale makes it perfect for short attention spans, but the barnyard smell may bother sensitive kids. Plan for 30-45 minutes and definitely use Groupon for better value.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

πŸ’‘Buy discounted tickets through Groupon rather than paying full price at entrance
⏰No dedicated parking lot - park at the adjacent park and walk to entrance behind it
🎟️Expect strong barnyard smells that may bother young or sensitive children
πŸš—Budget 30-45 minutes for the full experience as it's quite small

πŸ’¬ What Families Are Saying

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4.2
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1,412 Google reviews

Good for young children100%
Small size/quick visit80%
Animal feeding experience80%
Better with Groupon discount60%
Strong smell issues40%
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Donna Wilson

a month ago

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β€œSuper fun. Park small but detailed. We did the pony rides and we fed all the goals and the burrow and the cow. There was a turkey there there was bunnies. There were pigs ostriches donkeys. But you can only pet, the goats and the cows. Oh and the horses. Really fun”

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dora guerrero

10 months ago

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β€œNoticed that baby seemed to like looking at animals, so we decided to take her to the petting zoo. I went to google and found the Montebello Barnyard Zoo. It was located near a park, so I figure it would be pretty small, but we went anyways. The park was buzzing with energy! Children running around, birthday parties everywhere you turn and lots of horses. We walked up to the big barn, paid for our admission (cheaper on Groupon), grabbed a bag of feed and took a look at all the animals. This petting zoo isn’t as immersive as I thought, you can only feed and pet them through a fence. Which actually is good for children cause baby was actually quite scared of the animals. They have tortoises, chickens, a turkey, miniature horses, emus, alpacas, geese and ducks on display. The goats, sheep a cow and donkeys were available for feeding. Small little local petting zoo. Likely to spend about 30-45 minutes comfortably looking at animals”

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NAVi A.

5 months ago

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β€œThe name of this establishment can be somewhat misleading, as it is more of a small farm than a traditional zoo. The animals on-site include rabbits, pigs, roosters, chickens, goats, sheep, ducks, a couple of cows, tortoises, and donkeys. It offers a pleasant and educational experience for young children, particularly since visitors are provided with feed pellets to hand-feed some of the animals. The entire barn area can be toured in approximately five minutes. I recommend purchasing tickets through Groupon, as it offers great savings I paid $8 for two tickets and found the experience worthwhile.”

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joe camey

5 months ago

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β€œI took my wife for her Birthday and we had a blast i see alot of people complaining about price i don't mine it helps to keep this little farm open and pay the employees who were super nice to us and very helpful 😊 we spent like 2 hrs there and we are definitely going to go back my wife loved it.”

Reviews from Google

Overview

This small farm-style zoo offers hands-on animal experiences with goats, sheep, pigs, rabbits, chickens, ducks, and other barnyard animals. Activities include pony rides, John Deere tractor rides, animal feeding, stone mining, and a playground area. The venue hosts birthday parties with covered areas and provides traveling zoo services for school field trips.

πŸ• Opening Hours

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

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