HAPPI Farm — Attraction in Davie

It was fun feeding the animals and I appreciated that they allowed me to bring my own carrots. I used a julienne peeler before hand, and I highly suggest doing the same. It made the carrot last longer and allow me to not give too much per animal especially since carrots are too sugary for them. The shreds were also long and thin enough to be easier to be eaten by the birds with small beaks since the cuts they offered for sale were circular cuts. And if you’re too scared to get your hands too close to the animal, the long shreds helps you be at a far enough distance. The 4-legged animals (horses, goats, bull) were very gentle, especially their biggest horse, and they would use their lips to grab it off my hand or lick it off.

The staff was nice. I was a bit off guard because at one point they shouted at their prized draft horse that was laying down to get up, but they explained that laying down could ruin the harness. I went on a Saturday afternoon, so there were a couple other people present, so it was possible that it’s also due to making sure the horse was easily viewable for the visitors.

I can’t give a review on the horse ride since I opted out of it — but if you end up deciding to do it, the horse they put you on seemed very gentle. Update: they have a trail for the horse ride!

Overall, I spent 15-20 min on the farm.

TIP: as you walk further into the farm, there is a separate free-entry horse farm called “Di Sciascio Farm.” They were the ones who taught me not to feed the horses carrots as it is too sugary and could make them ill, and I genuinely appreciated being made aware of that. Instead, they sold a bucket of hay for $3, and it was enough to give at least a handful or two for every horse they had on the farm (and there was a lot, i think 8 horses). (Update: Happi Farms noted they provide free hay for the horses!) Di Sciascio farm’s horses looked healthy with their braided mane and beautiful, shiny coat. There were two horses housed adjacently that get jealous if they both don’t get fed at the same exact time, but they were nowhere near violent, just eager! Their enclosures also seemed just a tad bit more spacious than Happi Farm. They also sell horse rides (i think for $10) along the same trail. Di Sciascio is open 10am-4pm daily I believe, so it should be easy to also visit them along with Happi Farms. They also had baby goats and MINI pigs which were really cute. Di Sciascio Farm doesn’t have a sign by the street—you’ll need to walk through Happi Farms to reach it.

If you want food, they sell hotdogs and other things in the back between Di Sciascio & Happi Farm before 4pm.

Disclaimer: I’m not a horse expert, nor affiliated with either farm—just a curious visitor hoping to help others extend their trip and enjoy both areas. Both farms offered a fun experience, and I appreciated the chance to learn and interact with these...

Absolutely Disgusting and Unsafe – Do NOT Go!

This was honestly one of the worst experiences I’ve had with my little ones. We paid $10 per person to enter and $5 for a small bowl of carrots to feed the animals — which would have been fine if the farm were clean or safe. It was the complete opposite.

The place was filthy. So dirty, we didn’t even feel comfortable getting close to the animals. Everything felt neglected, and the whole environment gave us the ick.

Then things got scary — and I mean really scary. An ostrich started chasing us. I have two small children (2 and 3 years old), and we were literally cornered and terrified. Not a single staff member came to help us. No one apologized. No one even checked on us after the fact. Eventually, someone locked the ostrich away, but not before my babies were crying in fear.

When we told them what happened, all we got was, “Oh, she’s just chasing the food.” Absolutely unacceptable. There was no control, no safety protocols, and honestly, no basic courtesy.

We will NEVER go back. I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone — especially not to families with small children.

There is another farm right next door that is way nicer, cleaner, and actually family-friendly — go there instead!

I also want to mention that one of the staff members took our bag of carrots — and we never saw it again. No one followed up, no one explained anything, and at that point, we honestly just wanted to leave. My kids absolutely hated the experience. What was supposed to be a fun family outing turned into something stressful, dirty, and scary. Please save your money and...

I am hesitant to leave this review, as I have noticed that many prior negative — yet seemingly genuine — reviews have been met with dismissive or belittling responses. However, like many others, I feel it is important to share my experience so that prospective visitors may consider other nonprofit animal facilities.

Upon arrival, we were met with a group of volunteers congregating under the payment area canopy, appearing more engaged in socializing than in assisting guests. We stood waiting to pay with no acknowledgement. The young woman who appeared to oversee the facility was preoccupied with greeting her boyfriend and leaving for lunch, offering no direction or indication as to who was in charge.

An older woman then emerged from the back of the barn with a black dog, which proceeded to lunge at a guinea pig named Mocha Latte in what appeared to be an attempt to bite or grab it. At the same time, she was conversing with a volunteer about a call from his probation officer. The small entry area felt chaotic and poorly managed, which did not create a positive first impression.

While the facility itself appeared to be in better condition than I had observed on past visits, the overall atmosphere remained unwelcoming and underwhelming. I find myself missing the days when Happi Farms was located near Sunrise Boulevard by Volunteer Park, where the woman in charge was always warm, attentive, and...