River Ranch Petting Farm — Attraction in Hillcrest Heights

The resort is beautiful, and there is lots to do, but the Petting Zoo was our least favorite experience. The enclosures for the animals are too small, especially the ones at the front, where they keep 4 donkeys in one tiny enclosure, with barely any room to turn around. The pony ride mechanism was very impactful to our young kids, who saw the ponies attached to the metal wheel as very cruel 😢 Hopefully with the new safari area, there can be some improvements to the animals'...

The petting farm was absolutely lovely! The executive manager, Jim, shared that many of the animals were rescued from dairy farms other places and given a forever home here, or being relocated to a no kill farm. It was heartwarming to see how happy and well-fed the animals looked. The entire place was clean and well-maintained, creating a welcoming environment for visitors. It was wonderful to watch families enjoying the amenities and connecting with...

Customers service here is AMAZING to say the least CHay was our concierge and she was so helpful and attentive.. they have tons of fun and relaxing activities for any age group . I didnt give 5 stars for 2 reasons. The places to get food very limited. And the bed in our wagon was uncomfortable for me . But maybe someone else would find it just right. If you plan on visiting make sure u make reservations for activities. They...