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One Of A Kind Petting Zoo

1401 N 234th Ave, Buckeye, AZ 85396, USA

Overview

Category:Petting Zoos
Location:Phoenix, AZ

Expert Summary

Detailed Insights

One Of A Kind Petting Zoo offers a truly hands-on and immersive experience with a variety of friendly animals, many of whom are rescued. It's a family-owned business where the owners/guides are highly knowledgeable, engaging, and provide fun facts. The facility is consistently praised for being clean, safe, and sanitary, with hand washing stations. It's an affordable and highly recommended option for families, including those with toddlers and children with special needs, seeking direct animal interaction and education.

Key Highlights

  • Truly hands-on animal interaction where visitors can directly engage with animals.
  • Owners and tour guides are described as incredible, professional, sweet, knowledgeable, and engaging, providing fun facts.
  • Environment is kept clean, safe, and very sanitary, with a hand washing station available.
  • Features a wide variety of friendly animals including horses, cows, pigs, chickens, turtles, goats, turkeys, bunnies, and unique animals like cuddly chinchillas and tortoises.
  • Many animals are rescued, adding an ethical and heartwarming aspect to the visit.
  • Often features many baby animals, with additional babies sometimes brought out for special viewing (e.g., for groups).
  • Affordable pricing at $10 for adults and $5 for children.

Standout Features

  • Direct, hands-on animal interaction opportunities.
  • Engaging and knowledgeable owners/guides who enhance the experience with facts and care.
  • The presence of rescued animals, appealing to those who value animal welfare.
  • Availability of fresh vegetables for purchase to feed animals, boosting interaction.
  • Emphasis on cleanliness and safety, including accessible hand washing stations.
  • Variety of animals, including babies, chinchillas, and tortoises, offering diverse interactions.
  • Accommodates groups well (e.g., homeschool groups, who may get to see extra baby animals).
  • Affordable pricing making it accessible for families.
  • Option for mobile petting zoo services and purchasing animals like rabbits and chicks.

Perfect For

Toddlers (1.5 - 3 years): Explicitly noted as an amazing experience for a 20-month-old grandson.
Young Children (4 - 8 years): Highly recommended for 'kids' for visual interaction and pet therapy.
Older Children/Teens (9 - 18 years): Recommended for 'kids and adults'.
Adults: Enjoyable for accompanying family members and visitors, with engaging owners and interesting facts.
Special Needs Children: Highly recommended for all special needs children due to great visual interaction and pet therapy; multiple reviews highlight positive experiences for children with special needs.

Ideal For

Families seeking a truly hands-on and educational animal encounter.
Parents with toddlers or young children (ages 1.5 years and up) looking for appropriate activities.
Families with children who have special needs, due to the positive visual interaction and pet therapy opportunities.
Celebrating special occasions like birthdays and anniversaries.
Homeschool groups looking for an engaging field trip.
An enjoyable afternoon activity with visitors.
Anyone looking for an affordable, clean, and safe petting zoo experience.

💡Pro Tips from Reviews

  • Consider budgeting for fresh vegetables available for purchase to feed the animals, as this enhances the interactive experience.
  • This venue is highly suitable for families with toddlers and special needs children, so plan accordingly for a hands-on experience.
  • It makes for a wonderful idea for events like birthdays and anniversaries.
  • If planning a visit with a homeschool group, expect accommodating service and potentially additional baby animal interactions.
  • If you're in the market for a mobile petting zoo or looking to purchase rabbits or chicks, inquire about these services.

Price & Value

Affordable pricing structure: $10 for adults and $5 for children. Visitors can also purchase snacks and fresh vegetables for animal feeding, which are additional costs but enhance the experience. The overall value is considered excellent given the hands-on interaction, clean environment, knowledgeable staff, and rescued animals.

Accessibility & Special Needs

  • Highly recommended for all special needs children, providing great visual interaction and pet therapy.
  • A family with a son who has special needs reported an 'amazing experience'.

🍎Food & Drink Policy

  • Snacks are available to buy on-site.
  • Fresh vegetables can be purchased specifically to feed the animals.
  • No explicit mention of outside food policy, but on-site options for snacks are present.

🛡️Safety Features

  • The facility is consistently described as 'kept clean and safe'.
  • A 'Hand washing station' is available outside, ensuring 'very sanitary conditions of the petting zoo farm'.

Pricing/Package/Events

Pricing & Packages

Mobile Petting Zoo

Call for details

We bring the animals to your home or business for parties or functions.

Events & Schedule

Special Events(Last 2 months - Next 6 months)

Thanksgiving Week Hours

Happy Thanksgiving week

Standard farm day visit pricing

Open all week 10am.

Fall Festivals

Seasonal (Fall)

Contact for details

Available for Fall Festivals.

October Offer

Entire month of October

Not specified

Special offer for the entire month of October. Details not specified.

📅Booking Policy

  • Mobile Petting Zoo requires calling 602-367-1141 to schedule.
  • Group field trips require calling 602-367-1141 for details and to schedule.
Information extracted from official website • Last updated: Sep 29, 2025

What People Say

What's Great

  • Fun and entertaining activities (mentioned in 6 reviews)

Recent Reviews

Dawn Zanca

Dawn Zanca

2 months ago

today I had the pleasure of accompanying my 20 month old grandson, my daughter, my son who has special needs and my sister to the petting zoo. It was an amazing experience and is truly hands-on. The owners are incredible. They answered questions and gave us fun facts while we were there. I can’t say enough gpod things about our experience. I highly recommend you give it a try. they also offer a mobile petting zoo if you are in the market.

Carol Baird Ellan

Carol Baird Ellan

2 weeks ago

Nice afternoon activity with our visitors from the UK. Sweet animals and people and it is kept clean and safe. Lots of babies usually and a cuddly chinchilla. The tortoises are a nice surprise.

Havick 27

Havick 27

3 months ago

The experience of a family owned farm petting zoo is an amazing experience, the tour around guide is professional & very sweet. Very friendly animals, funny chickens, cute pigs, adorable bunny & amazing cows, hilarious goats & very sweet horses. A wonderful idea event for b-day, anniversary! If I could give this a 10/10 star review I would cause it is.

Kristin Kastner

Kristin Kastner

a month ago

WONDERFUL ZOO!! Horses, Cows, Pigs 🐽, chickens 🐔, turtles 🐢, goats 🐐, turkeys 🦃 and much more!! -This wonderful family has rescued most these animals which is amazing.. ~ snacks available to buy ~ Hand washing station outside, very sanitary conditions of the petting zoo farm ~ can buy fresh vegetables to feed animals at the petting zoo. ~ Affordable pricing, $10 for adults, 5 dollars for children ~~Highly recommend for kids and adults and all special needs children, the great visual interaction and pet therapy!! Way to go One of a Kind Zoo!!!!

Shyanne Stogner

Shyanne Stogner

2 weeks ago

Absolutely enjoyed. Took our homeschool group here & had lots of fun. The family brought out additional baby animals to be seen! You can also purchase some animals like rabbits and chick's if you're in the market.

Contact Information

1401 N 234th Ave, Buckeye, AZ 85396, USA

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Opening Hours

Monday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Quick Stats

Overall Rating
4.9
Total Reviews144
Recent Reviews5