You start at Space Farms trying to see all the stuff that they have! The entry museum has a great selection of arms and oddities. It also has a blacksmith shop, auto museum, tractors, tools, and a general store.My son and I had a great time in the zoo portion. The herds of deer and all the different bears was interesting. Then we went to see the lions. The male lion chose that moment to start his roars...WOW! The animals in the cages around him freaked out. The tiger got upset, the black bears starting fighting, the deer herd moved enmasse away and babies started to cry. To say the least, it was interesting. This park is big and they have alot of animals to see. The albino Elk and baby pigs were kid winners.It was very sad to see the kangaroo with the bad leg. My son was upset with that.The entry was fair I guess, $15 for adult and $11 for kids, my son and I enjoyed ourselves. Some of the cages should be increased.
I am glad to see that people have tried to contact and change things about this zoo. Unfortunately, it remains the same. My hope is that someone reading the bad reviews can see this and create positive change. These animals are not kept in the right conditions. They are suffering daily. There were loaves of bread piled in cages to animals that do not even eat bread. The larger animals can barely stretch, their cages are so small. A monkey was pulling the fur out of its tail. There was nowhere for them to hide, nothing for them to play with. It would be worse than jail, like waiting everyday for death. Please someone help these animals.
You need good shoes because it is a lot of walking. Pick a nice day because there is not a lot of shade.
This is quite a place. Just when you think you have seen it all, around the corner is a whole other collection that is unbelievable! Nothing fancy but a tribute to one family's lifetime of collecting.
Twenty years ago, I visited Space Farms for the first time on an elementary school field trip. I was so excited to go back this past summer. Soon after arriving, I began to wish we hadn't wasted the time or the money. We forgot to pack our stroller, so we had to rent one; $5.00 for a rickety old rusted metal contraption, that we ended up using just to hold our bags. The name should be changed to "Deer Farms" because they are almost overtaken by deer. They have a handfull of other animlas, like a bear and a llama, but mostly deer. The most disturbing part of the visit, was when we saw a few attendants driving ATV's around with carts containing deer limbs that were being fed to the large animals. It was disturbing on a few levels. They were literally pulling carts through crowds of people, mostly children, that contained deer legs, and then feeding those parts to the other animals, in front of the children. They had dispensers containing corn that could be purchased and fed to the deer and goats. Knowing that we were feeding the deer, that were being raised for hte sole purpose of feeding the larger animals, was sad and disgusting. If you are reallying looking for a nice day at a "zoo" and want to get an upclose experience with the animals, spend then extra hour in the car, and head over to Claws N Paws in P.A. The atmosphere is better, the conditions of the animals and their habitat is better.
We love Space Farms. There are things for everyone - wild animals zoo and farm animals, vintage cars museum, picnic tables, fresh made pizza, beautiful vistas and playgrounds for kids. You can easy spend the whole day there. You will find a lot of needed shade in a summer under old oaks. Not crowded even on weekends - there are space for everyone with a lot of visitors.
We visited this zoo with some friends and our children ranging from 8-11.. WE all had a great time. It is very small and friendly. Not over crowded. It was small enough that the kids could run ahead and we didn't have to worry about them getting lost. Loved all the animals and the museums were very interesting. I would definitely go back again.
I have been taking my kids to this great local zoo since 1992. Now that my kids are older, I'm sure one day I will be taking my grandchildren as well. We love to buy the animal treats that they sell in their store and feed the animals as we journey through the zoo. I would recommend this zoo to all ages.
Through the years I have brought my son here as it is really just a town away. It was always fun and entertaining for him when he was young. It is laid out nicely to walk it with children and the variety of animals is good. They also have a barn with antique cars which honestly breaks my heart they aren't kept in a more rodent proof area. i just picture them restored to their former beauty. All in all a fun affordable place to bring the kids.
I have been coming to Space Farms since I was a child and it remains one of my favorite places to spend the day at! Don't expect a modern zoo with paved pathways and high tech features...this is an old fashioned classic zoo that brings you back to when you were a young kid. You can get right up close to all the animals and really experience what a zoo is supposed to be all about. All the animals looked extremely healthy and their enclosures looked spotless. The zoo is very spread out so you do not have to fight to see the lions, tigers and bears!! They also have a fantastic collection of classic cars and tons of other collectibles from long ago. I probably have visited Space Farms 25 times over the years and last Sunday I brought my son for the first time. So start a family tradition and see what a real zoo is all about. I know you'll love it as much as my family has over the years.