Mobile Petting Zoo in North Texas
We Bring the Barnyard to You
Skip the trip to the farm - we'll bring the animals directly to your event!
The Barnyard at 2R Ranch provides professionally staffed mobile petting zoo experiences for birthdays, private parties, schools, daycares, corporate events, HOAs, churches, festivals, and community celebrations throughout North Texas.
From backyard celebrations to events with hundreds of guests, we'll help you create a Barnyard experience that fits your crowd, location, and event.
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A Petting Zoo Built Around Your Event
No two events are exactly the same, which is why our experiences are designed around the type of event you're planning, your guest count, location, and vision.
Our mobile petting zoos feature a rotating selection of friendly Barnyard animals that may include goats, sheep, pigs, chickens, ducks, miniature donkeys, ponies, and other farm favorites.
Animal selections may vary based on the event, weather, animal welfare, availability, and experience selected.
Our team brings the animals, enclosure, setup equipment, and experienced handlers directly to your location.
You provide the event.
We'll bring the Barnyard.
Private Parties & Birthdays
There's something different about having the farm show up in your backyard.
Our mobile petting zoo experiences are perfect for birthdays, family celebrations, graduation parties, and private events of all kinds.
Choose a classic Barnyard experience or make it even more memorable by adding one of our signature Highland cows or other specialty animals.
Whether you're planning something small and simple or want to create the party everyone talks about, we'll help you find the right experience.
Schools & Daycares
Bring the Farm to Your Students
Create an interactive animal experience without ever leaving your campus.
Our mobile Barnyard experiences are available for schools, childcare centers, camps, field days, educational programs, and school-wide celebrations.
Experiences can be designed around your attendance and schedule to help create safe, manageable guest interaction.
Corporate Events
Give Them Something They Weren't Expecting
Company event + Highland cow?
We're in.
Our mobile animal experiences are available for employee family days, company picnics, Western-themed events, client entertainment, brand activations, holiday celebrations, and other corporate gatherings.
From a full mobile petting zoo to a few show-stopping specialty animals, we'll help create an experience designed around your event.
HOAs, Cities & Community Events
Built for Bigger Crowds
From neighborhood celebrations and church events to city festivals and large community gatherings, The Barnyard can provide professionally staffed animal experiences designed around larger crowds and longer event durations.
We'll work with your organization to determine the appropriate experience, event duration, setup, staffing, and guest flow.
Make It Even More Memorable
Add a Highland Cow
There's just something about a Highland.
One of our signature Highland cows can be incorporated into select Barnyard experiences to create an additional guest interaction area and an unforgettable photo opportunity.
Highland experiences are subject to availability, weather, event conditions, and animal welfare requirements.
What We Bring
Our goal is to make bringing a petting zoo to your event surprisingly simple.
Depending on your selected experience, our team provides:
• A rotating selection of friendly Barnyard animals
• Portable animal enclosure and setup equipment
• Professional Barnyard handlers
• Setup and cleanup
• Guest interaction and animal supervision
• Feed for guest interaction when appropriate
• Animal care supplies
• A clean, organized, professionally managed experience
You enjoy the event.
We'll handle the animals.
How Much Space Do We Need?
Space requirements vary based on the experience and expected attendance.
Before your event, we'll work with you to determine an appropriate setup area and make sure our team has safe access for the animals and equipment.
Grass is preferred for many experiences, but select setups may be possible on concrete, pavement, or indoors depending on the event and animals involved.
Tell us about your location when submitting your inquiry and we'll help determine the best setup.
Animal Welfare Comes First
Our animals are family, not event props.
Every booking is evaluated based on weather, temperature, transportation time, event conditions, animal temperament, and appropriate rest.
Animal selections may occasionally change when necessary to protect the health and wellbeing of our animals.
That commitment allows us to provide a better experience for both our animals and your guests.
Serving North Texas
The Barnyard at 2R Ranch is based in North Texas and proudly serves Sherman, Denison, Pottsboro, Whitesboro, Gainesville, Gunter, Howe, Van Alstyne, Anna, Melissa, Celina, Prosper, Frisco, McKinney, Allen, Little Elm, Aubrey, Denton, and surrounding communities.
Select experiences are also available throughout the greater Dallas-Fort Worth area and Southern Oklahoma.
Travel availability and minimum booking requirements vary based on location.
Mobile Petting Zoo FAQ
What animals will be included?
Our mobile petting zoos feature a rotating selection of Barnyard animals that may include goats, sheep, pigs, chickens, ducks, miniature donkeys, ponies, and other farm favorites.
Specific animals cannot always be guaranteed unless included as part of a specialty experience or confirmed with your booking.
Can you bring a Highland cow?
Absolutely.
Highland cow experiences can be incorporated into select mobile petting zoo experiences or booked separately.
If having a Highland is important to you, select it when submitting your inquiry so we can check availability.
How long should I book?
It depends on your event.
Smaller private celebrations may only need a shorter experience, while schools, festivals, corporate events, and large community gatherings often benefit from additional time.
We'll recommend an experience and duration based on your event type and expected attendance.
Do you provide pony rides?
No. Our pony experiences are interactive animal experiences and do not include riding.
Can you set up indoors?
Select experiences may be available indoors depending on the animals, venue, access, flooring, and event conditions.
Include your setup information when submitting your inquiry and we'll determine what's possible.
Do you travel?
Yes.
We serve North Texas with extended travel available for select events. Travel requirements and minimum booking amounts vary based on your location.
What happens if the weather is bad?
Animal welfare and guest safety always come first.
Weather requirements vary based on temperature, precipitation, transportation conditions, and the animals involved. Specific weather and rescheduling terms are provided with your booking agreement.
How much does a mobile petting zoo cost?
Every event is different.
Pricing depends on your event type, location, duration, expected attendance, date, and the experience you'd like us to create.
Submit an inquiry with your event details and we'll send you available options.
How do I reserve my date?
Start by submitting an event inquiry.
We'll review your date, location, guest count, and experience preferences and send you available options.
Submitting an inquiry does not reserve your date. Your event is officially reserved once the required booking documents and retainer have been completed.
Ready to Bring the Barnyard to Your Event?
Tell us what you're planning and we'll help you create an experience that fits.
From backyard birthdays to schools, corporate events, festivals, and community celebrations, The Barnyard at 2R Ranch brings the experience directly to you.
