School & Festival Animal Experiences in North Texas
Interactive animal experiences for schools, daycares, churches, festivals, HOAs, community events, and family-friendly celebrations.
The Barnyard at 2R Ranch brings friendly animals, professional setups, and memorable hands-on experiences to events across Sherman, North DFW, and surrounding North Texas communities.
Whether you’re planning a school farm day, daycare visit, church festival, city event, HOA gathering, fundraiser, or community celebration, we bring the animals, setup, and handlers directly to you.
Book a School or Festival Event
Hands-On Animal Experiences for Groups & Community Events
Our school and festival animal experiences are designed to be fun, interactive, and easy for event organizers.
Guests can meet the animals, take photos, learn, interact, and enjoy a safe, supervised animal experience without the stress of planning the setup yourself.
We work with schools, daycares, churches, HOAs, festivals, businesses, venues, and community organizations throughout North Texas.
Perfect For
School Farm Days
Daycare Visits
Church Events
Fall Festivals
Spring Festivals
City Events
HOA Events
Fundraisers
Library Events
Community Celebrations
Corporate Family Days
Holiday Events
Business Events
Festival Attractions
Family-Friendly Events
Youth Group Events
Mobile Petting Zoo for Schools & Daycares
Our mobile petting zoo is a favorite for schools, daycares, and educational events.
Children get the chance to interact with friendly animals in a supervised setting while enjoying a hands-on experience they will remember.
Great for:
Farm days
Animal units
Spring events
Fall festivals
Summer programs
Daycare visits
Field day activities
Library programs
Church preschool events
We bring the animals, setup, and handlers so your staff can focus on the kids and the event.
Festival & Community Event Animal Experiences
Looking for a crowd-friendly attraction for your festival, fundraiser, church event, or community celebration?
Our mobile animal experiences give guests something interactive, family-friendly, and memorable to enjoy throughout the event.
Animal experiences are great for drawing attention, creating photo opportunities, and keeping guests engaged.
Popular options for festivals and community events include:
Mobile Petting Zoo
Highland Cow Appearances
Pony Appearances
Chicken Sh*t Bingo
Seasonal Animal Experiences
Snack Cart Add-Ons
Chicken Sh*t Bingo for Fundraisers & Festivals
Chicken Sh*t Bingo is one of our funniest and most interactive event experiences.
Guests choose or purchase a numbered square, the chicken makes her pick, and the winning number gets a prize.
It is perfect for fundraisers, breweries, festivals, adult events, community events, and groups looking for something different.
For weddings, ask about Honeymoon Hens, the wedding version of Chicken Sh*t Bingo.
What’s Included
Friendly, well-handled animals
Clean mobile setup
Experienced handlers
Guest interaction
Photo opportunities
Setup and teardown
A fun, supervised animal experience
Animal availability may vary by date, weather, event type, location, and travel distance.
School & Festival Event Pricing
School and festival animal experiences start at $275.
Final pricing may vary based on event location, event length, animal package, guest count, travel distance, date availability, and add-ons.
For larger events, schools, festivals, churches, HOAs, and community organizations, we can help build a package that fits your event needs.
For an accurate quote, send us your event date, location, estimated guest count, event type, and the animal experience you’re interested in.
Add-On Animal Experiences
Want to make your event even more memorable?
You can add additional Barnyard experiences to select school, festival, and community event bookings, including:
Highland Cow Appearance
Pony Appearance
Chicken Sh*t Bingo
Mobile Petting Zoo
Seasonal Animal Experiences
Photo Opportunities
Custom packages are available depending on your event type, location, guest count, and date.
Snack Cart Add-Ons
Snack carts are available as an add-on to select animal experience bookings.
They are a fun way to give guests something extra to enjoy while they visit the animals, take photos, or mingle.
Popular snack cart add-ons include:
Lemonade
Dirty Sodas
Mini Pancakes
Mini Cakes
Parfaits
Charcuterie
Baked Potato Bar
Iced Coffee
Snack carts are optional and can be added to create a fuller guest experience.
Trusted Across North Texas
The Barnyard at 2R Ranch is proud to be trusted by schools, churches, HOAs, businesses, wedding venues, and families throughout North Texas.
We’ve had the pleasure of working with:
Whitewright Elementary School
Tom Bean Elementary School
Lilyana Elementary School – Prosper
Children’s Courtyard – Melissa
Primrose School of Prosper
Wesley United Methodist Church – Greenville
Forest Hills HOA
Metroplex Gymnastics – Allen
Frisco Bar & Grill
Magnolia Grace Ranch Wedding Venue – Leonard
The Barn at Wolf Ridge Farm Wedding Venue – Gainesville
Serving North Texas & DFW
The Barnyard at 2R Ranch is based in Sherman, Texas and serves school, festival, church, HOA, daycare, and community events throughout North Texas and the DFW area.
Common service areas include Sherman, Denison, Howe, Van Alstyne, Melissa, Anna, McKinney, Frisco, Prosper, Celina, Allen, Plano, Denton, Gainesville, Whitesboro, Gunter, Tioga, Aubrey, Little Elm, Fairview, Lucas, Princeton, Farmersville, and surrounding communities.
Travel availability may vary by date, location, weather, animal package, and event size.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you bring the animals to us?
Yes. We are mobile and bring the animals, setup, and handlers directly to your school, daycare, church, festival, HOA, or event location.
What types of events do you serve?
We serve school events, daycares, churches, festivals, fundraisers, HOAs, city events, community celebrations, corporate family days, libraries, and private group events.
Is this good for young children?
Yes. Our mobile animal experiences are popular with schools, daycares, and family-friendly events. We provide handlers and supervision to help guests interact safely.
Can you handle larger festivals?
Yes. We can build custom packages for larger events depending on guest count, space, date, location, and animal availability.
Can we add Chicken Sh*t Bingo?
Yes. Chicken Sh*t Bingo is available for select festivals, fundraisers, breweries, adult events, and community events.
Can we add a Highland cow or pony?
Yes. Highland cow and pony appearances may be available as add-ons depending on your event date, location, and package.
Do you travel outside Sherman?
Yes. We serve Sherman, North DFW, and surrounding North Texas communities. Travel availability depends on distance, date, weather, and event details.
Book Your School or Festival Event
Ready to bring the animals to your school, festival, church, HOA, fundraiser, or community event?
Tell us your event date, location, estimated guest count, and what type of experience you’re interested in, and we’ll help you choose the best fit.
