In this tour you’ll have the barnyard to yourself and with the help of your tour guide, you’ll brush cows, meet the horses and donkeys, cuddle turkeys, hold chickens, pet goats, and sheep, give pigs tummy rubs, and so much more. Being at The Gentle Barn is like walking through a giant storybook where you’ll hear the animals’ stories of resilience and learn what they teach us about forgiveness, unconditional love, and living in the moment. You are sure to fall in love with animals more deeply than ever before.

This tour follows the same format and description of the Family Tour but is intended for a larger group of adults only from mixed households as part of an organized group activity. This tour is perfect for a company team building activity.

• Donation: $500
• 11 - 20 guests (Adults Only)
• 2-hour sessions held on Tue, Wed, Thu, & Sat
• Time slots: 10a-12p or 2p-4p

Intended to be in intimate experience for a small group of organized adults only. Ideal for company team building.

Try something new and different, have your next party at The Gentle Barn. Not just for kids, our parties are great for ages 6 to adult! Listen to an engaging presentation about the animals, then hug the cows, meet the horses and donkeys, give the pigs tummy rubs, hold the chickens, cuddle the turkeys, pat the goats and sheep, and so much more. Once you and your party have worked up an appetite loving animals, have a meal and cake on our picnic tables. Out of respect for the animals, we ask that your meal and cake be vegan. Our staff are happy to give you recommendations if needed.

• Donation: $600 (Up to 20 people)
• $30/person over intial 20 people
• Maximum of 30 people total
• 3-hour sessions held on Tue, Wed, Thu, & Sat
• All guests 2yrs+ count toward total
• Celebration must be for 6yrs+
• Time slots: 10a-1p or 1p-4p

The Gentle Barn teaches children about animals in a way that will change their perspective about themselves and the world around them. We want to show children that even though we all look different, we are all the same inside. Every living being has language and needs food, water, shelter, and love. Our programs follow the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) to make sure that we support teachers' curricula.

We teach the children a wide variety of things including what animals eat, where they sleep, how they have families, why roosters crow, why pigs love mud, why goats chew, and how each species communicates through body language. Here at The Gentle Barn, kids gain an understanding of animals, see how much we all have in common, and get to expand their empathy for all living beings.

After a presentation that is geared to age and grade level, the children get to brush the horses, hug the cows, give the pigs tummy rubs, talk to the turkeys, play with the goats and the sheep, and so much more. It is an educational, hands-on experience that they will never forget. Our school program is appropriate for kids K-12.

• Donation: $400 (min. of 20 kids & adults)
• $20/person over intial 20 people
• Maximum of 30 kids (1 classroom)
• Maximum of 5 adults
• All guests 2yrs+ count toward total.
• 2-hour sessions held on Tue, Wed, Thu, & Sat
• Time slots: 10a-12p or 2p-4p

You’ll have the barnyard to yourself as your guide you will get insight and stories of the barnyard that can only be told the best by them. You’ll brush cows, meet the horses and donkeys, cuddle turkeys, hold chickens, pet goats, and sheep, give pigs tummy rubs, and so much more. Being at The Gentle Barn is like walking through a giant storybook where you’ll hear the animals’ stories of resilience and learn what they teach us about forgiveness, unconditional love, and living in the moment. You are sure to fall in love with animals more deeply than ever before.

Reservation for our All-Day Tour is handled offline.

• Donation: $1000
• 1 - 5 guests (Only 1 household, ages 14+)
• 6-hour session held on Tue, Wed, Thu, & Sat
• Vegan Lunch Included
• (CA ONLY): Tour both our Main property and Healing Center property
• Time slot: 10a-4p

You'll have the barnyard to yourself as the founder of The Gentle Barn, Ellie Laks gives insight and stories of the barnyard that can only be told the best by them. You’ll brush cows, meet horses and donkeys, cuddle turkeys, hold chickens, pet goats, and sheep, give pigs tummy rubs, and so much more. Being at The Gentle Barn is like walking through a giant storybook where you’ll hear the animals’ stories of resilience and learn what they teach us about forgiveness, unconditional love, and living in the moment. You are sure to fall in love with animals more deeply than ever before.

Reservation for our Founder's Tour is handled offline.

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• Donation: $2000
• Guided by our Founder, Ellie Laks
• 1 - 5 guests (Only 1 household, ages 14+)
• 6-hour session held on Tue, Wed, Thu, & Sat
• Vegan Lunch Included
• (CA ONLY) Tour Main & Healing Center properties
• Time slot: 10a-4p

Live too far away from The Gentle Barn to visit in person? No worries, we have virtual tours where you can meet the animals, hear their stories, and get to know them. Perfect for any animal lover, family, or classroom where you can ask questions and learn about animals in a deeper way than ever before. Meet our rescued horses, donkeys, cows, pigs, sheep, goats, chickens, turkeys, peacocks, llamas, and emu. Learn their names, witness their larger-than-life personalities, fall in love, and feel like you are here with us.

• Donation: $200
• Maximum of 30 guests (unless approved)
• Up to 1hr held on Tue, Wed, Thu, & Sat
• Time slots: 12p-1p or 1p-2p