Darby Acres Farm

What an amazing place! My boyfriend took me here for my birthday and it was the best experience! I love animals, so this up close experience was the best time! When we got there, we were greeted but our super nice guide and provided a large bucket of food to feed the animals. As we went through our tour, we fed so many animals and got to learn about them from the guide. It was super fun! At the end we did a private feeding with the capybaras and it was so neat! We got to feed them and pet them for about 20 minutes. If you like animals and you're looking for something fun and different to do, this is the place! They

Darby Acres Farm & Safari is an educational family-run petting zoo featuring exotic animals one would normally never have the chance of seeing up close anywhere near Charlotte, NC. From goats, to zebras, to camels, to porcupines, foxes, kangaroos, capybara, and more - the petting zoo itself was fun and very educational, yet the additional animal encounters are where you experience the best this place has to offer. We personally added on these encounters: Otter, Monkey, Ruffed Lemur, Fennec Fox, Kangaroo, and the Small Mammal Package. Our absolute favorite had to be the two Asian Small Clawed otters we got to play with and feed, they were adorable and so full of energy. Our tour guide, Faith, was incredible and very kind; We felt so comfortable around the animals with her around sharing facts and laughing with us. This is definitely an experience worth the visit - with the wonderful owners & staff, amazing animals, and the admission/encounter fees going toward caring for these beautiful animals - Charlotte is lucky to have an experience like this so close. 10/10; Five stars; Would go again

Amazing and a wonderful experience!!!! If you like animals, this is a great thing to do!! We did the safari tour for an hour and arrived 15 minutes early. It started right on time. The buckets of food you get are huge!!! I have done so many different animal experiences in different states and I am used to getting little paper cups of food. Here we each received big metal buckets filled to the top with a variety of food. We got to spend plenty of time feeding a wide variety of animals. Our tour guide was so knowledgeable about each animal answering all our questions. Then we paid for the small animal experience- getting to hold an armadillo, ferret and bunny. We also did the fox experience. These were private experiences that my girls loved and they did not rush us at all. But the most life changing experience that I will never forget ever: the otter experience!! I have ALWAYS loved Otters and wanted to do an experience with them-but they are either very expensive or lame!! (Like feeding them through a fence). But this was so wonderful! It was a small group and we sat on the floor and they let two otters run around the room. We each got some raw fish to feed them. And they had a ton of baby toys and cat toys to play with. I almost teared up as the otter climbed into my lap. When we pulled up, I was a little leery. The place didnt look like anything amazing...but it WAS! If you like animals-it is well worth it!!

My daughter and loved this farm. Make sure to wear shoes that you don't care to ruin as it can get muddy, but all of the animals were so precious and you can tell that these people really do care for them.

We took the grand kids to Darby Acres this summer. We get them one week every summer & do all kinds of things with them. We did the tour and it was so much fun. The kids got to hold a rabbit at the end which they really enjoyed. The highlight of the tour was Otis. He is a camel who who takes the food from the bucket that he takes from you (cute & greedy).Our tour guide was so nice and she knew every animal by name and there were a lot of them. I could tell she really loves them. Will be back next summer

Such an amazing spot to take your kids (and kids at heart). We did the farm tour, and it was about an hour - perfect amount of time! Highly recommend. Hannah was our farm guide and told us some amazing facts as we looped around the farm (walking tour). You get to feed, pet, interact with - goats, pigs, donkeys, cows, horses, emus, chicken and sheep (and maybe more?). They encourage questions as you're walking, but also give you ample time to feed and explore without feeling rushed. If you come in the summer, it is warm and not much js shaded, so bring a hat and wear sunscreen. You're also allowed to bring water bottles. Again, highly recommend for a fun adventure with your little one!

Wow! I took my two kids here so that we can meet and greet the Capybaras! It was so great. My kids got to meet their dream animal and the tour guide did not rush them at all. It was pretty much, "go in and hang out with them \, no rush". Perfect! We will for sure return and do the Otter and Bunnies. Thank you to Maddy for the tour! Very knowledgeable and friendly. Petting the baby Kangaroos was also very cool. Its like a zoo but you get to feed and pet the animals. We will return!

We did the exotic animal tour and it was an awesome experience. The two guides were so incredibly nice, informative, and patient with everyone. Lots of different animals to interact with. Our favorite was the capybaras. It's $100 per person for two hours, though ours lasted a little longer, and it was worth every penny.

we took my son for his birthday and he is ob with capybaras so we got an interaction with them.I loved every minute of the tour and of course we paid for additional interactions so we could interact with the ruffled lemur and otters also. The staff was very polite and knowledgeable. You can see that they take great care of their animals. I feel for everything you get to experience it is worth every cent. I would highly recommend and we are already planning another visit soon.

Amazing staff, who truly love and are so involved in their job. incredible experience! Well taken care of animals, the variety of species is endless!