FAWN DOE ROSA

This was such a fun experience with the kiddos (and adults!). There was such a variety of animals! The kids loved feeding them and getting to get so close to them. I wasn't expecting it to be so beautiful here as well! Bonus points for there being food trucks outside. The gift shop was amazing too! It was quite a bit of walking so wearing comfortable closed toed shoes and some water to stay hydrated. Also, if you have kiddos to bring a stroller that can be used on dirt paths

Our family have been coming here for forty years as our cabin is just a few miles away on Deer Lake. We're on our fourth generation of Fawn Doe Rosa lovers as we took my grandkids last week. Every summer they get excited on the drive up and ask several times a day if this is the day we're going!One tip: Get there a few minutes before they open at 10 and avoid the crowds because by noon the parking lot is packed. Admission is $10.50 adults and $9.50 kids 2-12 and you get a bag of food - mostly some kind of feed pellet, some corn, a carrot or two, and a chunk of some large animal kibble. If you buy a green bucket of feed for $8, they refill it free when you bring it back. My littles like to use the shovel to feed the animals because they're a bit leery of letting them eat out of their palms, like Granny does!Some reviews have described mangy looking deer, but remember this is a rescue sanctuary and some of the animals would not survive in the wild. Where else can you feed chickens, ducks, goats, miniature horses, donkeys, llamas, alpacas, turkeys, let a baby goat suck on your finger, or pet baby opossum, baby goats, Fox kits, and fawns? So cool. There's a lot to see and the property is sprawling, so wear comfy shoes that can get dirty and have fun!

Fawn Doe Rosa is a unique experience. They have deer, peacocks, chickens, ducks, mini horses, llamas, and goats. You could pet some of the deer. I never had the opportunity to be this close to deer before. They also have a on site store gift shop. You can feed the animals at an additional cost. There is some walking, and the paths are gravel. They have a big gravel parking lot, and if it is busy, you do have to walk a little to get to the entrance. The staff are very knowledgeable about the animals.

We visited here a couple weeks before school started, during vacation. It was fun and the kids really enjoyed it! For me, it was a little busy. Feeding all the animals was really cool - we bought a small bag of food inside, and someone gave us a bag of carrots that they smuggled in. The deer LOVE carrots! After a while, I think the animals get overfed and are less interested in eating. As we left, we checked out the gift shop. My children had a hard time finding something that was under $10 that would be a cool souvenir for the place. We really enjoyed the food truck in the parking lot, the playground equipment, and the picnic tables. We ate some cheese curds and mini-donuts, and then ran around a bit.

Great family destination. It's a petting zoo, with a ton of extras. Deer, goats, ducks all wander the grounds freely. They are super familiar with people and extended hands holding some feed to munch on. On top of the wandering animals, they have some cool local exhibits and native critters available for viewing. Badgers, wolves, otters, pigs, llamas, elk...probably more in forgetting. The grounds are really nice and well maintained too, it's basically like being at a park. Nice lake with a bridge and fountain, green grass, trees and benches scattered throughout. You can make it last as long or as short as you want. We took our 18 month old and I thought she would be scared, but the animals are so tame she had no issues walking right up to them. I'd say up to early teens would have a great time walking around and seeing the animals, but really any age can enjoy themselves.

Great place for kids. Easy drive from the Twin Cities. This is a deer/goat petting and feeding sanctuary. It's a big place so you never feel crowded. They have numerous dear, goats, geese, chickens and other animals that you can feed and pet. They also offer pony rides.When you arrive you can buy feed bags and carrot bags. The deer will rip the bags right from your hands. I saw several kids and adults lose their bags of food the minute they walked into the area. Staff were friendly. Lots of areas to sit and take in nature.

I have been visiting Fawn Doe Rosa for all my life (since it was called Bambiland), brought my children when they were little, and now my granddaughter. It has always been a place filled with happy memories and good times. The staff are always friendly and helpful and the animals are happy and friendly. Such a wonderful place to make memories! Bring the whole family! Trails are well groomed for strollers, easy walking and there are many benches to stop to rest & relax, and you might find a deer (or two or three), who will stop by to see if you have any carrots to share.

Absolutely one cool place to visit for any age. Dozens of deer roaming freely. Along with many others. Lots of petting and wet kisses. Benches though out the park. While you can't bring your own food inside they do have a few picnic table outside to eat. Gift shop is crazy expensive, basic hat was $23. What would be nice is if they offered a season pass. My grandson would bring me here weekly and the food we'd buy to feed the animals. But they don't so we can't come very often, expecting gas prices to keep going up.

Kids and I had a great time here yesterday morning until our visit was cut extremely short when a I was bitten by a pig! So thankful it wasn't one of my children's fingers because the result would have been far worse. Pretty sure the pig thought my hand was food but literally bit down on my pinkie and would not let go. Extremely terrifying. The farm family assured me all of their animals are vaccinated, etc. I also received access to a sink with running water and soap, an ice pack and a hand towel. I fully understand that these are farm animals and they can turn at any moment but the main focus of this place is to feed the animals/petting Zoo.no refund, no passes to visit again in the future, no taking down of my information- pretty disappointing for such a popular place with rave reviews. Please stay away from the Pig coops and keep your kids even farther away -I would be so saddened to hear if this happened to anyone else.

This place is sad. The deer had bare patches and looked extremely stressed when we went. Other animals are kept in tiny cages and were either pacing or hiding. There was one goat who looked like it was about to give birth and extremely distressed. I couldn't find any employees inside the actual park, only at the checkout. I know this place is considered a "Sanctuary " , but I don't think the animals are relaxed or happy being pet until their fur rubs off or being fed sugary carrots all day. That can't be healthy. I get the appeal, and I think I would have enjoyed it more If the animals seemed happier.