Animal Visits
Bring a little of Hidden Pastures to you.
Hidden Pastures offers off-site animal visits for celebrations, schools, senior communities, workplaces, nonprofits, community organizations, special events, and other groups looking for a memorable, hands-on connection with farm animals.
Choose from a simple Goat-Gram, a private Community Animal Visit, or a customized Event Animal Visit depending on your group, setting, and goals.
Choose the Right Animal Visit
From a quick surprise visit to a larger community event, each Animal Visit is structured around the setting, group size, animal needs, transportation requirements, and type of experience being requested.
A PLAYFUL SURPRISE
Goat-Grams
Sometimes the best surprise comes with hooves.
A short, playful goat visit designed for birthdays, milestones, workplaces, appreciation surprises, and other small-group celebrations.
PRIVATE & FACILITATED
Community Animal Visits
Private, facilitated animal experiences for one defined group, such as a school, senior community, workplace, nonprofit, organization, or private gathering.
CUSTOM & LARGE-SCALE
Event Animal Visits
Customized animal experiences for larger or open-attendance events where guests may come and go throughout the experience.
Not Sure Which Visit Fits?
Goat-Gram
Best for:
Small surprises and celebrations.
Choose this when:
You want one goat to make a short, memorable visit for a small group.
Community Animal Visit
Best for:
One defined group.
Choose this when:
You want a facilitated visit for a school, senior community, workplace, nonprofit, organization, or private group.
Event Animal Visit
Best for:
Larger or open-attendance events.
Choose this when:
Guests will come and go, attendance may be larger, or the event requires customized setup and staffing.
Who Might Come Along?
Depending on the type of visit, location, group, weather, transportation requirements, and the wellbeing of the animals, Animal Visits may include one or more appropriate Hidden Pastures animals.
Possible animals may include:
- •Goats
- •Sheep or lambs
- •Pig
- •Ducks
- •Chickens
- •Miniature ponies
Animal preferences may be requested but are not guaranteed.
Not every visit includes multiple animal types.
Full-Size Horse Visits
Full-size horses may be available by special request for some Community or Event Animal Visits.
These experiences remain ground-based and may include grooming, horse-care education, horsemanship learning, observation, and appropriate hands-on interaction.
Full-size horses require trailer transportation and are custom quoted.
Riding is not included in off-site horse visits.
Travel & Visit Planning
Travel within 15 miles of Hidden Pastures is included where specified.
Additional travel may be available for an additional charge.
Animal selection and visit details depend on factors such as:
- ✓Location
- ✓Group size
- ✓Weather
- ✓Available space
- ✓Transportation requirements
- ✓Animal wellbeing
- ✓Safety
- ✓Type of event or experience
Hidden Pastures will help determine the most appropriate visit after reviewing the request.
Bring Hidden Pastures to You
Tell us a little about your group, event, location, and the type of experience you are looking for.
We’ll help determine which Animal Visit option is the best fit.
Still comparing options?