The Rustic Ranch

The Rustic Ranch is a small miniature farm in New Smyrna Beach where kids and adults get up close with pint-sized animals like miniature horses, Highland mini cows, miniature donkeys, Nigerian Dwarf goats, and chickens. Visits are hands-on, with plenty of chances to feed, pet, and sometimes cuddle the animals on grounds the ranch keeps clean and well-maintained. Tickets are booked in advance and sales are final, so families should plan their visit date ahead of time. The ranch recommends closed-toe shoes and comfortable clothes that can get dirty, along with sunscreen, a hat, and bug spray since the setting is grassy and outdoors. It sits within about an hour of Central Florida's theme parks and roughly 30 minutes from area beaches, and it is veteran-owned and operated.

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