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Old MacDonald's Farm

23691 Busted Five Ct · Rapid City, SD

Why you should go…

Old MacDonald's Farm is a family petting farm on the road to Mount Rushmore with more than 100 farm animals in a hands-on setting. Visitors can bottle-feed baby goats, lambs and calves, cross the Billy Goat bridge, take a pony ride or a tractor train tour, and watch daily pig races. The farm operates seasonally from late May through early September.

  • #petting zoo
  • #farm animals
  • #kids
  • #family
  • #pony rides

Good to know

General attractions guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Book the time slot, not just the ticket

    Timed entry is now the norm at big-draw attractions, and online tickets are often cheaper than the gate.

  • Grab the daily schedule on arrival

    Feeding times, keeper talks, and shows run on a posted timetable that changes day to day.

  • The first hour is the quietest

    Queues build through late morning and peak after lunch, so an early start buys you the shortest waits.

  • Budget past the ticket price

    Parking, lockers, strollers, and food inside the gates are common extras worth planning for.

What's around here?

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