Most children are curious about meeting animals. Fortunately, there are options!
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There are several local animal sanctuaries where you can interact with happy and free animals instead of exploited slaves at Griffith Park. The difference between them is night and day. Look at the videos on the Happy Ponies tab above, or get a feel for how truly loved animals are at sanctuaries:
Ready to meet happy animals?
Farm Sanctuary
5200 Escondido Canyon Road, Acton, CA 93510 (45 miles north of Los Angeles)
661-208-9220
https://www.farmsanctuary.org/the-sanctuaries/los-angeles-ca/
Guided Tours Saturdays and Sundays 11:00 am and 1:00 pm
Adults $10, Children 4-12 $5, Children 3 and under Free
Animals in residence: https://www.farmsanctuary.org/animals/
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Gentle Barn
15825 Sierra Hwy, Santa Clarita, CA 91390 (40 miles north of Los Angeles)
661-252-2440
https://www.gentlebarn.org/california/
Open To Public Sundays (Tickets must be reserved in advance)
Donation: Adults $22, Kids (2-12y) $12, Under 2y Free
Timed Entry: 10:00a-11:30a, 10:30a-12:00p, 11:00a-12:30p, 11:30a-1:00p, 12:00p-1:30p, 12:30p-2:00p
Animals in residence: https://www.gentlebarn.org/animals/?loc=ca
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Kindred Spirits Care Farm
11001 Farralone Ave, Chatsworth, CA 91311 (25 miles northwest of Los Angeles)
818-992-7548
https://www.kindredspiritscarefarm.org/ranch-open-hours
Our gorgeous 7-acre ranch is open to visitors from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on Sundays
Animals in residence: https://www.kindredspiritscarefarm.org/alpacas
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So Cal Mini Horse Sanctuary
Hemet, CA (90 miles east of Los Angeles)
https://www.instagram.com/socalminihorsesanctuary/
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