Feed the sweetest deer, the friendliest rabbits, the prettiest parakeets, the most enormous tortoises, and MORE at Rooster Cogburn Ostrich Ranch near Tucson!
We had a blast here! All the animals are definitely used to being fed, so be prepared for eagerness and some pushiness, ha. You’ll find donkeys, goats, deer, ducks, sheep, bunnies, tortoises, parakeets, ostriches, and stingrays!
Each animal has their own penned area but is easy to access. The feed you receive consists of one big cup, which has treats for most of the animals. There are smaller cups and treats for specific animals, like the tortoise, and you’ll receive coins to get special feed for animals like rabbits. Signs on each pen help you remember which feed to give the animal in front of you.
Our favorites were deer and rabbits. Only Dad was brave enough to get a goat kiss! The ostriches were impressive, and a little intimidating. But our absolute fave was the free-flying parakeet atrium! Be warned, they are aggressive in getting the feed! Our three-year-old did not like this experience. But you can get several parakeets on your arm and some fun photos!
The Rooster Cogburn Ostrich Ranch would make a fun day trip for school break or a weekend, or make it a stop the next time you travel between Tucson and Phoenix. Picacho Peak State Park is next door to explore too!
This ranch is located between Phoenix and Tucson at 17599 E Peak Ln, Picacho, AZ 85141 . They are open most days from 9am-5pm. There are two admission options: $12/person for just critter food, and $15/person for critter + stingray food. Ages 5 and under are free but don’t include food. (Share with your littles, or pay for their own cup of feed.) There is a small gift shop, restrooms, and a few snacks for sale. Most of the experience is outdoors, so come prepared with hats and sunscreen. Learn more on their website.
More fun things to do in and around Tucson can be found here!
It is down by Picacho Peak.
