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Old MacDonald's Farm


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #21 of 25 attractions in Rapid City
Traveler Description: Old MacDonalds Farm Located on Hwy 16, 9 Miles S. of Rapid City. Pony Rides, Pig Races, Bottle Feeding, and more! Enjoy over 100 farm animals in a... more »
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Attraction type: Farm
Address: Hwy 16 Rapid City, SD 57702
Tel: 605-737-4815

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1 of 5 stars
bkc53   1 contribution
kansas city
Jul 20, 2009

This attraction is not worth the time or money. It is very small and the whole park can be seen in about an hour--maybe 1 1/2 hours. For an entry fee of $9, its not worth the money. In addition, the tractor (not train) ride thru the small park is $1.50 extra as is the pony ride ($1.50). where the... more

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5 of 5 stars
RockEngineer   1 contribution
Sioux Falls, SD
May 28, 2008

This is a great place to visit for both young and old. I recently took my three young daughters and they loved it. There is something there for everyone. The staff is helpful and courteous and they do a great job with keeping the area clean and safe. The animals are obviously worked with and are calm and tame. I... more

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4 of 5 stars
mnhubby   120 contributions
Plymouth, Minnesota
Jul 14, 2007
1
person found this review helpful

We brought our six-year-old son and one-year-old daughter to Old MacDonald's Farm in June 2006. Our expectations were low, but this place turned out to be the highlight of our time in the Black Hills. This was the only place where we ALL seemed to be entertained. Almost everything is hands on. The highlights are feeding the goats, baby chicken... more

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5 of 5 stars
RooRoo8   17 contributions
Milwaukee, WI
Jul 9, 2006
2
people found this review helpful

Yep, this is a petting zoo but that's exactly how it's advertised. We took our 16 month old daughter here and it was the best part of my trip to the Rapid City area. It was clean (as clean as a petting zoo can be) and very friendly staff. You could enter many of the pens to feed the animals... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Rapid City, SD
Jun 3, 2006
1
person found this review helpful

I live in Rapid City, and I just had my daughters birthday party here. Love it. The staff is super nice- their events are right on scheduale and it is a wide open area for kids to play on the playground, hold live baby chicks, feed baby pigs or goats. Give the baby cows there bottles, watch pig races, ride... more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Midwest
Apr 1, 2006
2
people found this review helpful

We stop at Old MacDonalds Farm everytime we are in the Black Hills area. My kids (ages 6 and 9) LOVE it! They get to touch and feed the animals -- and they can run and run all over the place. There are horse rides and "train" rides as well as a playground and concession area. I highly recommend this... more

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4 of 5 stars
flychick   8 contributions
Rapid City
Oct 18, 2005
5
people found this review helpful

The other reviewer was wrong! The goats can easily get on and off the bridge, and the animals are well cared for. We live here in Rapid City, and this is our favorite attraction. Yes, its like a huge petting zoo, but that's the attraction! Loads of hands on fun with the animals! more

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1 of 5 stars
nowincolorado   213 contributions
Colorado Springs, CO
Apr 10, 2005
6
people found this review helpful

This place was such a tourist trap! It's like a petting zoo. When you're on the highway in front of it, you can watch the goats cross a high, high bridge to get food. They walk back and forth across the bridge and it doesn't look like they are able to get down whenever they'd want to. They stay up... more

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Old MacDonald's Farm Address

Hwy 16, Rapid City, SD 57702
Tel: 605-737-4815