Fort Zion Gift Shop, Petting Farm, Restaurant & Ice Cream Parlor
Fort Zion Gift Shop, Petting Farm, Restaurant & Ice Cream Parlor
Fort Zion Gift Shop, Petting Farm, Restaurant & Ice Cream Parlor
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10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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S W
Newbury Park, CA1 contribution
Jan 2023 • Friends
I am appalled at the lack of compassion that these money greedy excuses for humans show for the poor animals who are under their disgusting care.
Their "enclosures" are a joke. No shelter, no hay, no enrichment and not even space enough for the animals to run or stretch their legs.
The animals' body condition is miserable. Their skin dry, no shearing, overgrown hooves, no obvious vet care. One of the alpacas has severe skin damage from being exposed to the brutal desert heat.
There's never proper food or clean water.
They profit on selling carrots to feed them and I am sure that this might be the only food they get.
I called the authorities on them but, of course, the officer who answered my call knows the owners, so it was clear that he wasn't going to do anything about it.
I am making my life's mission to liberate these poor souls from these horrible, pathetic, money hungry excuses for uncaring humans.
Shame on you.
Their "enclosures" are a joke. No shelter, no hay, no enrichment and not even space enough for the animals to run or stretch their legs.
The animals' body condition is miserable. Their skin dry, no shearing, overgrown hooves, no obvious vet care. One of the alpacas has severe skin damage from being exposed to the brutal desert heat.
There's never proper food or clean water.
They profit on selling carrots to feed them and I am sure that this might be the only food they get.
I called the authorities on them but, of course, the officer who answered my call knows the owners, so it was clear that he wasn't going to do anything about it.
I am making my life's mission to liberate these poor souls from these horrible, pathetic, money hungry excuses for uncaring humans.
Shame on you.
Written January 12, 2023
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Charlie B
Pittsburgh, PA105 contributions
Jul 2023
When we were planning our trip to Zion National Park, we planned on eating lunch here as part of the drive to Kolob Canyon. In the past they had an exotic menu and before we left I checked the internet and realized the menu had been stripped down a little, bit when we got there, they now only serve ice cream. It was great ice cream, but no actual food. The gift shop was loaded with a tremendous assortment of western items and the petting zoo was operating. I do not regret stopping, but we were looking to eat there.
Written July 24, 2023
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Cyndi E
30 contributions
Sep 2022 • Couples
Nice tourist attraction and stop. Had ice cream which was delicious but the gentleman serving it was great. Nice and friendly. The shop had lots of unique items to buy . There was a petting zoo for kids as well
Written September 12, 2022
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LP1022
Riverside, CA1 contribution
Sep 2023 • Family
We had this as a planned stop on our week long trip knowing our 8 year old would love it! And she did! From the cool inside shop, to the fun buildings outside, to the animals, and finally the yummy ice cream shop it was a great visit! I would have liked to see more shade for the animals though. But we enjoyed feeding them the carrots. Our daughter also cracked a geode which was pretty cool. It was something my husband had been looking for on our trip and they actually had a cracker there that they help you with. It was a cute visit with great friendly staff (at least the 3 we encountered). Would recommend for sure!
Written September 14, 2023
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Roline K
Springdale, UT1 contribution
May 2014 • Business
I was absolutely appalled at the conditions of the petting zoo in this facility. The animals have very little shade. They are in small dusty miserable enclosures and apparently never have the freedom or pleasure of grazing freely in the fields around their enclosures. I am a regular at Zion park during all seasons and these poor creatures are always stuck in this pathetic excuse for an existance! The only difference being, that during 'off season' they don't even have the occasional visit from a tourist waving a carrot at them so they can get their picture taken! Apparently during the cold and very windy desert winter the animals still have no adequate shelter from the elements. Maybe the owners of this facility should try spending a day or two outside in the blazing sun or the ice cold wind and rain with nothing to do, no where to go and no way out! What a miserable existance!
I don't understand the need for a petting zoo in the middle of the desert!!!!!! Most of these animals are not indigenous to the area and most were not part of the "cowboy and forts' era.
Could it be that the owners aren't happy with the profits they already make from their gift store and restaurant and feel the 'greed' to exploit animals in their tourist business.
Come-on people really? You can go feed these poor critters a carrot (which ,by the way you had to purchase) and feel good about their pathetic existance and explotation????
As for the owners. If you must have a petting zoo then please make it more humane or better still just stick with the great little gift store, restaurant with awesome food and the wildwest buildings for drawing tourists and making profits. You already have a good thing going. Please leave the animals out of it.
I don't understand the need for a petting zoo in the middle of the desert!!!!!! Most of these animals are not indigenous to the area and most were not part of the "cowboy and forts' era.
Could it be that the owners aren't happy with the profits they already make from their gift store and restaurant and feel the 'greed' to exploit animals in their tourist business.
Come-on people really? You can go feed these poor critters a carrot (which ,by the way you had to purchase) and feel good about their pathetic existance and explotation????
As for the owners. If you must have a petting zoo then please make it more humane or better still just stick with the great little gift store, restaurant with awesome food and the wildwest buildings for drawing tourists and making profits. You already have a good thing going. Please leave the animals out of it.
Written May 25, 2014
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DisneyFan30
St. George, UT489 contributions
Jul 2018 • Couples
The fort & buildings looked adorable--wanted to stop and take some pictures on the way back from Zion. I love a good kitschy tourist stop. They charge a $1.00 per person to go into the petting zoo and then for carrots to feed the animals. They claim the money is used for the care of the animals. The animals were sadly neglected. Water covered in algae, or no water in their enclosures in the hot desert sun. Covered in flies & mangy coats
Written August 30, 2018
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zipty22
Maryland658 contributions
Sep 2020 • Family
I bought some cactus jelly here, hope it tastes good there's a petting zoo in the back were you could feed the animals carrots and little forts to walk in and explore, great for kids.
Written September 20, 2020
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krocking123
New York City, NY965 contributions
Aug 2019 • Family
When traveling from Zion canyon to Bryce Canyon this is a fun little stop to get out and stretch. The grill was not open so we could not get food. We were to late in the day. They have what you would see in a trading post. Just this place has some cool buildings for photo ops outside. They charge you per person to go into the area with the little houses. Or just take a pick from the parking lot.
Written August 19, 2019
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Donna R
Reno, NV23 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
I found this on a "things to do" list. We stopped in and had a nice visit. The gift shop was large, with something for anyone on your souvenir list. Had burgers in the restaurant. Then, the real reason to stop. The animals!
We paid our entrance fee and bought some carrots. Enjoyed seeing and sharing the treats with the alpacas, donkeys, miniture horse. Simply cute to visit. Also a beautiful view all around, with a patio to sit and take it all in.
We paid our entrance fee and bought some carrots. Enjoyed seeing and sharing the treats with the alpacas, donkeys, miniture horse. Simply cute to visit. Also a beautiful view all around, with a patio to sit and take it all in.
Written June 12, 2019
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Deerumsuckers
Thousand Oaks, CA35 contributions
Sep 2017 • Couples
So yummy and fun to stop by and see the friendly people!!
Chicken dinner wild boar hot dogs
Prickly pear wild huckleberry homemade ice cream!
A must see and taste awesome!!
Chicken dinner wild boar hot dogs
Prickly pear wild huckleberry homemade ice cream!
A must see and taste awesome!!
Written September 8, 2017
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