At a glance
#1 of 3 Tourist attractions in Santa ClaritaLocalGuideWorld score: 4.80
Rating breakdown
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5 ★89%
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4 ★7%
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3 ★1%
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2 ★1%
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1 ★2%
What reviewers talk about
Share of 16 recent reviews that mention each topic.
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Service & staff38%
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Waiting & crowds19%
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View6%
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Price & value6%
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Location6%
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Atmosphere6%
Quick facts
- What is the rating of The Gentle Barn?
- The Gentle Barn is rated 4.8 out of 5 based on 1,021 reviews.
- How does The Gentle Barn rank in Santa Clarita?
- The Gentle Barn is #1 of 3 Tourist attractions in Santa Clarita by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is The Gentle Barn located?
- 15825 Sierra Hwy, Santa Clarita, CA 91390, United States — 5.3 km from the center of Santa Clarita.
- What do visitors mention most about The Gentle Barn?
- Most often: service & staff, waiting & crowds, view (from 16 recent reviews).
- How can I contact The Gentle Barn?
- Phone: +1 661-252-2440 · Website: gentlebarn.org
Cute loving experience. Turkeys, goats, sheep, cows, pigs, horses.. an awesome place for animal therapy for both humans and animals to benefit. Great experience for kids and all ages! Dress comfortably .. shoes.. I recommend pants, hat, sunscreen
Love this place! I was able to pet all kinds of different farm animals, including llamas, pigs, and turkeys. They are open on Sundays and you have to get your tickets online in advance. One of the things that I think they could improve on is their transparency with the pricing of their food products. They did not have any prices on their food or drink products, nor their hot food menu. Besides that, this is a great place to visit. I got the yearly pass and I can't wait to visit again.
Places like this make the world a brighter and gentler place, it gives me hope for the future of humanity and the futures of our animal friends. Ellie the founder is such a pure soul and kind heart, before meeting the animals she shares the story of The Gentle Barn and it is inspiring to see someone’s childhood dreams become reality. All the animals seem so happy, healthy, and most importantly loved. The volunteers who speak for the animals are knowledgeable, kind, and respectful. A great photo opportunity of course and also a beautiful place of rest and reflection—everyone should have the experience of hugging a cow! 🐄💕
Such a great place but so overly crowded! I definitely need to come back another time to enjoy the experience more. 🐄
This place is the best! They love and care for the animals very well. They help and rescue animals and give them medical care, massage therapy, sound therapy and so much more. I am happy to donate here, where I know they are really taking care of the animals. They turkeys, chickens, llamas, pigs, etc are all walking around freely and all of the animals here look so happy and at ease. I'd definitely recommend to visit this place. Thank you to all the volunteers and owners who make peace and health possible for these animals.
This is such an amazing place. The docents and staff were wonderful, and the animals are well cared for and obviously loved. It was the most humbling thing to hug a cow they are such gentle giants. All the other animals were lovely to interact with as well.
my family and I came to visit this place and it didn't disappoint. we got a tour of the facility and a personal guide who informed us about all the farm animals they have and how they acquired them. they also gave us a history of the facility. kim was our tour kind she was lovely and knew every animal there she was very involved . we got to hold turkeys, pet emus sheep horses,swine lamas, I think alpacas too and chickens . we entered into their habitats it was a pretty cool experience .
Phenomenal spot. Took my fiancé for her Bday. Can't speak more highly of the Gentle Barn. They actually care of our animal friends. They actually look happy and roam around happily. Staff is great, founder is amazing. If I won the lottery, this would be one of the first spots I would donate to. I love how they will do anything to rescue these wonderful animals. It's great for kids or adults or dates. If you have ever wanted to hug animals, this is your spot
Incredible
Was surprised for my birthday. Never hugged a Cow until this day! Staff is filled with literal angels. Down with factory farming!!!!!
Was surprised for my birthday. Never hugged a Cow until this day! Staff is filled with literal angels. Down with factory farming!!!!!
Wonderful place to be around animals and find peace in your surroundings, quick histories on animals taken in to get to know them on another level, the people there are kind and very welcoming no complaints d=(^o^)=b
Amazing animals and the workers were great with these wonderful creatures. Place was super neat; being able to see/ touch, brush some of the animals was such a good feeling!!
We also bought a couple of cute souvenirs featuring the animals, so go check it all out!
Only thing, no "real bathrooms", so be prepared..
We also bought a couple of cute souvenirs featuring the animals, so go check it all out!
Only thing, no "real bathrooms", so be prepared..
The animals are so sweet and friendly! You can tell they are very comfortable here. I also appreciate that animals are assigned volunteers to keep an eye on them and give visitors more info. They do a great job of introducing every animal to you as an individual with their own past experiences and unique personality. I really enjoyed hugging the cows. They were much softer than I expected and very warm and gentle! It was a hot day, but I bet snuggling with a cow on a chilly day is a wonderful experience. This is a great place to take kids, and I think the annual pass is a great idea if you live nearby as it lets you skip lines as well. I really enjoyed my trip here, the staff is friendly and the snacks and food were a lot better than I expected. Would recommend!
*I deleted my previous negative review of The Gentle Barn (California) after they contacted me to make things right with a miscommunication on their part over a previous re-scheduled visit. This is my updated review of this location.
We visited The Gentle Barn on April 16th with no trouble finding parking within the grounds itself. It happened to be a beautiful day and the heat was tolerable until noon approached, then it got hotter. I'd recommend a hat and bring bottled water. Snacks, vegan hot dogs, and some drinks are available on-site and there are picnic tables available. Their website specifies what foods not to bring onto the grounds.
Overall the experience was enjoyable. The staff were friendly and did their best to answer questions we may have had about the animals' background. I enjoyed brushing the cows, along with meeting Sky, one of the service dogs who was actually a buddy / partner to one of the young cows (John Lewis Thunderheart).
I had a great time in the next area meeting and coming in contact with a mixed group of animals. It was therapeutic, sensing the calm energy of the wonderful animals I came in contact with. From the likes of; Queen Joni (llama), Earl (emu), Tulip (chicken), Molli, Humble, and Jellie (pigs), Brave, Compassion, Lennon, Paloma, Romeo, and especially Sun (turkeys). We concluded our tour with the horses, where I received a kiss from Magic which was a funny experience!
As we made our way to the exit, we dropped by the gift shop and made a couple purchases to end our great day. I would recommend paying this location a visit. Enjoy the experience, and appreciate what the staff and volunteers are providing for these animals, a forever home.
We visited The Gentle Barn on April 16th with no trouble finding parking within the grounds itself. It happened to be a beautiful day and the heat was tolerable until noon approached, then it got hotter. I'd recommend a hat and bring bottled water. Snacks, vegan hot dogs, and some drinks are available on-site and there are picnic tables available. Their website specifies what foods not to bring onto the grounds.
Overall the experience was enjoyable. The staff were friendly and did their best to answer questions we may have had about the animals' background. I enjoyed brushing the cows, along with meeting Sky, one of the service dogs who was actually a buddy / partner to one of the young cows (John Lewis Thunderheart).
I had a great time in the next area meeting and coming in contact with a mixed group of animals. It was therapeutic, sensing the calm energy of the wonderful animals I came in contact with. From the likes of; Queen Joni (llama), Earl (emu), Tulip (chicken), Molli, Humble, and Jellie (pigs), Brave, Compassion, Lennon, Paloma, Romeo, and especially Sun (turkeys). We concluded our tour with the horses, where I received a kiss from Magic which was a funny experience!
As we made our way to the exit, we dropped by the gift shop and made a couple purchases to end our great day. I would recommend paying this location a visit. Enjoy the experience, and appreciate what the staff and volunteers are providing for these animals, a forever home.
THE BEST!! You can tell the animals are happy and well-taken care of, and each animal has a volunteer or staff member assisted to it (yes, EVERY one) that has a relationship with the animal so that they can both educate visitors and monitor the animal to make sure they can meet his or her specific needs. Go hug a cow, it’ll change your life!
Wow!! I cant believe i waited so long to visit. Amazing!! Absolutely love the work they all do here. I will definitely be visiting more often.
Bless you all for caring for these beautiful animals!💕
Bless you all for caring for these beautiful animals!💕
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