Old MacDonald’s Farm

For $ 10/​person (CASH ONLY!) including kids (babies under 18mo free), you have access to feeding llamas, goats, deer, and other farm animals and a bunch of other outdoor activities. If you pay $ 1 you get a sack of feed to feed the animals with through the fence. There’s also overpriced concession items in the front but I’d skip those not only cause they’re overpriced but because the area was teeming with giant flies. Ew.
We didn’t actually get to pet any animals (all the gates to the animal cages were locked as was the petting zoo) but there were plenty of other things to do: a duck pond, chicken coops, a giant wooden fort/​playground thing with bridges and tunnels to explore, swings, train rides, hay bales, pony rides, giant flocks of very friendly pigeons, and a pumpkin patch if it’s October. Definitely don’t wear shoes you particularly care about to the farm since it is dusty/​dirty on the ground. You can push a stroller around the grounds since it’s not too uneven.
Overall it’s a nice way to spend a few hours on a pretty Houston winter or fall day… it definitely beats staying indoors on the rare days when Houston is gorgeous! I don’t know if I’d come back considering the price but you should try it at least once if you’re in the area.

First impressions are very important! I paid to get in here with my brother and my daughter (32.25) then went to inquire about party booking. The teenager who claimed to be the event coordinator, named Emily, was pretty rude. It seems like they make a killing on parties anyways but that is no reason to be rude to people asking questions. Also, the pool was closed and the animals were all kept in very small pens. The place was extremely packed without many options. We experienced all the place had to offer twice over in the span of an hour. Knowing that this place must make plenty of money, just on birthdays alone, made me pretty upset to see the animals unkept and the workers having to ask for tips.

The weekend of August 8^th 2015, I booked a party for my daughter’s 3^rd birthday at this venue. It was suppose to be a small intimate party for family only (4 kids including my child and her cousins, their parents, and grandparents; less than 12 people). I paid the deposit which covered all of the guests plus the gazebo rental. I knew everything was paid for in advance so I informed my guest to mention that they were there for my daughter’s birthday and it was already paid for so they would not have to pay for admission. The young VERY RUDE eye rolling female in the front proceeded to tell my dad when he entered that I hadn’t paid for everyone, it would be handled at the end, but that she would «give him a wristband anyway.» My dad NEVER complains about anything; he said she was rude, I knew she most have been extra rude. Completely inappropriate! This was something one of my guest should have never been told in that demeaning manor. I would have given them cash up front for additional guests (which I had none and told them this), the ins and outs is not the business of my guest, they should just know that they are welcome, given a entrance wristband as discussed when I first checked in… that’s it. But smart mouth thought it was appropriate to mouth off. I walked up to her to discuss the issue and instead of being apologetic, she argued with me and defended her actions «it was how he said he was paid for.» WTF! The manager even defended her actions. Personally I do not care how old she was… teenager or not do not have people working at your venue in a customer service capacity who do not understand customer service. This was my second and last time coming to this venue! You’ve lost me and my family as patrons for ever. I will spread the word on how horrible my experience was.

We had a ball! Lots to do, several Bday parties at the pavilions and everyone was nice and friendly, the pony ride and train rides were nice, the place isn’t super big but very nice, several animals and friendly staff. The animals were engaging and seemed to really enjoy ppl. We will do it again.

This place was awful as far as «pumpkin patches» go! If what you’re looking for is a park that smells like a petting zoo then you’ll be happy. Otherwise… you might want to just stick with your local churches pumpkins, because I promise you they’ll be of higher quality than the ones at Old MacDonald. Sad disappointment for what should have been a fun day!

I have three grandchildren ages 2 to 7 and they LOVE this place. A really nice place to spend time with the kids in a safe environment. Pony rides, train rides petting zoo. They also have traditional playground equipment but I steer them away from this because the opportunity to pet and be up close with animals is so unique. Don’t let the full parking lot scare you away. The grounds are so large and there are so many pens that there is plenty of room for all.

Fun place to take your toddler. I went on a weekday and it was empty. Entrance is free for children under 18 month. You can purchase food to feed the animals. Pleny of corrals were you can interact with the animals. The guy at the pony ride was very nice. Because it was empty, we went around x3. The train looks a litle rusty. They should upgrade it or do maintenance. Plenty of green areas and picnic areas. Fenced pool. I will definitly return.

What an enjoyable place to take your babies! We went on a GORGEOUS October morning and couldn’t have had a more pleasurable time. You can go to Bear Creek Park and see most of the same animals for free but the difference here is that you can actually pet the animals, which my son loved! My sons favorite activities were definitely the train ride (he’s super in to trains right now) and feeding the ducks (another one his favorite words at the moment). I wish there wasn’t a line for the train because he literally screamed and threw a fit when it was time to get off. Great family place!

It’s an OK place to take the kids. The animals could be in better shape, but they were kid friendly. I didn’t notice a lot of staff roaming around making sure that everything was OK. I just saw a guy walking around with a shovel to clean a pin or two. The lines are long for the pony rides, as they have three ponies. I believe the biggest draw is the ability for the kids to get up close and personal and feed the animals.

This is a great place to take the kids! There are lots of farm animals and a big playground. IT IS REASONABLY PRICED — they do have to make a living and feed the animals. There are lots of picnic tables so take your lunch!!!
Our daughter loved it — she could pet the animals and then if she was hesitant she could just watch them through the fence. She also loved the slide and playgrounds.
GREAT PLACE FOR KIDS AND FAMILY!!! There is a train and places to have a bday party. 5 stars for family entertainment.
CASH ONLY!

I have been coming here every October for the last 5 years. It’s much older than all the new farms in the Katy area but it’s cheaper and have all the basic concept of a farm.
There are pony rides for children, animals for petting, a few big playgrounds, a pumkin patch, and a train that rides around the farm. I love that the deers are running around freely on the property. They are definitely more tamed than most deers, maybe because they’re used to be being around people.
They also have picnic areas… usually reserved for parties.
I will be back every year until my kids get tired of it. :)

Much more than I expected. I’m usually pretty hesitant to go to petting zoos where you can feed the animals. The animals always look bloated and overfed, but thats not the case at Old Macdonald’s Farm in Humble. The farm has large pastures near the back where they let the animals roam around and get some exercise. The majority of the animals are in smaller petting pens, but it appears they rotate them out with the animals from the larger pastures because they all appear to be in good health and none of them look fat or bloated. We saw them rotate out the ponies for the horse rides and that was a great relief to us. My daughter (3 years old) had a great time. She loved playing in the hay barn and playing on the playground as well. My only advice would be to dress your kids in clothes they can get dirty in, because there are so many fun activities for kids. Also, bring a picnic. The concessions are great but there are lots of picnic tables scattered about. We will definitely be going back next time we visit Houston.

A fun place to spend a day. Lots of animals. A few rides. Not the best, but not bad either. Bring a picnic!

A great place for kids!
$ 8 per person (even kids) is kind of expensive but after seeing all the animals they had, I kind of understand. They had rabbits, pigs, sheep, chicken, cows, goats, llamas, ducks, ferrets, peacocks, deer, emu, etc. JUST CRAZY! And some of the pens are open so you can go in there with the animals. They have feeding bags for $ 1 which I thought was expensive but it lasted us for all the animals.
They also have a big playground for the kids to play along with swing sets; the works. They have a train running around the «farm» and the line goes by fairly quickly. (We had a bit of a wait because a school was there.) There are plenty of tables for lunchtime so don’t forget to pack something! They even had part of the barn open with hay for the kids to play in and swing off a rope.
This place will entertain your child for the day. Plus each kid gets a free pumpkin!

I came here on a school field trip with my daughter’s class, so it was a bit crowded. I thought it was cool, however, that most animal cages are open, so the kids can go in and pet and/​or the animals. A bag of feed is only $ 1.
If you get tired of the animals, they do have playset and a big sand dune that the kids like to roll down… be prepared to have dirty kids!

I went here with my siblings this weekend. Seven dollars a person seems pretty steep, but I soon forgot about that when we were petting six or seven bambis that were running loose on the property. This place is great for kids, but I’d also forgotten how cool it is to experience being around some of these critters. Nothing like a baby goat trying to ram your leg or gnaw at your pant leg. Plus – I don’t think I’d ever seen a Wallabee (sp?). I don’t think I’d come here time and time again, but all in all – it’s a cool place.