Thorni Ridge Exotics

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PETTING ZOO, PONY RIDES & CAMEL RIDES

Birthday Parties

MOST POPULAR PACKAGE:‭ ‬One hour petting zoo.‭ ‬Includes an assortment of all our Exotic babies,‭ ‬handler for the petting zoo and pony ride,‭ ‬cups of animal feed.‭ ‬ ‬Assortment of animals can include:
Fainting and Pygmy goats,‭ ‬Potbellied pigs,‭ ‬llama,‭ ‬Alpaca,‭ ‬Kangaroo or Wallaby,‭ ‬Lemur,‭ ‬African Spurred Tortoise,‭ ‬Flemish rabbits,‭ ‬Zebra,‭ ‬Camel,‭ ‬Eland,‭ Nilgai,‭ ‬Water Buffalo,‭ ‬Bison,‭ ‬Elk,‭ ‬Fallow deer,‭ ‬African Crested Porcupine.‭

Our handlers will set the panels up outside the livestock trailer.‭ ‬They open the door and the exotic animal experience will start.‭ ‬The children and all guests armed with cups of feed are welcome to come right up to all the anxious babies.‭ ‬Once the petting zoo is started the pony is saddled and all the kids are invited for a pony ride.

Of course our birthday person receives special treatment.‭ ‬They are the first in the petting zoo and first on the pony ride.

Hand sanitizer is provided with every petting zoo or pony ride.

Rates & Requirements

Small Petting Zoo
$350 + travel

At least 6 animals.

$350 + travel
Large Petting Zoo
$550 + travel

At least 12 animals. Add ponies for $200 each.

$550 + travel

All events/packages include a round trip (to and from event location) travel fee of $1.25/mile from Smithton, MO. 
Ex. A typical travel fee for KC area is about $150; STL about $225.

A ‭deposit of 50% is required at booking with the balance due the day of the event.

Here is what we need from you:‭

-It is necessary to pull our truck and livestock trailer to the area you desire the petting zoo.‭ ‬Once truck and trailer are in place the pony rides can be given next to petting zoo or adjacent area.‭

-We prefer doing the petting zoo on shaded grass‭ (‬although a hard surface is possible‭) ‬requiring a minimum space of‭ ‬20‭’ ‬by‭ ‬20‭’ ‬off side of livestock trailer.‭ ‬Truck and trailer need not be on grass.‭ ‬If on a hard surface or if necessary for us to carry animals and/or fencing there is an additional charge of‭ ‬$150.

-If tents are needed we can supply them for $50 each. A typical birthday party usually require 2 or 3 tents.

THORNI RIDGE EXOTICS LLC IS USDA LICENSED & INSURED.

Pony Rides

Most of our birthday parties average‭ ‬15‭ ‬to‭ ‬30‭ ‬children but have had as many as‭ ‬75‭! ‬One pony is generally sufficient unless you wish birthday person to have their‭ “‬own‭” ‬pony.‭ ‬We can very comfortably give‭ ‬30‭ ‬pony rides in the hour’s time.‭ ‬

Hand sanitizer is provided with every petting zoo or pony ride.

Rates & Requirements

Pony Party
$525 + travel

Includes one pony. Additional ponies $150 each.

$525 + travel
Pony Wheels
$65/pony/hr + travel

4 and 6 pony wheels. 3 hour minimum. Ex. 4-pony wheel is $260/hr

$65/pony/hr + travel

All events/packages include a round trip (to and from event location) travel fee of $1.25/mile from Smithton, MO. 
Ex. A typical travel fee for KC area is about $150; STL about $225.

A ‭deposit of 50% is required at booking with the balance due the day of the event.

Here is what we need from you:‭

-It is necessary to pull our truck and livestock trailer to the area you desire the petting zoo.‭ ‬Once truck and trailer are in place the pony rides can be given next to petting zoo or adjacent area.‭

-We prefer doing the petting zoo on shaded grass‭ (‬although a hard surface is possible‭) ‬requiring a minimum space of‭ ‬20‭’ ‬by‭ ‬20‭’ ‬off side of livestock trailer.‭ ‬Truck and trailer need not be on grass.‭ ‬If on a hard surface or if necessary for us to carry animals and/or fencing there is an additional charge of‭ ‬$150.

-If tents are needed we can supply them for $50 each. A typical birthday party usually require 2 or 3 tents.

THORNI RIDGE EXOTICS LLC IS USDA LICENSED & INSURED.

Fairs & Festivals

Thorni Ridge Exotics provides hours of family fun, education, and entertainment with a true hands-on animal experience.‭ ‬This is what sets our petting zoo above any other.‭ ‬Visiting fair or festival families enjoy a personal,‭ firsthand opportunity with exotic wildlife and domestic farm animals.‭ ‬We encourage touching,‭ ‬hugging and feeding offering a TRUE PETTING ZOO EXPERIENCE.

We provide‭ ‬panels,‭ ‬animal handlers, and an assortment of all our exotic and farm babies which can include, ‬Fainting and Pygmy goats,‭ ‬Potbellied pigs,‭ ‬llama,‭ ‬Alpaca,‭ ‬Kangaroo or Wallaby,‭ ‬Lemur,‭ ‬African Spurred Tortoise,‭ ‬Flemish rabbits,‭ ‬Zebra,‭ ‬Camel,‭ ‬Eland,‭ ‬Nilgai,‭ ‬Water Buffalo,‭ ‬Bison,‭ ‬Elk,‭ ‬Fallow deer,‭ ‬African Crested Porcupine,‭ ‬and sometimes a surprise baby animal.‭ ‬

The petting zoo is open all hours the fair or festival is charging admission.‭ ‬Admission to the petting zoo is FREE with our charging for cups of feed.

We provide hand sanitizer at all times during the event.

Large Festival Package
Extra Large Festival Package

Rates & Requirements

Large Festival
$1000/day + travel

Includes 35 animals. We require a 40' x 80' area and tent for this package.

$1000/day + travel
Extra Large Festival
$1500/day + travel

Includes 35 animals. We require a 40' x 100' area and tent for this package.

$1500/day + travel

All events/packages include a round trip (to and from event location) travel fee of $1.25/mile from Smithton, MO. 
Ex. A typical travel fee for KC area is about $150; STL about $225.

A ‭deposit of 50% is required at booking with the balance due the day of the event.‭

WE NEED‭ ‬a shaded grassy area or barn/tent,‭ ‬24-hour access to cold and hot water,‭ ‬electricity with‭ ‬4‭ ‬outlets,‭ ‬lighting,‭ ‬shower facilities for handlers, and any necessary people/vehicle passes.

If on a paved surface, there will be an additional charge of $150 for shavings and an area to dump soil shavings. 

Additional options:

  • Bounce house rentals
  • Selfie Station:‭ ‬Picture with a kangaroo, ‭wallaby, lemur, or baby ‬alligator
  • Pony rides

THORNI RIDGE EXOTICS LLC IS USDA LICENSED & INSURED.

Family & Company Picnics

Thorni Ridge Exotics provides hours of family fun, education, and entertainment with a true hands-on animal experience.‭ ‬This is what sets our petting zoo above any other.‭ ‬Visiting fair or festival families enjoy a personal,‭ firsthand opportunity with exotic wildlife and domestic farm animals.‭ ‬We encourage touching,‭ ‬hugging and feeding offering a TRUE PETTING ZOO EXPERIENCE.

We provide‭ ‬panels,‭ ‬animal handlers, and an assortment of all our exotic and farm babies which can include, ‬Fainting and Pygmy goats,‭ ‬Potbellied pigs,‭ ‬llama,‭ ‬Alpaca,‭ ‬Kangaroo or Wallaby,‭ ‬Lemur,‭ ‬African Spurred Tortoise,‭ ‬Flemish rabbits,‭ ‬Zebra,‭ ‬Camel,‭ ‬Eland,‭ ‬Nilgai,‭ ‬Water Buffalo,‭ ‬Bison,‭ ‬Elk,‭ ‬Fallow deer,‭ ‬African Crested Porcupine,‭ ‬and sometimes a surprise baby animal.‭ ‬

We provide hand sanitizer at all times during the event.

Rates & Requirements

Picnics
$1000/day
$1000/day

All-inclusive FREE events for visitors including ‬admission, handlers, animal feed cups, pony rides, photo kiosk, and bounce house(s) start at $1,000 per hour.

All events/packages include a round trip (to and from event location) travel fee of $1.25/mile from Smithton, MO. 
Ex. A typical travel fee for KC area is about $150; STL about $225.

A ‭deposit of 50% is required at booking with the balance due the day of the event.‭

WE NEED‭ ‬a grassy area or barn/tent,‭ ‬24-hour access to cold and hot water,‭ ‬electricity with‭ ‬4‭ ‬outlets,‭ ‬lighting,‭ ‬shower facilities for handlers, and any necessary people/vehicle passes.

Additional options:

  • Bounce house rentals
  • Selfie Station:‭ ‬Picture with a kangaroo, ‭wallaby, lemur, or baby ‬alligator
  • Pony rides

THORNI RIDGE EXOTICS LLC IS USDA LICENSED & INSURED.

School / Library Visits

Thorni Ridge Exotics provides hours of family fun, education, and entertainment with a true hands-on animal experience.‭ ‬This is what sets our petting zoo above any other.‭ ‬Visiting fair or festival families enjoy a personal,‭ firsthand opportunity with exotic wildlife and domestic farm animals.‭ ‬We encourage touching,‭ ‬hugging and feeding offering a TRUE PETTING ZOO EXPERIENCE.

We provide‭ ‬panels,‭ ‬animal handlers, and an assortment of all our exotic and farm babies which can include, ‬Fainting and Pygmy goats,‭ ‬Potbellied pigs,‭ ‬llama,‭ ‬Alpaca,‭ ‬Kangaroo or Wallaby,‭ ‬Lemur,‭ ‬African Spurred Tortoise,‭ ‬Flemish rabbits,‭ ‬Zebra,‭ ‬Camel,‭ ‬Eland,‭ ‬Nilgai,‭ ‬Water Buffalo,‭ ‬Bison,‭ ‬Elk,‭ ‬Fallow deer,‭ ‬African Crested Porcupine,‭ ‬and sometimes a surprise baby animal.‭ ‬

We provide hand sanitizer at all times during the event.

Rates & Requirements

COST is determined by number of students. These events are only scheduled Monday thru Friday. Call for details.

Pony rides‭ ONLY starting at $250/hour (2-hour min)

All-inclusive FREE events for visitors including ‬admission, handlers, animal feed cups, pony rides, selfie station, and bounce house(s) start at $1,000 per hour.

A ‭deposit of 50% is required at booking with the balance due the day of the event.‭

WE NEED‭ ‬a shaded grassy area or barn/tent,‭ ‬24-hour access to cold and hot water,‭ ‬electricity with‭ ‬4‭ ‬outlets,‭ ‬lighting,‭ ‬shower facilities for handlers, and any necessary people/vehicle passes.

Additional options:

  • Bounce house rentals
  • Selfie Station:‭ ‬Picture with a kangaroo, ‭wallaby, lemur, or baby ‬alligator
  • Pony rides

THORNI RIDGE EXOTICS LLC IS USDA LICENSED & INSURED.

Camel Rides

Experience the magic of the desert without leaving your location with our bring-to-you camel rides!

Our well-trained camels are accompanied by experienced and qualified handlers who ensure a safe and enjoyable ride for riders of all ages.

Whether you’re hosting a family gathering, a school event, or a corporate function, our bring-to-you camel rides will be a hit with both children and adults. 

Book now for a unique and unforgettable experience!

Camel Rides
$500/camel/hr + travel

2 hour minimum.

$500/camel/hr + travel

All events/packages include a round trip (to and from event location) travel fee of $1.25/mile from Smithton, MO. 
Ex. A typical travel fee for KC area is about $150; STL about $225.

A ‭deposit of 50% is required at booking with the balance due the day of the event.