Spend two fun-filled hours at Back-to-Eden Ranch in Gilroy on a guided farm experience designed for animal lovers of all ages. Your knowledgeable guide leads you through a working outdoor ranch, sharing fun facts and helping you safely enter select animal enclosures for up-close interactions.

Meet friendly goats and let them nibble from your hand before taking a short walk together. Feed the cows and feel their surprisingly strong tongues as they take hay from your palm. Stop by the ducks to watch them swim and splash, then visit a colorful variety of chickens—when available, you may even collect eggs. You’ll also have time with soft, gentle bunnies for cuddles, plus a visit with the ranch’s alpacas, known for their calm personalities (and the occasional kiss if you’re lucky).

Depending on the season, look out for baby animal moments such as cuddling baby chicks, and sometimes meeting baby goats or calves when they’re on the ranch. Throughout the tour, you’ll find plenty of photo opportunities, with time to relax and enjoy a seasonal drink—hot cocoa in fall and winter, or lemonade in spring and summer.

This rain-or-shine experience is a hands-on way to slow down, connect with animals, and enjoy the fresh air of the farm—guided every step of the way for comfort and safety.