Mobile petting zoo • New Mexico
Friendly animals, unforgettable photos, and a hands-on experience your guests will talk about long after the last little hoof heads home.
Choose your adventure
From backyard birthdays to school field days and company celebrations, we bring a clean, welcoming ranch experience to your space.
Our friendly mix of ranch animals comes to you, with setup and experienced handlers included.
Meet our iconic shaggy Highlands up close for an unforgettable visit and frame-worthy photos.
Pair the petting zoo with a Highland cow appearance for maximum smiles and standout photos.
New Mexico animal experiences
Based in Stanley, Milligan Ranch serves families, schools, daycares, churches, businesses and public events throughout central New Mexico, including Edgewood, Moriarty, Albuquerque and Santa Fe.
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Family owned • Stanley, New Mexico
The people behind the experience
For us, this isn’t just an event business—it’s our family, our animals, and our way of sharing the ranch life we love.
We built Milligan Ranch around genuine hospitality, friendly animals, and the belief that the best memories happen when people slow down, laugh together, and experience something real. When you book with us, you’re working directly with a local family that cares about every guest and every animal.
— Patrick & Toya Milligan
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Take the ranch home
Keep the memories going after the animals head home with exclusive Milligan Ranch creations for young ranch fans.
Milligan Ranch Adventure
A warm, funny ranch adventure starring Guinness and the Milligan Ranch crew.
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Color, Smile & Meet the Herd
Ranch animals, activities, and plenty of room for kids to create their own memories.
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A Ranch-Sized Celebration
A cheerful Highland-cow birthday card that turns an ordinary greeting into ranch magic.
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Real words from guests who invited the Milligan Ranch animals to their celebrations.
“10/10 experience with Milligan Ranch! Toya is super communicative and friendly. All of the animals were very sweet, as well. Made for a fantastic morning of birthday fun!”
Olivia DiehlGoogle review
“Hired them for mobile petting zoo at our kids’ birthday party. Such a fun experience! All the kids loved the animals. Toya is very professional and reliable and I would highly recommend her services to everyone.”
Jasmine ArnejaGoogle review
“Had the mobile petting zoo for our baby shower! Super easy to set up, reasonably priced, friendly service and great animals! Our guests were very impressed and excited!”
Fred RuizGoogle review
“We had Milligan’s Petting Zoo at our daughter’s cowgirl themed birthday and it was so much fun. The kids were so excited and the adults had a great time too. The family was so friendly and accommodated us easily in our backyard party. 10/10 recommend!”
Camille RomoGoogle review
Reviews reproduced from the Milligan Ranch Google Business Profile.
Easy from hello to hoofprints
Tell us what you’re celebrating and where. We’ll help shape the right animal experience for your space, guests, and budget.
Date, location, guest count, and the kind of experience you have in mind.
We confirm availability, travel, animal lineup, setup needs, and your quote.
Our crew arrives, sets up, guides the fun, and handles cleanup.
“The kind of experience kids remember—and grown-ups secretly love just as much.”
Local Food. Legendary Experiences.
Good to know
We serve events across New Mexico. Travel pricing depends on your location; share the event address and we’ll include it in your quote.
Space needs depend on the animal lineup and guest count. We’ll help you choose a safe, comfortable footprint.
Absolutely. Tell us your favorites and we’ll customize the lineup based on availability, weather, travel, and animal wellbeing.
We’ll contact you to confirm availability and details. Your date is secured once your booking agreement and required payment are complete.
Let’s make it legendary
Share a few details and we’ll turn them into a ready-to-send text message. No commitment—just the first step toward an unforgettable event.
