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Visitors describe Lagoon Deer Park as a family-friendly petting zoo where guests can feed and touch deer, goats, and other animals, often purchasing food buckets for the experience. Recurring themes include the friendly nature of the animals, the inclusion of fishing ponds, and the park's status as a long-standing local attraction. However, lower-rated reviews criticize inconsistent operating hours, poor maintenance of animal enclosures, and a perception that the facility lacks adequate shade and water for the animals.
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“The fishing ponds are very well stocked and maintained, and the deer park had many different varieties, all of which were friendly and eager to be fed”
“It's worth it in the long run if the deer bite through the paper bags when you aren't paying attention.”
“You have to pay $20 per person $6 per child plus $5 to feed each animal it was a rip off.”
“Amazing experience to feed and get closer with all kinds of deer, goats, llamas, alpacas, and even buffalo you can feed.”
“The place looks nothing like the pictures and the water quality was terrible.”
“If you're an animal lover I would highly recommend!”
“Another tip for parents bringing kids make sure you hold the feed bags because the deer will take the bag quickly.”
“We visited Lagoon Deer Park and I honestly cannot say enough good things about this place.”
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4.6 ★★★★★ 742 reviews on Google · rating breakdown
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Super cute little park. Deer and a llama walking around. There was goats, a cow, other kinds of deer and donkeys. Super cute. Not somewhere you'd spend all day but maybe an hour or two. Worth going, its cheaper and you can feed the animals peanuts it's so cute.
The fishing ponds are very well stocked and maintained, and the deer park had many different varieties, all of which were friendly and eager to be fed
This place was really fun. Saw a Llama spit on a guy and that was really funny. All the animals were really friendly if not a bit shy. It was fun figuring out which animal like what food more, grains or peanuts.I would come back here, especially if I had small kids. It would be nice if they had hand wash sinks closer to the animals because I had to go all the way to the bathrooms to wash my hands, but my hands still left clean so thats a small issue. The animals were the star and I had a blast getting to interact with animals I'd never had the chance to before. African Aoudads, north American elks, a wide variety of deer species, emus, and more. The emus were surprisingly friendly for such a intimidating bird, they did have a sign that said they might bite but they were so nice to me and let me pet them a bunch. Houdini the dwarf goat was a highlight as well
We were not allowed to just look at the deer behind the fence area. Lady came out saying we had to pay just to look at them. Driveway was horrible with pot holes. We were very disappointed. So we left. Won't be back.
Been a fan for years. My kids loved the place and just had grandkids there a week ago. Love it!
We had a really nice time visiting Lagoon Deer Park near Bay View, even if it felt a little pricey. Walking the 30-minute loop takes you past emus, an elk, and a donkey, but the highlight is having the deer and little goats follow you around and bite your butt trying to get the peanuts you bought for them. They let you pet them a bit as you walk, and there are also ponds set up if you want to pay to fish. You enter and exit right through a cute little gift store, making it a fun stop overall.
Fantastic experience. Get the bucket otherwise the deer will rip the bag out your hands
The most fun I have ever had feeding animals. The place is spacious and the animals were fantastic.
Was great. Kids loved it, 1 year old to 11 years old. Got a bucket of food and spent around an hour visiting the animals. Had a baby goat climb into the bottom of our stroller, I guess he thought we needed another kid or two, after chasing him out he come back with a couple friends and got in a few more times LoL
For Animal lovers, this place is very underrated. We felt simply amazing after seeing the baby deers and goats and by feeding them.
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