Grand Canyon Deer Farm

Grand Canyon Deer Farm is a family petting farm in Williams, Arizona, where fallow deer, elk, miniature donkeys, wallabies, bison, and other animals roam semi-freely through the farm property and eat directly from visitors' hands. For families with young children, this simple, intimate animal encounter delivers some of the most genuinely delightful moments available in northern Arizona.

The farm's approach is refreshingly uncomplicated: buy a bag of feed, walk through the farm, and let the animals come to you. The fallow deer — their distinctive spotted coats making them immediately recognizable — have grown up with hand-feeding as a daily reality and approach visitors with calm familiarity. For toddlers, being approached by an animal the size of a large dog and having it gently eat from your palm is a transcendent experience.

Many families report that children who visited this farm became lifelong animal enthusiasts.

The farm also houses animals visitors rarely encounter at this range: elk with impressive antler formations, miniature donkeys with irresistible personalities, and wallabies (Australian marsupials) whose presence surprises most visitors. Spring visits when baby animals are present add another layer of magic — fawns that are days or weeks old interacting with human visitors is simply extraordinary for young children.

The Grand Canyon Deer Farm is excellent value at under $15 per person for adults, with children 3-12 around $7 and under-3s free. Located in Williams near Bearizona, the farm pairs naturally for a full animal-focused day. Williams is also the southern terminus of the Grand Canyon Railway, opening the possibility of a Grand Canyon train adventure in the same day.

The farm is open daily 10am-5pm. Budget extra for animal feed inside — kids who run out want more.