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| - McKee Ranch is a fun free place to take your kids. Only during the month of October do they charge to get in. I believe it is $20 per family and you get a pumpkin and a hay ride. I have never been to the pumpkin patch so can't speak on that. I will say I wouldn't pay $20 to go play there. The rest of the year it is free and they are open everyday from dawn to dusk. Usually when we are here there are little or no people. Just come on in, but make sure to lock the gate behind you. Also your kids will get dirty so make sure they are wearing play clothes.
They have goats, pigs, horses, chickens and rabbits. We bring saltines for the goats and chickens and carrots for horses and pigs. They also have a small older swing set and some older toys, tonka trucks, things like that. My kids love those old toys. They aren't the prettiest to look at but they do the job. Also I think if you put new stuff out there it would look like the old stuff rather quickly, between all the kids using them and being out in the elements, etc. I have a hard time tearing my kids away from the toys to feed the animals.
My son had his 3rd birthday party here. It was $500 included bbq, snacks, drinks and sides, cake, hay ride, pony rides and carrots to feed the animals. Overall it was a great party. The kids loved Cowboy Max and the whole staff did a great job of keeping the party moving and making sure everyone got a pony ride, etc. I has a few small issues. First, I specifically asked for a plain cake. The pictures I was shown the wife decorated the cake and there were little plastic trees and animals on it. I fully admit I am a cake snob. I was going to order a cake from Freeds but their quote was more then the whole party so I decided just to go with the cake included. I asked for nothing to be on the cake and gave them a cake topper. They used my topper but still added all there little trees etc. I didn't say anything. I should have just went with their cake, their way. Bad choice on my part. Second, Max made a very long speech during the party going on and on about the ranch and they do parties (duh we are at one) weddings, etc. I understand it is a good way to get business just keep it short and sweet. This isn't a timeshare pitch. Max and Christie (wife) are very sweet and I am sure they mean well. They both were very nice and took time out to talk to the kids and make everyone feel welcome.
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