The Super Charming Celestial Farms

***Celestial Farms is permanently closed. ***

Celestial Farms, tucked away in Jacksonville’s northside, is truly a hidden gem. This quaint farm holds a special place in our hearts. It is a not-for-profit animal rescue and educational center. The farm takes in neglected and abandoned farm animals.

Celestial Farms doesn’t just offer refuge for these precious animals, they also provide therapeutic benefits for people of all abilities. Volunteers can help care for the farm, tend to the garden, or work with the animals. It’s truly a full-service farm where animals and people alike can learn, heal, and grow.

Due to rising health concerns, the facility is no longer able to accept outside foods. However, the farm sells feed for about $3 a bag.

This is honestly one of our favorite spots around town. We visit the farm every other month (or so), and keep coming back for more. Our kids can’t get enough of the friendly animals that live on the farm. The love that they can not only feed the animals but also pet and love on them.

Like most kids, they are obsessed with picking up (or trying to pick up) the animals. Since the animals that roam around are mostly young animals, they themselves are rambunctious and don’t seem to mind. In fact, some of the animals sometimes (lovingly) chase after visitors for attention. Trust me, there’s nothing cuter than a piglet or a goat chasing after your kid begging for to be pet, cuddled, or picked up!

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The Animals of Celestial Farms

Our kids love it when the animals make their way out of their pens and run around the farm. Obviously, the larger animals stay in their pens (for safety reasons), but the small animals are often free to roam. It is a great way for children to learn boundaries with animals and to interact with them.

Some animals that you may find roaming around the farm are; bunnies, iguanas, turkeys, chickens, ducks, geese, piglets, goats, and other small creatures.

Are you curious about what animals you’ll find at the farm? Celestial Farms is a safe haven for:

Cows
Horses
Donkeys
Ponies
Goats
Opossum

Pigs
Rabbits
Chickens
Turkey
Ducks
Sheep

Some of our favorites include:

Sugar– a beautiful, white, miniature pony with heterochromia (different colored eyes).

BK- a super handsome, black cow. He is seriously the sweetest!

Rooter- a big bubba of a black pig!

Special Programs & Events

We went to a really fun birthday party at the farm. The kids all loved getting to meet, play, and interact with all of the animals.

In addition to birthday parties, the farm is also available for:

Weddings
Corporate parties
Photography
Field Trips

The farm also hosts special programs and events like:

Family Campouts
Spring Fling
Herbal Infusing
Hug a Farm Animal Day
Hispanic JAX Festival
Trunk or Treat
Christmas
Yoga

Other Fun Things!

Celestial Farms has done an amazing job making this a family-friend space. While the animals will always be the main attraction, there are lots of other fun things to do at the farm. There’s a handful of playgrounds, a rock climbing wall, a fishing pond, a butterfly/fairy garden, a tractor ride, a treehouse, and loads of other kid-friendly attractions.

Visiting Celestial Farms

Celestial Farms is open to the public Wednesday to Saturday from 9 am to 4 pm, and on Sunday from 10 am to 2 pm.

The entrance fee is $5 per person.

Celestial Farms is an amazing place that does remarkable things for abused and neglected animals. Do yourself a favor and make plans to head out to the farm to visit these sweet babies. You and your family will have an incredible time. And who knows, maybe you’ll run into us while you’re there?