If you’re looking for a fun place to take the whole family once summer hits, then you should consider visiting one of Ohio’s best, little-known attractions. Idle-Hour Ranch in Troy, Ohio offers visitors a truly unique experience with animals you wouldn’t really expect to find in Ohio. From camels to kangaroos, you never know what you’ll encounter at this family owned and operated ranch.
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This family-run ranch in Troy offers an up-close and personal encounter with the animals. It takes the concept of a petting zoo to a whole other level.
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Idle-Hour Ranch features more than 200 animals total of more than 40 different species, including kangaroos, otters, camels, farm animals and many more.
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It is open only during the months of June-October on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
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Admission is $10 for children 3-12 and seniors 65+, $12 for adults 13+ and children 2 and under are free.
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During the summer on select dates, you can even ride an camel! It’s a truly unique experience you won’t soon forget.
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Idle-Hour Ranch is located at 4845 W Fenner Rd., Troy, OH 45373. (For more information about the ranch, click here.) Have you ever been here before? If so, we want to know what your experience was like!
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For more animal fun in Ohio, check out our previous article: 8 Little Known Places In Ohio Where Animal Lovers Should Go.
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