Honey Hill Farm

What Honey Hill Farm does

Honey Hill Farm is a privately held, family-owned mobile animal attractions business founded in 1997 (operating since the late 1990s, with one source dating founding to 1998) by Sally Powell and headquartered on a 150-acre farm in Berry, Kentucky. The company delivers petting zoos and hand-led pony rides to events — birthday parties, school visits, church festivals, corporate picnics, fairs, senior centers, and public library programs — across Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, and West Virginia, completing roughly 500 mobile events per year. Animals are curated as 'professional pets' spanning 30+ species, including novelty offerings such as camels and a seasonal Living Nativity program for Christmas and Easter.

Name

Honey Hill Farm

Legal name

Honey Hill Farm

Website

https://honeyhillfarm.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Honey Hill Farm is a family-owned mobile petting zoo and pony ride service operating from a 150-acre farm in Berry, Kentucky, serving roughly 500 events per year across Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, and West Virginia while managing stationary animal attractions at seven U.S. amusement parks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobile Animal Entertainment Services

NAICS

Other Animal Production (1129), Horses and Other Equine Production (11292), Horses and Other Equine Production (112920), Sheep and Goat Farming (1124)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Agricultural Services (700), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro primary industry

Horse Boarding, Livery & Stable Operations (AFAEAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Equine Working Ranch & Trail Operations (non-tourism) (AFAEAGAL)

Keywords

• Mobile petting zoo
• Pony ride services
• Animal event entertainment
• Mobile animal attractions
• Festival petting farm

Headquarters

HQ city

Berry

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Mobile Event Services: Honey Hill Farm provides mobile petting zoo and pony ride services for events. Pricing varies based on event size, location, and services selected (10, 20, or 30 animal petting zoos; pony rides; specialty animals including camels). Events include birthday parties, festivals, corporate events, school visits, church programs, and senior centers. The company averages approximately 500 mobile events per year.
2. Amusement Park Contracts: Stationary animal attractions at amusement parks across Ohio, Michigan, Missouri, West Virginia, Virginia, and South Carolina. Parks include Kings Island (Snoopy's Barnyard Friends), Cedar Point (The Barnyard), Worlds of Fun, Michigan's Adventure (Funland Farm), Camden Park (Aunt Dovie's Petting Zoo), Kings Dominion (Songs of the Nativity), and Carowinds (Songs of the Nativity).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Honey Hill Farm operates a mobile petting zoo and pony ride service, transporting animals from its 150-acre Kentucky farm to events across Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, and West Virginia. Offerings include 10, 20, and 30-animal petting zoo configurations, hand-led pony rides, specialty animals including camels, and living nativity packages for Christmas and Easter programs. The company also staffs and manages permanent animal attractions at amusement parks across six states.

Product overview

Honey Hill Farm operates a mobile petting zoo and pony ride service with nearly 30 years of experience. The core offerings include mobile petting zoos in three sizes (10, 20, or 30 animals) and hand-led pony rides. Add-on modules include living nativity displays for Christmas/Easter events, camel encounters, and the Classic Combo Package for birthday parties. The company also manages stationary animal attractions at seven amusement parks across multiple states. A major expansion called Far Out Farm is planned for 2026 to serve as a permanent home for retired animals with public access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Far Out Farm: A planned 100-acre animal farm opening in 2026 that will house retired and special needs animals, being built with the public in mind.

Products and services

• Mobile Petting Zoos Mobile petting zoo services offering 10, 20, or 30 animal configurations for events, including chickens, ducks, sheep, goats, miniature horses, donkeys, llamas, alpacas, miniature cows, and specialty animals like camels; delivered on-site across Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, and West Virginia for event hosts.
• Hand-Led Pony Rides Hand-led pony ride services where ponies give approximately 20 rides per hour, with large ponies available for children over 75 lbs; can be added to any event for additional capacity with a second pony.
• Living Nativity Live nativity scene featuring 8 animals including sheep, goats, alpaca, miniature cow, and donkey for Christmas and Easter programs at churches and faith-based organizations.
• Amusement Park Animal Attractions Stationary animal attractions managed at amusement parks including Kings Island (Snoopy's Barnyard Friends), Cedar Point (The Barnyard), Worlds of Fun, Michigan's Adventure (Funland Farm), Camden Park (Aunt Dovie's Petting Zoo), Kings Dominion (Songs of the Nativity), and Carowinds (Songs of the Nativity); includes professional consultation, licensing, animals, trained staff, and maintenance.
• Classic Combo Package Birthday party bundle combining one hand-led pony ride with a 10-animal petting zoo, tailored for children's parties.
• Camel Encounters Specialty camel experience available as an add-on to any petting zoo or pony ride event for a unique attraction.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 500 mobile events served per year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Amusement TodayminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 April 2019Featured in April 2019 article titled 'Honey Hill Farm Brings Low Tech, Real Experiences to Parks' highlighting the company's growth into a go-to resource for the amusement industry.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• San Diego Zoo Safari Park: Large established zoological institution operating animal encounter, education, and event programming as part of a broader portfolio; comparable in animal-handling expertise and educational event offerings, though vastly larger in scale.
• Lion Country Safari: Established drive-through animal park offering animal encounters and family attractions; comparable as an established animal-attraction operator serving family entertainment demand that overlaps with Honey Hill Farm's amusement park and festival segments.

Regional players

• Pony Rides NYC: Specializes in mobile pony rides and petting zoo services for parties and corporate events in a different geography (NYC metro); same core product (hand-led pony rides plus mobile petting zoo) but serves a distinct regional market from Honey Hill Farm.
• Fundemonium: Mobile petting zoo and animal encounter provider for parties, schools, and corporate events in a different regional market; directly comparable service offering, customer mix, and event-driven GTM motion.

Direct peers

• Critter Caravan: Mobile petting zoo service delivering animals to parties, schools, and corporate events; directly comparable mobile event-based business model and target customer segments to Honey Hill Farm.
• Have Trunk Will Travel: Provides trained exotic and domestic animals (including camels) for film, TV, and private events in California; comparable mobile event-based animal entertainment model and specialty-animal add-ons similar to Honey Hill Farm's camel encounters.
• A Zippity Paws: Mobile petting zoo and pony ride provider for parties, schools, and corporate events; mirrors Honey Hill Farm's combination of hand-led pony rides, petting zoos, and add-on services in an overlapping customer segment.
• PettingZoo.toGo: Mobile petting zoo operator serving private parties, schools, and corporate events; directly comparable service offering, customer mix (B2C + B2B), and event-driven GTM motion to Honey Hill Farm.

Emerging players

• The Gentle Barn: California-based animal sanctuary and education center that hosts public visits, school programs, and events with rescued farm animals — directly comparable to Honey Hill Farm's rescued-animal, education-focused positioning and Far Out Farm direction.
• Wildlife Learning Center: Education-focused animal facility offering wildlife encounters, school visits, and public programs; comparable mix of animal-care expertise, educational programming, and live-animal event services to Honey Hill Farm.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Honeyhillfarm
• Xx.com/eventscinnati
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/honey-hill-farm

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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