🎒 Back to School at the Ranch! 🐮✏️
Celebrate the start of a new school year with an afternoon of animals, play, and farm fun at Piles Ranch!
Join us Saturday, August 29 from 4:00–6:00 PM for a relaxed, come-and-go ranch experience. There are no scheduled arrival times — arrive anytime during the event and enjoy the ranch at your own pace.
Your visit includes:
🐮 Visit and interact with some of our ranch animals
🐰 Meet bunnies, piglets, goats & more
🌽 Play in our corn pit and enjoy activities around the barn
🎨 Create your own Highland cow craft to take home
📸 Enjoy photo opportunities around the ranch
🤎 Plenty of time to explore, play, and make some end-of-summer memories!
🎟️ Tickets
$12/person when purchased in advance
Advance tickets include your admission plus a Highland cow craft reserved for you.
$15/person at the gate
Walk-ins are welcome! Highland cow crafts will be available to walk-in guests only while supplies last, so we highly recommend purchasing tickets ahead of time.
Come for part of the event or stay for the whole two hours — it's completely up to you!
Additional feed cups, drinks and ranch merchandise will be available for purchase during your visit.
We can't wait to welcome you to the ranch! 🐮🤎
OTHER NOTES:
Please wear farm-appropriate clothing and closed-toe shoes.
Children 1 and under are free and do not require a ticket. A free child admission does not include their own Highland cow craft.
Every guest age 2+ requires their own ticket regardless of participation level.
Please plan to arrive no more than 10 minutes before your scheduled session.
Tickets are only valid for the time slot selected at checkout.
Animal availability and interactions may vary based on the needs and wellbeing of our animals.
EVENT REQUIREMENTS:
Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
No pets.
Closed-toe shoes are required for all guests.
All guests must complete a Piles Ranch liability waiver before participating.
Please follow all posted and verbal animal-safety instructions.
This event will be held rain or shine, unless weather conditions become hazardous.
FACILITIES:
This is a working farm, so please dress appropriately for the weather and expect uneven ground, dirt, mud and—you know—farm things. 😉
Some activities may be under cover, but portions of the experience may take place outdoors.
Handwashing/hand-sanitizing facilities are available for guests after animal interaction.
TICKET POLICIES:
Every guest age 2+ must have a pre-purchased ticket. Children ages 1 and under are free but do not receive their own included craft.
All ticket sales are final. No refunds will be issued for cancellations, no-shows, schedule conflicts, illness, or changes in personal plans.
This event is held rain or shine. Please dress appropriately for the weather.
If Piles Ranch cancels the event due to hazardous weather or other unsafe conditions, ticket holders will have the choice to apply the value of their tickets toward another Piles Ranch event or receive a refund.
We are a small family owned farm in Centertown, MO. Where we offer 1:1 experiences with our highland cows, goats, bunnies & more. We offer Monthly Events like, Yoga, Painting, Bingo Nights & more.
Have a group event you want to book? Check our our booking options at https://book.usesession.com/i/i16LoOFsBN
Missouri Agritourism Warning
WARNING:
Under Missouri law, there is no liability for an injury or death of a participant in a registered agritourism activity conducted at this registered agritourism location if such injury or death results from the inherent risks of such activity. Inherent risks include (but are not limited to) the potential for participants to act in a negligent manner that may contribute to injury or death. By attending, you assume these risks.
