- 1). Call ahead to book reservations. Tours operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from October through May, and must be reserved in advance. Payment may be made upon arrival at the farm, or in advance over the phone or online with a credit card (see Resources). The cost for the tour is $9 for adults, $7.50 for seniors and military and $6.00 for children under 12. Reduced rates for groups are available. Tour times are 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday, and 10:00 a.m., 11:15 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
- 2). Arrive at least 15 minutes prior to tour departure to confirm your space on the tour. Wear comfortable clothes. You’ll be boarding an open air tram for a 1-hour tour.
- 3). On the tour, watch more than 200 cows being milked at once in the modern barn facility, check out the herd as they pasture and visit a calf nursery and have a chance to feed and pet a baby calf.
- 4). Pack a picnic lunch to enjoy inside the Welcome Center Barn at tour's end, or purchase hot dogs, pretzels and Shamrock ice cream at the Ice Cream Parlor. Finish the tour with a visit to the onsite dairy museum and gift shop.
- 5). Set aside an hour for the drive from downtown Phoenix. Call the dairy office at (602) 477-2462 the day of your tour to confirm the tour tram will be running in case of inclement weather.
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