Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of Grace Heritage Ranch in the fall. For five Saturdays we open our ranch for fun-filled days. Bring the whole family to enjoy hayrides, the pumpkin patch, games, activities, food, animals, animals, and more animals!! Ready. Set. Play! In 2016 we celebrated the 100th anniversary of the TV special “It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown”. In 2017 we celebrated the 75th anniversary of Curious George! This year we celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Wizard of Oz!!!
A World of Animals
Our 2019 Autumn Adventure will have a world of animals for you to meet and greet. Walk the self-guided path through our ranch where you can feed* and interact with our amazing animals!
Come meet Harley, Henry, and Heidi – our Vietnamesepotbellied pigs!
Pet and feed the Jerusalem donkeys – Mercy, Faith, Hope, Love, and Joy. Maybe Justice and Liberty will be around too!! They love the Apple Slingshot game!
Feed some of our rare San Clemente Islandgoats!
Meet our two and four-horned Middle Eastern Jacob sheep!!
Our Australianchickens, Americanturkeys, and Indian peafowl are always looking for treats!
Get a glimpse of our beautiful Peruvian alpacas!
Straight from here in the good ol’ USA is Doc our pony and Horse, our horse of course!
Watch (usually from a distance) our Indiannilgai antelope and axis deer
Australianemus are always a treat to see!
Did someone say fajitas? Feed our American Milking Devon cattle which originated in England!
Don’t forget to take a photo with our snake Kaa, a 6-foot South American Red Tail boa!
Meet Iggy, our Central Americangreen iguana!
Come see Domino, our African Spurred (Sulcata) tortoise!
And don’t leave out Boris the Texas tarantula, Bamboot the Asian scorpion, or our Madagascar Hissing cockroaches!
*feed is available for purchase to feed the animals
Active and Engaged
A little friendly competition never hurt anybody!
Smack your way to victory at Tetherball
Chuck bags for points in Corn Hole Toss
Ascend the Hay Bales to be king of the Pyramids
Roll a pumpkin ball, clobber the pins in Pumpkin Bowling
Gain new ground in a Tug-of-War
Sharpen your aim and maybe win a prize at the Apple* Slingshots
Take a break while the kids swing, slide, and climb at the playground
Get on a stick pony at the Hippity-Hop Corral
Challenge a friend to a meeting of the minds at the giant Tic-Tac-Toe Boards
Ready for the Rodeo? Rope a few hay bale “steer”
Strike the ball at the Ping-Pong Tables. Best 3 out of 5 wins the match
Volleyball anyone?
Release your inner artist on our huge outdoor Chalkboards
Jump in the Sack Race and head for the finish line
PONY RIDES // PONY RIDES // PONY RIDES – Need we say more?
Choo-Choo!! All aboard! Heading out on the GHR Express train ride!!
*apples for slingshot available for purchase
*Pony rides and train rides are from other vendors.
Pony rides – $5.
Train rides – $1 (17 and under; adults free).
Pumpkin Patch
Seriously, our Pumpkin Patch is a blast! You won’t find them growing on the vine, but there are hundreds of pumpkins to choose from. Set out on a quest to find just the perfect pumpkins to take home – pumpkins to decorate, pumpkins for pies, pumpkins to carve, and pumpkins to paint. Find your prize, and don’t forget to take lots of pics along the way!!
Hayride
Take a minute to relax. Grab a seat on the GHR hayride and enjoy an informative, shaded ride through the native Tamaulipan Thorn Scrub and past some of the activities.
Food Court
Need some energy to keep you going though all we have to offer this year! Stop by our food trailer and grab 1/4 pound hot dog or sausage, pulled pork sandwich, Frito pie, hot Cheetos-n-cheese, candies, chips, popcorn, and more.
Thirsty? Grab a water, Coke, Sprite, or fresh-made lemonade.
Don’t forget the kettle corn!!
Want something straight from the grill? We got you covered there too!
Hamburgers
Turkey legs
Sausage on a stick
Corn on the cob
*or at the gate
Dates and Times
September 28 – October 26, 2019
Saturdays from 10am to 8pm
Prices (online or at the gate)
General admission: $10.00
Seniors (60+): $9.00
Children (2 and under): Free
note: sales tax will be added to the above prices.
* Pony rides and train rides are from other vendors. Pony rides – $5. Train rides – $1 (17 and under; adults free).
Field Trips
Students: $8.00
School Staff: $8.00
Bus Drivers: Free
Parents on their own: $10.00; X-tra child age 3 and up: $8.00
The fall field trip includes the Autumn Adventure area plus several of the spring field trip animal stations. We want to make this field trip educational as well, we just also add some playtime!!
The fall field trip will not include the pony rides nor the train ride.
Reservations required and can be Tuesdays thru Fridays from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM or in the afternoon
The minimum number for a field trip group is 20 paid admissions or a minimum fee of $160.
The contact person will please be responsible to pay for the entire group in one transaction
REMEMBER to check the weather before your scheduled field trip. Our business depends on weather. If it is raining or the grounds are too muddy, we will not open and will do our best to reschedule. We will be in contact with you to reschedule if need be.
No discounts or coupons on field trip days
note: we don’t offer the apple slingshots activity for field trips unless requested. There is an extra fee for this.