We have re-opened under new ownership! We would love you see you back :)
Welcome
Big Red’s Barn offers a hands on animal experience YEAR ROUND! Indoors and out of the weather, where our animals are clean and dry, enjoying the attention of kids and grown ups alike! Here at Big Red’s, come hang out with exotics, miniatures, farm animals, reptiles, and more!
Welcome To Big Red’s Barn Indoor Animal Experience & Education
“Fun things to do with kids in Coeur d’Alene”
Big Red’s Barn is North Idaho’s only indoor petting zoo! Offering a one-of-a-kind hands-on animal experience YEAR ROUND! Indoors and out of the weather, where our animals are clean and dry, enjoying the attention of kids and grown ups alike! Here at Big Red’s, come hang out with exotics, miniatures, birds, farm animals, reptiles, and more!
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We have a private room available for parties IE: birthdays, reunions, staff meetings, holiday events, the list goes on! We were voted #1 Kids Birthday Party 2024 by the North Idaho Business Journal!
We do our best to educate our guests about the different types of animals we have here at Big Red’s. We strive to make your visit educational and fun, which makes our facility a great place for field trips. We have friendly and patient staff, who are well educated on the types of animals we have on hand and they love to share their knowledge with guests.
We are licensed and inspected by the USDA and our animals are under regular veterinary care and inspection.
We offer daily visits and birthday parties (or really any type of party or celebration) in our private party room, as well as private after hours party rentals.
We hope to see you soon!
Common Questions
- What are your hours?
Thursday through Sunday from 10:30AM to 5:30PM!
*Entry to zoo ceases at 5PM - What is the cost of entry?
- Admission is $15/ person, valid all day. Kids 2 and under are free. We offer military, first responder and senior discounts :)
- Are you open to the public?
Yes! No appointment is needed! Stop in anytime during our business hours!
- Do you offer private encounters with any of your animals?
Yes! They can be seen under the BOOK NOW tab above.
- Do you serve food or drinks?
For the safety and comfort of our animals, we do not serve or allow outside food of any kind in the animal areas. When you rent a Party Room, you can bring your own food.
- Where are you located?
7397 N Government Way Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815
- Can I bring my own food for the animals?
Unfortunately, no. For safety and legal reasons, we must keep track of the animals’ food origin and quantities.
Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815
Phone: (208) 719-9047
We welcome your feedback. Please give us a call or fill out our contact form.