History
From the beginning MacDonald’s Ranch was a horse and cattle ranch in the late 1950’s. The Richardson Family is still working that land to this day. Initially the spread consisted of 36,000 acres in the desert that is now North Scottsdale. In the spring of 1970, on Easter Sunday, Old Mac Donald’s Farm opened to the public. The Richardson Family realized a dream of an operation that allows the public the hands on approach to the ranch experience. A place where kids from the city could watch a cow being milked, see live ranch animals and be in a natural surrounding as you ride in the Sonoran Desert. This became Old MacDonald’s Farm and is in operation today.
Years passed, the Valley grew and with the exception of Old MacDonald’s Farms’ 1300 acres, the land surrounding became a few shopping centers and housing developments. In 1994 Old MacDonald’s Farm was updated to MacDonald’s Ranch and our services changed to offer an atmosphere where you can relax and take a step back in time to an overview in ranch life. In our fourth decade of operation MacDonald’s Ranch is one of Scottsdale’s oldest and most experienced horseback riding stables making it the premier Western Adventure in the Valley of the Sun.
HOURS
Admission into Festival & Tickets available
for purchase from 9am to 5pm
Pumpkin Festival will close at 6pm
Closed at 1 pm on Halloween
Monday – 9am to 5pm
Tuesday – CLOSED
Wednesday – 9am to 5pm
Thursday – 9am to 5pm
Friday – 9am to 5pm
Saturday – 9am to 5pm
Sunday – 9am to 5pm
Ticket Entry Prices
Cash and credit cards accepted!
Monday through Friday
$10.00 each
ADULTS & CHILDREN
(Children 1 year old or younger are FREE)
Saturdays & Sundays
$12.00 each
ADULTS & CHILDREN
(Children 1 year old or younger are FREE)
Closed every Tuesday and at 1pm on Halloween
DISCOUNTS* and DISCOUNT DAYS
*Limit one discount per transaction, discounts and online deals cannot be combined.
Discounts are valid ALL weekdays and weekends!
FOOD DRIVE!
Donate a can of food or non-perishable item to receive $1.00 off your ticket price!
All donations go to our friends
at Desert Mission Food Bank!
Limit $1.00 per person, per item. You are welcomed to donate more items!
Red, White, Blue Discount
Receive $1.00 off ticket price for military personnel, veterans, police officers, and firefighters!
THANK YOU for all that you do!
THURSDAYS in October
Parent and Grandparent Appreciation Day
Parents and Grandparents receive $2.00 off their ticket price!
What is included in the Festival ticket price?
Visit the animals in the Petting Zoo!
Pet miniature donkeys, pigs, goats, sheep, miniature ponies and lots of other fun and gentle critters!
Learn to Pan for Gold at the Gem Mine!
Our Prospector will show you the ropes when it comes to searching for gold!
What you find is yours to keep!
Hay maze!
Stacked 1 bale high, easy for parents to relax and watch their kids explore or…
join them!
Enjoy lots of Western Games, old and NEW Such as Duck Races, Cow Milking, Conk the Crow, Shooting Gallery, Pedal Cars, Jenga and more!
Roam through our Old Western Town
Enjoy gazing at antiques and great places to take photos!
Hayride
Take an authentic Western Hayride
pulled by horses or mules to the patch
to find that perfect pumpkin!
Train Ride
Or try our locomotive! The Train Ride to the Patch is shaded and handicap accessible!
What is additional?
Pony Rides: $3.00 for 1 ride or $5.00 for 2!
Blazin’ Barbeque will be serving
hot food and cold drinks daily!
Special Vendors such as Face Painting will be available on Saturdays and Sundays!
Feed the Petting Zoo animals: $3.00
for 1 cone or $5.00 for 2!
Pumpkin Prices
Cash and Credit Cards accepted!
$4.00 to $12.00 depending on the size
MONSTER pumpkins for
$16 when available
Our Pumpkins
We are proud to support our local Farmers! Our pumpkins are grown, picked and provided to MacDonald’s Ranch from right here in Arizona! A big THANK YOU to Apple Annie’s Orchard in Wilcox, AZ for their annual support!
Recommendations
for your visit
Wagons, strollers, backpacks and water bottles are WELCOMED!
A hat and sunscreen are essential for outdoor fun!
Closed toed shoes are recommended!
Bring a little cash! ATM’s are not available. A majority, but not all of the vendors accept credit cards.
See you at the Patch!
MACDONALD’S RANCH
26540 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85255 • 480.585.0239 • macdonaldsranch.com
