Milligan Ranch Mobile Petting Zoo

04/28/2026

🌺🐮 ALBUQUERQUE… THIS IS GOING TO BE WILD 🐮🌺
Skip the crowded brunch.
Skip the same old flowers.
👉 Bring Mom to meet a HIGHLAND COW instead.
Yes… seriously. 😍
✨ Pet a real Highland cow
✨ Take your own photos (no lines, no pressure)
✨ FREE petting zoo for the kids
🐐 Goats
🐰 Bunnies
🐷 Pigs
🦆 Ducks
🐑 Lambs
💥 BUT HERE’S THE CATCH…
Highland Cow spots are LIMITED
and they’re already starting to book.
📲 Call Toya NOW to reserve:
(505) 440-0256
📍 Right outside
Liv and Mimi Play Cafe
🎉 Make it a full day — indoor play available inside (indoor play is for children 5 and under)(separate booking)

https://LivMimisPlayCafe.as.me/openplay

📅 May 2nd | 10AM–2PM
⚠️ If you wait… you’ll probably miss it.
This is one of those events people talk about AFTER it’s gone.
💬 Tag a mom who would LOVE this 👇

04/04/2026

🐰🌸 TODAY ONLY — EASTER PETTING ZOO! 🌸🐰

Come see us TODAY at Bubba’s 33 in Albuquerque for some Easter fun with Milligan Ranch!

⏰ We’ll be there from 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM So if you’ve been looking for something fun to do with the kiddos today, this is your sign.

Come by for: 🐐 Cute animals
🐰 Easter fun
📸 Adorable photo moments
🌸 Family memories

📍 Bubba’s 33
4861 Pan American Fwy NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109

Bring the family, grab a bite to eat, and come love on the animals while you can!

We’d love to see everyone out there today!

03/29/2026

TODAY IN ALBUQUERQUE!

Come hang out with us today for the Spring Mini Market & Petting Zoo from 2 PM – 5 PM at:

📍 Mrs. Sprinkles Ice Cream Parlor
3107 Eubank Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87111

Hosted by Milligan Petting Zoo & The Sprinkle Kindness Crew 💕

Bring the family out for a fun afternoon filled with:

🐐 Petting Zoo Fun
🛍️ Local Vendors
🎶 Music & Trivia
🍦 Ice Cream
🌷 Spring Fun for the Whole Family

We’d love to see you there today! Come say hi, enjoy the animals, and support some awesome local businesses 💚

03/26/2026

MISSED THE HIGHLAND COWS ON ST. PATRICK’S DAY? ☘️🐮

Here’s your chance to come see them again this Sunday, March 29 from 2–5 PM at our Spring Mini Market & Petting Zoo!

✨ IMPORTANT EVENT DETAILS BELOW: ✨
🐐 The Mobile Petting Zoo is FREE and open during the ENTIRE event (2–5 PM)
Come enjoy the animals, shop the mini market, and bring the family out for a fun afternoon!
🐮 Highland Cow Experience Info:

⏰ 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM → Fully booked with pre-scheduled appointments
⏰ 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM → Open to the general public

👉 So if you’re wanting to see and enjoy the Highland Cows, just know that walk-up public access begins at 3:30 PM

We wanted to make sure everyone understands the difference:

✅ Mobile Petting Zoo = Free + open the whole event

✅ Highland Cow Experience = Booked 2–3:30 / Public after 3:30
Come out, say hi, shop local, and enjoy a fun Sunday with us at Milligan Ranch 💚

03/25/2026

🌷🐮 Join us for our Spring Mini Market & Petting Zoo! 🐰💕

📅 Sunday, March 29th
📍 Mrs. Sprinkles Ice Cream Parlor
🕑 2 PM – 5 PM

🛍️ The market and event are open during the full event

****Milligan Ranch Petting Zoo Schedule:

✨ 2:00–3:30 PM — Pre-Booked Appointments Only

✨ After 3:30 PM — Open to the Public

Come shop local vendors, enjoy music & trivia, and stop by to see us! 💛

03/14/2026

☘️🐮 ALBUQUERQUE… THIS MAY BE THE MOST FUN YOU’LL HAVE ON ST. PATRICK’S DAY. 🐮☘️

Forget the same old night out.
On Tuesday, March 17th, the Highland cows from Milligan Ranch are coming to Marble Downtown for a St. Paddy’s Day Cow Petting Zoo — and yes, it’s every bit as awesome as it sounds.

We’re bringing the fluffy cows to town for: 📸 $10 photos
🐮 Cow petting
🍺 Cold drinks
☘️ St. Paddy’s Day fun
🔥 A photo op people will actually remember
These big shaggy beauties are basically the celebrities of the ranch, and they’ll be hanging out from 5–7 PM at One Eleven / Marble Downtown.

So grab your people, wear some green, and come get a photo with a Highland cow.
Because let’s be honest…
how often do you get to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with giant fluffy cows?

📍 Marble Downtown – One Eleven Bar & Venue
📅 Tuesday, March 17
⏰ 5–7 PM
💵 $10 photos
👇 Tag the friend you’re bringing with you

03/04/2026

☘️🐮 ALBUQUERQUE… THIS MIGHT BE THE MOST RANDOMLY AWESOME ST. PATRICK’S DAY EVENT EVER. 🐮☘️

Yes… you read that right.
FLUFFY HIGHLAND COWS are coming to Marble Downtown for a St. Paddy’s Day Cow Petting Zoo hosted by Milligan Ranch.

These big shaggy Scottish cows are basically real-life teddy bears with horns… and you can pet them and take photos with them.

📸 $10 photos with the Highland cows
🍺 Grab a beer
☘️ Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
🐮 Pet some legendary cows

Bring your friends. Bring the kids. Bring your camera.
Because honestly…
how often do you get to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Highland cows?

📍 Marble Downtown – One Eleven Bar & Venue
📅 Tuesday, March 17
⏰ 5–7 PM

Tag someone who needs a cow selfie for St. Patrick’s Day 👇
☘️🐮🍻

03/04/2026

Would you do us a favor and nominate us!!!

Nominations for the 2026 Local Hero Awards are now open. Here, we are celebrating some of our 2025 winners. Make your nominations at https://www.ediblenm.com/local-hero-awards/

Pictured:
Chispas Farm
Itality
Sile Pastures
Rebecca Freeman

Here’s your opportunity to recognize the hard work your favorite food and farming organizations and businesses have put into championing farm-fresh, locally-produced food in New Mexico. Edible New Mexico’s annual Local Hero Awards are “people’s choice” awards, nominated and voted on by you, our readers, which makes these awards all the more meaningful to the recipients.⁠
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Local Hero Awards in twenty-six categories are open to any New Mexico food or farming organization, business, or individual located within the state. Anyone may submit a nomination, and voting in twenty-two categories is open to the public. Self-nominations are accepted. Local Hero Awards, including Olla and Spotlight Awards, honor cumulative achievement; awardees are not eligible to win more than once in a single category.⁠
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Make nominations at https://www.ediblenm.com/local-hero-awards/

02/09/2026

So we are renting out the highland cows out for weddings and engagement sessions!! Check out these amazing photos Maura Jane Photography took for us!!! Thanks Maura Casados!!!

02/07/2026

There is still time to get on the schedule for a cow gram!! Message for details!! Thank you Maura Jane Photography!!!