While sometimes it’s nice to visit a local farm for your fresh fruit and produce, other times it’s imperative to visit a local farm to pet some animals. Maybe the popular Florida safari is a bit too big and you really want to interact with the animals — if such is the case, we have the perfect place for you. Not only does this family farm offer visitors the chance to tour and explore, but there are some pretty fascinating animals you can see up close.

LaPorte Farms in Sebastian, Florida is a wonderful place to take the whole family and enjoy the day outside surrounded by animals.
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Established in 1994, this unique petting farm was created by resident Laura LaPorte who grew up surrounded by farm animals.
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Nicknamed Sebastian’s best-kept secret, this 5-acre farm offers a variety of opportunities to get up close and personal with the animals.
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But it’s not just any old animals that call this beautiful farm home…
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Of course, you’ll have your usual suspects — the horses, the pigs, the chickens and more.
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However, you’ll also find a unique menagerie of strange animals, too, that you probably wouldn’t expect to find here.
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Fancy the Llama, for instance, is waiting to show off her sweet fluffy hairdo.
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Or what about the fluffiest donkeys you’ve ever laid eyes one?!
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There are Billy goats and Zebu, Marmoset monkeys and mini horses, plus tortoises, geese, parrots, zebra, and so much more.
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Expect to get in a few solid head pets and some fluff rubbings from all the friendly animals just looking for a little bit of love.
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With annual events and weekends filled with fun and food, come say hi to the animals at LaPorte Farms.
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The address for LaPorte Farms is 7700 129th St., Sebastian, FL 32958-3627. The hours are 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. To find out more information about the farm visit the website or Facebook Page.

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