The Gentle Barn — Open Sanctuary Days 2026
📅 Sun, Jan 4 – Sunday, December 27, 2026· 358 days
📍 The Gentle Barn, 15825 Sierra Highway, Santa Clarita, CA 91390, Santa Clarita, California🇺🇸 United States
The Gentle Barn opens its Santa Clarita sanctuary to the public every Sunday from 10am to 2pm. Visitors can meet and interact with the rescued animals — including cows, pigs, horses, turkeys, chickens, rabbits, and goats — guided by knowledgeable staff who share each animal's rescue story. The Gentle Barn also operates sanctuaries in Tennessee and Missouri. All visitor food and merchandise sold at the site is fully plant-based.
Details
Date
Sun, Jan 4 – Sunday, December 27, 2026
358 days
🔁 Recurring — Weekly — open every Sunday
Location
The Gentle Barn, 15825 Sierra Highway, Santa Clarita, CA 91390
Santa Clarita, California
🇺🇸 United States🗺 Get directions →Organizer
The Gentle Barn
Tickets
From $35 per adult; $25 per child
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