Alpaca encounter at Red Rocks Park: Feed, pet and learn

Hand-feed alpacas nose-to-nose while a guide shares how they fit into sustainable farming

An interactive alpaca activity at Red Rocks Park in Colorado where you hand-feed, pet and photograph the animals up close with a live English-speaking guide. The 75-minute session includes meeting goats, learning conservation facts, and getting an insider's look at how the farm operates. Suitable for all ages and fitness levels. Wheelchair accessible with nearby public transit.

The experience

Seventy-five minutes with alpacas means real time to interact, not a quick walk-through. You'll hand-feed them directly, pet their naturally hypoallergenic coats, and get close enough to look them in the eye. The guide walks you through their behavior, their role in sustainable farming, and the farm's income strategies: the kind of detail that turns a petting session into something you actually remember. A goat meet-and-greet rounds out the animal time, and you're free to snap as many photos as you want.

Everything is built into one price: the animal food, the photos, the education, the access to the behind-the-scenes areas where the work actually happens. You're not watching a demonstration or standing behind a rope. A live guide leads the whole thing, so questions get answered as they come up, and the alpacas, including one named Pablo Picasso, set the pace. The setting is Red Rocks Park itself, so the natural scenery is there without being the point.

What’s included

• Hand-feeding alpacas with nutritious treats.
• petting and photographing the animals.
• a live English-speaking guide.
• meeting the goats on the farm.
• educational facts about alpaca behavior and sustainable farming.
• behind-the-scenes access to farm operations.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:00 and 13:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (13 to 95 years) · Youth (6 to 12 years) · Child (3 to 5 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Smooth Alpaca Experience

Is this one for you?Red Rocks Park is accessible by public transit, so you don't need a car to get there or arrange separate transport. Book this if you're staying nearby without a vehicle and want a hands-on animal encounter that fits into a morning or afternoon.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (6 to 12 years); Child (3 to 5 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly do I do with the alpacas during the 75 minutes?

You hand-feed them nutritious treats directly from your hand, pet their fluffy coats, photograph yourself with them, and interact nose-to-nose. The guide shares facts about their behavior and conservation while you work with the animals, and you also meet the goats on the farm.

Is this activity at Red Rocks Park itself, or somewhere else?

The alpaca activity takes place at Red Rocks Park in Colorado. Public transportation options are available nearby if you don't have a car, and the site is wheelchair accessible.

What's included in the price, and what do I need to bring?

Animal food, photos, educational information, the guide, and behind-the-scenes access are all included. Bring a camera or phone to take pictures. Everything else is provided.