An exotic-animal hayride is the headline attraction at this central Arkansas farm, where zebras, water buffalo, and llamas make it stand out — but the farm had not published 2026 end date or hours when we checked, so verification is essential before you drive.
Circle D Funny Farm has a genuine differentiator: an exotic-animal hayride featuring zebras, water buffalo, and llamas. That singular draw — the chance to feed and experience animals that are not sheep or goats — is why the farm stands out in a region full of standard petting-farm operations.
The core activities are moderate in scope: a hayride, enclosed petting areas, bounce pad, corn pit, hay fort, and pumpkin bowling. What unites them is the exotic-animal focus, which is genuinely valuable if your children are animal-obsessed and you want something they will not find at five other patches within 20 miles.
The challenge is uncertainty. The farm confirmed a September 19 opening for 2026, but the end date and daily operating hours were not published in available sources as of August 2026. That gap is exactly the kind of administrative vagueness that leaves a family sitting in the car outside a closed gate on a Saturday afternoon.
Zebras, water buffalo, and llamas do materially change the experience. Petting farms usually lean toward predictable fare: goats, rabbits, chickens. These animals are neither. If your kids are equestrian-focused or animal-documentaries-obsessed, the novelty may alone justify the trip. If you want a standard petting zoo, other farms will be faster and cheaper.
The hand-feeding opportunity is explicit in the farm’s description. What is not detailed is age restrictions, whether certain animals are off-limits to young children, or whether the experience is heavily supervised. Those specifics matter.
Rolling pumpkins instead of picking them is uncommon. The activity appears listed but unexplained. Call the farm to understand what the experience actually entails: is it heavy physical fun, or is it more casual? Are there age tiers or strength requirements?
Malvern is south of Little Rock, in less densely populated country than the Fayetteville-Bentonville corridor. That geography means the farm is likely to draw from a smaller, more local radius. Weekends may be less crowded than farms in the boom-corridor areas.
Call (501) 304-7330 and confirm:
The farm’s website is circledfunnyfarm.com. Email contact is also available if you prefer written communication.
Confirmed to open September 19, 2026. The end date and full seasonal hours were not published in available sources as of August 2026, so you must call (501) 304-7330 to confirm when the farm closes and what days and hours it operates. Mid-October is typically peak season for Arkansas patches.
Two to three hours. The core activities (hayride, petting zoo, pumpkin bowling, corn pit) are moderate in scope, so a shorter visit is reasonable.
Not specified in available sources. Malvern is south of Little Rock, in a less densely populated region than the Fayetteville-Bentonville corridor, so weekend demand may be lower than at competing farms to the north.
Not specified. Assume unpaved farm parking.
Not specified. Call (501) 304-7330 for accessibility details.
You need certainty about operating dates and hours before leaving your house. The farm had not published 2026 end date or daily hours as of August 2026; a phone call to (501) 304-7330 is mandatory.
The farm confirmed opening September 19, 2026, but had not published the end date or daily operating hours in visible sources as of August 2026. Call (501) 304-7330 to confirm before you plan your visit.
Yes. The research notes describe hand-feeding opportunities with the exotic animals, though specific feeding protocols are not detailed. Call the farm for details on rules and any age restrictions.
No — it is unusual and distinctive. It involves rolling pumpkins rather than picking or decorating them, and details about the activity are sparse. Call to understand what to expect.
Not specified in available sources. Call (501) 304-7330 to confirm pricing structure.
Opens September 19, 2026 (closing date not published). Hours: Thursday-Sunday.
Admission pricing was not published when we last checked.
11384 Hwy 222, Malvern, AR 72104, in Hot Spring County. It is one of 4 patches we track in Little Rock Region.
We track 4 patches in Little Rock Region. The farm has not published a gate price, so it cannot be compared on cost — call before you budget.
circledfunnyfarm.com · arkansas.com
Checked August 2026.