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Oil Ranch near Hockley, Texas is a farm attraction featuring seasonal activities and farm-based experiences. Visitors enjoy a train ride, hay ride, pony rides, and a rope swing. The dairy barn allows interaction with farm animals, while the petting zoo offers hands-on animal contact. Additional activities include tumbleweed racers, kid hopper, mini golf, fishing, and cattle roping instruction. The ranch hosts field trips for schools and homeschool groups, where students interact with farm animals and participate in outdoor classroom learning. Oil Ranch also accommodates special events including birthday parties, corporate outings, family reunions, and group gatherings on its countryside grounds. The facility operates during fall and Christmas seasons with hours published on the venue's website. Admission tickets are sold online through the ranch's website and are valid for any single day during the open season.
Hours: Fridays: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Saturdays: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Buy tickets on oilranch.ticketspice.com →Details quoted from oilranch.com. Prices can change — the link above goes to the page they came from.
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Oct 2 – 31Season
The pumpkin patch operates throughout October, and children 12 and under receive one free pumpkin with admission to Oil Ranch.
Check event details and ticket requirements with the venue.
“Our Pumpkin Patch is open throughout October only - and kids 12 and under get 1 FREE pumpkin with admission!”
Free admission for children ages 2 and under
“Children 2yrs old and under are FREE.”
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