Whether they are from broken homes, foster homes, or the inner city, or whether they are blind, deaf, or physically or mentally challenged, the animals love them just the same.

The Gentle Barn environment is safe and quiet, giving your special needs group the freedom to be themselves, and the room to explore at their own pace. The animals teach forgiveness, love, trust, and a sense of responsibility, which means a lot to them.

No matter what kind of group you have, we would love to accommodate you!

“You gave my students the opportunity to let go of what usually keeps them locked up inside. You gave them the opportunity to show kindness to another living being. You gave them the opportunity to pet, brush, feed, and take care of another living being. For most of them, this was the first time they could do any of these things.”

I teach a class of eleven students, eight of which are autistic and three of which have general developmental delays.”

-Special Education Teacher for Los Angeles Unified School District in a low-income neighborhood in Chinatown.