About
About the Lazy 5 Ranch
What we do and why we do it
Drive Through Pricing
Cash or NC check
No Debit or Credit Cards
Adult Admission (ages 12-59): $15.00
Children Admission (ages 2-11): $11.00
Senior Admission (ages 60+): $11.00
Group Rate (15 or more, ages 2 and up): $11.00
Feed buckets (64oz): $3.00 each
School Groups: For every 10 students,
1 teacher gets in free
Wagon Ride Pricing
Cash or NC check No Debit or Credit Cards Call for Reservations Adult Admission and Wagon Ride: $21.00 Child Admission and Wagon Ride: $15.00 Senior Admission and Wagon Ride: $15.00 Group Rate (15 or more, ages 2 and up): $15.00 Price includes admission
Hours of Operation
Monday-Saturday 9am until one hour before sunset, arrive by 4pm Sunday 12pm until one hour before sunset, arrive by 4pm
Our Mission
The Lazy 5 Ranch strives to have a constantly changing environment by adding new exhibits as well as increasing the variety of animals seen in the drive through safari areas. The purpose of the Lazy 5 Ranch is to educate in an entertaining way, as well as provide an excellent environment for the reproduction of some of God's most unique creatures. The Lazy 5 Ranch also seeks to help the recovery of several endangered species including the Grevy Zebra, Scimitar Horned Oryx and Ring-tailed Lemur. Hopefully, with your visit to the Lazy 5 Ranch, you will have learned new things and had lots of fun. Come see us soon! The animals will be waiting!
Why we're called the "Lazy 5"
On May 22, 1993 after several years of planning and hard work, Henry Hampton's dream became a reality. With a mere staff of five, two buildings and only two operating wagons, the Lazy 5 Ranch was officially open. The name of the park was debated for only a short amount of time before Henry's son came up with the obvious name, Lazy 5 Ranch. At the time, the Hampton family consisted of five so-called "lazy" people. For many years before opening to the public, Mr. Hampton allowed school groups to visit his home to gaze from the opposite side of the fence and through cracks of barn doors at the animals. Others made loops through the driveway trying to get a glimpse of the many unique species. Seeing the educational and entertaining possibilities, Mr. Hampton began putting together his plan for a park that would allow children and adults alike to fully experience his exotic animal collection. Now, nearly 30 years later, the Lazy 5 Ranch is now the home to over 750 animals from 6 different continents. Still run by the Hampton family, the Lazy 5 Ranch is also known nationally as breeders of top-notch show goats and sheep.
Not a publicly-funded zoo!
The Lazy 5 Ranch is privately owned and operated by the Hampton family with no federal or state funding. Henry Hampton has been raising exotic animals for over 35 years and is known nationwide for his handling of exotic animals.
Inspected by the USDA
The Lazy 5 Ranch works closely with USDA inspectors on our animals' welfare and care. Our enclosures are built to keep our animals (and visitors) safe. Whenever an issue arises, we work together with the USDA, our veterinarian and other animal experts.
