Scatter Joy Acres

06/04/2026

🌿🦘 Kangaroo Yoga is THIS Saturday, June 6th at 10:00 AM! 🦘🌿

Looking for a fun and relaxing way to start your weekend? Join us at Scatter Joy Acres for a unique yoga experience inside our kangaroo habitat!

Whether you’re a complete beginner, trying yoga for the first time, or an experienced yogi, everyone is welcome. Our instructor, Emily, will guide you through a relaxing, beginner-friendly yoga session while our curious kangaroos roam the exhibit around you. They may even hop over to check out your mat and say hello!

✨ What to expect:
🦘 Yoga inside the kangaroo exhibit
🧘 Guided instruction from Emily
🌿 Perfect for beginners and advanced participants alike
📸 Time after yoga to mingle with the kangaroos and take photos
💛 A peaceful, one-of-a-kind experience surrounded by amazing animals

After the session, you’ll have time to interact with the kangaroos, snap some photos, and, if availability allows, ask about staying to explore more of the ranch. If not, you’re still welcome to join us just for the yoga experience!

📅 THIS Saturday, June 6th
⏰ 10:00 AM
🎟️ $25 per person

Spots are limited, so reserve yours today! We can’t wait to stretch, relax, and share some joy with you and our kangaroos! 🦘💛

Reserve your spot: www.scatterjoyacres.org
Click events to find yoga 🧘‍♀️
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06/04/2026

06/03/2026

🤠🎶 Grab your boots and come dance the night away at Scatter Joy Acres!
Join us for an evening filled with great music, fun dancing, good vibes, and unforgettable memories under the summer sky. Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or just coming for the fun, everyone’s welcome on the dance floor! 💃🕺

🐐 Gates open at 5:00 PM for early access and animal ambassador visits before the music starts!

📅 Saturday, June 6 & July 18, 2026
⏰ Dancing starts at 6:00 PM
📍 Scatter Joy Acres – Murray, NE

Bring your friends, make memories, and enjoy a night full of laughter, music, and ranch fun. 🎤✨ Reserve your tickets online before spots fill up!

Tickets 🎟️: www.scatterjoyacres.org
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06/03/2026

🎉 60 Years of Joy 🎉

On June 11th, our founder, Joy, will celebrate her 60th birthday!

More than 20 years ago, Joy felt called to use her love of animals to make a difference in the lives of others. What started as a dream has grown into Scatter Joy Acres—a place where animals and people come together to learn, heal, connect, and create lasting memories.

For the past 21 years, Scatter Joy Acres has been able to serve children, families, veterans, seniors, individuals with special needs, and countless others through animal-assisted experiences, educational programs, outreach opportunities, and meaningful interactions with animals from around the world.

Through it all, Joy has remained dedicated to the mission. She is often the first one caring for animals in the morning and the last one checking on them at night. Her commitment to the animals, the people we serve, and the mission of Scatter Joy Acres has never wavered.

As we celebrate Joy’s 60th birthday, we’re also celebrating 21 years of Scatter Joy Acres and launching our “60 Years of Joy” Birthday Campaign ! 🐐🐪🐮🐎🦚🦥

Over the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing memories, stories, photos, and special moments that highlight the impact Joy and Scatter Joy Acres have had throughout the years.

We’ll also be inviting our community to help us honor Joy’s birthday by supporting the mission she has dedicated her life to building. Rising costs for animal care, feed, veterinary services, and daily operations continue to impact our sanctuary, and every gift helps us continue providing care for the animals and programs that make Scatter Joy Acres so special!

Whether you’ve volunteered, visited the ranch, attended a program, donated, or simply followed our journey, thank you for being part of this story.

Join us as we celebrate 60 years of Joy, 21 years of Scatter Joy Acres, and the incredible community that has made it all possible. ❤️🐾

05/31/2026

Lulu & Mikey noticed the maintenance team were taking measurements, so they decided to lend a helping paw! 🦦Their qualifications include thoroughly inspecting the tape measure, supervising every step of the project, occasionally getting in the way, and looking otterly adorable while doing it ! 🥰

Would you hire them for your maintenance team?

05/30/2026

🎉🎂 DOUBLE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION🎂🎉

This week we’re celebrating two very special birthdays!

🦘 Matilda the Wallaby at our Nebraska location turned 7 years old!

And…

🩵 Milo the Capybara at our Florida location turned 1 year old!

Please help us wish these two amazing animals a very happy birthday in the comments! 🎉 If you’ve visited and have photos of Matilda or Milo, we’d love to see them—share your pictures below! 📸❤️

A little about our birthday stars:

🦘 Matilda the Wallaby
Wallabies are marsupials from Australia and are closely related to kangaroos. Like kangaroos, wallaby mothers carry their babies (called joeys) in a pouch. Matilda has spent the last seven years winning hearts with her sweet personality and curious nature!

🩵 Milo the Capybara
Milo may be turning one, but he’s still got some growing to do! Capybaras are the largest rodents in the world and can reach around 150 pounds when fully grown. Right now, Milo is around 50–70 pounds, and he’ll likely experience a major growth spurt over the next several months as he continues to mature. Capybaras are known for being incredibly social animals and are famous for getting along with just about everyone they meet.

We’re so grateful to have these wonderful ambassadors helping us inspire people to connect with animals and nature every day. ❤️

🎈 Happy 7th Birthday, Matilda!
🎈 Happy 1st Birthday, Milo!

Drop your birthday wishes (and photos!) in the comments below! 🎂🎉🦘🩵

05/29/2026

💜 Thank You, Pacific Hills Lutheran Church for Volunteering ! 💜

We are so grateful to the volunteers who spent their morning and afternoon today serving at Scatter Joy Acres! 💪🐾

Our Stillwater building, where some of our barnyard animals take shelter, has struggled with flooding inside the building, This amazing group volunteered their time to dig a trench and install a drain to help solve the problem.

With their positive attitudes and many helping hands, a project that could have taken our small team a day or two was completed in just a few hours.

Thank you for your hard work, dedication, and support of our sanctuary and the animals we care for every day! ❤️

05/29/2026

All of these puppies are still looking for a home🥺

05/29/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out yesterday for our ladies night and spent the evening with us! We loved seeing so many different generations connecting together—grandmas and granddaughters, moms and daughters, sisters, friends, and everything in between.🤠💕🐾

From cuddling puppies, loving on cats to meeting capybaras, visiting Rio the coatimundi, and spending time with so many amazing animals, the evening was filled with laughter, learning, and memorable hands-on experiences!

A special thank you to Ashlen for joining us and sharing her book with our guests.📚

Your support means so much to us and to all of the animals who call Scatter Joy Acres home. We truly appreciate everyone who came out and made the evening so special!

Until next time! 💕 Join us for our next Ladies Night on June 25th. We can’t wait to see you there!
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05/27/2026

🎬🍿 Summer Movie Night is coming to Scatter Joy Acres! 🐾🤠

Grab your blankets, lawn chairs, and favorite people for a cozy night under the stars featuring Zootopia 2! 🦊🐰 Enjoy a fun-filled evening with animal visits, popcorn, snacks, drinks, and all the summer movie magic. 🌙🎥

📅 Friday, June 26, 2026
⏰ Gates open at 6:00 PM | Movie starts at 7:00 PM
📍 Scatter Joy Acres – Murray, NE

🎟 Admission: $20 per person
🍿 Includes one FREE bag of popcorn + time to visit the animals!

Bring the family and make unforgettable summer memories with us at the ranch. Spots are limited, so reserve online before tickets disappear! ✨

Reserve your spot: www.scatterjoyacres.org
“Click the “book Nebraska” tab & then events!