braum's dairy farms

We got to see the ice cream making process and ride in a cow bus! My students really enjoyed going through and seeing a real factory. We learned so much about dairy farms and Oklahoma history.

We took our Granddaughters ages 8 & 5 to the Braums farm for the tour. They enjoyed it very much, especially the ice cream & to go bag of cookies at the end. However they were disappointed that they did not see any cows except the ones grazing in pastures on the way to Tuttle.

Pros: Very educational and interesting. The kids loved it.Their "cow bus" is cute, the photo, cookies and ice cream at the end was nice.Cons: The drive. They are in the middle of nowhere.Anita, the host never emailed me the directions she was supposed to and GPS doesn't work real good.Don't get to go inside of anything (such as a barn). Everything about the tour is looking through the glass. I'm sure this is for liability reasons, but still... don't expect to see anything up close.Also, they don't allow pictures anywhere inside the factory. (yes, even at a distance, as you are the entire time)The host, Anita was somewhat rude. They really need a host with more "people skills".She asks if there are any questions, then you get "singled out" in a negative way if you do ask anything. Not impressed with her at all.We went by "Tiger Safari" (an awesome petting zoo) afterwards, which made it worth the trip.As long as you can go by "Tiger Safari" afterwards, I think it is worth the drive.

Tours are only offered Mon - Fri at 9am or 11am. Reservations are required and they only book for the current month & the next two months at a time.Since it's next to the farm, this factory tour was a drive out into the country. You must park at their visitor center & take a tour bus a short distance to the factory. While at the visitor center, they first show you a video - which is the same video they have on their tour website. The video is 22 minutes long so if you are planning on taking a tour, don't watch the video online unless you want to watch it all over again once you get to Braum's.After watching the video & loading on the small bus - we were taken to the factory. We got to tour both the dairy processing plant & the bakery. No photos were allowed inside.The dairy processing plant & bakery tours were interesting with lots of information given. At the bakery we saw hundreds of loaves on bread travel on conveyor belts that went almost up to the ceiling! I have never seen so many loaves of bread in my life!We did not get close to the cows at all, this was a disappointment. Last December, we toured a Dairy Farm in Missouri & not only did we get to tour the processing plant but we also got to pet & milk a cow!After the bus returned us to the visitor center, where you are allowed to take photos. They gave us each a bar of ice cream and cookies to go. We did not get to pick the flavor of either. What they gave you is what you got. We have food allergies so it would have been nice to get to have a choice. But since the tour & treats were free, we can't complain too much. They also take your photo in front of the bus you ride in (which is painted black & white like a cow) and give you a printed copy in a paper frame, which was a nice souvenir. The visitor center has some Braum's things on display.Braum's is not a mom & pop type bakery. It is a commercial bakery & the foods they produce do taste package / store bought & not homemade at all. The packaging labels contain numerous ingredients.All the products that Braum's makes at it's factory can only be purchased at Braum's Dairy stores. There are many locations of these stores in Oklahoma & bordering states. We did find it interesting that the town where this farm & factory is located at - Tuttle, Oklahoma does not have a Braum's store! You need to drive almost to Oklahoma City before reaching a Bruam's store!See 7 photos.

We are from AZ and have never tried Braums. On our trip, we were lucky to get a reservation to tour their factory and farm. What a wonderful and interesting experience for the whole family!! We even got samples of their baked goods and an ice cream bar at the end of the tour. Their ice cream was the best we had ever eaten and WISH we had Braums here in AZ. During our 3 days in OK, we ended up eating at Braums locations 3 times and purchased baked goods for our drive home as well :-) My only regret -- not purchasing more baked goods before leaving because we found ourselves wanting more!

We (Myself, and my children ranging from age 7-13) toured the Braum's Ice Cream Plant and Bakery. We had a great, educational experience. There tour was extremely educational and very interesting! The kids all enjoyed it very much and we highly recommend it. You do need to call ahead to make reservations (405) 478-1656. We called knowing they are booked out for months, but as luck would have it, they had a group of 6 cancel for the following day!We started by watching a video to learn about the vision of the Braum's family and all the inter-workings! We then boarded the cool bovine bus (Bus painted like a cow), and took it to all of our destinations for the tour! The kids really enjoyed that! We went through all of the tour and saw everything from packaging to creation of the great products Braum's has to offer, then at the end of our tour an individual photo was taken of each group in front of the bus and placed in a commemorative frame to keep, as well as each group received a sack of Braum's fresh baked cookies, and a fresh ice cream! The kids were sharing on social media as we drove away! Two thumbs up from all of us!Please note, one part of the trip requires stairs, the second part has an elevator.This was so great! I took the kids and wrote about it on my blog and have already had tons of great feedback from people wanting to check it out, so this would really be a great group outing as well! They can accommodate a group of up to 28 people!

so many flavors to choose from, but finally settled on only one. The absolutely BEST ice cream EVER!

Like everyone says you must call ahead for reservations. We had to wait for six weeks to get ours. It's a good tour of the factories but not of the farm, which is the third factory, I guess. A lot of the lines were shutting down as we toured so we didn't get to have the full impact of the operation. Braum's controls every aspect of their production from milking to milk jug production, which helps ensure their quality and keeps their operation to a small geographic area. I don't understand why they don't allow picture taking but I'm sure they have a reason.

Tours are by reservation only. We tried to go last summer but tours were filled 2 months in advance. We had good luck in March, though. Follow the directions they email you, as your GPS will NOT get your there. Our tour started with a talk by the tourguide. We then got on a mini bus and toured the dairy products facility. No pictures allowed on tours! Next we toured the bakery -- what a yummy smell. You do not get to see the herds or milking facilities. After the tours we were shown a film about Braum's operations. We got an ice cream bar and a cookie. There is no restaurant, cafe, or giftshop. You must be able to walk up a flight of stairs to tour the dairy facility but there was an elevator in the bakery. We were with a large group of elderly people. We are Braum's fans so it was fun to learn about the wholesomeness of their products and hear about the new ice cream flavors.

Be sure to plan ahead if you want to tour Braum's Dairy Farms. I would recommend making reservations one to two months in advance as the tours fill up quickly. Tuttle is approximately 45 minutes southwest of Oklahoma City and the farm is clearly marked. You start the tour by watching a video about the farm's operation and then you board a mini-bus for a short drive to the bakery where you can see cookies, buns, ice cream cones and other items being made and packaged. There are a lot of window and the tour guide uses an iPod and an overhead speaker system to give more information. You cannot take pictures of the bakery operations but there is a large wall with pictures of Braum's hamburgers, cookies, ice cream, etc where pictures are allowed. Then you board the mini-bus again for another quick ride over to the dairy building where you can see ice cream, milk and other dairy-based treats being made. After the dairy building the mini-bus returns you to the start of the tour where you get to enjoy a Braum's ice cream bar and a Braum's cookie.

We're huge fans of Braum's. But the nearest location is about 90 minutes from home, so we only get to visit them on road trips. (Which probably isn't such a bad thing for our waistlines!)For some time now we've wanted to visit the Braum's farm and take the tour. A road trip down I-35 was just the ticket. The only minus about the experience was making the tour reservation. There were only two of us, and they said they can't do a tour for that many people. So unless there's a group that you can tag on with, you're out of luck. The first day we requested didn't have a group scheduled. But we got lucky with our second requested date and were added to a group of 10.The farm itself is definitely "out in the country," as Braum's says on their sheet of directions. Once there, we parked right outside a small office building and went inside. The tour begins with a 15 minute video about Braum's, its history and current operations. From there, the group boards a shuttle bus and drives to the bakery plant. There, you get to see where they produce cookies, breads, cakes, etc. (Smells amazing!) Then it's back to the bus for a short drive to the dairy facility. There, you see they handle milk, cottage cheese and the like. (Smell is not nearly as impressive.) Then it's back to the office, where the tour ended with an ice cream bar and cookie. All in all, it took about 90 minutes.It's a pretty barebones experience. But if you're a fan of Braum's, as we are, it's interesting and, of course, you can't beat free!