petting zoo
Hands-on animal enclosure
A petting zoo is a small zoo or enclosure where visitors, especially children, can touch and feed tame animals like goats, sheep, rabbits, and ponies.
Unlike traditional zoos with barriers between animals and viewers, petting zoos encourage direct contact: The kids spent an hour at the petting zoo feeding the goats.
Horned farm ruminants
- sheepWoolly farm animal
- rabbitsBurrowing lagomorphs with long ears
- chickensDomestic fowl for eggs
- ducksWaterfowl or evades
ponies · alpacas · llamas · piglets · calves · donkeys · guinea pigs · turkeys
Giving food to
- touchingEvoking gentle emotion
- strokingRubbing softly, repeatedly
- brushingSweeping motion with bristles
- holdingMaintaining physical possession
handling · cuddling · grooming · nuzzling · gentle touch · bonding · patting · snuggling
Suitable for all ages
- excursionBrief recreational trip
- attractionPull toward something
- birthday partyAnnual celebration of birth
- school visitTrip to an educational institution
picnic · fair · carnival · festival · amusement park · summer activity · admission · enclosure
Vocal expression of amusement
- wonderAmazement or curiosity
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- delightIntense pleasure or satisfaction
- joyIntense positive emotion
curiosity · innocence · memories · sensory · textures · smells · sounds · fur
Gaining knowledge gradually
- animal careTending to creatures' needs
- habitatsNative dwelling places
- farm lifeAgricultural way of life
- animal behaviorActions of living creatures
conservation · species · wildlife · nature · observation · feeding habits · life cycles · animal sounds
goats
Horned farm ruminants
ducks · ponies · alpacas · llamas · piglets · calves · donkeys · guinea pigs · turkeys · geese
feeding
Giving food to
- touchingEvoking gentle emotion
- strokingRubbing softly, repeatedly
- brushingSweeping motion with bristles
holding · handling · cuddling · grooming · nuzzling · gentle touch · bonding · patting · snuggling · cradling
family-friendly
Suitable for all ages
- excursionBrief recreational trip
- attractionPull toward something
- birthday partyAnnual celebration of birth
school visit · picnic · fair · carnival · festival · amusement park · summer activity · admission · enclosure · barnyard
laughter
Vocal expression of amusement
- wonderAmazement or curiosity
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- delightIntense pleasure or satisfaction
joy · curiosity · innocence · memories · sensory · textures · smells · sounds · fur · wool
learning
Gaining knowledge gradually
- animal careTending to creatures' needs
- habitatsNative dwelling places
- farm lifeAgricultural way of life
animal behavior · conservation · species · wildlife · nature · observation · feeding habits · life cycles · animal sounds · responsibility
- fairsfairgrounds, World's Fair, rides, market fair, fall fair
- Seasonal Outingspumpkin patch, corn maze, apple picking, fall festival, county fair
- zoo activitiesgiraffe feeding, guided tours, touch tanks, guided tour, penguin parade
- kid-friendlyG-rated, kid-friendly, age-appropriate, wholesome, non-violent
- zooelephant, giraffe, lion, tiger, monkey
- Zoosanimal exhibits, enclosures, habitat, aviaries, reptile house
petting zoowildlife sanctuary
Protected area for animals
aquarium · safari park · zoo enclosure · nature reserve · marine park
petting zoowildlife sanctuary
Protected area for animals
nature reserve · wildlife refuge · animal rescue · national park · protected habitat
petting zoolion's den
Fierce feline's dwelling
big cat exhibit · snake pit · bear pit · reptile house · crocodile farm
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