petting zoos
Hands-on animal attractions
A petting zoo is a collection of animals—typically docile farm animals like goats, sheep, rabbits, and chickens—that visitors, especially children, can touch and feed.
Unlike traditional zoos where animals are viewed from a distance, petting zoos emphasize hands-on interaction: The kids spent an hour at the petting zoo feeding the baby goats.
- goatsHorned farm ruminants
- lambsYoung of sheep
- baby animalsImmature offspring of fauna
- rabbitsBurrowing lagomorphs with long ears
- menageriesCollections of exotic animals
children · sheep · farm animals · cows · animals · interactions · livestock · chicken · pigs · farm tours · hayrides · kid-friendly · field trip · gentle · interactive exhibits · hand feeding · amusement parks · pumpkin patches
- pastimeshobbies, amusement, puzzles, cards, crafting
- attractionszoo, museum, theme park, amusement park, water park
- family funamusement parks, board games, theme parks, animated films, playgrounds
- animals and humanscats, dogs, pet ownership, companion animals, domestication
- fairsfairgrounds, World's Fair, rides, market fair, fall fair
- rural activitieshayrides, corn mazes, pumpkin patches, farm tours, apple picking
petting zoosobservation decks
Elevated platforms for panoramas
aquariums · safari parks · nature documentaries · bird watching · whale watching
petting zooswildlife sanctuaries
Protected areas for animals
nature preserves · nature reserves · wilderness areas · national parks · wildlife refuges