petting zoo
noun
: a collection of farm animals or gentle exotic animals for children to pet and feed
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Kids will love the whimsical play area, Cocoland, which includes the water park along with a petting zoo and kids' club.
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Chelsea Adams, USA Today, 20 June 2026
Look for pig racing, canine shows, stunt shows, a petting zoo and demos on blacksmithing and beekeeping throughout the fair run.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 20 June 2026
Royd and Maribel Lemus, co-owners of Royd’s at Gateway Farms and Nursery, expanded their farm to offer home-style Cuban food, juices, a mechanical bull, petting zoos, and gathering a space after noticing people were eager to spend time outside after the pandemic.
—Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 19 June 2026
The family lived near Morganton next to a petting zoo, also known as Hooves and Feathers Petting Farm.
—Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 12 June 2026
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Chelsea Adams, USA Today, 20 June 2026
Look for pig racing, canine shows, stunt shows, a petting zoo and demos on blacksmithing and beekeeping throughout the fair run.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 20 June 2026
Royd and Maribel Lemus, co-owners of Royd’s at Gateway Farms and Nursery, expanded their farm to offer home-style Cuban food, juices, a mechanical bull, petting zoos, and gathering a space after noticing people were eager to spend time outside after the pandemic.
—Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 19 June 2026
The family lived near Morganton next to a petting zoo, also known as Hooves and Feathers Petting Farm.
—Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 12 June 2026
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“Petting zoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petting%20zoo. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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