petting zoo

noun

: a collection of farm animals or gentle exotic animals for children to pet and feed

Examples of petting zoo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The festival also features a petting zoo, pumpkin patch, carnival rides, arts and crafts, food trucks and live music. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026

The committee moved the paddock closer to spectators and added a vendor village, children’s zone, pony rides and petting zoo. — Michael Howes, Baltimore Sun, 23 Sep. 2026

HeeHaw, a petting zoo miniature donkey at Elsberry Riding and Farm in Rockmart, was shot by a Cedartown police officer who was conducting an unrelated search for a missing girl. — Taylor Croft, AJC.com, 18 Sep. 2026

The petting zoo, gem mining, silly string area and hayrides will return. — Nick Lunemann, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for petting zoo

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue

Kids Definition

petting zoo

noun

: a collection of farm animals or gentle exotic animals for children to pet and feed