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 Central Carolina fair maintains an active Facebook page and regularly posts updates, including promotions and videos of adorable petting zoo animals. — Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026

Three baby goats at a North Carolina petting zoo tested positive for rabies, sparking a statewide search for people who interacted with the animals. — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026

There will be live music and a kids zone which includes a bounce house, a petting zoo, face painting, a Disney Princess Meet & Greet, kids friendly vendors and a kids entertainment stage. — Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 1 Sep. 2026

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services confirmed multiple rabies cases in baby goats associated with Farm Adventures mobile petting zoo, a business based in Iredell County that hosts events in the surrounding area. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 31 Aug. 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