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

There’ll still be animal exhibitions and a junior livestock auction, too, along with pony and camel rides and a petting zoo. — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026

Her goal is to have a bounce house, face painting and possibly a petting zoo to engage the kids. — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2026

Attendees convened to hunt bugs, interact with tiny creatures at an insect petting zoo, learn about the roles bugs play in the ecosystem, and have fun, too, with face painting and other activities. — Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

Jumping Junction is set up in the former location of Affection Section, a petting zoo. — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 July 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