petting zoo
noun
: a collection of farm animals or gentle exotic animals for children to pet and feed
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The two pigs who died, named Mac and Cheese, were previously featured at the petting zoo.
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Nick Lentz, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
The safari park, known for its adorable one-on-one encounters, also has a petting zoo full of goats, otters, sheep, cows and lemurs.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
The location also features a petting zoo and gardens, as well as a geology museum with information about how this particular geyser formed.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
Additional amenities include a heated indoor pool, outdoor hot tub, tennis court, gym, and petting zoo.
—Julie Bielenberg, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
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Nick Lentz, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
The safari park, known for its adorable one-on-one encounters, also has a petting zoo full of goats, otters, sheep, cows and lemurs.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
The location also features a petting zoo and gardens, as well as a geology museum with information about how this particular geyser formed.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
Additional amenities include a heated indoor pool, outdoor hot tub, tennis court, gym, and petting zoo.
—Julie Bielenberg, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Petting zoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petting%20zoo. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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