petting zoo
noun
: a collection of farm animals or gentle exotic animals for children to pet and feed
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This three-week event offers live music, a petting zoo, rodeos, livestock shows, a carnival midway, shopping and more.
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Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
The clientele at Chablé has primarily been couples looking for a quiet, romantic retreat in an exotic tropical setting though the property is making a play to attract more families with the addition of a kid’s club and a small farm with a petting zoo, both new in 2024.
—John Newton, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
There might have been a petting zoo and a donkey named Daffy wandering around the Hamptons, but there was also a giant elephant at the first big party in the old Summer House this year.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
The family-friendly event will also feature a petting zoo and kids' rides.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
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Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
The clientele at Chablé has primarily been couples looking for a quiet, romantic retreat in an exotic tropical setting though the property is making a play to attract more families with the addition of a kid’s club and a small farm with a petting zoo, both new in 2024.
—John Newton, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
There might have been a petting zoo and a donkey named Daffy wandering around the Hamptons, but there was also a giant elephant at the first big party in the old Summer House this year.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
The family-friendly event will also feature a petting zoo and kids' rides.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Petting zoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petting%20zoo. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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