petting zoo
noun
: a collection of farm animals or gentle exotic animals for children to pet and feed
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Uncle Sam Jam This free family fun festival returns with live performances, a carnival midway with over 30 amusement rides, a petting zoo, a classic car show, Shell-Camino Monster Truck rides, fireworks and more.
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Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 11 July 2024
Its got it all: a herding demonstration, goat merch, a petting zoo and goat yoga.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2024
During its prime, Neverland contained three railroads, an amusement park, and a petting zoo.
—Shannon McDonagh, Newsweek, 9 July 2024
Spend Fourth of July along the waterfront at this festival featuring amusement rides, pony rides, community shows, live music, a petting zoo, food and retail vendors and a 9:15 p.m. fireworks show.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 25 June 2024
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Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 11 July 2024
Its got it all: a herding demonstration, goat merch, a petting zoo and goat yoga.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2024
During its prime, Neverland contained three railroads, an amusement park, and a petting zoo.
—Shannon McDonagh, Newsweek, 9 July 2024
Spend Fourth of July along the waterfront at this festival featuring amusement rides, pony rides, community shows, live music, a petting zoo, food and retail vendors and a 9:15 p.m. fireworks show.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 25 June 2024
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“Petting zoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petting%20zoo. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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