How to Use petting zoo in a Sentence

petting zoo

noun
  • The kids like the face painting, the petting zoo and riding the ponies.
    Denys Bucksten, chicagotribune.com, 2 Oct. 2019
  • Over the years, a petting zoo and go-kart track were among the amenities.
    Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Aug. 2023
  • There's a petting zoo, a bounce pad, the Barnyard 500 and more.
    Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 19 May 2021
  • Come to the farm for pumpkins, petting zoo, hayrides and a corn maze.
    Annie Alleman, Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2023
  • At the fair’s petting zoo, guests can greet a monkey and ride a pony.
    Eddie Morales, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 July 2021
  • And no, a petting zoo has not been added to the list of attractions.
    Nicole Hvidsten, Star Tribune, 12 May 2021
  • Plus, $3 train rides, $3 petting zoo, and $6 pony rides.
    Jennifer Jhon, South Florida Parenting, 4 Apr. 2018
  • The barn was used to house animals for the park’s petting zoo.
    Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 3 May 2021
  • Entry is $10 per car load, which includes the petting zoo and a walk around the farm.
    Sheryl Devore, chicagotribune.com, 22 Sep. 2020
  • Single tickets are $5 to the petting zoo and $8 for pony rides.
    Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Oct. 2023
  • There were pony rides, a petting zoo and the chance for kids to race rubber duckies.
    Eileen Ogintz, Chicago Tribune, 27 July 2023
  • There will be a corn maze, corn cannon and petting zoo.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2022
  • Bull has worked with 11-year-old Darth at Utah’s Tails and Scales petting zoo for more than three years.
    Robin Webb, sun-sentinel.com, 23 Aug. 2021
  • Visit the grounds and take a wagon ride, play on the hay tiles, visit the petting zoo stop by the cafe for a meal and more.
    Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 22 July 2020
  • Pick a pumpkin from the huge patch, walk through the non-haunted corn maze and visit the petting zoo.
    Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 24 Sep. 2024
  • The kids will also enjoy a petting zoo, as well as access to the splash pad.
    John Benson, cleveland, 29 July 2022
  • Be sure to check out the string-instrument petting zoo as well.
    Jen Banowetz, Naperville Sun, 8 Mar. 2018
  • Along with the egg hunt, kids can meet Whiskers the Bunny, play outdoor games, stop by the petting zoo, and even take a hayride around the farm.
    Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 11 Mar. 2019
  • On weekends, there is a petting zoo, and a craft beer and wine tent with live music.
    Kori Rumore, chicagotribune.com, 15 Oct. 2021
  • Corn maze, our pick-your-own pumpkin patch, petting zoo, pony rides and more.
    Luann Gibbs, Cincinnati.com, 13 Oct. 2017
  • Stop by the petting zoo, watch Rosario’s Racing pigs, enjoy the beer and wine garden and more.
    Cindy S. Kuse, courant.com, 1 Sep. 2019
  • Hay ride, petting zoo, craft vendors, pig races and more.
    Cindy Kent, Sun Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2022
  • There will be face painting, a petting zoo and a balloon twister.
    Megan Stringer, Axios, 19 Sep. 2024
  • Free: kiddie corn maze, petting zoo, corn box, straw bale maze and play area.
    Luann Gibbs, Cincinnati.com, 13 Oct. 2017
  • For now, visitors can see them from the boardwalk across from the petting zoo.
    Dewayne Bevil, orlandosentinel.com, 10 June 2021
  • The family-friendly event will also feature a petting zoo and kids' rides.
    Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
  • This three-week event offers live music, a petting zoo, rodeos, livestock shows, a carnival midway, shopping and more.
    Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 19 Jan. 2026
  • There’s a petting zoo and face painting and a jumping castle and food stalls.
    Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2025
  • Admission to the show includes admission to the Christmas village as well as its petting zoo.
    Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Dec. 2025
  • Martinez said there were hand-washing stations and full restrooms inside the building and close to the petting zoo.
    Robert Anglen, AZCentral.com, 8 Dec. 2025

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