petting zoo
noun
: a collection of farm animals or gentle exotic animals for children to pet and feed
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And the overflowing San Gabriel River knocked Christmas trees sideways and staff had to get petting zoo animals into a temporary pen at Sweet Eats Adventure Farm in Georgetown, about 65 miles east of Ketterman's ranch.
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CBS News, 11 July 2025
Guests can experience up-close encounters with PJ the rhino, feed giraffes, meet petting zoo animals or ride a miniature train.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2025
Grades 0-6 can enjoy petting zoo, lunch, Easter story, egg hunt, candy and more with the fire department.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Lone Stars & Stripes Fireworks Festival in Grand Prairie
One way to celebrate in Grand Prairie this year: Head on down to Lone Star Park and enjoy live horse racing, music by The Mullet Boyz, a petting zoo, pony rides, and fireworks.
—Alyssa Cooper, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2025
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CBS News, 11 July 2025
Guests can experience up-close encounters with PJ the rhino, feed giraffes, meet petting zoo animals or ride a miniature train.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2025
Grades 0-6 can enjoy petting zoo, lunch, Easter story, egg hunt, candy and more with the fire department.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Lone Stars & Stripes Fireworks Festival in Grand Prairie
One way to celebrate in Grand Prairie this year: Head on down to Lone Star Park and enjoy live horse racing, music by The Mullet Boyz, a petting zoo, pony rides, and fireworks.
—Alyssa Cooper, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2025
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“Petting zoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petting%20zoo. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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