petting zoo
noun
: a collection of farm animals or gentle exotic animals for children to pet and feed
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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.
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Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 25 June 2024
The dairy breakfasts are meant to educate individuals on the production of dairy and honor the legacies of farmers through family-friendly activities like tours and petting zoos.
—Chesnie Wardell, Journal Sentinel, 14 June 2024
Enjoy bounce houses, a petting zoo, pony rides, crafts, an educational exhibit, vendors, and local nonprofits and community resources.
—Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 13 June 2024
On Tuesday, two camels at the Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio did their part, escaping their enclosure and romping in the pedestrian area of the petting zoo.
—Bruce Haring, Deadline, 12 June 2024
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Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 25 June 2024
The dairy breakfasts are meant to educate individuals on the production of dairy and honor the legacies of farmers through family-friendly activities like tours and petting zoos.
—Chesnie Wardell, Journal Sentinel, 14 June 2024
Enjoy bounce houses, a petting zoo, pony rides, crafts, an educational exhibit, vendors, and local nonprofits and community resources.
—Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 13 June 2024
On Tuesday, two camels at the Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio did their part, escaping their enclosure and romping in the pedestrian area of the petting zoo.
—Bruce Haring, Deadline, 12 June 2024
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“Petting zoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petting%20zoo. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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