How to Use petting zoo in a Sentence

petting zoo

noun
Definition of petting zoonext
  • Entry is $10 per car load, which includes the petting zoo and a walk around the farm.
    — Sheryl Devore, chicagotribune.com, 22 Sep. 2020
  • The petting zoo, stingray touch tank and giraffe feeding station will also be open.
    — Kimi Robinson, The Arizona Republic, 2 Sep. 2020
  • 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
  • For Larry the llama, this was no ordinary day at the petting zoo.
    — Greg Norman | Fox News, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2020
  • Families also can opt to visit the petting zoo, take a hayride or enjoy the Jolly Ares play area.
    — Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com, 16 Sep. 2020
  • The family-friendly event will feature live music all day on dueling stages, a petting zoo, carnival rides and more.
    — azcentral, 25 Feb. 2020
  • Plus, visitors will enjoy live music, petting zoo, bounce houses, face painting, inflatable bull and food trucks.
    — Houston Chronicle, 25 Jan. 2020
  • Every Thursday through Sunday, families can enjoy hayrides, a petting zoo, corn mazes and dog shows.
    — Alison Stanton, The Arizona Republic, 13 Sep. 2020
  • To allow for social distancing, shows, bus tours and the petting zoo have been temporarily suspended.
    — Kimi Robinson, The Arizona Republic, 2 Sep. 2020
  • Attractions at this Johnson County farm include bounce houses, pony rides, a petting zoo and a wooden maze.
    — Dallas News, 18 Sep. 2020
  • The $20 day passes do not include admission to some of the aerial attractions but do include access to all water park rides, the petting zoo and maze.
    — Rebecca Hennes, Houston Chronicle, 18 May 2020
  • Due to the new coronavirus pandemic, the park has temporarily suspended shows, bus tours and the petting zoo to help enforce social distancing.
    — Kimi Robinson, azcentral, 1 June 2020
  • International Wildlife Park featured a river boat ride, paddle boats, jeep rides and a petting zoo with lion cubs, goats, tortoises and sheep.
    — Nataly Keomoungkhoun, Dallas News, 19 Aug. 2020
  • Kids can enjoy bounce houses and a petting zoo, while parents can compete in pumpkin carving contests and everyone can watch your pooch compete in a K-9 costume contest.
    — Alison Stanton, The Arizona Republic, 13 Sep. 2020
  • On Friday, August 14, residents will have the opportunity to partake in a petting zoo.
    — Rebecca Norris, Country Living, 15 Aug. 2020
  • 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
  • The barn was used to house animals for the park’s petting zoo.
    — Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 3 May 2021
  • 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
  • The kids will also enjoy a petting zoo, as well as access to the splash pad.
    — John Benson, cleveland, 29 July 2022
  • On weekends, there is a petting zoo, and a craft beer and wine tent with live music.
    — Kori Rumore, chicagotribune.com, 15 Oct. 2021
  • Hay ride, petting zoo, craft vendors, pig races and more.
    — Cindy Kent, Sun Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2022
  • 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

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