petting zoo
noun
: a collection of farm animals or gentle exotic animals for children to pet and feed
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Children and adults could partake in a dance party, a petting zoo, face painting, games and an interactive bubble show by the magician and bubble artist Meadow Perry.
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Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 10 Mar. 2025
What to expect: The family-friendly party will be rodeo-themed with a mechanical bull, a petting zoo, a karaoke contest and $1 beer from LaBARatory.
—Laura Barrero, Axios, 15 Feb. 2025
There's also a moss petting zoo – a table with a few dozen moss samples set up in the library, showing the full diversity of mossy forms.
—Deena Prichep, NPR, 14 Feb. 2025
This event is free, family-friendly, and chock-full of fall fun, with live music, bounce houses, a petting zoo and more.
—Yacob Reyes, Axios, 3 Oct. 2024
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Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 10 Mar. 2025
What to expect: The family-friendly party will be rodeo-themed with a mechanical bull, a petting zoo, a karaoke contest and $1 beer from LaBARatory.
—Laura Barrero, Axios, 15 Feb. 2025
There's also a moss petting zoo – a table with a few dozen moss samples set up in the library, showing the full diversity of mossy forms.
—Deena Prichep, NPR, 14 Feb. 2025
This event is free, family-friendly, and chock-full of fall fun, with live music, bounce houses, a petting zoo and more.
—Yacob Reyes, Axios, 3 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for petting zoo
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“Petting zoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petting%20zoo. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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