petting zoo
noun
: a collection of farm animals or gentle exotic animals for children to pet and feed
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Video shows Chesney, a beloved 16-month-old kangaroo, being found safe after going missing from a Wisconsin petting zoo for three days.
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Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
There will be a petting zoo, free lunch, Easter story, egg hunt, candy and more with the fire department.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2026
The $10 general admission during the Lilac Festival on weekends includes petting zoo, lilac maze, hoe down & jug band shows, lawn games, and lilac viewing.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
How does a kangaroo escape a petting zoo?
—CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
There will be a petting zoo, free lunch, Easter story, egg hunt, candy and more with the fire department.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2026
The $10 general admission during the Lilac Festival on weekends includes petting zoo, lilac maze, hoe down & jug band shows, lawn games, and lilac viewing.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
How does a kangaroo escape a petting zoo?
—CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Petting zoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petting%20zoo. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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