How to Use petting zoo in a Sentence

petting zoo

noun
  • Will fair follow through with any changes to petting zoo?
    — Robert Anglen, AZCentral.com, 8 Dec. 2025
  • The petting zoo throws special events as well.
    — Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 29 Mar. 2026
  • 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
  • The petting zoo hosts special events, too.
    — Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Over the years, a petting zoo and go-kart track were among the amenities.
    — Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Corn maze, our pick-your-own pumpkin patch, petting zoo, pony rides and more.
    — Luann Gibbs, Cincinnati.com, 13 Oct. 2017
  • The barn was used to house animals for the park’s petting zoo.
    — Leada Gore | [email protected], al, 3 May 2021
  • And no, a petting zoo has not been added to the list of attractions.
    — Nicole Hvidsten, Star Tribune, 12 May 2021
  • Be sure to check out the string-instrument petting zoo as well.
    — Jen Banowetz, Naperville Sun, 8 Mar. 2018
  • There will be face painting, a petting zoo and a balloon twister.
    — Megan Stringer, Axios, 19 Sep. 2024
  • The kids like the face painting, the petting zoo and riding the ponies.
    — Denys Bucksten, chicagotribune.com, 2 Oct. 2019
  • How about a combo petting zoo and wedding venue.
    — Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • There’s also a corn maze, corn cannon and petting zoo.
    — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Not only an egg hunt but a petting zoo, food trucks, face painting and more.
    — Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 20 Mar. 2021
  • There were pony rides, a petting zoo and the chance for kids to race rubber duckies.
    — Eileen Ogintz, Chicago Tribune, 27 July 2023
  • On weekends, there is a petting zoo, and a craft beer and wine tent with live music.
    — Kori Rumore, chicagotribune.com, 15 Oct. 2021
  • The kids will also enjoy a petting zoo, as well as access to the splash pad.
    — John Benson, cleveland, 29 July 2022
  • The fair will offer attractions such as rides, a petting zoo and food.
    — Anne Snabes, The Indianapolis Star, 26 June 2019
  • Think a haunted house or a combo petting zoo and wedding venue.
    — Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • There’s a petting zoo and face painting and a jumping castle and food stalls.
    — Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2025
  • The event will also feature food, beer and a kids’ corner with a petting zoo.
    — Katie V. Jones, baltimoresun.com, 11 June 2021
  • For now, visitors can see them from the boardwalk across from the petting zoo.
    — Dewayne Bevil, orlandosentinel.com, 10 June 2021
  • For the kids, there will be a petting zoo with goats, pigs and other farm animals.
    — Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 6 Oct. 2022
  • The fair was set to feature carnival rides, a petting zoo, food trucks and more.
    — Anna Caplan, Dallas News, 21 May 2021
  • Hop on a train ride, meet cute animals at a petting zoo, play games and create crafts.
    — Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Sep. 2025
  • The carnival will include rides, food, games and a petting zoo with pony and camel rides.
    — Thomas Saccente, arkansasonline.com, 20 Sep. 2024
  • Single tickets are $5 to the petting zoo and $8 for pony rides.
    — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Oct. 2023
  • Kids can enjoy a petting zoo, touch a truck, obstacle course, ice cream and crafts.
    — Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Kids can enjoy a petting zoo, touch a truck, obstacle course, ice cream and crafts.
    — Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2025

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