Petting Zoos in New Jersey

Abma’s Farm in Wyckoff has a self-guided barnyard with goats, sheep, alpacas, donkeys, ponies, bunnies, pigs, cows, and other farm animals. Play areas and the farm market make it easy to extend a short animal visit.

Barnyard admission is ticketed. The farm closes on Sundays, and operating hours can shift around holidays, weather, and farm events.

Abma’s Hillsborough location combines a farm market with a smaller petting-zoo experience during its public visiting season. It suits families looking for a straightforward animal stop rather than a full-day attraction.

The barnyard follows a seasonal schedule and is generally associated with Monday-through-Saturday farm hours. Confirm that animal visits are operating before leaving home.

Brookhollow’s Barnyard is a family-run petting farm with approachable barnyard animals, open space, and optional train or tractor rides. Seasonal programming changes the mix of activities during the year.

Admission is commonly handled at the farm rather than through a broad festival ticket. Check the current hours, ride availability, and weather notice before driving to Boonton Township.

Allaire Community Farm is a nonprofit community farm where visitors can meet rescued horses, goats, pigs, donkeys, an alpaca, a cow, birds, rabbits, and other animals. The public experience supports the farm’s rescue and community programs.

General petting-zoo visits are scheduled around the farm’s calendar and may not be available every day. Review the current visiting page for admission details and any special event conflicts.

Carm’s Farm offers a compact animal experience with feeding opportunities, a petting zoo, barrel train rides, play activities, a picnic area, and scheduled seasonal events.

Hours and the available activities change during the operating season. Confirm what is running on the intended visit date, especially if the train or a specific event is important.

Johnson’s Corner Farm combines its Discovery Barnyard and Animal Farm with playgrounds and a larger farm-market setting. Visitors can see goats, cows, ducks, chickens, miniature donkeys, sheep, and other farm animals.

The barnyard is ticketed, and reservations are recommended for many scheduled activities. Seasonal hayrides and crop events can make the farm busier at certain times of year.

Alstede Farms keeps horses, goats, donkeys, sheep, cows, chickens, ducks, turkeys, pigs, rabbits, and other animals near its farm store and visitor areas. Feeding may be available during public hours.

Animal viewing can be part of a broader visit that includes food, shopping, or pick-your-own crops. Some activities require admission even when the farm store is open.

Funny Farm Rescue & Sanctuary provides a home for unwanted and special-needs animals. Public visits focus on meeting the residents and learning their rescue stories rather than a conventional amusement-style petting zoo.

The sanctuary posts specific public visiting days and does not usually require an appointment for those periods. Confirm the current schedule and visitor guidelines before traveling.