Petting Zoos in Pennsylvania

Hands-on animal park with farm animals, camels and other species; petting zoo admission includes a wagon ride. The farm posts 2026 seasonal hours and sells animal feed on-site.

Start with the current hours and admission page: wagon rides are included with petting zoo admission, while animal feed is sold on site. Let children know that each species has its own feeding rules.

Visit type

Seasonal admission

Address

269 Hollow Road, Dornsife, PA 17823

Its dedicated petting zoo lets visitors meet and feed pygmy goats and other domestic animals, as well as camels and alpacas. Other park attractions include a safari tour; use only park-supplied feed.

The petting zoo is one part of a larger wildlife-park visit; the safari tour is a different activity. Buy feed at the park and follow its animal-specific instructions.

Visit type

Park admission

Address

760 Tobias Road, Halifax, PA 17032

Private, guided 90-minute petting zoo tour with hands-on interaction and bottle feeding of baby barnyard animals. The posted tour price starts at $250 for groups of up to 10.

Reserve the roughly 90-minute guided tour before traveling; the farm does not take walk-ins. Ask which young animals can be bottle-fed on the date you book, since that depends on the animals.

Visit type

Reserved private tour

Address

15 Short Cut Road, Eighty Four, PA 15330

Animal sanctuary offering hands-on private tours and booked encounters. Its site describes occasional Safari Saturday public openings; the standing visitor policy is reservations only.

Choose a private booking or watch for a specifically announced Safari Saturday. Public hours are occasional, so secure an opening with the sanctuary before making the drive to Lake Ariel.

Visit type

Reserved encounter

Address

1675 Mt. Cobb Road, Lake Ariel, PA; confirm full address when booking

Scheduled farm tours can include time with rabbits, goats, a calf and miniature horses; optional pony or carriage activities. The farm says its May–October visits are by appointment, with no regular public hours.

Contact the farm for a tour slot: it does not post regular drop-in hours. Ask about pony or carriage add-ons when you book, since these are distinct from time with the smaller animals.

Visit type

May–October by appointment

Address

22 Brookvalley Road, Fell Township, PA 18407

Working farm with an indoor animal-contact area for field trips, birthday parties and Little Farmers Camp. Check availability for a family visit; its site does not advertise ordinary walk-in hours.

The indoor petting area is geared to parties, field trips and programs. Arrange a group booking directly rather than assuming the farm has daily public admission.

Visit type

Booked groups

Address

384 Cowpath Road, Aliquippa, PA 15001

Appointment-only visits to meet alpacas, ponies, horses, cows, pigs, goats, bunnies and other farm animals. Pony rides may be available during a visit.

The street address is provided when a visit is scheduled. Confirm which animals will be available and whether a pony ride is part of your particular reservation.

Visit type

Appointment only

Address

Bensalem, PA 19020; street address supplied when scheduling

Seasonal farm park with a Farm Animal Center, Animal Grove, baby-animal programming and some bookable encounters. Farm admission is required; encounter admission may be separate, so check the current calendar and ticket terms.

The Animal Grove and Farm Animal Center are part of a larger family attraction. Special calf, goat or sheep encounters can need an additional reservation and farm admission, so read both ticket descriptions.

Visit type

Seasonal farm ticket

Address

150 Cherry Hill Road, Ronks, PA 17572

Walk-through animal park with a Kiddie Zoo for close interaction with young and domestic farm animals, alongside other wildlife and birds. Check the current hours page before driving.

The Kiddie Zoo makes this a good choice for a child who wants to spend time near smaller animals as well as see the broader collection. Confirm this season’s hours and any feeding rules at the park.

Visit type

Seasonal park admission

Address

804 East Jamestown Road, Jamestown, PA 16134

Interactive walk-through zoo with a large petting area, animal feeding and aviary. This is the Moraine/New Castle location; tickets for the separate Laurel Highlands location are different.

This is the New Castle/Moraine park. Check its own hours and admission options before buying: the similarly named Laurel Highlands park in Jones Mills is a separate venue.

Visit type

Seasonal park admission

Address

268 Fox Road, New Castle, PA 16101

Walk-through wildlife park with a petting zoo and bottle yard for animal interaction. Feed is sold as an add-on. This is the Jones Mills site; confirm that tickets are for Laurel Highlands.

The Jones Mills park has a bottle yard and feed available as an add-on. Check the Laurel Highlands admission page specifically, since tickets for the Moraine location are separate.

Visit type

Seasonal park admission

Address

288 PA Route 711, Jones Mills, PA 15646

Free-to-enter animal area at Country Junction with goats, cows, pigs and birds; feed is available to purchase on-site. The venue says its farm is open seven days a week during regular store hours.

Pair the animal stop with a visit to the general store; the zoo describes daily access during store hours. Buy feed there if your group wants to feed the animals.

Visit type

Free entry; feed extra

Address

6565 Interchange Road, Lehighton, PA 18235

The bookable Farm Animal Fun Tour takes visitors beyond the fence to hold a chicken and feed farm animals such as sheep, alpacas and horses. A farm pass and other tours may provide different access.

Choose the Farm Animal Fun Tour if hands-on contact is the goal. Other farm passes or tours may include different animal access, so compare the options before booking.

Visit type

Book the animal tour

Address

2395 Covered Bridge Drive, Lancaster, PA 17602

Small walk-through zoo advertising chances to feed, pet and interact with selected animals and reptiles. Animal treats are sold separately; check weather and daily opening before traveling.

This compact animal park mixes farm-style interactions with reptiles and other species. Check the day’s opening in poor weather and budget separately for approved animal treats.

Visit type

Public hours; weather dependent

Address

424 Seven Bridge Road, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301

FarmPark behind the market has friendly barnyard animals and outdoor play areas. The organizer describes it as open year-round and posts 2026 FarmPark passes; daily admission and seasonal activities vary.

The animal area sits behind the farm market, alongside outdoor play spaces. Check the FarmPark hours and the day’s admission before going; seasonal attractions are not always included.

Visit type

FarmPark admission

Address

1216 South York Street, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

Seasonal Pumpkintown at the Peninsula Drive location features a petting zoo, corn maze and children’s attractions. Its official page says the 2026 season opened September 10.

Pumpkintown operates at Mason Farms’ Peninsula Drive location, with a petting zoo alongside fall activities. Confirm which parts of the attraction are running and their admission before setting out.

Visit type

Fall season

Address

839 Peninsula Drive, Erie, PA 16505

Country attraction with a petting zoo, other wildlife exhibits, mini golf, restaurant and shops. The business states that it typically operates from mid-April through the first weekend in November.

A visit can combine the animals with mini golf, food or shopping. Hours vary across the property, so check the wildlife park’s operating schedule as well as any restaurant plans.

Visit type

Seasonal attraction

Address

759 Shaffer Road, Sigel, PA 15860

Wooded walk-through wildlife park with a dedicated petting area; feed and special animal experiences are offered on-site. Check its schedule and individual encounter options.

The wooded paths include a petting area, and the park offers some special animal experiences. Check what general admission covers before making plans around a specific encounter.

Visit type

Seasonal park admission

Address

1475 Ledgedale Road, Lake Ariel, PA 18436

Walk-through animal park where visitors can buy approved feed for eligible animals; separate drive-through safari and special encounters are available. Its site posts a 2026 season schedule.

Choose the walk-through animal area for close views and approved feed for eligible animals. The drive-through safari and special experiences have their own arrangements; compare tickets before purchasing.

Visit type

Walk-through admission

Address

2284 Mercer Butler Pike, Grove City, PA 16127

Free daily visit to goats, sheep, horses, deer and other barnyard residents. Approved feed is sold at the market. A separate staffed petting zoo and pony rides run only on select event days; check the farm calendar.

The resident barnyard animals can be seen on a regular visit, with approved feed sold at the market. A staffed petting zoo or pony ride is only offered on selected dates; check the events calendar.

Visit type

Free barnyard; select petting dates

Address

137 West Knowlton Road, Media, PA 19063

The farm advertises an interactive Goat Experience for ages four and up, alongside adventure-farm activities. The goat program has its own schedule and may require an additional ticket.

The interactive Goat Experience is listed for ages four and older and runs as a timed, roughly 30-minute program. Check the specific day’s schedule and whether an additional ticket is needed.

Visit type

Scheduled goat program

Address

5500 North Easton Road, Doylestown, PA 18902

Public farm-animal area with coin-operated feed stations; bookable small-group programs let visitors pet, groom and feed animals with guidance. Check which activity is included before reserving.

Visit the farm-animal area or reserve a guided session to pet, groom and feed with staff. Pony rides and other programs are booked separately, so match the reservation to the experience you want.

Visit type

Public area; guided bookings

Address

455 Camp Road, Stevens, PA 17578

Seasonal family farm attraction with goats, rabbits and other farm animals; its 2026 Baby Animal Festival invited visitors to meet and pet young animals. Confirm animal areas and open dates for the fall season.

Animal attractions depend on the event calendar. The 2026 Baby Animal Festival was in May; check current fall admission and the animal-area description instead of expecting that festival on a later visit.

Visit type

Seasonal ticketed dates

Address

191 College Avenue, Mountville, PA 17554