And thanks to our increasingly urban society, "a petting zoo may be the only place where kids are exposed to animals besides cats and dogs," she says. Jayarao agrees. "It would be a shame to see ...

There are many opportunities to get an up-close and personal experience with animals – visit a Petting Zoo or farm, Touch a Giraffe, or even cuddle a lamb. I love taking my kids to petting zoos ...

They then set about honoring Aspen by creating the non-profit petting zoo, where children, particularly those with special needs, can interact with kind animals and learn about them, according to ...

Everything from the petting zoo in Kids Kingdom to the stingray tanks in the aquarium is family-friendly. This zoo is home to more than 400 different species of animals, some of which are ...

Take younger tots to the Red Barn petting zoo or to the giraffe encounter where they can get some face time with the animals ... (especially those with kids in tow) had fun at the zoo, and ...