Visit One of These Great Petting Zoos in NJ

Petting zoos and farms offer an amazing way to have hands-on experiences with the sweetest barnyard animals. Getting to pet goats or alpacas is just plain adorable. Here are some of the best petting zoos around New Jersey.

Abma’s Farm
Wycoff
This family-owned farm is a great place to meet and learn about a variety of barnyard animals. Visitors have the opportunity to purchase crackers and carrot tops at the farm’s market to feed some of the animals. 

Allaire Community Farm
Wall Twp.
This unique farm is home to many rescued animals like pigs, donkeys and ducks. Allaire is known for not only a wonderful, interactive petting zoo but also their horseback riding lessons and HOPE program. 

Alstede Farms
Chester
Head over to Alstede Farm for a taste of the farm life. Kids will have a chance to meet and feed some of the friendly animals that call the farm home. 

Doyle’s Farm
Flemington
Doyle’s is a six-generation family farm that prides itself on not only creating a fun experience but an educational one. In addition to meeting a variety of barnyard animals, you can also enjoy egg collecting, hayrides and farm tours. 

Fosterfields Living Historical Farm
Morristown
This 213.4-acre historical farm is a great chance to step back into history and learn about life on the farm in the 19th century. While this farm is not advertised as a petting zoo, guests have a chance to get up close and personal with various farm animals. You will be able to help gather eggs and even grind corn to make chicken feed. 

Funny Farm Rescue Animal Sanctuary
Mays Landing
Funny Farm Rescue Animal Sanctuary takes in and cares for abused, elderly and unwanted farm animals. You have the chance to interact with these animals and purchase feed for them.

Johnson’s Corner Farm
Medford
The Discovery Barnyard and Animal Farm is a great place for the whole family to visit. Children have the chance to gain some hands-on farming experience at the pretend farm or feed some animals over at the real one. 

Lots of Love Farm
Williamstown
This farm animal and horse rescue offers private tours, a petting zoo and pony rides. Bond with the over 175 animals who reside at the farm.

Mountainside Stables
Lafayette
The animals come to you! Mountainside offers a traveling petting zoo and traveling pony rides, plus horse & carriage rides.

Sitting Pretty Farm
Jackson Twp.
Meet the animal residents and purchase some popcorn to feed them. 

Turtle Back Zoo
West Orange
Among the pines at the zoo is Essex Farm, a petting zoo area with – don’t worry, no lions, tigers or bears here – but instead ponies, horses, goats and pigs. You can meet the hand-raised farm animals year-round.

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