Petting Zoo Ocala 5.0 (reviews)

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About Petting Zoo Ocala

Love animals? Great - so do we! And so do Petting Zoo Ocala, because they are ALL about animal fun for those families who visit!

Petting Zoo Ocala offer a host of kid-friendly farm animals that kids can have hands-on experience with! They can just look if they want, or they can pet them, and even feed them! The petting zoo have all of your popular barnyard animals to encounter, from horses, goats, sheep, ducks, pigs and donkeys.

They also have some unusual creatures like the emu, peacock, llamas and alpacas too! They are all waiting to make new friends, and hopefully so are you!

Located in sunny Florida, it offers a sweet family day out for all ages. Not only are there a host of animals to enjoy, but kids can have fun actually RIDING them! They offer pony rides which is always popular, and....wait for it....CAMEL rides too!

Yep! Petting Zoo Ocala is where you can ride your very own camel. How you think it will feel riding along on that iconic desert creature? We imagine it would be a BUMPY ride!

If that wasn't all, Petting Zoo Ocala also have fun bouncy houses for those active kids to use up all of that energy, as well as a play area - and these are included in the entry price!

There are also picnic areas too for those family lunches.

So what are you waiting for? The animals are waiting to say hello - especially Annabelle the Camel. 

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Adults $8

Children $6 (Ages 2-12)

Free Under 2 years

Last Update 2022

Discount Veterans and Seniors $7

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Petting Zoo Ocala FAQ’s

Doing our bit

The zoo feature animals that were dumped, donated or rescued, so they work to keep them happy and healthy!

I’m Hungry! Can I get food at Petting Zoo Ocala?

They sell tasty treats like soda, popcorn and ice cream!

Any top tips when visiting?

Closed shoes are recommended!

Teachers corner

School camps are welcome, so just call ahead to book your students to visit!

Does Petting Zoo Ocala have healthy eating or Vegan options?

It doesn't hurt to take bottled water

Is Petting Zoo Ocala fully accessible?

Speak to staff about the accessibility of the zoo!

Any additonal information?

The pony rides are $3 and camel rides are $6 on top of admission. They pony rides are daily on the 1/2 hour, every hour, and the camel rides are 2pm & 4pm Sat, and 12pm, 2pm & 4pm Sun