How to Design a Petting Zoo

Petting zoos are an entertaining and psychologically enriching experience for children and parents alike. When designing a petting zoo, consider the most-suitable animals and the correct placement of them. Not all animals do well in petting zoos and the wrong one could create devastating results. "Traditionally, popular animals featured in a petting zoo have always been sheep, deer, ponies and rabbits," according to Entrepreneur.com.

Things You'll Need

  • State operating license
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Instructions

    • 1

      Research petting zoo regulations within your state.

    • 2

      Decide on which animals you want to include.

    • 3

      Determine the dimensions of the land for which the zoo is intended.

    • 4

      Draw a rough layout using these dimensions. Focus on each specific animal's requirements.

    • 5

      Notate within the layout the feeding areas for each animal.