Best Petting Zoos In The Cleveland Area
Spring Mist Farms
691 Pearl Road
Brunswick, OH 44212
(330) 225-3565
www.springmistfarms.com
This third-generation family farm located just outside of Cleveland in Brunswick, offers a whole day of fun for the family at the farm. Kids can learn about farming and farm animals. There are sheep, goats, donkeys, pigs and piglets, ducks, cows and more at Spring Mist Farm for the children to meet, interact and learn about. Everyone can also enjoy a pony, pony cart or hay wagon ride. Take a lunch or snack break in the picnic area while visiting the farm. The farm is open for these days from April through October and can host up to 60 kids at one time, or special arrangements can be made for larger groups.
Parma, OH 44134
www.eandjreptileshows.com
Ed and Jeanie are the "E" and "J" of E and J Reptile and Animal Show. They will bring their animals to you for your event. Ed and Jeanie don't only hold events with their animals, but they have been rescuing this types of animals since the 1990s. The animals that are brought to your event live with them in the Cleveland area and are handled by Ed and Jeanie at any event so that the safest experience can be had by all. E & J Reptile is a fully insured company with the alligator "Lucky" registered with the Ohio Department of Agriculture. Other animals included in the traveling event are "Squasher," a Burmese python, that participants will get to help hold, as well as salamanders, exotic frogs, lizards, scorpions, tarantulas and much more.
5488 Kinsman Road
Middlefield, OH 44062
(440) 693-4000
www.ridgeviewfarm.com
Ridgeview Farm is located 48 miles east of Cleveland in the heart of Amish country, Middlefield. Starting at the end of September through October, Ridgeview Farm holds "Fall Fun Weekends" that include hay rides, picking pumpkins, bake stands, a corn maze and a petting zoo in the barn yard. The kids and family can visit the goats, sheep, pigs and dairy cows in the farm and learn how to care for these animals. There are even puppies and kittens for the children to play with and pet. Admission to Fall Fun Weekends is free with a small fee for hay rides and the corn maze.
8800 Euclid Chardon Road
Kirtland, OH 44094
(440) 256-2122
www.lakemetroparks.com
Lake Metroparks Farmpark in Kirtland is a family-oriented venue that offers educational opportunities for kids and adults alike. While visiting, learn about country life, agriculture and farming. There are many animals to interact with and pet, including pigs, llamas, alpacas, sheep, chickens, roosters, turkeys and even angora rabbits. Visitors can watch the dog herd the sheep and even get hands-on experience milking the dairy cow.
907 Youngstown Kingsville Road S.E.
Vienna, OH 44473
(330) 539-4494
www.wagontrails.com
Take the family on a safari, right here in Northeast Ohio. Located 65 miles southeast of Cleveland, family-owned Wagon Trails Animal Park offers over 60 acres for visitors to explore on their own safari. With a tour guide in a wagon, feed and pet over 350 animals including camels, bison, water buffalo, ostriches, zebras and more from six different continents. The animals get to roam free throughout the land.
