Finding Toledo Petting Zoos
While most of us have a pretty basic conception of a petting zoo, a few stables, some small domestic animals like sheep and pigs, nowadays petting zoos have charted into totally new territory. With a little bit of patience and some of the tips below, you can find a petting zoo that is guaranteed to be a hit with both the kids and the adults. First off, here are some things to consider: Do you want more from this event than just the children petting animals. Do you want them to learn about the animals and become interested in their conservation and biology? Or maybe you just want to see some exotic animals you've never seen before up close and personal.
Petting zoos for education
Sure, there may be a thing or two that children don't know about farm animals, but even so, they may not be all that interested in learning those few facts. This is when it's time to start looking for exotic petting zoos. You can find Toledo petting zoos with animals like reptiles, animals from Australia and even some endangered animals. But if you're looking for an educational petting zoo, be sure that they offer a few interactive lessons. Better yet, be on the lookout for petting zoos that play an active role in the conservation and wellbeing of these animals.
Petting zoos for a day out
These are the petting zoos we typically think of when we hear the words petting zoo. If you aren't looking for anything too exotic, and especially if you don't want to be close up to somewhat dangerous animals, then petting farms are your best bet. While some petting zoos are lacking with any real kind of education or interactivity other than the kids reaching over the fences and petting the animals, a few Toledo petting zoos offer much more than petting. Be on the lookout for hybrid farms/petting zoos. This is great if you aren't entirely interested in the concept of petting the animals. So as you call around looking for the best petting zoo for your family's day out, be sure to ask questions like, “do you have any seasonal events?”, “could I rent out the farm, or at least part of it?”, and for a full day out, this one is key: “do you guys have a restaurant or any type of food and drinks?”
For your petting zoo experience to be just that — an experience — you need to both understand what expectations you and your family/group has in mind, and then you need to analyze each petting zoo in your area. If you're just looking for a way to kill a Sunday with your family, there's no need to see exotic animals or have the kids learn about them. And conversely, if you want more out of a petting zoo than just petting the same old farm animals, you may have to pay a higher price and spend more time looking for the best zoo around.
