Petting Zoo- Hillsborough, NJ
Hillsborough, NJ Learn & Explore • All Ages • Great For Families!
About
Learn & Explore!
Location
282 Amwell Road • Hillsborough, NJ 08844
About
Visit our goats, sheep, alpaca, donkeys, cows, pigs, peacocks, emus, ducks, and more! Check out one of a kind features like our 'Nursery Barn' and 'Rabbitat'.
Enjoy our Education Barn, where curiosity comes to life! Learn all about what goes on at our farm: crop growing, animal husbandry, egg laying, flower pollination, bees and raw honey production, and more!
The Petting Zoo is a fun and educational experience for the whole family to enjoy. All ages are welcome.
Features
- Education Barn
- 'Rabbitat'
- Giant Adirondack Chair
- And More!
More Info
Our goats, sheep, cows, and alpaca love snacking on animal crackers. Our bunnies love snacking on carrot tops. Please only feed them the tops; carrots themselves contain too much sugar for our bunnies. Please do not feed our animals outside food – they will get very sick.
If you would like to feed the animals, we offer a few options. At the Petting Zoo Booth, purchase animal crackers and/or a feed bucket with pellets (bring your bucket back every time you visit for a refill). From the Market, purchase carrot tops (must purchase whole carrots and take carrots home).
The Petting Zoo is stroller and wheelchair accessible; however, please be advised that the pathways are not paved. Walkways throughout the Petting Zoo are made up of smooth stone dust which may be uneven at times.
On rainy days, you may still visit our Petting Zoo. Refunds will not be given for inclement weather, so please plan your visit accordingly. In the event of a thunder/lightning storm, the Petting Zoo will close. Always refer to our website for weather related closures.
On snowy and icy days, the Petting Zoo may temporarily close for the safety of our patrons.
QUICK TIPS
- Buy your tickets in advance! A day or two ahead is great.
- Pay attention to the weather when purchasing your tickets! Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferrable, even in inclement weather.
- Saturdays are our busiest day! To avoid crowds, please visit us during the week.
- Wednesday is Grandparent's Day. Every Wednesday, enjoy FREE admission if you are a grandparent! Additional persons ages 2+ that are not a grandparent do need to purchase a ticket in advance.
- Our Petting Zoo is CASH ONLY. An ATM is on site (our market and greenhouse accept all major credit cards).
LIABILITY
There are inherent risks associated with petting and feeding animals. Animals can startle, bite, and/or scratch. Some things that animals do: smell, make animal noises, shed, pee, and poop. Ticket holder resumes all responsibility for any mess or injury to themselves and/or family members during their visit. All animals in the Petting Zoo are up to date on vaccinations and health checks.
Cancellation
Tickets are required for entry for all individuals ages 2 and up. Ticket prices are subject to change without notice. Children under the age of 2 (24 months) are free of charge and do not need a ticket. Once your child has had their 2nd birthday, they must have a ticket for entry.
nTickets are not available on Sundays and select holidays.
nPetting zoo ticket(s) are not shipped. Buyer must check in at the Booth with ticket(s) or the name the tickets were purchased under to take advantage of ticket(s) and service(s) purchased.
nTickets are non-refundable and non-transferrable. Refunds or exchanges will not be given due to tardiness, failure to appear, illness, failure of taking advantage of service, or inclement weather.
nTicket holder has a 30-minute window to check in at the Booth after the time specified on the ticket(s). Early or tardy arrivals will not be accommodated. Present ticket or name ticket(s) was purchased under to the cashier at the Booth.
nPetting Zoo is open RAIN OR SHINE, and is located outside. Please refer to our website for weather updates.
nOutside food is NOT permitted in the Petting Zoo for the safety of our animals. Bags are subject to search. Alcohol is NOT permitted in the Petting Zoo.
nAnimal crackers, feed buckets with pellets are available for purchase inside the Petting Zoo. Purchase of animal food is nonrefundable. For the safety of our animals (to avoid overfeeding), there is a limit of 2 crackers per person or 10 per family.
nAll purchases are subject to a credit card processing fee. Processing fees are non-refundable.
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