Petting Zoo Ocala

Petting Zoo Ocala Exotic and farm animals. Fun for the whole family. Adults $14, child $10, senior and military discounts

Closed Tuesdays

Petting Zoo Ocala offers a variety of kid-friendly farm animals for viewing, petting and feeding. A stroll through the barn gives visitors an opportunity to meet alpacas, llamas, goats and a few of our other barnyard friends. Some highlights of the zoo include: camels, monkeys, goats, pigs, horses, sheep, ducks, donkeys, emus and peacocks just to name a few. Come and meet all our four-legged, furry and feathered friends.

12/24/2025
12/21/2025

Train ride at the zoo

11/09/2025

🦍 At the Smithsonian National Zoo, hearts around the world melted when 15-year-old gorilla Calaya gave birth to her first baby — a healthy little boy named Moke, meaning “small one.”
In the quiet evening of April 15, caregivers watched in awe as Calaya, exhausted but radiant, gently lifted her newborn and held him close. Her large, careful hands cradled him, her eyes soft with devotion — a mother’s love expressed in its purest form. 💚
For hours, she kissed, rocked, and protected Moke, never once letting go. This wasn’t just the zoo’s first gorilla birth in nine years — it was a symbol of hope for an endangered species and a universal reminder that the bond between mother and child transcends every barrier. 🌍✨
👉 Read the full journey in the comment below ⬇️

11/08/2025
10/14/2025
09/01/2025

Open Today Labor Day
10am-4pm
Camel rides 11:30am - 1pm

06/04/2025

Address

11150 W Highway 40
Ocala, FL
34482

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+3523006688

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