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Petting Zoo’s and Farms

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City

Clark's Elioak Farm. Feed and visit with a wide variety of animals. Hay rides, play areas and Pony rides. 410-730-4049

Ellicott City

North Run Farm. Animals, Corn Maze and more. 410-241-3392

Stevenson

Oxon Cove Park and Oxon Hill Farm. Animals, Activity Barn, fishing, wagon rides and other activities on the Potomac River. (202) 690-5185.
http://www.nps.gov/nace/oxhi/

Oxon Hill

Catoctin Wildlife Preserve and Zoo. Come visit this 35 acre park which has bears, boas, lions, lemurs, macaws, monkeys, panthers and more! They have over 450 exotic animals. They offer special encounters with the animals where you can touch the animals!  Check their local calendar for special events. (301)271-3180

Thurmont

Maryland Zoo in Baltimore. Over 2000 animals including a children's zoo. General information, special events, exhibit overview, zoo map, education program summary, conservation information and more can be found on their website.

Baltimore

National Zoo. The National Zoo is part of the Smithsonian Institution. General information, animal webcams, videos, and photos, educational games, online animal demonstrations, a virtual zoo and more can be found on their website.

Washington, DC

Green Meadows Petting Farm. 8018 Max Blobs Park Road. Over 300 farm animals, including baby animals. Learn how to hand milk a cow, pony rides, tractor-drawn hay rides, and select your own pumpkins. Call  800-799-1166 for more information.

Jessup

NEWARCCs Petting Farm at Waymore Farm. Governor’s Bridge Road. Call 410-798-0206 for more information.

Davidsonville

Sharp's at Waterford Farms. Jennings Chapel Road. Call (301) 854-6275 for more information.

Brookeville