Bf Petting Zoo
📍 New Tampa, FL
BF Petting Zoo in Thonotosassa offers hands-on animal interaction with admission-included fresh veggie buckets, a zipline, toddler play area, and birthday party hosting. Children under 2 are free.
I love the animals here
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Strongest for families with children aged 1–9. Toddlers connect immediately with the approachable animals and veggie feeding ritual, and the zipline gives older kids an extra reason to stay. The relaxed, drop-in format and low admission make it an easy spontaneous outing from the Tampa area.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Lil' Sarah Starr
“I love the animals here”
Darcy Griffin
“We really enjoyed our impromptu trip to the farm! My toddler and I thoroughly enjoyed everything they had to offer. The animals were all friendly, happy, and excited to see people and get some carrot snacks. Upon entry, we paid 6 dollars and kids under 2 are free. We each received a bucket of carrot slices to feed whoever we wanted. We were first greeted by an incredibly friendly (and hungry) Valentino the goat. There are goats, sheep, cows, a donkey named Abner, pigs, chickens, and ducks. After feeding, you can walk through to a bit of a playland with all kinds of ride-on kids cars, bikes, and trikes. There are playground sets to climb on and lots of room to run. A covered pavilion would be great for lunch with the family, or you can host a birthday party here. On the way out, we bought a dozen farm fresh eggs for $6. Super friendly and welcoming staff upon entry. We will definitely be back! Give this place a try!”
Stacey Shelton
“Very fun small petting zoo. Large play area for smaller kids (toddlers) with a really cool zipline. My 9 year old loved it! Animals seem well cared for and admission comes with fresh veggies to feed them. Staff is very friendly. Super cheap fun family day!”
Moriah Giguere
“We had our son’s 7th birthday party at BF Petting Zoo, and it was AMAZING. We invited his entire first-grade class, and they all came and had a blast! We recently stumbled upon this place, and now we can’t stop going. The staff is incredibly friendly and welcoming, and the kids loved the animals. Such a fun change from the usual party spots like Main Event or Chuck E. Cheese. Highly recommend!”
Reviews from Google
Overview
BF Petting Zoo is a compact, family-run farm outside Tampa where every admission comes with a bucket of fresh carrots and vegetables to feed the animals directly. Goats, and other friendly farm animals actively seek out visitors. The grounds include a zipline that reviewers highlight for kids up to age 9 and a dedicated toddler play area. Staff are consistently praised as warm and welcoming, and the owner is frequently present.
