Are you looking for a fun family activity in Michigan? Do you enjoy spending time with animals? If yes, then check out these petting farms in Michigan.
From mobile petting farms to large petting zoos, this list has a variety of places all over the state. So, find a place near you and go have some fun with the animals.
And looking for other activities in Michigan? Check out these Great Sunflower Fields in Michigan To Visit and for the upcoming holiday season, this is your Ultimate Guide To Fall Festivals In Michigan 2023.
Petting Farms in Michigan
1. Lewis Adventure Farm and Zoo
Address: 4180 M-20, New Era, MI 49446
Season: May 13th – October 31st
https://www.visitlewisfarms.com
The Lewis Farm is full of fun activities! From the exotic farm animals at the petting zoo, animal encounters, u-pick orchards and flowers and over 40 fun farm attractions. Its a place the whole family can enjoy. They host many special events throughout the season and make sure to come hungry and get some goodies at the farm market.
2. Domino’s Farms Petting Farm
Address: 3001 Earhart Rd., Ann Arbor, MI
Season: Memorial Day to Labor Day
Domino’s Farms is a fun place for children, families and groups to visit. The petting farm includes a pony park, peacock coop, zeeb barn and tractor rides, so there is fun for all! They also offer packages for hosting birthday parties at the farm.
3. Fellinlove Farm
Address: 6364 144th Ave, Holland, MI 49423
Season: Open year round on specific dates
At Fellinlove you can enjoy outdoor activities with hands on animal interactions. With over 11 acres of farmland, this is a great place to connect with nature. Welcoming field trips, tours, volunteer opportunities and community events. They can also host your child’s birthday party or other celebration. And for the animal lover, you can symbolically adopt an animal which will help care for the animals and the farm.
4. Heritage Park Petting Farm
Address: 12803 Pardee Rd, Taylor, MI 48180
Season: Open year round, hours change seasonally
https://www.cityoftaylor.com/466/Heritage-Park-Petting-Farm
Heritage Farm offers hands a on experience in a unique park atmosphere. Start your visit at the visitor center, then the nature pond, the big red barn and then see a working wind turbine. Field trip, special events and birthday parties may also be hosted at the farm.
5. Blue Line Farm
Address: 30655 Six Mile Rd. Livonia, MI 48152
Season: One Saturday a month
https://www.bluelinefarms.com/
Blue Line Farm is an urban family working farm. They offer events like goat yoga, home school field trip or your next corporate event. Animals found on the farm include: goats, chickens, ducks, dogs, barn cat and a guinea pig. They also sell fresh eggs and goat soap.
6. John Ball Zoo
Address: 1300 W. Fulton St. Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Season: March to November
John Ball Zoo is an urban park housing a wide variety of animals from around the world. With in the park at Red’s Hobby Farm you will find the petting farm with goats, sheep, a highland cow and other farm animals. The zoo offers special events, summer camps, birthday parties and more. John Ball Zoo is a complete animal experience from education, conservation, sponsorship and more.
7. Boulder Ridge Wild Animal Park
Address: 8313 Pratt Lake Ave SE, Alto, MI 49302
Season: May to October
https://www.boulderridgewap.com/
At Boulder Ridge Animal Park you can see endangered and exotic animals. And many of them can be touched to The park offers special and seasonal events throughout the year. With over 120 different species of live animals on 80 acres, you will be sure to have a great time at this park.
8. Anderson and Girls Orchards
Address: 2985 N Sheridan Rd, Stanton, MI 48888
Season: Open year round
http://www.andersonandgirls.com
Anderson and Girls Orchards has been running for 40 years and the petting zoo started in 2000. The zoo is now home to over 140 animals and 14 different species of birds. They also offer a farm market and gift shop, party packages and wagon rides and special events, so check the calendar.
9. Gull Meadows Farms
Address: 8544 Gull Rd, Richland, MI 49083
Season: Friday – Sunday for activities
Create some new memories at Gull Meadow farms with all the family-friendly activities on the farm! From visiting a furry friend at the petting farm, to picking pumpkins at the pumpkin patch, or walking through the corn maze. The farm offers many special events and holiday themed events too.
10. Hungry Ducks Farm
Address: 4580 M-66, Charlevoix, MI 49720
Season: Open Wednesday to Monday
https://www.hungryducksfarm.com
Now open in Charlevoix is Hungry Ducks Farm. From farm animals to fish, a wrist band entry gets you access to unlimited rides, petting farm, historical collection of antiques, dolls, toys and more. Located just down from Castle Farms.
11. Timber Creek Petting Farm
Address: 6572 Burns Line Rd, Lexington, MI 48450
Season: May to October, Fri, Sat, Sun
https://timbercreekpettingfarm.com
Timber Creek is a non profit animal rescue and educational facility who has been open to the public since 2018. Although educating through schools and libraries for more than 20 years. They provide rescue and rehoming for animals when available and offer hands on and educational experiences with the animals at the farm.
12. The Wild Pumpkin
Address: 5799 Beaverton Rd, Beaverton, MI 48612
Season: Select Days September and October
With Fall/Seasonal things to do, admission at the The Wild Pumpkin includes the petting farm, wagon ride, corn maze, corn box, playground, pumpkin picking and wildflower fields. Make sure to check out the giant mighty corn maize. Wildflowers and pumpkins are available for purchase.
13. Flushing Farms
Address: 7096 Gillette Rd, Flushing, MI 48433
Season: Summer and Fall Seasons
More than just a farm, Flushing Farms admission includes the petting farm, a bounce house, hay wagon and barrel train rides, inflatable obstacles courses, straw mounds for climbing, a beverage and one donut. During the Fall season you can also enjoy three corn mazes and a pick your own pumpkin patch.
14. Critter Barn
Address: 9275 Adams St, Zeeland, MI 49464
Season: Year Round, Closed Sundays
Home to over 200 farm animals, the Critter Barn is dedicated to teaching about farming and agriculture. With goals and a vision around building a world class working farm and serving people and inspire learning through the farm with hands on experiences. You can enjoy a day on the farm or special events through out the year.
15. Maybury Farm
Address: 50165 Eight Mile Rd, Northville, MI 48167
Season: Summer and Fall, closed Mondays
Maybury is a working farm dedicated to connecting children and families to animals and agriculture through hands on experiences. They have a farm themed playground, large picnic area and a general store with snacks, gifts and fresh eggs, honey and maple syrup. You can also partake in the annual events held on the farm.
Mobile Petting Farms in Michigan
If you are looking for a petting farm to come to you, then these are some great options that include both mobile petting farms and mobile pony parties.
1. Duke Petting Farm
Duke farms offers both mobile and at the farm pony parties and petting zoo. Different packages are available. Some of the animals include llamas, donkeys, goats, horses, ducks and bunnies.
2. Carousel Acres
Michigan’s original pony parties and mobile petting zoo. You can visit them or they can come to you. Great for birthdays, school and community events. Open year round.
3. Chamberlin Pony Rides
https://chamberlinponyrides.com
A mobile petting zoo for the Detroit area. Offering pony rides, unicorn rides, full petting zoo, mini petting zoo, carnival package, ride the clyde and more. Great for birthdays and community events.
And there you have it, a great list of Petting Farms in Michigan. And be sure to check out our list of Fall Festivals in Michigan.
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Tammy Iaconelli
Thursday 27th of October 2022
Carousel Acres has a petting farm that you can also visit May thru October. They have special events throughout the year, as well as being mobile.
Kim Costantine
Friday 28th of October 2022
Yes! Thank you. I have them listed under Mobile Petting Farms. Great to know you can visit them too!
Thanks, Kim