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Bf Petting Zoo

Bf Petting Zoo

Thonotosassa, FL 33592, USA

Overview

Category:Petting Zoos
Location:Tampa, FL

Expert Summary

Detailed Insights

Bf Petting Zoo offers an exceptional hands-on animal feeding experience with generous portions of veggies included in an affordable admission price, combined with a well-maintained playground featuring structures and a zipline. It's particularly well-suited for young children and toddlers, providing a clean, friendly, and engaging environment for a few hours of fun.

Key Highlights

  • Admission includes 2 pint-size baskets of carrots/vegetables per person for animal feeding, allowing kids to feed animals 'as many carrots as she wanted'.
  • Variety of friendly, well-kept, and healthy farm animals including goats, ponies, cows, sheep, and pigs.
  • Features a dedicated play area with multiple play structures and a zipline for kids, providing extended entertainment beyond animal interaction.
  • Very clean and kid-friendly environment, including a 'super cute, clean' playground.
  • Described as 'super affordable' at $8 per person, with children under 2 years old free.

Standout Features

  • Generous, included animal feed (2 baskets per person) allowing for extensive interaction.
  • Diverse range of approachable farm animals.
  • Comprehensive playground with various structures and a zipline for active play.
  • Exceptional cleanliness and evident dedication to animal welfare.
  • Shaded picnic area for parent relaxation and breaks.

Perfect For

Perfect for toddlers (specifically mentioned for 2-year-olds) and young children up to 4-6 years old, who will enjoy both the animal feeding and the playground with its zipline.
Under 2s are free, indicating suitability for this age group, likely with parental assistance for feeding.

Ideal For

Families with toddlers and young children (ages 2-6) seeking an affordable and engaging hands-on animal experience.
Birthday parties for preschool-aged children (e.g., 2nd birthday).
A relaxed outing allowing kids to 'get dirty for a couple of hours' in a safe environment.
Parents looking for a clean and friendly place for young children to interact with farm animals.

💡Pro Tips from Reviews

  • Plan to stay for a 'little bit' (a couple of hours) to fully utilize both the animal interaction and the playground facilities, maximizing the value of the admission.
  • Consider this venue for young children's birthday celebrations, as it was successfully used for a 2nd birthday party.

Things to Consider

  • Some visitors, despite positive experiences, might find the space or the total number of animals smaller than expected if anticipating a larger, more expansive zoo.

Price & Value

Admission is $8 per person, with children under 2 years old entering free. This price includes 2 pint-size baskets of carrots/vegetables per person for animal feeding, which is highlighted as excellent value. The overall experience is repeatedly described as 'affordable' and 'worth the price if you stay a little bit' (implying good value for extended stay).

Accessibility & Special Needs

  • No specific accessibility accommodations (e.g., wheelchair access, sensory hours) are mentioned in the reviews.

🍎Food & Drink Policy

  • A 'shaded picnic area' is available, suggesting that bringing outside food for picnics is likely permitted or at least encouraged in this designated space. No explicit rules against outside food are mentioned.

🚗Parking Info

  • No specific details about parking availability or cost are mentioned in the reviews.

👥Crowd Levels

  • Described as a 'cute little petting zoo' and 'amazing small place', which may imply a more intimate atmosphere, but no specific details about crowd levels during peak times are provided.

🛡️Safety Features

  • Animals are described as 'well kept, healthy, friendly, well fed', indicating a safe and positive environment for animal interaction.
  • The overall environment is highlighted as 'very clean' and 'kid friendly', with the playground also noted as 'super cute, clean'.

When to Avoid

  • If you are expecting a large, traditional zoo with a vast array of exotic animals, as it's described as a 'cute little petting zoo' and 'small place'.
  • Older children or teenagers who might quickly exhaust the entertainment options, as it's primarily designed for younger kids.

Pricing/Package/Events

Pricing & Packages

Birthday Party at BF Petting Farm

Entry fee: $8.00 per person (ages 2 through adult)

Duration: Party area open: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM (must be cleaned and vacated by 3:00 PM)

Party requiring a $50 deposit to reserve the date, applied toward the total party cost.

Includes:
  • Petting farm area access
  • Animal feed
  • Playground access
  • Covered pavilion use
  • One (1) 6' table
  • One (1) 8' table for food, cake, and gifts
  • Twelve (12) 6' picnic tables
  • Trash can
Ages: 2 years old to adult (for entry fee)

Events & Schedule

Special Events(Last 2 months - Next 6 months)

Vacation Closure

July 24 and 25

N/A (Closed)

Farm is closed due to vacation.

🍎Food Policy

  • General: No outside food is allowed in the animal areas.
  • Birthday Parties: You may bring your own cake, food, and refreshments. Coolers are allowed. No glass bottles or containers permitted. No food or drink is allowed inside the animal areas.
  • Animal Feeding: Only feed animals cut-up fruits or vegetables provided by BF Petting Farm. Hold the food by the end and feed it by hand for cows, goats, sheep, donkeys, or ponies (do not throw on ground). You may toss food onto the ground for chickens, ducks, or pigs.

🛡️Safety Policy

  • General: Visitors are expected to follow farm rules. Failure to do so may result in being asked to leave the premises.
  • Hygiene: Wash hands with soap and water before eating or drinking, especially after animal contact. Washing stations are located near the restrooms and picnic area.
  • Attire: Wear appropriate clothing and footwear.
  • Children Supervision: Children must be supervised by an adult at all times. All children under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. 'Accompanied' means the adult must be within sight and normal speaking distance of the child. Adults are fully responsible for children's behavior. Children unwilling to follow rules, along with supervising adult, may be asked to leave.
  • Animal Welfare: Top priority is safety and well-being of animals; gentle and respectful handling required. No acts of violence, aggression, or behavior intended to harm, scare, or distress animals. Do not throw trash, rocks, sticks, dirt, or any objects at animals or into their water containers. Do not scream at, taunt, or provoke animals. Do not chase chickens or ducks.
  • Enclosures: Do not climb fences, open gates, or enter animal pens. Do not allow children to sit, stand, or be held over the fences.
  • Prohibited Items/Conduct (General): No smoking, alcohol, or weapons permitted on premises. No pets allowed (only service animals trained to assist individuals with disabilities permitted). Do not eat or drink while interacting with animals.
  • Prohibited Items/Conduct (Birthday Parties): No smoking, vaping, or alcoholic beverages. No music, microphones, noisemakers, or excessive yelling. No weapons or fireworks. No balloons (latex or mylar), confetti, or other non-biodegradable items (hazard to animals). No staples, tape, or substances that could damage painted surfaces.
  • Behavior Policy: Any individual behaving unruly or disrespectfully toward property, staff, owner, or violating rules may be asked to leave.

📅Booking Policy

  • Birthday Party: A $50 deposit is required to reserve your date. The host will pay at the end of the party based on the final guest count. All guests must check in with an assistant before entering the farm. Contact Irene at (813) 629-7859 for information or to schedule a party.
  • Setup & Decorations (Birthday Party): You may arrive up to one hour prior to your party start time for decorating and setup.
Information extracted from official website • Last updated: Oct 13, 2025

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What People Say

What's Great

  • Spacious play areas (mentioned in 3 reviews)

Recent Reviews

Shannon Ingram

Shannon Ingram

4 months ago

I brought my 4 year old daughter here today and it was great! She loved having all the animals attention and being able to feed them as many carrots as she wanted. She also loved the playground. It was $8/person and that included 2 pint size baskets of carrots per person. We will be back and definitely recommend it to our friends with young children.

Marianna Arie

Marianna Arie

a month ago

Such a cute little petting zoo! Priced affordably at $8 per person (Under 2 are free). Includes 2 baskets of veggies per person to feed the animals. Goats, ponies, cows, sheep, goats and more. After you're done with the animals, there is a play area with lots of play structures, a Zipline for kids and a shaded picnic area. It's a great place to relax and let your kids get dirty for a couple of hours.

chey c

chey c

4 weeks ago

nice enough. based on reviews, I was honestly expecting a bigger space/more animals, but my 2 1/2y/o had a blast regardless. although we didn't play on any of the players during our first visit, there looked to be plenty to chose from. overall a very nice experience, and worth the price if you stay a little bit.

Liz

Liz

9 months ago

Thank you Irene for having us ! Truly a lovely farm where you can feed/pet goats , sheep’s, ponies, pigs , cows ! Animals are well kept , healthy, friendly, well fed. Very clean, kid friendly environment ,super affordable! Playground is super cute , clean ! A remarkable place ! Thank you for your dedication to the animals, farm ! I will be back:)

Frances Figueroa Gomez

Frances Figueroa Gomez

4 months ago

Amazing small place for toddlers and kids. We celebrated our son 2nd birthday.

Contact Information

Opening Hours

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Quick Stats

Overall Rating
4.7
Total Reviews99
Recent Reviews5