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About the Petting Zoo:
The Arkansas Alligator Farm & Petting Zoo is a family-owned establishment in Hot Springs, Arkansas, offering visitors a chance to encounter a diverse range of animals. Established in 1902, it boasts over 400 animals, including alligators, lemurs, wolves, parakeets, and many more.
Services:
- Encountering a variety of animals: Visitors can observe and interact with numerous animal species, including alligators, lemurs, wolves, parakeets, tortoises, rabbits, ducks, goats, emus, donkeys, raccoons, and more.
- Holding and feeding baby alligators: This is a particularly popular activity, allowing visitors to get up close and personal with these fascinating creatures.
- Feeding farm animals: The farm provides lettuce and bread for visitors to feed the goats and rabbits. For an additional fee, visitors can also purchase food to feed the alligators.
- Parakeet feeding room: This unique experience lets visitors enter a room filled with parakeets and feed them.
- Educational opportunities: The staff is knowledgeable and passionate about the animals, providing educational talks and information throughout the visit.
- Gift shop: The farm has a gift shop where visitors can purchase souvenirs of their visit.
How to Get There:
The Arkansas Alligator Farm & Petting Zoo is located at 847 Whittington Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71901.
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Shelia Ables
a month agoWe had a great time! We saw alligators of all sizes and even held one! They not only have alligators, they have monkeys, wolves, raccoons and a variety of other of cuddly farm animals in the petting zoo! The staff were super helpful and enthusiastic about doing their jobs! We’re definitely going back!
Sherri “Stitchin with a Dachshund” Ruiz
in the last weekWe enjoyed feeding the donkeys and emus outside. You get a little bit of food to do it. You can purchase more if you want to. We paid the extra to feed the little alligators and parakeets. It's small but enjoyable and the staff was friendly.
Chris Lee
2 months agoThis was a great place to visit with family especially if you have small children. It is a great opportunity for kids and adults to interact with all kinds of animals. You can feed many of them directly. The staff here are very friendly and knowledgeable about the animals and their care. You will not want to miss this attraction while visiting Hot Springs.
Harold Langston
a month agoWas fun In the petting area. The goats, rabbits, Donkeys, Emus, are so sweet! Hundreds of alligators! Wolf, monkeys, Tortoises, and so many other animals. Worth a visit. (Website correction) Alligators are not fed daily.
Margaret Walker
4 months agoThis is a great place to take kids. They are able to pet and feed goats, rabbits, ducks, and turtles. You can go inside the animals' area and interact with them. You are able to feed the sheep, donkeys and emu but only through the fence. The staff is friendly and readily available throughout the facility. You can hold a small baby alligator with the assistance of staff. There are other animals you can view through a double fence, wolves, lemurs and other birds. It isn't an all day activity, an hour or two is enough time.