Maymont Farm and Petting Zoo
October 27th 2008 by Kelly in Charlottesville, Day Trip
A short drive to Richmond, Maymont Farm has an animal farm featuring domestic animals raised on Virginia farms. Children can interact with animals including goats, sheep, pigs, chickens, donkeys, rabbits, cattle, horses, turkeys, geese, duck, peacocks and peahens. My nephew’s favorite was the goat.
The 40 acre wildlife exhibit features animals in their natural habitat, and the bear exhibit is very expansive including a rock scramble, pond, and places the bears can climb, sleep, hide and eat. The habitat includes fox, turtles, and duck. The animals at Maymont were deemed unable to survive in the wild, so are cared for by a full-time zoologist that works with and cares for the animals. A $4 donation is encouraged for the animal farm and wildlife exhibit.