Calling all animal lovers! Are you looking for places around Columbus where you can visit animals? Maybe even pet and/or feed them? Scroll down to find a list of places in Columbus, or a short drive from Columbus, where you can take your animal lovers.
Please double check each location’s website or give them a call for specific information regarding opportunities to see animals, whether reservations are required, and cost to visit if any. Some locations have regular visiting opportunities, while others are occasional and/or only for special occasions. Information for this post was taken off of the website for each location, and may change periodically.
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Stratford Ecological Center
The animals like to gather in the barn or graze in the pasture. You can pet and admire them down the visiting lanes of the barn. Current (from May 19-September 8) Self-Guided Visiting Hours: Saturday from 9am-1pm.
3083 Liberty Rd, Delaware
Olentangy Caverns
Come meet our herd! The animals are super friendly and love to have visitors. Open March 23 – October 31: 10am-6pm daily. (petting zoo hours are 10am-4:30pm)
1779 Home Rd, Delaware
Bring the Farm To You
You’ll often find Bring the Farm to You at community events, including local libraries. Follow them on social media for to find out where their free programs will be.
Picture Perfect Ranch
A private tour at Picture Perfect Ranch
Open to the community by appointment only. They offer guided tours, and party packages.
1214 Rockmill Rd NW, Lancaster
Slate Run Living Historical Farm
Pigs, geese, turkeys, Percheron horses and other heirloom animals can be seen. Programs and activities resume in April each year – check the calendar for events. Admission is free.
1374 OH-674, Canal Winchester
Kitty Bubble Cafe
The cat lounge is limited to ages 6 & up ONLY! Ticketed children ages 6-12 must be accompanied by a ticketed adult. Securing your tickets in advance is highly recommended. No walk-ins allowed if cat lounge is full. No tickets needed for Cafe side, where you can see the cat lounge through windows, but they are in a different room.
5568 N. High St, Columbus
Westmeister Farm
NO WALK-INS | TOURS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. We are currently taking reservations for 2025. Reserve your time slot today for your group.
4097 Plymouth Springmill Rd, Shelby
Fox’s High Rock Farm -Hocking Hills
Fox’s High Rock Farm is open from April through October, inviting visitors to enjoy our delightful petting zoo and a range of engaging activities.
14977 OH-664, Logan
Colony Cats
Visiting the adoptable cats at Colony Cats
Colony Cats Adoption Center is open to the public for regular hours. Come by and visit all of our wonderful adoptable cats and kittens. Interact with our cats as they play, perch, or snooze. You never know…you might just meet your forever furiend!
Tues – Fri • 4pm – 7pm
Sat/Sun • 12 noon – 4pm
2740 Festival Ln, Dublin
Sunrise Sanctuary
Once a month from April to October we open the farm to the public so you can get to know the wonderful residents that call Sunrise home, and fall in love with them just as we all have. See website or social media for upcoming Open Barn dates.
Open Barn Days at Sunrise Sanctuary
16730 Martin Welch Rd, Marysville
Ohio Wildlife Center
Join us for a fun and informal open house held the second Sunday of each month at our Cook Road Education Center in Powell, no registration Required.
Join us for a story or two, make your very own craft, and meet one of our animal ambassadors. Held the first Wednesday of each month at our Cook Road Education Center in Powell, registration is required.
6131 Cook Rd, Powell
Horse-N-Round Fun
See website for a list of public events that they will be at.
Private events, birthday parties, farm tours, pony rides and trail rides are scheduled in advance.
8699 State Route 323, Mount Sterling
Malabar Farm State Farm
As a working farm, you can meet a variety of animals raised on the farm.
4050 Bromfield Rd, Lucas
Hershberger Farm and Bakery
10 AM to 5 PM
Visit the farm animal petting area to get up close and personal with a huge variety of farm animals including chickens, ducks, rabbits, goats, sheep, horses, cows, and more. Purchase animal feed or carrots to hand feed many of the animals.
5452 OH-557, Millersburg
The Wilds
Taking a safari tour at the Wilds
ANIMAL SAFARIS- Choose your adventure! All tours must be booked in advance. See each tour option for details.
14000 International Rd, Cumberland
Young’s Jersey Dairy
Explore our farm, enjoy homemade ice cream, mini-golf, a petting zoo
6880 Springfield Xenia Rd, Yellow Springs
Marmon Valley Farm
Guests love to visit our cows, goats, chickens, miniature horses, and rabbits. They also offer trail rides which we have done numerous times and always enjoy.
Trail ride at Marmon Valley Farm
7754 OH-292, Zanesfield
Mojica Family Farm
Follow them on social media for upcoming events at the farm.
7822 Morris Rd, Hilliard
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