Petting zoo & animal events in the Bay Area

5 PM – 7 PM·SF Zoo (events) · San Francisco

Sunset Fridays, an after-hours event for the whole family, will run on consecutive Fridays* through October 9 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Playfield Lawn. Guests will enjoy live music, outdoor bars, kid-friendly activities, ambassador animals, and more. Learn more about Sunset Fridays here: sfzoo.org/sf-zoo-sunset-fridays/…

10:30 AM – 10:45 AM·Orinda, Orinda

Would your child like to read to a friendly therapy dog? Children in grades K through 5 can read to dogs certified for sociability. Beginning readers can get low-stress practice, fluid readers can make a new furry friend. Please show up five minutes before your allotted time and check in with the program staff.

10:30 AM·Ardenwood, Fremont

ARDENWOOD - Rise and shine little farmers! Say "Good morning!" to the sheep and goats and lend a hand as we prepare a morning snack for the farm animals. This is a drop-in program; no registration is required. Disabled accessible. Ardenwood admission fee applies. For information, call (510) 544-2797.

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM·Randall Museum 199 Museum Way, San Francisco, CA 94114

2:30 PM – 4:30 PM·North Branch · Berkeley

***Registration Required*** Meet a variety of friendly animals in this amazing hands-on experience! You can meet any combination of animals, possibly including an alpaca, a potbelly pig, a tortoise, goats, sheep, chickens, ducks, or bunnies, accompanied by trained animal carers. Fun for the whole family! Please be prep…

10 AM·Sunnyvale, CA

Location: Animal Assisted Happiness Farm, 999 E Caribbean Drive Animal Assisted Happiness (AAH) Farm opens to the public for free on the second Sunday of each month. Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, AAH brings barnyard animals to children and their families to help them experience the joy animals can bring. Visi…

10 AM – 11:30 AM·Hidden Villa, 26870 Moody Road, Los Altos Hills, California

Enjoy a 1.5 hour guided exploration of the garden, farm, and surrounding area in our unique and beautiful location. Visit and interact with the farm animals, learn about the environment, and spend some time outside in nature.

10 AM·Garin (Hayward): Garin Avenue Staging Area and Visitor Center

GARIN/DRY CREEK PIONEER REGIONAL PARK– Join us for a rare walking tour of the amazing orchard at Garin Regional Park, boasting hundreds of historic varieties of apple, plum, and other fruit trees lovingly tended by Park staff and volunteers. Sturdy, close-toed shoes and long pants are highly recommended for this uphill…