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Debbie Dolittle's Petting Zoo

Tourist attraction Zoo

One of the Most Revieweds in Parkland


Address

120 138th St S Ste. D, Tacoma, WA 98444, United States

Website

indoorpettingzoo.com

Contact

+1 253-539-5011

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (1.7K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 11 am to 6 pm
  • Saturday: 11 am to 6 pm
  • Sunday: (Easter), Closed, Holiday hours
  • Monday: 11 am to 6 pm
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: Closed

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: animals (55) staff (15) friendly (13) feed (12) baby (12) experience (12) arcade (11) petting (11) great (11) time (11)
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  • 4/5 Mary B. 7 months ago on Google • 189 reviews
    My son is an animal lover and really wanted to go to this place. Most of it is an open area with all the animals and a bird room off of the main part. There is also an arcade, indoor play structure, and birthday party room. You can purchase buckets of lettuce and carrots for $8. The animals are all friendly as were the staff.
    18 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mercedes C. 2 years ago on Google
    5/5! Highly recommended and will go back again! For $17 we were bussed out to a small farm where we saw Warthogs, a Zebra, Camels, Emu's, Goats, Kangaroo's; and a handful of other really cool + unusual animals. The animals were obviously very loved and well cared for. Their health + safety was top priority and it was evident. We were able to buy vegetable feed buckets with card or cash to feed the various animals. We were then bussed back to the indoor petting zoo and were in awe of the awesome arcade + indoor climbing structure + an abundance of really cool animals! It was all very clean and again, the animals were obviously well loved + taken care of. We happened to attend a Princess Weekend and that was also really, really fun. Anna + Tiana were the Princesses on this day abs they were incredibly welcoming + kind. I can't say enough positive things about this establishment. It exceeded my expectations.
    22 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kathleen M. 3 months ago on Google • 417 reviews New
    This place is AMAZING!!!! It's a viewing and petting zoo!!! There are some amazing animals and your admission gets you a bucket of food that you can feed some of them with! It was soooooo much fun!!! I was able to pet a porcupine!!! He was so adorable when I fed him a carrot!!!

  • 4/5 Ganesh K. 2 years ago on Google
    Spent about an hour here. Reasonable price ($17 per person) and variety of food buckets to feed animals ($1,$5,$10). Wasn’t crowded since we went around 12 noon. Animals were enthusiastic and fun. Good precautions were taken by staff to keep animals and people safe. Limited parking near ticket booth. They take you in a 8 minute shuttle ride to the actual farm from the address. Overall a fun outing.
    11 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Justin R. 1 year ago on Google • 107 reviews
    Don't judge a book by its cover. The location and entrance was odd, but wow I appreciate this place! A nice variety of small and large animals, reptiles, and bird species. They also have an indoor play area for the small kids. And very respectable arcade too! Restroom and hand washing stations were more than adequate. And a very friendly, knowledgeable, informative and professional staff. 10/10 would definitely recommend. We drove from an hour away and it was absolutely worth it. Also gave active duty military discount, which was very generous and appreciated.
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 idk l. 2 years ago on Google
    very small area for all the different animals they carry. Capybara had very dry skin likely due to no water to swim. both looked very sad. kangaroo was very depressed and sat in corner away from people. all animals had very small pens. five plus animals in a 3 by 3 pen. most animals seemed agressive. do not come here to support these abused baby animals. who are kept in this small area.
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Crystal D. 1 year ago on Google
    Wow! What a great price for the experience. Very impressed. Took my 5 year old here today for her birthday (plus my two year old) and it was amazing. She would have stayed the whole day if I let her. They had baby capybaras, a baby kangaroo and much more! The staff was very knowledgeable about all of the animals and very understanding of the little kids. Definitely try this place out.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gloria B. 6 months ago on Google • 78 reviews
    I enjoyed the couple of hours here with the grandkids. We were able to pet the animals and could feed them. We had different ones present some of the animals or reptiles etc...was interesting and very informative. There were a couple of baby bison there, too@ A must experience for children and teens..also grammars. Thanks, everyone there for this awesome experience!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Tatiana L. 3 months ago on Google • 4 reviews New
    Getting to see unpopular animals up close, feed, and pet them was great. It's not too expensive to get in. The staff was friendly and helpful. They worked around the clock to clean animal enclosures. Only thing that was sad was how lonely and bored some of the animals looked. The baby kangaroo wasn't allowed to play since he's gonna get bigger and they don't want him to be a danger, which I understand, but he was searching for his mama in everyone 😭. The penguin looked very lonely and bored. The porcupine was cool but also looked bored and lonely. The female capybara was super cute, also looked lonely. Same for the armadillo, who escaped while we were there and had moldy dirt in his cage.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jen P. 2 months ago on Google • 152 reviews New
    I've been curious about visiting the petting zoo for quite some time and we finally decided to explore what it was all about. Finding it was easy via Google Maps but then it wasn't clear exactly where it was. I guess I wasn't expecting a run down looking strip mall to be our destination. Especially when it said to enter in via the arcade. Arcade? What kind of petting zoo is in an arcade. That being said it was an interesting combination to have an arcade with a petting zoo. I can see the appeal of doing a kid birthday party there, unfortunately there were a lot of games out of order even with a large selection. The cost at the time of visit was $13 ages 2+. For an additional $8 you got a bucket of veggies for feeding. I suggest the food bucket, I wouldn't have wanted to pay $13 for just being able to pet a handful of animals. The petting zoo wasn't what I was expecting. It seemed a small area for so many different animals and each penned animal didn't have a lot of space. My hope is they don't always stay there and get rotated to a farm. The staff were very knowledgeable however and explained in great detail the rules to follow. I was happy we got to pet the ferret and snake and our personal favorite was a porcupine named Bowser. The capybara are adorable and their side eyes just seemed to judge everyone. All in all they had a good mix of animals although we couldn't pet some of the ones I would have liked to. It was a one time excursion for me personally, I like the space of actual zoos better it turns out. But that is just my personal opinion.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alejandra M. 3 months ago on Google • 33 reviews New
    I got the otter experience package and it was amazing! We got to pet river otters, capybaras, sloths, emu, kangaroos, wallabies, wolves, bear cat, and a few others I don't remember the names of. Amazing experience, totally worth it.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jewel I. 7 months ago on Google • 129 reviews
    The grandchildren loved it here. It was just the right size that you only needed to be here a short while. The animals were clean and fun to feed. The helpers were very knowledgeable and answered every question. The Yak ate out of my hands, amazing! The camel was absolutely 💯 perfect. Everyone was friendly including the Kangaroos. I definitely will go again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cali C. 2 years ago on Google
    Cute spot for a date. A bucket of lettuce to feed all the critters - capybaras, bunnies, a kangaroo, many sheep and goats. A capybara fell asleep in my lap. Many guinea pigs. All indoors, wear something you don't mind getting a little dirty. We spent 3 hours here, but it's definitely a 1-2 hour place.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 David R. 9 months ago on Google
    Kids love those animals! And they have very friendly staff! Highly recommended!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Amanda 9 months ago on Google • 27 reviews
    It's one of my favorite places ever. The staff is incredibly happy and very knowledgeable. There are lots of wood shavings, but the staff was very consistently cleaning up after the animals. Our kids had a lot of fun in the arcade as an added bonus. Definitely recommend!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shantel M. 1 year ago on Google
    Oh my goodness was this such a serotonin booster! Came with some family today and all of us had a great time! It only took a couple of minutes to wait in line and pay our entry fee. Arcade is a nice size, there’s a party room that you can book and a kids play place that’s included with your cost of admission! Once you head down the hall away from the arcade and towards the petting zoo, there was an educational staff member giving everyone the rules of how to pet the animals, which animals can’t be fed snacks, etc! The petting zoo had plenty of animals to view and pet. There were chickens, roosters, armadillo’s, a bunny and capybara running around freely. Then in the middle of the room there was an enclosure for the baby kangaroos and baby sheep! One staff member was holding a baby kangaroo and let everyone pet it. The lady was so sweet and kind. You can really tell everyone here loves their job even at the front desk! Nothing but smiles and kindness even when you arrive at 4:30 pm! There was also a penguin, pig, porcupine, goats, sheep, a small wild cat and two animals that looked like raccoons lol There was also a reptile/bird room connected to the petting zoo area! In here there were small birds flying around freely, a large tortoise walking around freely, Guinea pigs, snakes, chameleon, bearded dragon, and even more that I can’t remember! We even got to go outside to meet the camel and another large animal (I believe a yak)! You can really tell that all of the animals are happy and love the attention. None of them act stressed and they are well taken care of. This was such a happy place to be and I can’t wait to come back!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sarah L. 10 months ago on Google
    What a great experience for kids and adults!! We have been several times and will continue to go! Has arcade in front, food buckets to feed animals lots of animals to pet and toys to buy what a lovely place!!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jessica M. 1 year ago on Google
    Took my family here around 11:30 on a Monday and it was not crowded at all. Great family friendly place. The staff were super knowledgeable, very friendly and made sure we had a great time. We got to love on almost all the animals they had. Highlights were feeding the penguin, petting the coati, and having the adorable baby kangaroo follow us around
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chiperi V. 2 years ago on Google
    It was an awesome experience. Staff is so friendly and can tell you a lot about their pets. Also they have an arcade room where you can play games.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Boater G. 2 years ago on Google
    Omg I love this place. I have gone twice and it changed/evolved between the visits. The animal encounters are such a treat. The capybara can be so sweet and oh how soft the kangaroo are. The staff all seems to genuinely care about the well being of the animals.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Taylor S. 8 months ago on Google
    Would have been a lot better if the kids we took were older.. having to deflect goats from jumping off your kids chest while you’re holding a baby.. not ideal. Staff was nice and friendly. The rules of how to pet, what to feed to who was confusing. Would have been better if there was a sign or even visuals on the feed buckets. My daughter got to touch a Leopard gecko so that was cool. They have a nice variety of animals but the cost + the chaos won’t bring me back again unfortunately. $13 a person over 2years old and $9 for the bucket of lettuce and carrots. (Pic of the meanie goats on the right)
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 miranda m. 11 months ago on Google
    Our family had a great time. We got to see and pet unique animals. Afterwards we had a great time in the arcade. It was very well priced and the staff is friendly helpful and so awesome!!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Laura A. 1 year ago on Google
    I like the experience, the animals were great, but I found it kind of expensive because they had more animals before and this time there were just a few. Service was great and the place was very clean. All the people was very nice there!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Victor L. 2 years ago on Google
    My fiancee loves animals and we went here for her birthday. Melissa was very nice and accommodating. She even talked and explained about all their animals, you can tell they are well loved and cared for. There are lots of animals, including some babies, and they were all very friendly. We spent around an hour here and loved every minute of it! Can't wait to come back!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 kenneth l. 1 year ago on Google
    Was an amazing experience for me and my friend. Our guide Amber, was both personable and knowledgeable. We purchased the otter experience, which also come with a tour our the other animals; this is worth every penny if you’re looking to hang out with some otters. Thank you again for everything Amber!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lorrie H. 2 years ago on Google
    Oh how I loved this experience!! It was so much fun getting close to the animals and watching our grandchildren enjoy them, too! If I lived in the area, I would go as often as I could and spend more time there!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kalie C. 8 months ago on Google
    My husband and I saw more exotic animals than we were expecting, some we've never even heard of! We loved every minute of it and got to actually touch just about every animal in there. We chose the otter experience and were pleasantly surprised with 4 month old babies to hold! Our guide was laid back and knowledgeable. We're only sad that the time flew by so fast, but it was money well spent 😍

  • 3/5 Jennifer J. 1 year ago on Google
    Arcade is ehhh...the animals are cute they charge 8 dollars for Lettus and carrots in a tiny bucket to feed only certain animals. Been there years ago and they had many more animals. Not terrible my family of 6 spent $120 and honestly not worth it.

  • 5/5 Michael C. 9 months ago on Google
    Pleasant little place where I was able to interact with a bunch of cool animals. Remember to walk slowly and carefully as these guys can get underfoot very easily. The goats and sheep are awesome, but be prepared for them to rush you for your bucket of lettuce. Got to spend a little time with the Cappy. Loved the porcupine, guinea pigs, baby kangaroo, and everyone else too. Wish their was a way to get the kids to calm down for the animals sake, but I get it. I'd be losing my mind at that age, too. I burned through 4 or 5 food buckets and will probably be back whenever I can. Staff was all really friendly, too!

  • 5/5 Julia G. 1 year ago on Google
    A really great place for families and friends. Many adorable and friendly animals, love so much feeding and petting the capybaras and chickens! The staff is really nice, I’ve left my bag there in the bathroom 😅 and she helped me keep it!! Thanks so much!!

  • 1/5 Destiny E. 3 months ago on Google • 2 reviews New
    I visited this place today and it broke my heart. The enclosures were way too small for all of the animals. The penguin looked sickly and lethargic, and his enclosure was pathetic. There was a baby kangaroo pacing around that acted like it wanted to be picked up/hide; it was so loud and busy for such a young animal. There was an armadillo running around frantically trying to hide with nowhere to go. The emus were in a tiny chainlink enclosure (4’ x 4’x6’ or so triangle) outside with no shelter, food, water, or dry place to lay down. I could go on and on. This place needs to be shutdown…this is not a rescue that is rehabbing animals and trying to do good. These beautiful animals are suffering for human entertainment/$$$.
    8 people found this review helpful 👍


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  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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