Best Seattle-Area Farms and Petting Zoos for Springtime Fun With Kids
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Sweet Frilly the cow lives at Sammamish Animal Sanctuary. Photo: Devon Hammer
Sammamish Animal Sanctuary, Renton
For kids with a soft spot for rescue animals, be sure to head to Sammamish Animal Sanctuary. Kids can cuddle up with cute and friendly cows, chickens, bunnies, ducks, goats, horses, donkeys, sheep, pigs and more. The volunteer-run sanctuary dedicates 100 percent of its donations to caring for the animals. Many of these animals are the stars of the “Rescue Series” books written by Diane Odegard Gockel. It’s free to visit the farm, but it’s open by reservation only.
Bonus: You can now sign up for goat yoga. Held April–October on the first and third Tuesdays of the month (with more dates coming soon), you and the family can practice yoga with the goats! Cost: $25 per person (kids must be 12 and older to participate).
Cost: Free; donations appreciated
Hours: 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m. (by reservation only)
Location: 16515 S.E. May Valley Rd., Renton
Next stop: The Red Barn Farm
