Get up close at our Petting Zoo
The Farm is open every weekend from 10:00 - 5:00.
E–I–E–I–O! It’s not Old MacDonald’s farm — but it’s just as much fun! People of all ages will enjoy a visit with Belkin Family Lookout Farm’s unique assortment of farm animals. Our Petting Zoo is open seasonally from September thru October and is located at the Children’s Play Area where you can visit with your tried–and–true favorites like the sheep, goats, cows, donkeys and more! Lookout Farm also has emus, cows, and even a slow-moving tortoise. From May thru August, we have a variety of goats for you to visit.
Emus:Emus can live to be 30 years old! They are shy birds, but very curious about what is going on around them. Emus adapt well to extreme temperatures — both hot and cold. Emus are native to the country of Australia and were first brought to the United States as breeding stock for our zoos.
Donkeys:A male is called a Jack, and a female is called a Jennet. Donkeys can live to be 40 years of age. The donkey is the smallest member of the horse family. There are three categories of donkeys. Miniatures are 36 inches and under. Standards are between 36 and 54 inches. Mammoths are over 54 inches.
Goats:Goats don’t have tear ducts — how sad! — and their horns grow straight up. A female is called a doe, or nanny goat, a male is called a buck, or billy goat and a baby is called a kid. Goats hate when people touch their ears but love having their coat brushed. A goat typically has 2 kids a year and is pregnant for a total of 5 months.
Rabbits:Rabbits can see behind themselves without turning their heads. They typically live in groups in underground burrows. Female rabbits are able to have 20 to 40 babies per year! Rabbits live for about 10 years.
Sheep:Most sheep live to be about 8 years old and you can actually tell the age of a sheep by looking at it’s teeth! They are very gentle animals and hate to be alone so they tend to live in flocks (groups of sheep). Sheep usually give birth once a year and have 1-3 lambs. Did you know that one year’s growth of fleece is about 8 pounds of wool?!
The Belkin Lookout Farm Family is always growing and new births are happening all the time!! Be sure to visit our Farm Photos and check out our newest little miracles!