Baugher's Petting Zoo is a beloved farm attraction located at Baugher's Orchards and Farms in Westminster, Maryland, open each season from May through Thanksgiving and free to visit. Founded in the late 1980s, the petting zoo features a charming collection of farm animals including goats, donkeys, chickens, pigs, sheep, turkeys, ducks, cows, rabbits, alpacas, peacocks, emus, and guinea fowl. Visitors can walk right into the animal areas and interact with friendly creatures who eagerly come to greet guests hoping for a snack. Coin-operated food dispensers and bags of feed from the nearby Orchard Market add to the hands-on experience. Nestled among apple orchards and farm fields, this welcoming destination is a wonderful outing for families and visitors of all ages in Carroll County.
