Animals have been an important part of Children’s Fairyland since we opened our doors in 1950. Today, more than 25 domestic animals live in our park—from 3 cavies to a pair of frisky donkeys and a Shetland Pony mix. They’re all on view during public visiting hours. And on weekends, kids can visit our “animal of the day,” learning from an experienced animal handler the best way to hold and pet one of our special friends. (Photo: Emowyn, Megan & Jam Jam)

Love our animals? Adopt one!
Have you or your children ever wished for a pony? A rabbit? How about a clever cockatiel or an exotic alpaca? Now you can fulfill that wish—and never have to worry about yard space or cleanup! The Children’s Fairyland Adopt-an-Animal program lets you sponsor one of our park animals for as little as $30 a year. And that $30 will go a long way. For more information about this wonderful program, click here.

If you’d like to adopt an animal you can register online, or download this pdf.

Fairyland offers several other ways to get acquainted with our animals. Once each summer, during our animal weekend, kids can come into the corrals, feed the animals, and learn about their habits and histories. Our Dr. Doolittle program gives field trips a special opportunity to observe and handle the animals. And on animal day at Fairyland summer camp, kids can participate in a variety of animal-related activities, from looking under a microscope to grooming or feeding the sheep.

We also offer volunteer opportunities in our animal department, especially for mature teenagers with some experience in caring for animals and a willingness to handle all the chores associated with animal care—even the “yucky” ones! Contact us to learn more.

A Few of Our Animal Friends