Book Online
Book Online
Free printables For schools and camps

Petting Zoo ActivitiesLearn, play & color

Free worksheets, games and coloring pages made to go with a Prime Time Critters mobile petting zoo. Use them before, during and after the visit to keep the learning going.

See the printables →About the petting zoo
  • Pre-K to 5th grade
  • Ink saver option
  • Answer keys included
Child feeding a baby goat at a Prime Time Critters mobile petting zoo
Free for classroomsPrint as many as you need
How to use them

A lesson plan in a few clicks

Each sheet prints on one letter-size page. Pick a few, or print the whole pack.

Before

Go over the rules and guess which animals will come.

During

Play Petting Zoo Bingo while meeting the animals.

After

Match, sort, write and learn about farm life.

Celebrate

Hand out Junior Zookeeper certificates.

12 free printables
Get ready

Before the visit

Set expectations and build excitement.

Prime Time CrittersPetting Zoo · Before · All ages

Petting Zoo Rules

Go over these rules together before the petting zoo so people and animals have a great time.

1

Listen to our animal team

They know every animal and will show you the best way to say hello.

2

Pet with a flat hand

Stroke gently along the back with a flat, open hand.

3

Feed from a flat palm

Hold food on a flat palm so little mouths can nibble safely.

4

Walk, don’t run

Slow feet keep the animals calm and everyone safe.

5

Calm voices

Quiet voices help the animals feel happy and relaxed.

6

Wash your hands

Wash or sanitize your hands after visiting the animals.

primetimecritters.comFree for classroom and camp use
All ages

Petting Zoo Rules

Go over the rules so everyone is ready to meet the animals.

Prime Time CrittersPetting Zoo · Before · Grades K-5
Name:Date:

Who’s on the Farm?

The barnyard is coming to you! Get ready by thinking about the animals you might meet.

Circle the animals you hope to meet

Goat
Pig
Bunny
Chicken
Sheep
Baby cow
Llama
Tortoise

I wonder…

My guess: which animal will be the softest?

Draw your favorite farm animal
primetimecritters.comFree for classroom and camp use
Grades K-5

Who’s on the Farm?

Kids circle the animals they hope to meet and make a guess.

Play along

During the visit

Keep eyes busy and minds curious during the fun.

Prime Time CrittersPetting Zoo · During · Grades K-5
Name:Date:

Petting Zoo Bingo

Mark a square each time you see it or do it at the petting zoo. Get four in a row, then try for the whole card!

A goat
Someone feeding an animal
A bunny
Feathers
A pink snout
A sheep
I petted an animal!
A chicken
Soft wool
A llama
A baby animal
An animal sound
A tortoise
A fun fact I learned
A piglet
A baby cow
primetimecritters.comFree for classroom and camp use
Grades K-5

Petting Zoo Bingo

Mark squares as you spot goats, feathers, wool and more.

Keep learning

After the visit

Turn the excitement into reading, writing, math and science.

Prime Time CrittersPetting Zoo · After · Grades 1-3
Name:Date:

Baby Animal Names

Farm babies have their own special names. Draw a line from each animal to the name of its baby.

Goat
Chick
Pig
Cria
Rabbit
Kid
Chicken
Calf
Sheep
Piglet
Cow
Duckling
Llama
Lamb
Duck
Kit

Did you know? A baby llama is called a cria. Baby goats are called kids, just like you!

primetimecritters.comFree for classroom and camp use
Grades 1-3

Baby Animal Names

Match each farm animal to the name of its baby.

Prime Time CrittersPetting Zoo · After · Grades K-2
Name:Date:

Fur, Feathers or Shell?

What covers each animal’s body? Circle the right answer.

Goat

Fur or woolFeathersShell

Chicken

Fur or woolFeathersShell

Tortoise

Fur or woolFeathersShell

Bunny

Fur or woolFeathersShell

Duck

Fur or woolFeathersShell

Sheep

Fur or woolFeathersShell

Chick

Fur or woolFeathersShell

Llama

Fur or woolFeathersShell
primetimecritters.comFree for classroom and camp use
Grades K-2

Fur, Feathers or Shell?

Sort the animals by what covers their bodies.

Prime Time CrittersPetting Zoo · After · Grades K-3
Name:Date:

My Senses on the Farm

Use your senses to remember the petting zoo. (Tasting is the one sense we skip, because animal food is just for the animals!)

I see…

I hear…

I feel…

I smell…

My favorite part was…

primetimecritters.comFree for classroom and camp use
Grades K-3

Five Senses on the Farm

Kids describe what they saw, heard, felt and smelled.

Prime Time CrittersPetting Zoo · After · All ages
Name:Date:

My Farm Animal Report

Younger reporters can draw and circle. Older reporters can fill in every part.

My favorite animal was the

Draw it here

Circle what it has

FurFeathersWoolA shellHoovesTwo legsFour legsFloppy ears

3 things I learned

1.
2.
3.

A question I still have

primetimecritters.comFree for classroom and camp use
All ages

My Farm Animal Report

Draw, circle and write about a favorite animal.

Prime Time CrittersPetting Zoo · After · Grades K-2
Name:Date:

Chicken Life Cycle

How does a chicken grow up? Write 1, 2, 3, 4 in the circles to put the pictures in order.

Hatchling

Chicken

Chick

Egg

→↓←↑

Did you know? A mother hen sits on her eggs to keep them warm. Chicks hatch after about 3 weeks!

primetimecritters.comFree for classroom and camp use
Grades K-2

Chicken Life Cycle

Number the pictures to put a chicken’s life in order.

Grades 2-5

Farm Word Search

Find farm words, from KID to CHICKEN.

Prime Time CrittersPetting Zoo · After · Pre-K to grade 1
Name:Date:

Color the Goat

Use your brightest colors!

Goats have rectangle-shaped pupils that help them see all around them while they munch.

primetimecritters.comFree for classroom and camp use
Pre-K to grade 1

Color the Goat

A big, friendly goat for little hands to color.

Prime Time CrittersPetting Zoo · After · All ages
Junior
Zookeeper
Certificate of Awesomeness
Junior Zookeeper

This certifies that

met the farm animals of Prime Time Critters and learned how to care for them gently and kindly!

Date
Teacher or counselor
primetimecritters.comFree for classroom and camp use
All ages

Junior Zookeeper Certificate

Celebrate every Junior Zookeeper.

Answer keys

For teachers

Everything you need to check the work.

Prime Time CrittersPetting Zoo · Teachers · For grown-ups

Teacher Answer Key

Answers for Baby Animal Names, Fur, Feathers or Shell, the Chicken Life Cycle and the Word Search.

Baby Animal Names

  • Goat: Kid
  • Pig: Piglet
  • Rabbit: Kit
  • Chicken: Chick
  • Sheep: Lamb
  • Cow: Calf
  • Llama: Cria
  • Duck: Duckling

Chicken Life Cycle

  • 1. Egg
  • 2. Hatchling
  • 3. Chick
  • 4. Chicken

Fur, Feathers or Shell?

  • Goat: Fur or wool
  • Chicken: Feathers
  • Tortoise: Shell
  • Bunny: Fur or wool
  • Duck: Feathers
  • Sheep: Fur or wool (wool)
  • Chick: Feathers (soft, fluffy down)
  • Llama: Fur or wool

Word Search

HTPSDBIEWOOLGICPBUSAWVVHNLRJSBLSWRBBNURICHICKENNFDSRTCECPAWLGMPYJLMEAWLIHOOVESMBPLVPNMPKRAETBDFCGJPLFPGWCUFEATHERIIYIHNKIDBGKOMGTOWNTSMVJOVKLHCHYYDLAMBAGEATYELLAMAIATTYL
primetimecritters.comFree for classroom and camp use
For grown-ups

Teacher Answer Key

Answers for the matching, sorting, life cycle and word search sheets.

Illustrations: Fluent Emoji by Microsoft, used under the MIT License.

Teacher FAQ

Good to know

Planning a visit?

We bring our mobile petting zoo to schools, camps, churches and libraries across South Florida.

Book a petting zoo

or email info@primetimecritters.com

Are these really free?

Yes. Print as many copies as you need for your classroom, camp, scout troop or homeschool group.

How do I save them as a PDF?

Click Print, then choose Save as PDF as the printer. Each sheet comes out on its own letter-size page.

Can I print in black and white?

Yes. Turn on Ink saver above the sheets before printing and the colors switch to black and white.

Which ages are they for?

There is something for Pre-K through 5th grade. Each sheet shows a suggested age, and many work for a range of ages.

Do I need to book to use them?

No, anyone can use them. They are designed to go with a Prime Time Critters mobile petting zoo, so they work best before or after a visit.

Do you have activities for reptile shows or gem mining?

Yes! See our reptile show activities, and gem mining activities are on the way.

Bring the barnyard to your class.

Goats, piglets, bunnies and more, with a hands-on visit your students will never forget.

Book a petting zoo →Contact us

Serving schools, camps and libraries across South Florida.

Stay in Touch

Follow our critters for event photos, new arrivals and behind-the-scenes fun.

Follow on Instagram

Questions? info@primetimecritters.com