Petting Zoos and Farms in Co. Donegal
4 places
1.Wild Alpaca Way
Walk your own alpaca above Five Finger Strand
A family-run alpaca farm on the Knockamany Bens where you lead your own alpaca along a clifftop trail above Five Finger Strand, at Ireland's most northerly point.
- Highlights
- One alpaca per walker
- 37-strong herd, all named
- Family ticket €45
- Facilities
- Good for kids
2.Castle Adventure open Farm
Cuddle bunnies and drive a real JCB digger
A family open farm built in the old farmyard of 17th-century Wardtown Castle, three miles from Ballyshannon, with animals to cuddle, indoor soft play and outdoor adventures for rain or shine.
- Highlights
- Bottle-feed lambs and cuddle rabbits in the barns
- Indoor soft play centre and sandpit for wet days
- Huge outdoor adventure playground
- Facilities
- Wheelchair access
3.Lurgybrack Open Farm
Bottle-feed lambs and ride a barrel train
A centuries-old working farm on the edge of Letterkenny where children bottle-feed lambs and kids, cuddle rabbits and then burn off the rest of the day on the playground, barrel train and riverside walk.
- Highlights
- Bottle-feeding lambs and baby goats
- Pet corner with rabbits to handle and cuddle
- Large playground, sandpit and barrel train run
- Facilities
- Wheelchair access
4.Errigal View Pet Zoo
Hand-feed wallabies and meet grey wolves
A family-run petting farm that grew into a small zoo in the shadow of Mount Errigal, where children can hand-feed wallabies and meet grey wolves. Indoor play barns and a cafe mean it works whatever the Donegal weather does.
- Highlights
- Hand-feed wallabies, goats and deer
- Grey wolves, meerkats and raccoons
- Indoor bouncy castle barn for wet days