Petting Zoos and Farms in Co. Kerry
4 places
1.Kissane Sheep Farm
sheepdog demos on a 200-year-old mountain farm
A large, family-run mountain sheep farm on the N71 at Moll's Gap, where working sheepdogs, hundreds of ewes and a famous Kerry panorama do the talking. Open to visitors since 2005, and no booking is needed.
- Highlights
- Working sheep dog demonstrations
- Summer sheep shearing demonstration
- Spring baby lambs
- Facilities
- Wheelchair access
2.Sandy Feet Farm and Cafe
300-year-old farm with alpacas and go-karts
A 300-year-old family farm near Camp on the Tralee–Dingle road, where rare-breed animals, a sensory garden and a big outdoor playground sit beside a small, homely café.
- Highlights
- Alpacas, miniature donkeys and Kathleen the Highland cow
- Famous tractor-trailer ride around the farm
- Sensory garden with willow arches and singing bowls
- Facilities
- Wheelchair access
3.Hold Baby Lamb
cuddle lambs beside 1,400-year-old beehive huts
A working sheep farm on the Slea Head Drive where you can cuddle and bottle-feed baby lambs, watch a Border Collie work sheep, and walk into 1,400-year-old dry-stone beehive huts — all with the Skelligs and Blasket Islands on the horizon.
- Highlights
- Cuddle and bottle-feed baby lambs in the lamb shed
- Border Collie sheepdog demonstrations (about 45 minutes)
- Self-guided tour of ancient beehive huts (clocháin)
4.Kennedys Pet Farm
€8 entry to cuddle free-roaming farm animals
Kennedy's is a family-run pet farm in Glenflesk, about 9km from Killarney on the N22, where children can cuddle, feed and admire free-roaming animals - with indoor and outdoor playgrounds so a wet day does not spoil the trip.
- Highlights
- Family-run farm about 9km from Killarney on the N22 Cork road
- Animals roam freely and can be stroked and fed
- Indoor and outdoor playgrounds, rain or shine
- Facilities
- Good for kids · Wheelchair access