Scipio Petting Zoo

Karina Bertelli

2023-06

We love stopping here on our way to Saint George! It's a free petting zoo, but I highly recommend donating as they put so much work into this each year! The animals are all very well taken care of. You also have an option to feed certain animals too for $1 dollar you can get a carrot or dried food. PSA: Watch out for the Ostriches they will snatch the food right off your hand.. haha

Wild & Free Photography-utah Donohue

2023-07

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Holly Hobson

2022-05

Go! This was worth the quick stop. It is across from a busy gas station right off the Interstate. Bigger, cleaner and with more animals than expected. The attendant was chill, informative and friendly. Left a great donation because this place should never close. Unique animals like camel and zonkey.

Tiffany Pelton

2023-07

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Kim Nguyen

2023-05

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Chelle Ross

2020-05

This place is amazing! The staff was so nice and the animals were so cute! I definitely want to go back someday! I wish I could have gotten closer to the Camel and the Emu though! I'll make sure to tip every time I go because it's worth it. They should charge to enter but it's free!

Browncoat 03-K64

2022-05

This petting zoo was a great surprise! Our children loved petting rabbits, goats, and lambs. It was very interesting to see zonkeys, llamas, alpacas, emu, and a camel. The camel's name is Wednesday. The atmosphere is laid back and friendly and they accept donations from patrons rather than having a set ticket price.

Heather Buzbee

2018-05

Very nice staff who are excited to teach children and travelers about animals. Many of the animals have been abadoned and then rescued by the zoo staff. My kids loved this place. Its free and makes a nice stop on road trips for stretching your legs. Currently the zoo hands out pet food for free to those who want to feed the goats, rabbits and sheep. They have a 24 pound Flemish rabbit that is very gentle and let my kids pet it for much longer than I expected.

Alexandra Holdeman

2019-05

The staff here was over the top friendly which is way nice for a quick pit stop. Small but awesome place to see a variety of animals and pet them. There were baby goats the time we visited that were so cute. Their rabbits are huge! And a camels as well as some zonkeys. You'll just have to check them out to know.

Clarissa M.

2018-05

Roadside America's fantastic website led me to this wee gem. Husband & I stopped for gas here on our roadtrip across Utah--I was disappointed to see a "Closed" sign on the gates for the zoo, but the keeper was kind enough to allow me in anyway! He explained all his animals, their names, and his affection for them all was clear. What a charming place! A lovely visit for sure!

Asri Pearce

2019-05

My husband stops here lots of times for gas, and we finally stopped by the petting zoo on the way on our road trip. Very nice people, caring for the animals. The place is free entrance, just pay donation if you want.

pewp Face

2024-01

Fun place for kids. Electric charging along with regular gasoline fill up. Used to stop in beaver on my way down south but I stop here instead and pass beaver.

Chell Broadhead

2019-05

You will love the Scipio Petting Zoo, it was such a fun surprise mid travels! This was our first stop here, and we will make sure to stop again.The animals were very well taken care of, with animals from alpacas, to Rabbits. We saw 15 different varieties of animals and were able to pet a few that were friendly.The staff was nice and answered our questions telling us the animals names and interesting details about them.

Adrian Welsh

2019-05

This is such a cool place and a fun idea. Come pet goats and bunnies. You can sometimes feed the animals too. Come see animals you wouldn't normally see, all for free!

L Peterson

2018-05

This was so fun and much more than expected. There was an attendant in the petting zoo who was very friendly and knowledgeable about the animals. I learned something I didn't know before! He came up to us and asked "Who is brave?" The brave person got a handful of food for the camel. I saw that this was the routine for each new group of people he greeted. You could tell he really enjoyed interacting with the public and taking care of the animals. The animals were well taken care of and seemed happy to interact with the public. I will definitely make this a part of my trip again when heading to southern Utah with or without the grandkids!

Rachel Magleby

2022-05

Don't know how we have missed this place on all our trips past Scipio. They had lots more than we thought! Bunnies, goats, sheep, peacocks, chickens, llamas, mini bulls and mini horses, tortoises, a camel and zonkeys! (Zebra donkeys.. so cool!) It was totally free. They do have a donations box if you would like and a map to put a sticker where you are from! The bunnies and goats and sheep you can walk into the pens and pet. Such a great stop on a long road trip!

Richard Tarvin

2020-05

It's not every day where toy can find a petting zoo with truck parking. Conveniently placed next to the Flying J truck stop. Coolest thing I've seen in a while

Chantal Stewart

2020-05

We love stopping here when we’re driving through. We love the bunnies, turtles, zonkeys, camels! It’s so cute! Always drop a donation for this little zoo.

Michelle Christensen

2018-05

The caretaker was amazing and the facilities looked nice and comfortable for the animals. We got to feed and pet them! Definitely stop by if you get a chance!

S Shep

2023-06

Awesome little pit stop to let the kids out! Quite a bit of animal variety which was awesome! Animals looks well loved and maintained. Would love the option for Venmo to give donations- we just never have cash! Thanks!

Tina Y (UTMomof5)

2023-06

We love visiting this petting zoo. They have a good variety of animals-camel, emus, ostriches, zonkeys, llamas, alpacas, and my kids' favorite: highland cows. We love that you can buy carrots and cones of animal feed to give the animals. My boys loved being in the goat and sheep pen and interacting with them. This is always a fun place to stop.

Mr. Kumar

2022-05

Very nice, after very long time get chance to touch a pet animals. Its free of cost but if you get coin in there then you can feed them by getting feed from coin machines. This is near to flying truck stop.

Aaron Svedin

2023-05

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RB Probert

2023-06

This petting zoo is awesome!! They have alot of exotic animals like turtles 🐢,a camel, and zonkeys! The staff is very very very friendly/ nice. They don't abuse or neglect them. They feed them very well. And there are a goat and bunny pen you can go into. The animals here are also very friendly. If you want to see a camel, or a zonkey, or maybe even a peacock DEFINITELY MAKE A STOP HERE

Jeffrey Honsvick

2023-06

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Patrick Garland

2023-05

Stumbled across this place on our way south from salt lake city. Little place that you would barely notice. Has tons of animals that are friendly and you can feed some of them. The location is clean and the animals seem well cared for. The attendant was awesome with his information and friendly. 10/10 worth the stop! Great place to stretch your legs and meet some awesome animals. No cost to see the animals but has a donation box out front to support the animals. Feed was 50 cents for a small bag that goes a long way.

Carlos Figueroa

2020-05

Nice place, am a truck driver, after a long day of work this place makes u feel better, people who work here are so nice and polite, it's free but donations are welcome.

CLSH

2023-05

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Joey Cozza

2019-05

A wonderful stop during a long drive. They have some really different animals like giant rabbits, giant chickens, a camel, a zonkey (zebra donkey mix) and more.

Jamie Davis

2023-05

I have been stopping at this gas station since I was a child. Now I bring my own children! It is a Great way to stretch your legs and get out of the car during a road trip. The animals are always well taken care of and happy. Love this place