About Us

Welcome to The Mini Experience Petting Zoo! We’re a family-owned and operated mobile petting zoo with a heart for community, education, and healing. Founded by a proud disabled U.S. military veteran, our mission goes beyond bringing animals to you—we’re here to create meaningful, memorable experiences. We strive to teach compassion, spark curiosity, and provide a safe, welcoming space where children and families can connect with animals and nature in a hands-on way. Whether it’s a birthday party, school event, or community gathering, we bring the joy of the farm right to you.

Established in 2024.

Our Story started in October 2024, we were asked—on just three days’ notice—to bring a petting zoo to the Brentwood Downtown Pumpkin Patch. With limited time, we built a small enclosure using scrap materials we had on hand and brought out our beloved animals, hoping to create something special. What happened next meant everything to us. Seeing the joy, laughter, and connection our animals brought to families and children was truly unforgettable. That moment inspired us to take a leap of faith. Soon after, we filed our LLC, and The Mini Experience was officially up and running. Our animals are more than just part of the business—they’re part of our family. We love and care for each one deeply, and it shows in how friendly, gentle, and affectionate they are with people. Creating meaningful, hands-on experiences with animals isn’t just what we do—it’s what we love.

“The Mini-Experience began unexpectedly, but the joy it created is impossible to overlook. Watching our animals bring smiles, squeals of joy, comfort, laughter, and connection to children, adults, and families helped us see our purpose in a whole new light. What started by happenstance quickly became a calling—to create meaningful experiences, bring people together, and share the simple, unforgettable joy that animals bring into our lives.”

— Katy Kerling, Founder of The Mini-Experience Petting Zoo

Reviews

  • Very fun experience. Good variety of animals and fun to feed them. Two guys working there took very good care of all the little furry friends.

    Maybe book this company for your next corporate event. Those things shouldn't have to be painful. These awful retreats where you are stuck with your boss and coworkers out in the woods without cell phone coverage. Trust falls and all sorts of other nonsense.

    Kids birthday parties - reminds me of a recreation of Mrs Doubfire.... now he knew how to have fun - you could recreate that scene from the movie.

    Rabbits and all sorts of other little friendly animals. One little guy stuffed his nose in the hay and got it all over his face - and one of the caretakers was quick to brush all that away and make him beautiful again. Every piece of fur perfectly in place.

    Little kids need this sort of experience. Too much cell phones, video games, TicTac. Don't let your kid turn into a zombie in front of the television - get some petting zoo action!!

    — Stefan T.

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