Trained handlers
A handler stays with the animals for the whole party, guiding gentle interactions and answering a hundred excellent questions.
Birthday parties
Mobile Petting Zoo for Birthday Parties in Northern Virginia
We bring miniature Highland calves, Nigerian Dwarf goats, a Kunekune pig, and a very small bunny straight to your backyard — with handlers, setup, and cleanup included.
Why it works
The birthday everyone still talks about in October
Bounce houses come and go. A shaggy little Highland calf standing in your backyard on a Saturday morning does not. A mobile petting zoo turns a birthday into something gentler and far more memorable — kids brushing a goat's coat, feeling a bunny's impossibly soft ears, meeting a pig who genuinely enjoys the attention.
It also happens to be the easiest party you'll ever host. There's no venue to book, no animals to wrangle, and nothing to clean up afterward. We arrive early, build a softly styled pen, supervise every interaction, and leave your yard exactly as we found it.
Our animals are hand-raised and socialized from birth, so they're relaxed around excited children, cameras, and singing. Parents get the photos. You get to actually enjoy your own party.
What's included
Everything but the cake
Setup & cleanup
We arrive 30–45 minutes early, build the pen, and pack every last thing out afterwards. No trace, no chores.
Hand sanitizer stations
Sanitizer is provided throughout, and we'll point guests toward soap and water for a proper wash afterwards.
Photo moments
The pen is styled to photograph beautifully, and we help arrange the birthday-child-with-the-calf shot you're going to frame.
Licensed & insured
Fully licensed with commercial liability insurance and current veterinary care. Documentation available on request.
Flexible spaces
Backyards, driveways, garages, clubhouses, park pavilions, or a classroom — we adapt the setup to the space you have.
Choosing
Which package fits your party?
Party size and the age of your guests decide most of it. Full details live on our packages & pricing page.
A Little Wild Hello
$350 · Up to 45 minutes
Small playgroups and toddler parties, roughly 10 guests or fewer.
See what's included →The Little Wild Moo Experience
$525 · Up to 1 hour
Cow-obsessed birthdays — Honey and Oats are the whole show.
See what's included →The Little Wild Deluxe Hello
$595 · Up to 1 hour
Our most popular birthday pick — a Highland calf plus a few of our smaller animals.
See what's included →The Little Wild Gathering
$795 · Up to 90 minutes
Classic backyard birthdays with a full guest list of kids.
See what's included →The Little Wild Experience
$995 · Up to 2 hours
Milestone birthdays and big, beautifully styled celebrations.
See what's included →The guest list
The animals kids ask for by name
Honey
Miniature Highland Calf
Oats
Miniature Highland Calf
Cookie
Nigerian Dwarf Goat
Butter
Nigerian Dwarf Goat
How it works
Three steps, then cake
i
Choose your package
Pick the animals and the length of visit that suit your guest list, then check that we travel to your city.
ii
Request your date
Send your request with the date and time. We review it, confirm availability, and email a 50% deposit invoice to lock it in.
iii
We bring the farm
We arrive early, set up, run the party, and pack out. You hold the cake and take the pictures.
We come to you
Birthdays across the DMV
We're based in Fairfax County and travel throughout Northern Virginia, Washington DC, and much of Maryland — Arlington, Alexandria, Vienna, Reston, Ashburn, Bethesda, Silver Spring and plenty more. Not sure about your city? Check below, or see the full service area map.
Check your area
Let's see if we can come to you
Safety first
Gentle animals, careful people
Every animal is current on vaccinations and routine veterinary care, and every one of them was hand-raised to be calm around crowds. A trained handler supervises all interactions, hand sanitizer is available throughout, and we carry commercial liability insurance — schools and venues can request documentation any time. Adult supervision of children is required during the visit.
Hosts sign a short guest waiver during booking. You can read it in full on our guest waiver page.
Birthday questions
Good questions, answered
How long is a birthday petting zoo party?
Most birthday parties run 60 to 90 minutes of animal time, which is the sweet spot for keeping little ones engaged. We arrive 30 to 45 minutes early to set up the pen and stay after to pack everything out.
How much does a mobile petting zoo birthday party cost?
Birthday parties typically start at $350 for A Little Wild Hello and go up to $995 for The Little Wild Experience, depending on how many animals you'd like and how long we stay. Setup, supervision, and cleanup are always included.
How much space do we need in the backyard?
Roughly a 15 by 15 foot area is ideal for our standard pen, but we regularly set up in driveways, garages, garden patios, community clubhouses, and park pavilions. Tell us your space and we'll make it work.
What ages is a petting zoo birthday best for?
All of them. Toddlers love the calmer animals like Bacon the Kunekune, elementary kids love brushing and feeding, and grown-ups quietly love the Highland calves most of all. Adult supervision of children is required throughout.