Bring the Barnyard to Kent: Six Hands‑On Visits from Pure Passions Farm

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Bring the Barnyard to Kent: Six Hands‑On Visits from Pure Passions Farm

A yearlong community enrichment partnership of six hands-on animal visits—two full petting zoos and four species-spotlight sessions—priced and scheduled as a single program.

Bring the Barnyard to Kent: Six Hands‑On Visits from Pure Passions Farm.

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Location
Kent
Operator
Pure Passions Farm
Category
Zoo
Robert Eric Crews
Founder & Editor, The Adventure Collective
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Pure Passions Farm’s Community Enrichment Partnership delivers six hands-on visits a year in Kent, Ohio: two full pop-up petting zoos and four focused species-spotlight sessions featuring Micro Mini Highland cows, alpacas, goats, and sheep. The program is interactive, educational, and designed as recurring outreach across the year.

Highlights

Outing Highlights

Six visits for $1,525 — built as a yearlong program
THE VALUE

Six visits for $1,525 — built as a yearlong program

The offering bundles six visits for a single fee of $1,525 (an average of $254 per visit), scheduled across the year as a recurring partnership.

Two full petting zoo experiences
THE PETTING ZOO

Two full petting zoo experiences

Included in the six visits are two signature pop-up petting zoos providing a variety of animals for hands-on interaction and broad audience engagement.

Four species-spotlight sessions
THE SPECIES

Four species-spotlight sessions

Four of the visits are species spotlights: Micro Mini Highland Cow, alpacas, goats, and sheep — each session focused on one species for up-close education and interaction.

What the day feels like

What the partnership feels like

Across the year this partnership brings regular, staffed animal encounters to your site: two full petting zoo pop-ups and four single-species spotlight visits. Each scheduled appearance is designed to be interactive and educational, giving communities repeated opportunities for hands-on animal time and learning.

Six visits for $1,525 — built as a yearlong program

THE VALUE

Six visits for $1,525 — built as a yearlong program

The offering bundles six visits for a single fee of $1,525 (an average of $254 per visit), scheduled across the year as a recurring partnership.

Two full petting zoo experiences

THE PETTING ZOO

Two full petting zoo experiences

Included in the six visits are two signature pop-up petting zoos providing a variety of animals for hands-on interaction and broad audience engagement.

Four species-spotlight sessions

THE SPECIES

Four species-spotlight sessions

Four of the visits are species spotlights: Micro Mini Highland Cow, alpacas, goats, and sheep — each session focused on one species for up-close education and interaction.

Suitability

Who it's for

Who this partnership is designed for and what to confirm before committing.

1
Community organizationsA straightforward model for community enrichment: recurring visits provide scheduled, repeat engagement across the year. Exact scheduling and on-site needs are confirmed by the operator.
2
Schools and educatorsThe staff-led education component and focused species sessions make the program suitable for curriculum-linked events; contact the operator to finalize dates and any student- or site-specific requirements.
3
Event plannersEvent teams can incorporate the pop-up petting zoos or spotlight visits into festivals or community days, but must coordinate logistics and timing with the operator during scheduling.
4
Animal-curious groupsGroups seeking hands-on, species-specific encounters will find value in the four spotlight sessions and two full petting zoos; the operator will discuss the specifics of animal handling and setup when confirming the partnership.

Practical planner

Details to review before reserving

Timing & Season

The partnership consists of six visits spaced through the year (every other month), scheduled in advance; the operator will reach out to confirm exact dates and times.

What to Bring

Each visit is a 60-minute interactive experience that includes operator set-up and take-down, staff-led education, animal handling support, and photo opportunities.

Booking & Logistics

Select your preferred start date and the operator (Pure Passions Farm) will contact you to finalize the six-visit schedule, dates, times and animal roster for the year.

Booking Notice

Review cancellation policies before reserving.

Frequently asked questions

Planning Your Outing

How many visits are included in the partnership?

The program includes six visits annually: two full petting zoo experiences and four species-spotlight visits.

What is the cost of the partnership?

The total cost is $1,525 for six visits — an average of $254 per visit.

Which species are available for the spotlight sessions?

You can choose spotlight sessions featuring Micro Mini Highland cows, alpacas, goats, or sheep.

What does each visit include?

Each visit includes a 60-minute interactive experience with set-up and take-down handled by the operator, staff-led education, animal handling support, and photo opportunities.

How do I schedule the visits?

Select the preferred start date when you submit the partnership request; Pure Passions Farm will then reach out to confirm dates, times and animals for the year.

Who operates these visits?

The operator of the Community Enrichment Partnership is Pure Passions Farm.