Critter Lane Petting Zoo

03/28/2025

Opening day tomorrow Saturday March 29
Big shout out to all the crew crew that has been non stop the last 2 weeks getting things ready.
We will be open Tues thru Sun 10 to 6.

03/05/2025

Sorry forr any inconvenience to anyone who has recently been trying to reach critter Lane through our phone number 573-358-8995.
We have been having nonstop issues with our phone and have gotten them recently fixed and are now ready to take calls for booking field trips and birthday parties!!

Someone is not always with the phone until we open, but please leave a voicemail and we will have somebody to get back to you as soon as possible! Thank you all so much!

💥Please remember that upon booking for a birthday party payment is required. ($130.00)

‼️Opening date is March 29th

01/30/2025

There is no sloth encounters through February. We are booking sloth encounters for March and the rest of the year!

01/09/2025

A few pics today feeding in our 50 acer high fence. The elk herd is always first to the feed bunks

12/25/2024

We would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas.

12/09/2024

‼️💥Attention all friends of Critter Lane! Lots of you have been asking where our Prancer the reindeer will be local, so here are some dates starting today of upcoming free photos with Prancer and Santa at our local Save A Lots!
💥Each even time is 5-7!!

12/9 Bonne Terre
12/10 Desoto
12/11 Park Hills
12/17 Farmington

11/28/2024

Wishing everyone a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving.
We are closed for the season but we are still doing sloth encounters
573-516-3781 for more info

11/13/2024

10/26/2024

The park is closing for the winter. But sloth encounters are available through the winter! We do sell gift certificates for the sloth encounters as well, and they make great christmas gifts. If you are interested in booking a encounter call 573-516-3781.
You cannot hold her. But you do get to feed, and pet her, and learn all kinds of cool facts about her.

10/25/2024

🚨‼️This is our last weekend open for the 2024 season!!
Thank you to everyone who has come out this year who enjoyed and supported our park and animals, as we work very hard every year to expand and Take the best care of our animals. Come out and enjoy some last beautiful fall weather here at Critter Lane!!

⚠️ Also, our remaining pumpkins, gourds, and mums will now be 50% off!! ⚠️

10/19/2024

10/19/2024

🚨🚨Our fall festival is in full swing!!
We have multiple vendors here today till 3, our food truck is available and we still have pumpkins and gourds here for purchase.

Come out on this beautiful day to come and enjoy the park before we end for the season!! 🍂🍁

10/11/2024

The animals loved the aurora lights last night! Here's some pictures we was able to catch!

10/04/2024

We are all set for fall. Our pumpkins,gourds and mums came in yesterday. Lots of Halloween props set up along with the giant round bale hay maze. Come on out and join us. Open Tues thru Sunday 10 to 6 For more info go to our website at Critterlanepettingzoo.com