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NewrytStarcommander t1_ithyfpn wrote

the Maryland Zoo has a farmyard exhibit with ponies, goats and sheep and what not, it's been a while I think you can pet them.

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IntellectualDarkWave t1_iticbw5 wrote

Baugher's farm has a nice little pasture with a miniature cow, a sheep, two alpacas, two donkeys and a bunch of goats. You're allowed to go directly into the pasture so you can literally just sit down and lounge with them and feed them treats. The alpacas are particularly friendly.

The the Zoo's barnyard and Elioak as mentioned above are both wonderful and my 4 year old has a great time there. They both have goat corrals where you can hang out with goats and brush them. The other animals are fenced off although the emu at Elioak is really friendly and will come say hi. Also the giraffe house at the zoo allows you to get very close to the giraffes if you go during feeding time.

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atomlinson89 t1_itisju0 wrote

There is a pig sanctuary in northern Maryland called Whispering Rise Farms. They do a socialization day and a volunteer service day every month and you'll be around the pigs.

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harbor1010 OP t1_itictf5 wrote

Thank you all! Not sure if this matters any but we’re interested for two adults who have a strange love of farm animals

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Working_Falcon5384 t1_itig302 wrote

There are many humans around the world who love farm animals. What exactly makes your love for them, strange?

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harbor1010 OP t1_itigawv wrote

Lol well glad to hear it’s not that weird for two adults to want to pet baby cows then!

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mhuizar94 t1_iti49cz wrote

South Mountain Creamery!! They have ice cream & you can feed baby cows 🐮

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shot_in_the_arm t1_itisii6 wrote

Prigels has a few cows, a miniature donkey, and a pig (named Tucker) that they keep around for this purpose.

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ReverendOReily t1_itj5bq3 wrote

Plus some of the best ice cream in the state and a pretty drive out there

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Alarming_Gur_5656 t1_itjp36v wrote

I’m thinking the maryland agriculture and farm park! Really neat place! Lots of events on the weekends too.

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hayk47 t1_itjt202 wrote

This was going to be my suggestion! My son loves it and it’s a lovely place to walk. Horses, ponies, cows, sheep, goats, bee hives, bunnies, turkeys, chickens, and pigs! Also it’s just a magical little place.

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michfoof t1_itimenx wrote

Check out Wyman Park. They have Goats on a Slope. You can't get near them but it is a bunch of goats in a city park eating the over growth on a hill. They bring them in around this time of year. They will be there until the area is clear.

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sidewalkoyster t1_itj18rw wrote

Ahhh I am you on this level. I found an air bnb in PA that was a "farm" but really just a farmhouse with cute goats and cows and chickens and we got to interact with the animals at our leisure. It was amazingggg. Weird old farmhouse to sleep in but we got the eggs in the morning from the farm chickens, too. It was in Amish country!

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harbor1010 OP t1_itj1djy wrote

Omg! Do you remember what it was called?!

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sidewalkoyster t1_itj1ppr wrote

It was in Mount Joy, PA I believe?? We went to Bubes brewery for dinner and beers. That was super close

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harbor1010 OP t1_itj2hq4 wrote

Sweet I’ll research thank you!

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sidewalkoyster t1_itj460u wrote

Ahh shit idk if this helped. I'm getting closer. This was over 10 years ago but it was one of the best weekends of my life. I was living in Baltimore and found it bc I wanted to get away for a friends bday and we went antiquing and smoked a joint on a hill and fell asleep in the sun and ate Amish fried chicken when we were hungover

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harbor1010 OP t1_itj4b68 wrote

Sounds lovely!! You’ve opened my eyes to the “farms” option on air bnb so thank you!

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c231231 t1_itj9hi9 wrote

Fresh McKenzie Farm

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Thebob36 t1_itktkfs wrote

Kinder Farms is a very nice place if youre in AA county but further up in Carroll County there is also Baughers which is very nice as well.

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maidrey t1_itiypqi wrote

Manor Hill Brewing has some goats and cows!

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Hwy_Boy t1_itiz4kd wrote

A little bit of a drive but, Leesburg Animal Farm off Rt15.

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e3c1f4 t1_itjf26b wrote

Three Oaks Farm in forest hill

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TweetyBirdy1021 t1_itk90t5 wrote

Greenmeadow farme in Ijamsville. They gave the best variety of animals

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Whelppotato t1_itkjv5q wrote

This is what I was going to recommend. They are my favorite. Large variety if animals. They have a barn that has just baby animals. One day I went and they literally had a goat and her two babies that were born an hour before penned in there. You can even go in the pen with baby goats (not newborn though).

Admission also includes the tractor ride and feeding the animals.

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mulderwithshrimp t1_itkvfwt wrote

Whispering Rise Pig Sanctuary!!!! They are so freaking great. You can set up a private tour for a donation of $10 per person and they have tons of happy and friendly pigs, many of whom love their bellies scratched and will sit on your lap. And they often will have little piglets as well. I would also recommend going to South Mountain creamery in Frederick to feed the calves! You can sign up to feed a baby and it’s very fun to do

Edit: both of these are outside of the city and you’ll need to drive but worth it imo

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BeekyGardener t1_itlga68 wrote

Filbert Street Garden in Curtis Bay has friendly goats, sheep, turkeys, chickens, and ducks.

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Our geese are jerks.

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Kittem t1_itlinx8 wrote

Webers farm in carney has goats. Just about every kid who grew up in and around Baltimore has been to Webers farm I think. Around this time of year traffic is a pain - bay ride pumpkin picking, etc.

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Drunk_Crab t1_itllazz wrote

Green Meadows petting farm near Frederick.

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harbor1010 OP t1_itmawtp wrote

Thank you all so much!!! This was way more helpful than I could have imagined!

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