The Petting Farm at Domino's Farm

Mission: To touch the hearts of families through an encounter with our animals in a clean, safe, and informative environment in order to bridge the gap between the urban lifestyle and agriculture.

We are a non-profit organization that is seeking to educate people on farm animals and agriculture. In 1925, the Zeeb family built a working farm in Ann Arbor. Their property and buildings were purchased by Thomas S. Monaghan in the early 1980’s to  make way for the large office complex that would be the home of his pizza empire. Mr. Monaghan named the new establishment “Domino’s Farms.” Wanting to honor the property’s history, Mr. Monaghan hired staff to create a farm-themed activity center for families. The Petting Farm opened its doors in 1984 at Domino’s Farms. In 1996 The Petting Farm became a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

We provide a safe and friendly environment for people to meet and interact with traditional farm animals. The Petting Farm is home to about 200 traditional and non-traditional farm animals, including cows, horses, donkeys, llamas, alpacas, pigs, sheep, goats, ducks, chickens, peacocks, and cats.