About Us

MountainSide Petting Farm is a family-friendly petting farm that offers young children the opportunity to explore and learn about farm animals. Our goal is to educate children and adults about animals through hands-on interaction.  Many of our animals have been rescued from very poor circumstances!  Your continued support assists us in our mission to give less fortunate animals a better life.

Come meet our loveable animals from the English baby-doll sheep to rare wallabies to our beautiful camel who loves to give kisses!.

We welcome all families, class trips, day care centers, school events, church groups, scouts and other clubs or organizations. Please be sure to check our website regularly for birth announcements, new animal arrival notices and fun-filled special events.

We are within minutes of Wintergreen Resort, the Rockfish River, Stoney Creek Golf, award-winning wineries, breweries, fabulous antiquing, downtown Charlottesville, UVA, Thomas Jefferson's Monticello and so much more.