Bill and Alice Nix Farm Day
A Growing Endeavor
The zoo is now open twice a year, once in the spring and again in the fall. Animals
on display in the zoo have been sheep, miniature donkeys, miniature horses, deer,
ducks, chickens, pigs, llamas, bottle fed calves, turkeys, cats, dogs, goats, and
rabbits, just to name a few. We try to have as many young offspring of the animals
as we can, so the children can pet both the adult and baby animals. A hayride throughout
the farm is available on zoo weekdays. Long lines also wait outside the chick, duckling,
and baby bunny petting areas.
A New Name
In the Spring of 2008, the name was officially changed to the Bill and Alice Nix Petting
Zoo. The Nix’s children have created an endowment to assist in supporting this endeavor.
Their generosity has helped raise funds for general improvement of the facilities
and expanded public relations for the petting zoo.
In the Spring of 2023, the name was officially updated to the Bill and Alice Nix Farm Day.
For information about the Bill and Alice Nix Farm Day, please contact the College
of Agriculture at 870-972-2085. To get our fall and spring operating dates, please
email us at CoA@AState.edu.