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Wondering if we are open on Christmas Day? Watch the latest Wild Animal Weekend to find out!

You may not believe it, but Thanksgiving is less than a week away. One question we get often this time of year, and which you are likely wondering yourself, is if we are open on Thanksgiving Day. The answer is…DEFINITELY! Wild Animal Safari is open every Thanksgiving from 10 AM to 5:30 PM. Right after you […]

November is almost here, which means it is nearly Military Appreciation Month at the park! Starting November 1st, all military personnel and their relatives can get their tickets for only $14.95 each. This offer is only good for tickets purchased at the park on the day of your visit, so don’t forget your ID. It […]

The school season is here, and now is the time for a great field trip! We would love to have your class at Wild Animal Safari for your next field trip. School field trips of 20 people or more qualify for group rates. Please book at least two weeks in advance to make sure you get everything […]

Can’t get enough of seeing pictures of our incredible animals? Don’t forget to follow the official Wild Animal Safari Instagram!  Our followers are the first to see exclusive behind-the-scenes pictures and videos of our animals. The park’s animal keepers get so close to animals like our lions, it’ll be like you are standing right next […]

Meet Luna, our baby pygmy goat! She is just a few months old, and you can pet her in our walkabout. When you visit her in these early months of her life, you can also see the beginning of her horns. Both male and female goats grow horns, and we can’t wait to see how […]

You asked for them, and we answered. Wild Animal Safari now offers season passes! They are good for people of all ages, and they are $50 each. Season passes are good for a year from the date of purchase. Even better, there are no limits at all on how often you can visit the park […]

This is our new baby giraffe, Bakari! He is less than six months old, and right now he eats alfalfa hay, lettuce, and sweet potatoes. When fully grown, Bakari can be up to 19 feet tall and weigh around 2,800 pounds. That is enough to make giraffes the world’s tallest mammal! In the wild, a […]

Meet Avalanche and Blizzard, the park’s North American white bison. Native American tribes consider white bison sacred. This sacredness is due in part to their coat. They get their white coat from a leucistic that causes a loss of color or pigmentation. This trait only occurs in one out of ten million births. That makes […]

Hedgehogs are more than just the inspiration for one of the most popular video-game characters of all time. Despite their name, they are not actually pigs. They get their name from the sound they make when they move through hedges looking for food. As for their diet, hedgehogs are carnivores. Since they only grow up […]