Best results for Animal Encounters

Spot dolphins on a family-friendly 1.5-hour cruise from Zeke’s Landing Marina

Take a private guided walk at Farm Sanctuary and meet rescued animals

Walk the sanctuary with a kid-focused guide (ages 4–10, Saturdays June–August)

Explore a restricted-access Hakalau rainforest with expert bird trackers

Hike Hakalau Forest Reserve with a private bird-tracking guide

Customize a private King Ranch tour around your interests

Full-day birding in King Ranch’s Norias division with lunch and drinks

Train and play with otters in their habitat in 45 minutes

Meet and socialize with otters during a 25-minute encounter

Search for Hawaiian dolphins with certified marine naturalists on a 3-hour morning cruise

Explore Rocky Mountain National Park at sunrise or sunset during elk rut season

Cruise Rocky Mountain National Park by van to look for moose and other animals

Cruise to 3–4 spring rookeries and spot colonial waterbirds in breeding plumage

Cruise to Little Bay to watch spring rookery birds up close

Ride a Monster Truck through an ostrich ranch with a dog and duck show

Cuddle baby lambs and goats in a private 30-minute session

Craft a fall project and cuddle rescued baby animals

Cruise Key West waters on a private, no-chase dolphin safari

Cruise the Gulf Coast and look for dolphins and other marine life

Cruise around Sanibel and Fort Myers Beach and look for dolphins

Learn about Hawaii’s birds with a naturalist-led exploration

Explore Triskelee Farm and meet baby animals in 40 minutes

Tour a wolf conservation facility and learn from an expert guide

Boat to Lake Clark to view Alaska brown bears from a platform