Animal Encounters

Private sunset deck encounter with six animal ambassadors

An all-inclusive animal encounter featuring a serval

Share brunch, a keeper-led bearcat walk, and behind-the-scenes animal encounters

Meet nocturnal animals on a spooky after-dark flashlight tour

Meet farm animals and learn how their daily care happens

Get up close with otters and discover more animals on the farm

Create an Ottergraph and explore the farm after your encounter

Feed and pet Calliope while learning about sloth conservation

Swim with otters indoors, then explore the farm

Get close to foxes with an expert handler

Pet, brush, and feed treats to baby fainting goats

Hand-feed alpacas, learn about the herd, and capture farm photos

Meet, feed, and stroll with fainting goats on a farm trail

Walk wooded farm trails alongside adult fainting goats

Meet and feed reindeer during a hands-on ranch visit

Walk Shackleford Banks with a naturalist and search for wild horses and shells

Search for humpback whales and dolphins on a 2-hour cruise

Enjoy premium appetizers and whale facts while spotting humpbacks at sunset

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

Meet giraffe calves and learn from their dedicated care team

Meet animal residents and hear keeper stories on an intimate guided visit

Feed Sid and hear keeper stories in an up-close sanctuary encounter

Dine beside giraffe calves with a behind-the-scenes keeper visit

Search for elk with a guide in Virginia’s restoration zone