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    Capybara and Friends Encounter

    Pet and feed capybaras and meet other exotic animals in a 60-minute sanctuary encounter

    From$99/ person

    Duration

    60 minutes

    Includes

    Instruction, Food for capybaras

    Highlights

    Spend 60 minutes connecting with capybaras and other exotic animals at The Capybara Café in St. Augustine. Pet, feed, and learn about these gentle residents while supporting conservation and care.

    1. Pet and feed gentle capybaras
    2. Meet exotic residents such as opossums and tortoises
    3. Learn about animal care and conservation
    4. Enjoy a guided session with brief instruction
    5. Support a sanctuary with your visit

    What's Included

    1. Instruction session at the beginning
    2. Food to feed the capybaras
    3. Opportunity to feed and interact with capybaras

    Things to know

    Children under 3 are free. At least one adult must purchase a ticket and accompany minors into the encounter room. Groups over 10 require special booking. There is limited parking and there is often a lot of traffic. Arrive 15 minutes early to ensure a smooth experience.

    Cancellation policy

    No refunds for booked encounters. Changes are not allowed within 72 hours of the reservation time. Late or missed sessions will not be rescheduled; arrivals more than 5 minutes late may forfeit the reservation. If you miss your encounter, your booking fee will be treated as a donation.

    Meeting location

    Capybara Cafe: St. Augustine

    Experience provided by The Capybara Cafe - St. Augustine
    Experience provided by The Capybara Cafe - St. Augustine

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    We are here to assist with special requests, large groups, last minute needs, and any questions you may have.

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    Adult

    $99

    Ages 18 & above years old • Parties of more than 10 should call to book

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    Teen

    $99

    Ages 14 - 17 years old • Requires minimum 1 adult booked also

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    Child

    $99

    Ages 3-13 years old • Requires minimum 1 adult booked also

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    Babies

    $0

    Ages 0-2 years old • Babies do not count towards the 10 person maximum for your booking

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    4.7 stars• 892 reviews

    Review summary

    4.7
    Excellent
    892 reviews•Google Maps

    Visitors consistently rave about the hands-on animal encounters here, with the capybaras stealing hearts left and right. Staff members like Ashley, Dakota, and Simone get enthusiastic shoutouts for being knowledgeable and genuinely passionate about the animals. The facility maintains high cleanliness standards, and guests appreciate how well-cared-for all the creatures appear. Beyond the star capybaras, you'll also meet lionhead bunnies, ferrets, and guinea pigs during the fuller experience packages. The intimate group sizes create meaningful interactions where you can feed and pet the animals without feeling rushed. Many visitors mention booking the "Capys and more" option to maximize their time with all the residents. One helpful tip: arrive about 30 minutes early to enjoy the animals in the waiting area, and expect some parking challenges since the lot fills quickly. Just note this isn't an actual café serving food or drinks despite the name. The experience runs about 30 minutes and appeals equally to kids and adults, with several guests describing it as dream-come-true territory for animal lovers.

    What people are saying

    Review 1 of 5
    5/5

    I had the capybara encounter with my wife, and we had the most amazing time. The capys were so clean and all the other animals were cute and well taken care of. The gift shop is great and well priced. The capys were very friendly too, we got to feed them a lot. The lady who led the encounter was very knowledgeable and helpful/friendly and gave a lot of facts and answered the questions. Thanks you, highly recommend!

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    Brad D

    a week ago

    Review 1 of 1
    5/5

    I had the capybara encounter with my wife, and we had the most amazing time. The capys were so clean and all the other animals were cute and well taken care of. The gift shop is great and well priced. The capys were very friendly too, we got to feed them a lot. The lady who led the encounter was very knowledgeable and helpful/friendly and gave a lot of facts and answered the questions. Thanks you, highly recommend!

    Photo of Brad D

    Brad D

    a week ago

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