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Earth Day
For our Earth Day celebration, the Animal Park is hosting tours with an emphasis on conservation practices that visitors can easily learn to do at home or in their everyday life!
Signage throughout the park will help guests learn about species-specific conservation efforts. We will also have guided nature trail walks where guests will have the opportunity to learn about native flora and fauna and efforts they can make to conserve and support local environments.
The Animal Park’s Nature Trails
With over two miles of walking trails throughout the beautifully forested acreage of the Animal Park now available, there are installed balance beams and a variety of informational signage and fact stations posted along the paths that will be sure to help you fall in love with North Carolina wilderness and wildlife. (We do recommend wearing some decent footwear to our Park, but especially for the Nature Trails.)
Visit our In-Kind Donation Wishlist or consider bringing a donation with you to the Animal Park! We accept donations of cardboard boxes, newspapers, old fleece blankets, towels, and much more. See the Wish List for more information.
Admission Fee
Adults (12 and older): $16.00
Children 4+: $14
Seniors, Military, and College: $14.00 (Must present valid form of ID.)
Children ages 3 and under always enjoy free admission to the Park.
Church Groups, Social Clubs, & Work Groups
Are you in a social, church, or work group and are looking for outdoor projects to commemorate Earth Day? The Animal Park is always accepting work groups, but especially during the month of April! Contact us to request more information regarding some of the group projects we can offer both in and outside of the Park!†
† All work groups are led by and monitored by a trained APCC staff member.
Need To Know Before You Go
Accessibility, Safety, and Pets
The Animal Park is not wheelchair accessible; however, accessibility accommodations are available for visitors with mobility issues. Please note that we do not allow unauthorized vehicles, including scooters or motorized wheelchairs, in the park. You can find more information about disability accommodations and handicapped access in the Tour FAQ on our Plan Your Visit page. Please note that strollers are also not permitted in the park.
If you are planning to visit the Animal Park, please take a moment to review and complete our online tour waiver. If you would like, you can also download and print the waiver and photography release forms to fill out and complete prior to your arrival. Waivers will also be available in the gift shop for visitors to complete during the check-in process.
For safety reasons, the Animal Park does not allow visitors to bring pets on site. Any visitor who brings an animal to the Park will be asked to leave immediately. We do not allow visitors to leave animals unattended in a vehicle at any time of year.