Public Tours
Join us for one of our Public Tours, whether it's an Adventure or a Twilight Experience you're interested in, there's something exciting and engaging for everyone in the family! Our Public Tours are available Thursday through Sunday—every season offers new and different experiences to explore at the Animal Park.
On a tour of our park, you’ll walk the three-quarter-mile path with an experienced tour guide and gain an understanding of each species’ ecological importance. You’ll also get to know each animal’s individual traits and characteristics. We’re all about reconnecting you to wildlife, so every tour is a conversation. Reservations required.
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Adventures
Twilight Adventure
Twilight Experience
Upcoming Calendar of Events
NC SciFest 2021
April 1 - April 30Wild Under the Stars: Lyrids & π-Puppid Meteor Showers
April 22 @ 5:30 pm - April 23 @ 8:30 amWorld Binturong Day
May 8Wild Under the Stars: Southern δ-Aquariid & α-Capricornid Meteor Showers
July 30 @ 7:30 pm - July 31 @ 8:30 amWild Under the Stars: Perseids Meteor Shower
August 12 @ 7:00 pm - August 13 @ 8:30 am
Seasonal Tours
Autumn and winter are amazing times to visit the animals at the Animal Park. Our residents often show off their playful personalities in the cooler months. You’ll even meet lions, tigers, caracals, binturongs, lynxes, and more by the warm glow of holiday lights that turn our wildlife park into a wonderland of awe-inspiring sights and sounds. From the spooky seasonal Howl-o-ween tours like Legends & Lore to the enchanting seasonal Winter-in-the-Wild tours, our seasonal offerings are not to be missed!
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.
Public Tours
Join us for one of our Public Tours, whether it's an Adventure, Twilight, or Whiskers & Tails Tour you're interested in, there's something exciting and engaging for everyone in the family! Our Public Tours are available Thursday through Sunday—every season offers new and different experiences to explore at the Animal Park.
On a tour of our park, you’ll walk the three-quarter-mile path with an experienced tour guide and gain an understanding of each species’ ecological importance. You’ll also get to know each animal’s individual personality and story. We’re all about reconnecting you to wildlife, so every tour is a conversation. Reservations required.
Adventures
Twilights
Whiskers & Tails
Upcoming Calendar of Events
NC SciFest 2021
April 1 - April 30Wild Under the Stars: Lyrids & π-Puppid Meteor Showers
April 22 @ 5:30 pm - April 23 @ 8:30 amWorld Binturong Day
May 8Wild Under the Stars: Southern δ-Aquariid & α-Capricornid Meteor Showers
July 30 @ 7:30 pm - July 31 @ 8:30 amWild Under the Stars: Perseids Meteor Shower
August 12 @ 7:00 pm - August 13 @ 8:30 am
Seasonal Tours
Autumn and winter are amazing times to visit the animals at the Animal Park. Our residents often show off their playful personalities in the cooler months. You’ll even meet lions, tigers, caracals, binturongs, lynxes, and more by the warm glow of holiday lights that turn our wildlife park into a wonderland of awe-inspiring sights and sounds. From the spooky seasonal Howl-o-ween tours like Legends & Lore to the enchanting seasonal Winter-in-the-Wild tours, our seasonal offerings are not to be missed!
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.
