Family Wonders of Wildlife Tour
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Hands-on wildlife experiences for all ages
Feed lions, tigers, bears, giraffes, and meerkats
Explore behind-the-scenes areas of the zoo
Included lunch and playground time
Enjoy A Family Friendly Behind The Scenes Wildlife Tour Designed For All Ages
Bring the whole family for an unforgettable five-hour adventure specifically tailored to accommodate little legs and curious minds. This tour takes you through the entire zoo, including exclusive behind-the-scenes areas where you will meet a variety of charismatic animals. By focusing on hands-on enrichment activities, the experience is designed to be both fun and educational, ensuring that children and adults alike remain engaged while learning about the vital work required to keep the animals happy and healthy.
Highlights of the tour include interactive moments such as hiding breakfast for sun bears, feeling the unique texture of rhino skin, and feeding giraffes at eye-level. You will also have the chance to meet playful otters, observe clever meerkats, and explore an off-display reptile collection. The tour features a diverse range of primates, including a siamang family, and provides opportunities to meet and feed lions, tigers, and bears, creating memories that will last a lifetime for your family.
The experience is carefully structured to balance animal encounters with relaxation, concluding with a delicious lunch at the bistro and time for the children to play on the playground. While every effort is made to include all scheduled animal interactions, please note that these are subject to change based on animal health, veterinary care, or the animals' willingness to participate. This flexibility ensures that the welfare of the animals remains the top priority throughout your visit.
Guests are required to check in at the Jamala Wildlife Lodge reception before the tour begins. Masks may be required for certain interactions to ensure the safety of the animals. By combining direct animal contact with play and relaxation, this tour offers a perfect day out for families looking to connect with nature. It provides a unique, behind-the-scenes look at zoo operations while fostering a love for wildlife and conservation in the next generation of animal lovers.
Enjoy A Family Friendly Behind The Scenes Wildlife Tour Designed For All Ages
Bring the whole family for an unforgettable five-hour adventure specifically tailored to accommodate little legs and curious minds. This tour takes you through the entire zoo, including exclusive behind-the-scenes areas where you will meet a variety of charismatic animals. By focusing on hands-on enrichment activities, the experience is designed to be both fun and educational, ensuring that children and adults alike remain engaged while learning about the vital work required to keep the animals happy and healthy.
Highlights of the tour include interactive moments such as hiding breakfast for sun bears, feeling the unique texture of rhino skin, and feeding giraffes at eye-level. You will also have the chance to meet playful otters, observe clever meerkats, and explore an off-display reptile collection. The tour features a diverse range of primates, including a siamang family, and provides opportunities to meet and feed lions, tigers, and bears, creating memories that will last a lifetime for your family.
The experience is carefully structured to balance animal encounters with relaxation, concluding with a delicious lunch at the bistro and time for the children to play on the playground. While every effort is made to include all scheduled animal interactions, please note that these are subject to change based on animal health, veterinary care, or the animals' willingness to participate. This flexibility ensures that the welfare of the animals remains the top priority throughout your visit.
Guests are required to check in at the Jamala Wildlife Lodge reception before the tour begins. Masks may be required for certain interactions to ensure the safety of the animals. By combining direct animal contact with play and relaxation, this tour offers a perfect day out for families looking to connect with nature. It provides a unique, behind-the-scenes look at zoo operations while fostering a love for wildlife and conservation in the next generation of animal lovers.
- Guided interactions with animals
- Lunch
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
$ 184.63
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Activity Provider: National Zoo and Aquarium Canberra
Customer Reviews
This aquarium and wildlife conservatory was amazing! It was worth the price of admission! It took about 1.5-2 hours to go through the whole thing. And we went quicker than others. I took over 100 pictures in it. We did not have kids with us and it was great to do as adults too!
This was the most wonderful experience. My son and I decided to go on a Monday to avoid crowds, and the flow was perfect. There were a lot of people there but it wasn’t congested or crowded. The Christmas lights were beautiful, the facility was extremely clean and we were so impressed with how healthy the fish and other wildlife appeared. Their habitats were very clean and you can tell they are all well cared for. We also were able to pet and feed the stingrays and we enjoyed this so much that we visited the stingray pool twice. Staff were approachable, friendly, and knowledgeable. Loved the museums, they were also clean and well maintained. We had a late lunch at Hemingway’s-food was excellent and the staff were great. The ambience was so cozy-there is a large fireplace with couches available and the aquarium in the bar area is very relaxing to look at. We have visited many aquariums across the US and this was in the top 3 for us. We will definitely visit again!
We headed north to Springfield, MO and spent four hours exploring the Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium and the iconic Bass Pro Shops. If you plan to go — bring comfortable shoes, a light jacket (if you’re cold-natured), and plenty of free time. It’s the largest and most immersive fish and wildlife attraction in the world, and it truly lives up to the hype. Johnny Morris doesn’t hold back when he brings his visions to life. Every gallery tells a story — from record-setting game animals to the incredible history behind the wonders of wildlife. Every detail is perfectly placed and thoughtfully designed.
