Experience the wonder of animals up close with our customizable animal encounters at Helen Woodward Animal Center! Perfect for all ages—whether it’s a toddler playgroup, a homeschool lesson, a retirement home visit, or a fun outing with friends. You choose the animals you want to meet and the topics you want to explore, and we’ll bring the adventure to life! Available in 60- and 90-minute sessions, this hands-on experience is a wild way to learn, connect, and make unforgettable memories.
1. Select your theme
2. Choose your animals
3. Pick your activity
When you go through the booking process you’ll be able to select your theme from a drop-down list of options. If you don’t see a theme you were hoping to, you can request specific ones in the booking comments and our team will do our best to meet your interests during the program.
As you go through the booking process you’ll be able to select the length of your program, the animals you want to meet, and what activities you want to pick, if any. Because this program is fully customizable, you could choose to spend all your time meeting animals, or mix and match your time to play games, tour other parts of the property and its various departments, or help give back with community service projects. There’s no right or wrong way in how you choose to spend your day!
Get to know the animal ambassadors you could meet on this page.
For more information:
Please contact us at [email protected] or 858-756-4117 ext. 318
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Due to Hurricane Hilary, all departments will be closing at 3pm today. Stay safe!