An Experience You'll Never Forget!
At Dade City’s Wild Things Zoo, we strive to bring you closer to the animals for a unique, once-in-a-lifetime experience. Our Florida animal encounters are available with playing with otters to an up-close sloth holding encounter, the options are nearly endless! These thrilling opportunities can be bundle into packages, so you can get the most out of your time with us. Our Florida animal encounters allow you to spend one-on-one time with the animal of your choice.
Group Encounters
Animal Encounter Packages 2020
Check in at 1:00 (gates close and encounters begin at 1:30)
Encounter Options: Monkey, Anteater, Otter, Sloth, Fennec fox, Skunk, Gator
3 encounter package @ $50.00, add sloth holding @ $50.00, add photo package $24.95 per family
5 encounters package @ $79.99, add sloth holding @ $50.00, add photo package $24.95 per family
7 encounter package @ $115.00, add sloth holding @ $50.00, add photo package $24.95 per family
All Encounter Package: 7 encounters, Sloth Holding and photo package @ $175.00
Family Pass: (family 4) 2 encounters each and photo package @ $160.00 , add sloth holding @ $150.00 for 4
Family Encounter Pass: (family 4) sloth holding and photo package @ $200.00
Encounter Options: Monkey, Anteater, Otter, Sloth, Fennec fox, Skunk, Gator
Otter Swim Package 2020 – check in at 12:00 (gates close and swims begin at 12:30)
Otter Swim is $200.00 per person, includes swimming with otters and photo package for 30 minutes
Watcher fee @ $10.00 Per Person
Family Otter Swim Package: (family 4) including photo package @ $700.00
Additional Child to swim in family package @ $150.00
Private Animal Encounters
If you prefer to have a private animal encounter, we do offer private animal encounter that include photos of your experience. Contact Giftshop 352-567-9453 for availability and pricing.
Group Encounters
Animal Encounter Packages 2020
Check in at 1:00 (gates close and encounters begin at 1:30)
Encounter Options: Monkey, Anteater, Otter, Sloth, Fennec fox, Skunk, Gator
3 encounter package @ $50.00, add sloth holding @ $50.00, add photo package $24.95 per family
5 encounters package @ $79.99, add sloth holding @ $50.00, add photo package $24.95 per family
7 encounter package @ $115.00, add sloth holding @ $50.00, add photo package $24.95 per family
All Encounter Package: 7 encounters, Sloth Holding and photo package @ $175.00
Family Pass: (family 4) 2 encounters each and photo package @ $160.00 , add sloth holding @ $150.00 for 4
Family Encounter Pass: (family 4) sloth holding and photo package @ $200.00
Encounter Options: Monkey, Anteater, Otter, Sloth, Fennec fox, Skunk, Gator
Otter Swim Package 2020 – check in at 12:00 (gates close and swims begin at 12:30)
Otter Swim is $200.00 per person, includes swimming with otters and photo package for 30 minutes
Watcher fee @ $10.00 Per Person
Family Otter Swim Package: (family 4) including photo package @ $700.00
Additional Child to swim in family package @ $150.00
Private Animal Encounters
If you prefer to have a private animal encounter, we do offer private animal encounter that include photos of your experience. Contact Giftshop 352-567-9453 for availability and pricing.
NOTICE! The time of an animal encounters or swims may need to be adjusted or delayed when an animal has become overstimulated or needs rest or playtime. If you schedule an encounter, please be patient. Animals do not understand human schedules. We always put the well-being of our animals first. Due to an animals's age or its temperament at the time of an encounter, we cannot guarantee that on any encounter you will be able to hold the animal. With patience, we will give you the best encounter possible and assure the well-being of our animals. At times a substitute animal will have to be made.
No Refunds allowed - will reschedule with 24 hour notice up to 3 times
No Photos or Videos allowed - Photo packages are available for purchase
For the Safety of the guest and animals all guest will have to sanitize before and after each encounter.
