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    North Florida Wildlife Center

    4.6 (8 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Ashley C.

    My boyfriend and I are new to the area and visited NFWC Sunday morning. This place was recommended by our groomer Christina at Splish N Splash. The staff was welcoming and just wonderful. We had a small tour group so the interactions with the animals were not rushed. The lemurs were too cute! I'd recommend booking a reservation earlier in the day if it's the hotter summer months. Will totally be back to visit - thanks for a great time!

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    Denise B.

    Our family loves this place, especially my 12 year old grandson. We visit every few months, and he always has a fantastic time. We've done the lemur encounter several times (and the kangaroo), but when we went on Sunday (October 16, 2022, @ 10:00am), we did the anteater encounter. We'd waited - as many people had - for him to arrive, and it was well worth that wait! Thanks to Erica and Victoria - our very own personal tour guides - we had an informative, fun, slow-paced experience touring the facility, which was capped off by feeding and petting that cool animal! We will definitely go again - and again. Thanks so much!

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    A lot of fun and informative. Great for adulterant kids. The anteater is awesome as are the kangaroos.

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    Gulf Specimen Marine Laboratories

    (37 reviews)

    We love it here, we visit every time we vacation at the beach. My kids love seeing all the sea life…read moreup close. I wish when you were walking in they gave more instructions and required parents to watch small children closely as there are many touch tanks were small children could hurt the sea life. Probably not ideal for the animals, and the touch tanks and looking tanks are set up the same so kids are tempted to dip their hands in all of the tanks. It's a cool experience but I could see why people are concerned for the sea life that call this lab home.

    This place is truly at the heart of what the forgotten coast is all about. This little place here…read moreon our gorgeous, forgotten coast is dedicated to so many invaluable missions when it comes to taking care of and preserving land as well as the creatures that dwell here whether they be on the land, in the sea or most comfortable in the air. It's very clear that everybody working here has such a heart and a passion for the reptiles, marine life, animals, birds, that they help in represent here in the community. This annual fundraiser for Gulf Specimen Marine Lab is such a fun way for all of us to try to drum up awareness & support for the mission here while getting to have a wonderful time playing dress up & bidding on really cool things at the silent auction. This year alone in our area they helped take care of hundreds of stunned sea turtles when the weather got well below what it typically is persistently for this area and that mission alone is more than worth heading over for a visit getting to learn about the wildlife in this area and supporting their endeavors! Not to mention the fact that there are so many, very interactive ways for both adults and kids to be entertained here while learning about our local wildlife & conservation!

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    Wild Adventures Theme Park

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    Wild Adventures is without a doubt one of the best local parks in the country as it packs a whole…read morelot to do in one awesome place! I've been to this park a few times now for their seasonal events as well as just regular days and I gotta say that every time I leave I count my days tell I can come back because I every time I come here I have a ton of fun! The park has a few roller coasters with the best one of them being Twisted Typhoon a Vekoma SLC and I must say this is one of the best versions of this out there as it's not that rough and very much so a Wild time! They have a handful of good options here everything that I have tried here has been delicious and flavorful especially when they do their food festivals, with my favorite of them being the Pumpkin Spice one as they had soo many unique options packed with that yummy flavor! The animals here are seriously one of the coolest parts of this park as you can feed a variety of them and get very personal encounters with them that is hard to come by anywhere else which makes for a really cool experience as well as an educational piece. They have a handful of rides here including a train and a Farris Wheel leaving something for everyone to enjoy! One of my favorite areas of the park has to be their swamp area where they have a boardwalk that takes you down a path around some animals and deep into the swamp nature making for one peaceful and beautiful experience that leaves you wanting to spend more time out here as this is a great way to forget where you are as it really doesn't feel like your at an amusement park while your out there. They also have a Waterpark in the back of the park that has a handful of slides as well as a lazy River that perfect for those hot days! Every time I come here everyone has always been super nice friendly which makes for a great experience every visit! Overall this is a truly great park that has something for everyone it is a great asset to the local community as well because it provides a positive experience for anyone that comes here! Totally add this to your bookmarks as it is a great destination park to spend some time at as they do also offer places to camp and park your RV at in the back, with that said I'm sure I'll be back here sooner than later as it is definitely time well spent in a wild way!

    I have been a Diamond Season Pass holder for several years and have always spoken highly of Wild…read moreAdventures, encouraging friends and family to visit. Unfortunately, after my experience on June 27, 2026, I can no longer recommend this park. When I visited with my family, I went to the Season Pass Center to use my 50% off admission benefit for my six eligible guests. The representative did not listen to what I was asking and processed my transaction incorrectly, causing me to pay significantly more out of pocket than I should have. To make matters worse, I was then told by the representative that Season Pass holders can only use one "Bring a Friend" ticket per day and that "it has always been the policy." This is simply not true. As a long-time Diamond Pass holder, I have used multiple Bring a Friend tickets in a single visit before, and there was never a one-ticket-per-day limit. Another employee initially agreed with him that it had "always been the policy," but after listening further, she apologized and admitted that the policy had actually changed under new management. That completely contradicted what I had just been told. Misrepresenting a newly implemented policy as if it has always existed is misleading and feels like false advertising. Because of the misinformation I received, I didn't even end up using the Bring a Friend tickets and ultimately overpaid for my family's visit. The issues didn't stop there. Throughout the park, the refill drink stations had no ice, and many drinks were coming out warm. As someone who purchases the refill cups, this benefit became nearly useless. The lines to get a drink stretched out the door, with waits approaching an hour. To make matters worse, the outdoor drink kiosks had a terrible odor and were surrounded by flies. On a 96-degree day, this was unacceptable--especially when outside drinks are not permitted, leaving guests with no choice but to rely on these stations. Overall, this was an extremely disappointing experience. Between the poor customer service, conflicting information, policy changes that were not clearly communicated, and the lack of basic amenities, I no longer feel that my Diamond Season Pass provides the value it once did. After years of supporting and promoting Wild Adventures, this experience has convinced me not to renew my pass. You have lost a loyal Season Pass holder for life.

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    Rooterville Animal Sanctuary

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    I've been to Rooterville Animal Sanctuary twice, and both visits were totally worth the 2 hour…read moredrive from Orlando. The animals are well taken care of, the people working there are so nice and helpful and booking a highland cow cuddling session was amazing. You can even stay on site if you want that real "outdoorsy" experience - but it's perfect even for a quick day trip. Can't wait to come back again!

    The best experience for a minication. I was lucky enough to not know where I was going for my…read morebirthday and it was the perfect surprise! (My wife did great!) Not only is the location a perfect portal to a different type of Florida , but the wagons are all the way in the back so it's perfect privacy. There's also a tent outside to sit and watch pigs take a bath in the fountain. The wagon room we got was the Piggies room! Perfect decor and amenities inside(towels/shampoo/conditioner/tissues/coffee mugs /even games!) Huge bathroom with incredible shower.There is ac but we spent most of the time with the screen door and bathroom window open & it felt great. Included inside:mini fridge, toaster, coffee/tea (included),microwave and a small heater. Plenty of plugs to charge & a full length mirror. We love that there was no tv because we got to watch highland cows instead !! We also got to sleep to rain and it was so peaceful especially waking up every morning to new friends like pigs and sheep! We also saw: 4 highland cows!! , 2 different types of pigs, a family of sheep (+Anya the sassiest girl), cats, dogs, goats, turkeys (that like hugs but scared meee), guinea fowls, chickens and hens, mini horses and a peacock that sounds like Kevin from UP in the nighttime !! All the staff were super friendly including miss Elaine! Truly an incredible place to visit and get to feed pigs all day.

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