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Come see the animals, learn from our animal handlers, interact with animals, play in the bunny pen, feed our goats, and enjoy the playground! Animal shows are offered at 11am, 1pm & 3pm.
Open Daily! Mon-Sat 10:00-5:00! Sundays 11:00-5:00!
Come see the animals, learn from our animal handlers, interact with animals, play in the bunny pen, feed our goats, and enjoy the playground! Animal shows are offered at 11am, 1pm & 3pm.
A 90-minute, personally guided tour with your own zookeeper! Includes hands-on interaction, animal education, and the experience of a lifetime! Choose from some of our special animals to interact with.
Pick any 6 animals we have for a special tour with your own zookeeper! Pick from owls, kangaroos, coatis, porcupines, foxes, alligators, snakes, armadillos, kinkajous, skunks, wallaby, emu, and more!
Meet all the reptiles of Animal Adventures! Learn from our expert reptile zookeepers, hold your favorites, and feed the gators. All ages tour available daily. Includes General Admission for the day!
Take your little one on their very first tour of Animal Adventures! Make them an animal lover for life with this exciting customized tour. Pick 6 animals from our list (availability may vary).
Meet exotic animals up close and personal! Get 1-on-1 time with some of the most exotic animals in the world and see every animal that lives here. Customize your experience to interact with your favorites!
Join us for Story Time every Tuesday! Each week we will read an animal related children’s book and present each of the animals from the book to show them off in real life!
Come and learn all about the many foxes of Animal Adventures: Red Fox, Fennec Fox and Pale Fox! You’ll also get to meet a kangaroo up close and in person!
Come meet and interact with animals in a fun and informational class! Learn about where they’re from and what makes them tick. Each class includes up-close interactions, feedings, and of course, the zoo will be open after hours for your enjoyment!
Current Classes:
➤ Fox Class
➤ Owl Handling Class
➤ Adult Zoology Class
Summer camps are an exciting way to spend summer vacation! Campers are introduced to all kinds of animals, including Kangaroos, Kinkajous, Coatis, Snakes, Skunks, Lizards and more! Learn about where they come from, what they eat, and the right way to hold an animal.
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We’re the standard-bearer for exotic animal education, having traveled the northeast and beyond for almost 24 years! Our presentations are led by senior zookeepers, and include an interactive presentation, fun facts, stories, and up-close animal encounters!
Program Options:
➤ Birthdays & Parties
➤ Schools & Libraries
Animal Adventures is now available in all 50 states & beyond with virtual Zoom presentations! We do all of our classic programs, with even more animals! All virtual programs can be customized to meet your group’s needs.
What’s Included:
➤ 1-Hour Presentation (+ Recording for Future Use)
➤ Animal Meet & Greet
➤ Question Session
Come meet and interact with animals in a fun and informational class! Learn about where they’re from and what makes them tick. Each class includes up-close interactions, feedings, and of course, the zoo will be open after hours for your enjoyment!
Current Classes:
➤ Fox Class
➤ Owl Handling Class
➤ Adult Zoology Class
Animal Adventures day camps are an exciting way to spend summer vacation! Campers are introduced to all kinds of animals, including Kangaroos, Kinkajous, Coatis, Snakes, Skunks, Lizards and more! Learn about where they come from, what they eat, and the right way to hold an animal.
View Summer 2022 Camp Dates:
We’re the standard-bearer for exotic animal education, having traveled the northeast and beyond for almost 24 years! Our presentations are led by senior zookeepers, and include an interactive presentation, fun facts, stories, and up-close animal encounters!
Program Options:
➤ Birthdays & Parties
➤ Schools & Libraries
Animal Adventures is now available in all 50 states & beyond with virtual Zoom presentations! We do all of our classic programs, with even more animals! All virtual programs can be customized to meet your group’s needs.
What’s Included:
➤ 1-Hour Presentation (+ Recording for Future Use)
➤ Animal Meet & Greet
➤ Question Session
At Animal Adventures, we house around 200-400 animals, with roughly 175 different species! Click below to see some of our most popular animals.
Looking for a large indoor or outdoor event space? Animal Adventures offers a unique, fun venue for activities! Available after the zoo closes (5 p.m.).
Have questions about our tours, classes, camps, or special events? Check out our frequently asked questions page for more information!
Animal Adventure is so cool! The animals are great to check out. My family did the pick-6 tour, where you get up close with 6 animals. It was phenomenal. Jess was so nice and knew so much about all the animals. The employees here are magnificent. If this place was closer to home, we would be here once a week! Definitely worth the trip!
– Jenn B. | TripadvisorReceived an Extreme Tour Gift Card for my birthday- best gift ever! We were warmly greeted by the staff. Our guide was a walking book of knowledge, we learned so much about every animal there! We got to personally interact with over 20 animals. You can tell the staff really love the animals and they really treat visitors well. I can't wait to come back!
– Tara Z. | TripadvisorI highly recommend Animal Adventures! This weekend was our second time visiting and we had a fantastic time. It was my parents' anniversary, so I scheduled us the Fox Encounter class. It educational and fun, such a privilege to be near such beautiful creatures. We got to pet a kangaroo and a sugar glider! We all left with smiles on our faces.
– Lia P. | TripadvisorWhat an awesome zoo! You get to see the animals up close and the tours are conducted by animal technicians that explain a lot about the animals. Many animals can be gently petted, including goats, bunnies, kangaroos, even a porcupine! I did the pick 6 animals to meet up close tour. Our guide was very nice and knowledgeable!
– Meg G. | TripadvisorGreat for families! Just the right size zoo for young children and a great deal of fun. We took our granddaughter here for a private tour. She was able to interact with many animals, who are rescues from around the country. Jessie, our guide was knowledgeable and loved the animals she helps care for. The shows are included! A great experience.
– Christine S. | TripadvisorMy 10 year old daughter and her friend had a blast here. There are so many different animals to see, and the staff are amazing- super friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. The animals are so cute and well cared for. We spent over 3 hours here! The kids would've stayed even longer if they could've! It was a great visit, highly recommend.
– Erin B. | TripadvisorAnimal Adventures is an exotic animal rescue founded by Ed and Brenda Laquidara in 1997, but the journey began long before that. Ed has worked with exotics since his youth, and over the years gained his PhD in Zoology. He is now one of the world’s most sought-after herpetologists. Brenda owned a pet store in Malden, MA for many years with her sister Robin.
Together, Ed and Brenda formed Animal Adventures with the mission to provide a home to unwanted and unable to be cared for animals, while educating the public about these animals. Throughout the year, they travel to many schools, libraries, colleges, and other functions. They also teach lessons at birthday parties and in the classroom. Come visit the rescue zoo to see and learn about all of these amazing animals!
Animal Adventures is an exotic animal rescue founded by Ed and Brenda Laquidara in 1997, but the journey began long before that. Ed has worked with exotics since his youth, and over the years gained his PhD in Zoology. He is now one of the world’s most sought-after herpetologists. Brenda owned a pet store in Malden, MA for many years with her sister Robin.
Together, Ed and Brenda formed Animal Adventures with the mission to provide a home to unwanted and unable to be cared for animals, while educating the public about these animals. Throughout the year, they travel to many schools, libraries, colleges, and other functions. They also teach lessons at birthday parties and in the classroom. Come visit the rescue zoo to see and learn about all of these amazing animals!
Keep the animal fun going with an Annual or Lifetime Membership Pass!
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Keep the animal fun going with an Annual or Lifetime Membership Pass!
Annual Membership Passes:
Annual Membership Pass Plus:
Lifetime Membership Pass: