With our family owning 2 dogs, always saving baby birds that fall out of nests, moving snapping turtles in the roads safely across, and even saving and raising a baby squirrel a few years ago, my son Liam has learned a lot about animals, and inevitably loves them! (Like his Mom!) If you live, or vacation in the Adirondacks, we bet that you have a special spot in your heart for all sorts of critters too!
We hope you enjoy this guide for places to find, learn about, and interact with animals here in the Adirondacks.
#1 - Jungle Experience Zoo |
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The Jungle Experience Zoo in Granville NY on NY-149 is a small, family and locally owned zoo, that makes a big impact! What sets them apart from the rest is the interaction with the animals! As soon as you enter the zoo, you immediately see at any give time walking around openly tortoise's, goats, sheep, geese, and occasionally one of the Emu's will walk around with you! The staff are also great about bringing the animals out at times to interact with guests! You might be lucky enough to pet a fox, or see a baby owl, or even a lynx!
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There are the crowd favorites, like Rooney the Baboon, who has some pretty hilarious antics, a bird room experience where you can hold out a stick of bird seed and have lots of little birds land on your arms, and a very sweet cuddle-sesh with baby kangaroos wrapped up in blankets! These are just a few of the things you'll experience at The Jungle Experience Zoo. You can buy a stick of food, with options depending on the type of animals you'd like to feed, and we urge you to walk around the whole place, to make sure your family gets to see all of the awesome animals that live there!
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Location: 6601 NY-149, Granville, NY 12832
Phone: (518) 260-7972
Hours: 10am-5pm Daily
$10 a person, kids under 2 FREE
*They also do special events and birthday parties during certain times of the year.
#2 - The Wild Center |
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The Wild Center in Tupper Lake, is historical, and educational! You and your family will learn history of the Adirondacks, and the importance of people and nature "thriving together"!
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Giving back to the communities through groups like "The Youth Climate Program", teaching Educational Classes that are available to the public via School Field Trips and a Nature Lab , and offering a Tree Top walking experience called "The High Line" that gives a complete panoramic view of the Adirondack's natural beauty, The Wild Center will keep you busy all day! It's hard to run out of fun things to see, do, and learn at The Wild Center! Your kids will thank you for taking them some place so cool!
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Location: 45 Museum Drive, Tupper Lake, NY 12986
Phone: (518) 359-7800
Hours: 10am-5pm Daily
Adults $22
Youth $13
Senior/Military $20
Members & 4 & Under FREE
#3 - Adirondack Animal Land |
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Adirondack Animal Land, in Fulton County (Near Albany) opens in July, as June is designated for school groups. So you can plan this trip for ahead of time!
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Not just an attraction for fun, Adirondack Animal Land is also a Breeding Center for Rare and Endangered Species. On top of that, their family owned and operated park is specially designed to provide homelike environments for over 500 animals!
Visitors will see bottle raised wooly baby llamas, as well as dozens of camels, zebras, giraffes, deer and a variety of hoof stock!
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Location: 3554 State Highway, 30 Vails Mills, NY
Phone: 518-883-5748
Hours: July and August, hours are 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission gates close at 3pm, plan ahead.
General Admission (taxes included):
Walk thru and Drive Thru
Adults- $18.00
Kids- $15.00 ( ages 2-12) under 2 free
# 4 - Ashville Exotic Birds & Reptiles |
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Exotic Birds, Reptiles and Mammals make up this small, local Farm in Greenwich, which was at one time named "Ashville Game Farm" before recently re inventing themselves.
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Visitors will be delighted to experience all different types of birds and reptiles ranging from ostriches and emu to frogs and tortoises!
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Location: 468 Lick Springs Road, Greenwich, New York 12834
Phone: (518) 791-1080
Hours: 10am - 5pm Daily
Phone: (518) 791-1080
Admission for all day
Adults - $10
Kids age 3 to 12 - $
#5 - Adirondack Wildlife Refuge |
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Wilmington's Adirondack Wildlife Refuge is dedicated to Animal Rescue, Rehab and Release, as well as Public Education. It's one of the best places to pick, if you really want to learn about the animals that live here in the ADK's.
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They currently use Zoom to share live interactive wildlife presentations. You could check them out before going! Here is an example of one. They offer a nature trail, just under a mile long, and it passes through a forest, meadow, and waterfront. There's much more than that thought!
They have a list of every activity and event they're hosting or taking part in this summer, right here.
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Location: 77 Springfield Road, Wilmington, NY 12997
Hours: 10 am to 4 pm, Thursday through Monday, Closed Tuesday & Wednesday
Steve@AdirondackWildlife.org
website
Phone: 855-WOLF-MAN (855-965-3626) cell 914-772-5983 office 518-946-1197 or 518-946-2428
We hope you found this guide for finding animals in the Adirondacks helpful!
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