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Visitor tip
Plan time to visit the on-site chocolate shop and try their complimentary chocolate samples - visitors rave about the homemade chocolates and beautiful black & white animal photography displayed inside
Best time
Arrive early or visit on weekdays to have more space and one-on-one time with the petting animals, as some visitors noted the area can feel crowded and cramped when busy
Visitor tip
Bring a camera - the venue features unique animals like a zonkey (zebra-donkey hybrid), named animals with distinct personalities (Zeus the camel, Star the chicken, Augustus the pig), and scenic mountain views perfect for photos
What visitors say
Awesome! Place! So Cute! Love All The Animals. Very Welcoming And Friendly Staff. :) Great To Bring Your Kids And Families. And For A Quick Date<3 Gonna Come Back ASAP. :) You Can Buy Chocolates And Gelato inside. We Got A Free Sample…
LOVED this place. It was where I chose to go for my 62nd birthday. The animals were so beautiful. So many to pet and feed. Others just to look at & admire (the ones with horns!). I got to meet and pet Star the welcome chicken, saw…
Very cute area, beautiful view since it’s on the top part of the mountain in wine country. The only thing is that it would be nicer if there was a little more room for more people to be with the animas at once, and for some of the…
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Did You Know?
- Sugarplum Zoo features a zonkey (zebra-donkey hybrid), an unusual animal that combines two different species
- The zoo houses rescued animals as part of its collection, indicating a conservation and animal welfare focus
- Sugarplum Zoo integrates a chocolate-making operation on-site where they produce homemade chocolates and offer free samples to visitors
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