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What you should know
Accessibility
Autism Awareness Walk and Resource Fair hosted
Visitor tip
Book the Wild Warm Up Experience or special encounters in advance for a more intimate, guided interaction with animals. Staff-led experiences include expert knowledge and direct feeding opportunities that enhance the visit significantly.
Visitor tip
Purchase animal feed on-site to maximize interactive experiences—animals are highly motivated by food, making close encounters and photo opportunities much more successful for both kids and adults.
About Action Wildlife Foundation
Simple zoo with a drive-through safari. Outdoor park offering a drive-through tour of animals such as yaks & zebras, plus a petting zoo.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Wildlife park and animal experiences
- Mission
- Connect people to natural world through agriculture, education, and hands-on animal experiences
- Admission
- Library Pass: $10/person (up to 6); regular admission available
- Special Note
- Seasonal — opens May 2nd
What visitors say
Had booked in advance for the Wild Warm Up Experience and it was so worth it! Drove about 2 hours from Mystic CT and my mother and I had such an unforgettable time. Greeted by a wonderful gentleman at entrance who checked us in and…
We visited Action Wildlife Foundation over the summer and it was absolutely worth the drive. It ended up being one of our favorite last-minute day trips- its a mix of zoo, safari, and farm all in one. They have a really great variety…
Tilhis was great and well worth the hour drive. We went with a 6&9 year old and the variety of what they offer is incredible. There is a great mix of animals you can see and watch from a distance, the animals you can feed us plenty and…
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Did You Know?
- Action Wildlife Foundation offers a hybrid zoo experience combining drive-through safari, walking areas, barns, and petting zoo in a single visit, allowing visitors flexibility in how they experience the animals
- The facility features species not found elsewhere in Connecticut, including exotic livestock and heritage animals such as yaks, zebras, bison, capybaras, and peacocks
- Action Wildlife Foundation hosts an Autism Awareness Walk and Resource Fair, demonstrating commitment to accessibility and neurodivergent-friendly programming
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