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Location
Best time
Arrive early within operating hours (10am-1pm Thursday-Tuesday) and plan to visit before 1pm last admittance, as the facility closes at 2pm. This gives you adequate time to experience the lions and other animals without feeling rushed.
Visitor tip
Bring young children (even toddlers as young as 1.5 years old) - they can get unusually close to the lions and may be equally fascinated by the tortoises, emus, and ostriches. There are no age or height restrictions, making this accessible for families with small kids.
Visitor tip
Take advantage of the knowledgeable volunteer staff (like Volunteer Jim mentioned in reviews) who provide extensive animal facts and photo opportunities. Engage with them throughout your visit to enhance the educational experience and learn interesting animal trivia.
About Lion Habitat Ranch inc
Destination for lion education & viewing. Several lions & a giraffe live at this sanctuary with optional guided tours & feeding experiences.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Wildlife Sanctuary & Animal Habitat
- Highlights
- Lion feeding, animal encounters, behind-the-scenes tours, enrichment demonstrations, yoga with lions
- Hours
- Thursday-Tuesday 10am-2pm (last admission 1pm), closed Wednesdays
- Location
- Minutes from Las Vegas Strip, Henderson, NV
What visitors say
We took our grandkids to this the Ranch and the kids were thrilled with the proximity and intimacy of our lion interactions. The youngest 1 1/2 years old was far more impressed with the turtles. And his older sisters didn’t want to…
One of the coolest places you can go in Vegas. Retired show lions, extremely well cared for. So cute and awesome at the same time. They also have tortoises and birds! Staff is what makes the place so cool. HIGHLY recommended for locals…
This was such a neat experience. You can get so close to the majestic lions. The tortoises, emus and ostrich are also very cool to see! Volunteer Jim greeted us as soon as I walked in and was very present throughout our visit. He had a…
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Did You Know?
- Lion Habitat Ranch has been operating since 1989, making it a 35+ year-old sanctuary focused on lion education and rescue
- The facility houses retired show lions and animals that are rescues or pet surrenders, providing sanctuary care for animals with previous human interaction
- Offers an unusually intimate interactive experience called 'Yoga with the Lions,' allowing visitors to practice yoga alongside the big cats
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