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Visitor tip
Don't miss the sloth experience - multiple visitors highlight this as a special hands-on opportunity that provides more meaningful interaction with the animals than typical viewing.
Best time
Plan visits for Friday-Sunday 11am-4pm when the sanctuary is open. The venue operates rain or shine, so weather won't affect your visit but you should dress accordingly.
Visitor tip
The sanctuary founder is actively involved and known for being patient and helpful, especially with young children. Don't hesitate to ask questions - the owner's passion for animal welfare education is a core part of the experience.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Wildlife Sanctuary & Peace Park
- Location
- Coats, NC (45 minutes from Raleigh)
- Highlights
- Animal petting, playground, picnic areas, hammocks
- Admission
- Adults $15, Kids (3-15) $10, Under 2 free
What visitors say
This was well worth the trip! The variety of animals is amazing 🤩. The owner was so sweet and patient with the littles. Definitely recommend the sloth experience where you get more time with the sloths! It's a sanctuary for animals and…
We love this place. We used to live about 15 minutes away. We moved about 2 hours away and every once in awhile we still come back to visit this place. The animals are well taken care and the owner is so nice. You can tell she puts…
I was so excited to come see the animals with my kids and was turn off by how unkept this place is including the home. I I felt an eeriness throughout the visit and felt so bad for the animals living in these conditions. It got worse…
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Did You Know?
- Features a specialized sloth encounter experience that provides extended one-on-one interaction time with sloths, as highlighted in visitor reviews
- Operates as a rescue and rehabilitation sanctuary where all admission revenue is reinvested directly back into animal care, as stated in visitor testimonials
- Maintains limited operating hours (Friday-Sunday, 11am-4pm) and operates year-round regardless of weather conditions
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