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Book appointments well in advance and check back frequently for cancellations—this venue books up fast. Multiple reviewers emphasized continuously checking for available time slots to secure your preferred experience.
Visitor tip
Request specific guides like Emily or Stormy if available—reviewers consistently praised individual staff members by name for their knowledge, humor, and ability to make the experience memorable and personal.
Visitor tip
Plan for the otter swimming experience as a must-do activity. This is the most frequently mentioned highlight across reviews, with visitors calling it transformative and worth the premium pricing.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Private Farm
- Highlights
- Otter swimming, capybara interaction, hands-on animal encounters
- Experience
- Private guided tours by appointment only
What visitors say
We truly had the BEST DAY EVER at Westmeister Farm!! We were greeted with the kindest staff, which continued with each staff person we encountered. They were all knowledgeable and you could tell they genuinely care about the animals.…
We had such a great time at the farm! It was a great date day for the two of us. I love the personal time with each animal, even the “no touch” ones. Jasmine was a lot of fun and very knowledgeable. It was such a great experience to be…
What a fantastic day. I went swimming with the Otters and then we did the Farm Tour. Well worth the money. If you can get an appointment, make it. We saw and held animals that we never would be able to see. Absolutely beautiful and…
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Did You Know?
- Westmeister Farms offers a unique swimming experience with otters (Harbor and Cove), allowing visitors to interact directly in water with these animals—a rare hands-on experience not commonly available at most educational attractions
- The farm features an unusually diverse collection of exotic animals including otters, capybaras, zebra, kangaroos, skunks, opossums, raccoons, porcupines, and prairie dogs—representing multiple continents and habitats in one private venue
- The venue operates exclusively by private appointment with personalized guided tours, eliminating the traditional walk-through model and ensuring no rushing through experiences—a distinctive operational model for animal attractions
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