About Hollywild Animal Preserve

Free-roaming zoo with safari rides. Zoo with hundreds of free-roaming animals, many featured on movies & TV, offering safari rides.

💬 What Parents Say

  • 🕐Visit during the holiday season (November-December) for the full experience including the spectacular Christmas light show and nativity scene display. Summer visits offer only the Deer Park drive-through portion of the animal preserve.
  • 💡Bring food/snacks for the animals to maximize interaction - reviews highlight that deer and gentle animals come right up to car windows when visitors have food in hand, creating memorable photo and bonding opportunities.
  • 💡Plan for a 2-3 hour visit during holiday season to enjoy both the drive-through animal park and the full light show. The venue has improved traffic flow, so expect a smoother experience than in previous years.
  • 💡Hollywild offers good value for family groups - pricing is reasonable per carload rather than per person, making it cost-effective for larger families or multi-generational visits like grandparents with grandchildren.
  • 💡Plan a holiday visit with school-age children (middle school and up) or younger grandchildren - reviews emphasize the drive-through experience and interactive animal feeding as particularly engaging for this age range.

Hollywild Animal Preserve

★★★★☆ 4.2 (2057 reviews)
📍 2325 Hampton Rd, Wellford, SC 29385
Type
Zoo
Location
Wellford, South Carolina
Size
80 acres with ~400 animals
Highlights
Drive-through Deer Park, animal interactions, glamping retreats
Mission
Refuge and preservation of non-releasable wildlife

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