Are you looking for a fun experience for your kids over the Christmas holidays? North Georgia Wildlife Park has just what you need. Sign your kids up for the Winter Break Day Camp at the zoo!

The camp is for kids in grades 1-5. It is Monday-Wednesday, December 28-30, 10:00am-12:00pm. Children will meet and interact with animals, do arts and crafts projects, meet new friends, and more! The camp will be led by experienced animal educators who love teaching kids fun facts about both exotic and farm animals.  Daily themes will include “Wintering Well – Animals That Love Cold Weather”; “Birds of a Feather”; and “Having a Ball – How Animals Protect Themselves”.

Cost for the Winter Day Camp is $35/day and reservations are required. North Georgia Wildlife Park will be taking extra precautions to protect your children during the camp experience. Class sizes will be limited, and CDC COVID-19 guidelines will be followed. Social distancing will be observed, and masks are highly recommended.

North Georgia Wildlife Park is located at 2912 Paradise Valley Road in Cleveland, GA. Visit www.myfavoritezoo.com for more info and to make your reservations.

North Georgia Wildlife Park is excited to announce the launch of Kids Animal Academy! This class will meet at the Wildlife Park on Thursdays, beginning October 8th. Kids in 1st-5th grades are invited, although if enough younger or older kids are interested, the park may open other classes. The class will be limited to 10 participants.
Kids will learn about a variety of animals, with a different animal(s) featured each week. This will be very hands-on for the participants and will include a wide assortment of both native and exotic animals. They will also learn valuable lessons about the importance of conservation issues. These classes will be led by professional animal educators from the Wildlife Park.
 Kids can sign up for one-hour or two-hour classes. One-hour classes will meet 4:00pm-5:00pm or 5:00pm-6:00pm. Two-hour classes will meet 4:00pm-6:00pm. The topic will be same both hours, but the content will be different each hour. (The 4:00 class will begin the weekly topic/animal, and the 5:00 class will continue with more about that topic/animal.) One-hour classes cost $120/month for four classes/month, and two-hour classes cost $160/month for four classes/month.

 A great way to learn more about Kids Animal Academy is to attend our “Animal Academy Open House” on Thursday, October 1, 4:30pm-5:30pm. Academy staff will do a short “demo” of what classes will include, plus answer all of your questions. You can make reservations for the Open House at https://www.northgeorgiazoo.com/kids-animal-academy.html

The “Ultimate Monkey & Friends” Experience is now available at the North Georgia Wildlife Park. It had been put on hold due to COVID-19, but now it’s back, complete with required safety precautions, including social distancing, masks, and smaller groups.
Get an up close and hands on experience with some monkeys and their cousins!

This may include any of the following:  Meet Mattie, our Gibbon Ape.  Check out her long fingers when she reaches out to get her favorite treat right out of your hand! Experience the dynamic friendship between her and her best friend, the basset hound Bubbles. The lemurs like to “move it move it” with our guests and may want to pose in your lap or take treats from your hand. Learn about and experience one of the smartest true monkeys- the Capuchin monkey. Watch one open a bottle, figure out a puzzle or paint! The nocturnal bushbaby likes to leap and take treats or may want to pose and listen to the sounds around you.  For a limited time, you will also be able to meet our young lemur Ruby!

(Note - This is not an exclusive or inclusive list of interaction. No animal is guaranteed. Also, Monkey & friends experiences will be modified for guests under the age of 13 to ensure they are suitable and safe for all participants. This is done at the discretion of the lead animal handler.)

The “Monkey & Friends” Experience:
            Includes  3-6 animals Takes approximately 45 minutes.   Please reserve ahead of time to ensure your spot.  Space is limited to six people per experience. Reservations are required.$150 per person (Price includes park admission and a tee shirt. Taxes and fees apply when purchasing tickets online.)

For more info click here

One of the groups most impacted by COVID-19 in recent days has been our students and teachers. Whether attending class in person, or virtually, or homeschooling, everything has become more difficult for our kids, and our educators are having to become more creative and resourceful. North Georgia Wildlife Park would like to help!
The Park offers a variety of virtual experiences which are appropriate for both classroom and at-home learning. These experiences can come to you via Facebook, Zoom, or your existing platform, and are led by trained animal educators.  Here are some examples:
Animals Around the World
This is our standard program highlighting a variety of animals and can be tailored to suit most any topic being studied. It includes 6-8 animals, and generally lasts 45-60 minutes. You will see and learn all about one of our feature animals such as a monkey, kangaroo, lemur, spectacled owl, otter, wolf or sloth, then a variety of other smaller animals, such as a chinchilla, hedgehog, snake, guinea pig, ferret or armadillo.
Zippity Zoo
Zippity Zoo is a shorter version of our standard Animals Around the World and features a fun variety of some of our smaller animal friends. It includes 4-5 animals, lasting up to 30 minutes. This is a good option for younger kids that might not have the attention span for longer screen time. Available animals may include hedgehog, chinchilla, 3 banded armadillo, guinea pig, sugar glider, rabbit, baby goat or lamb, chicks and ducks, snake, lizard, baby alligator, giant pixie frog, and others.
Zookeeper Chat
This experience is designed to be viewed on one screen by one person (or small group) at a time. You will meet and interact with an animal keeper and learn all about a specific animal. Zookeeper Chats last 20-30 minutes.

Design Your Own Virtual Experience
Call the North Georgia Wildlife Park  and tell us what you want to do! We will work with you to design an experience that is both entertaining and educational!
To see or reserve a Virtual Package please click here

A few months ago, as COVID-19 began to make its presence known in Georgia, the North Georgia Wildlife Park started a Go Fund Me campaign to raise funds to continue to feed and care for its animals. The Park is pleased to announce that the campaign has raised almost $6,000 so far!
The staff of the park (and the animals) would like to thank all those who have generously given to keep the park operational, including keeping our animals fed and healthy. Your generosity during this time is greatly appreciated.

There is still time to give to the campaign. Just visit the website https://www.northgeorgiazoo.com/help-during-covid.html Thanks so much for your love and support!
NGWP /Wildlife Wonders is not a 501c3 tax exempt organization and contributions are not deductible for federal income tax purposes as charitable contributions.

Introducing Nigel, the newest resident at the North Georgia Wildlife Park! Nigel is a “nyala”, a type of antelope from southern Africa. When full grown, Nigel may weigh as much as 300 pounds, and have beautiful spiral horns. But right now, he’s just a cute little baby with white stripes on his sides. He is as gentle as he is beautiful and is already used to people. When Nigel was born, he had some difficulties. His mother rejected him, and he was not able to nurse. But Hope Bennett, co-owner of North Georgia Wildlife Park, loves a challenge. She brought Nigel to the Park and began to bottle feed him several times each day. It was not long before he began to perk up, and today is he a healthy young nyala. You can meet Nigel on our Safari Drive Thru, or on our Sunset Safari Tour. Visit https://www.northgeorgiazoo.com/safari-drive-thru.html for more info and to make your reservations. North Georgia Wildlife Park is located at 2912 Paradise Valley Road in Cleveland, GA.

Looking to gather with your family but still needing to social distance? NGWP offers a great option! The pavilion is great for large gatherings, it is 30 by 60 ft which allows groups to gather while still being able to keep at distance. Enjoy the beautiful scenery of NGWP while you get some much needed fellowship.

Our Pavilion can be rented for $250 for up to 2 hours, $50 for each additional hour. Included with the rental fee is Safari Drive Thru passes for up to 20 people. For more info call 706-348-7279

When COVID-19 began to take hold in Georgia, like many businesses, the North Georgia Wildlife Park was forced to become creative. That’s when the Safari Drive Thru was born! This is an experience that allows families to enjoy dozens of animals while practicing social distancing from the safety of their own automobile.

The Drive Thru was an immediate success, and literally thousands of people have experienced it since it began.
Hope Bennett, (co-owner/co-director of the Park), however, is not one to rest on her past success. Hope explains, “It’s time for us to take the Safari Drive Thru to the next level. So, this fall we will be adding new animals, new interactive exhibits, and special drive thru experiences for Halloween and Christmas! Stay tuned because the best is yet to come!”