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About the Zoo:
It’s A Zoo Life is a well-managed and maintained exotic animal sanctuary located in Macclesfield, North Carolina. The zoo is home to a variety of animals, many of which are rescues from inappropriate environments.
The staff at the zoo are highly focused on safety procedures and communicate them effectively to visitors. This allows for close interaction with the animals, including feeding and petting experiences that are both educational and enjoyable.
The zoo provides guided tours led by knowledgeable and friendly guides who ensure a memorable experience for visitors of all ages. The animals are kept in clean and comfortable environments, contributing to their contentment and well-being.
Services:
Guided Tours: The zoo offers guided tours led by experienced guides who provide informative insights into the animals’ habits, diets, characteristics, and personalities. These tours ensure a comprehensive understanding of the zoo’s residents and their stories.
Hands-On Experiences: Visitors can enjoy hands-on experiences such as feeding and petting kangaroos, wallabies, lemurs, sloths, and other friendly animals. These interactions provide a unique and memorable experience for guests.
Animal Welfare: The zoo prioritizes animal welfare, with well-maintained and clean animal areas that ensure the animals are happy, healthy, and thriving in their environments. The staff’s dedication to providing a safe and caring home for rescued animals is evident throughout the facility.
Educational Opportunities: In addition to close encounters with the animals, visitors have the opportunity to learn about conservation efforts, the importance of rescue and rehabilitation, and how to contribute to animal welfare.
Special Experiences: The zoo offers special experiences such as up-close encounters with specific animals like sloths, lemurs, and wolves. These experiences are often booked in advance and provide a deeper connection with the animals.
Family-Friendly Environment: “It’s A Zoo Life” is a family-friendly destination suitable for visitors of all ages. Children can enjoy interactive exhibits, playgrounds, and educational sessions tailored to their interests.
Animal Feeding: Guests have the option to purchase animal food at the ticket office to feed the animals during their visit. Alternatively, they can bring fruits, vegetables, or other appropriate snacks from home to enhance their interaction with the animals.
Facilities: The zoo provides essential facilities such as restrooms, shaded areas, and a check-in shack for purchasing animal food and other necessities. Visitors are encouraged to prepare for outdoor conditions, including sunscreen, hats, and water.
Event Hosting: The zoo may also host events such as birthday parties, school field trips, and group tours, offering customized experiences and educational opportunities for participants.
Directions:
It’s A Zoo Life is located at 4313 NC-42, Macclesfield, NC 27852, United States.
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Jazmyne Beard
3 months agoMy family and I had so much fun doing this!! We loved all the animals so much and the babies were the cutest! Our tour guide was cam and he was AMAZING!! He gave us lots of informative information on every animal we saw even the ones that weren’t coming out for us to see! He is very good at what he does and we could tell that he loves his job and all the animals! I would love for anyone to have him and hope to have him next time.
Kaylagh Slaven
2 weeks agoEveryone should experience this. I went with just myself and my 5 yr old and both of us had a blast. Our tour guide Caethe was amazing! Very informative and fun to walk around with, enjoyed very much. We drove an hour on a whim today and I would drive this again and again to see these animals. A+ for the staff, we enjoyed every single interaction we had, we will be back!
MaKenzie Brewer
a month agoWe went to It’s A Zoo Life today on a little family trip. Our tour guide was Garren. He was amazing. Very patient, and kind. He taught the little ones about respecting boundaries of animals. Which is so important. Told us tons of information on all of their sweet animals they have there plus answered any question we could have come up with. We got to take tons of photos with and of the animals, reptiles, birds, and experience feeding some of them as well. It’s very clean, and you can tell they have tons of love for animals. It’s not just a zoo. They rescue so many babies that certainly need it, and are well taken care of there. All of the staff is friendly, and kind. Definitely an amazing one of a kind experience that I would recommend to anyone wanting to go. Thank you for opening up your sanctuary to us. I hope we go again sometime soon.
Elizabeth K
a month agoWe did the tour of It’s a zoo life, today. It was an amazing hands-on, up close experience. Our children range from 13-4 and all of the children were engaged. The tour guide, Cam was phenomenal. He took out everything he could for the kids to hold. He informed us about the species and the animal and their personalities. It was a great experience and worth the trip!
Carrie Stinar
3 months agoKahm was our guide and he was absolutely amazing! The rest of the staff are all very nice and friendly. I would definitely go again.