
What happens when you mix amazing animals, coffee, and a relaxing Sunday with family and friends?
At this free, drop-in community event guests can meet a variety of friendly animals while enjoying coffee, beer, wine, and great food from Refuge. Once in a Wild zookeepers will be there throughout the day sharing fun animal facts and guiding safe, hands-on encounters with some incredible species.
This is a casual experience designed for families, animal lovers, and anyone curious about the natural world. You might meet giant rabbits, tortoises, reptiles, guinea pigs, and other fascinating animals that are part of the Once in a Wild animal family.
What to expect:
• Live animal encounters throughout the event
• Friendly zookeepers sharing fun animal facts
• A relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere
• Great coffee, beer, wine, and food from Refuge
• Vendors & Kids Activities
Drop in anytime between 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM and enjoy a wild Sunday afternoon.
Children under 2 years old are free to enter.
No admission fee to enter Refuge grounds, fee applies to animal encounter.
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