Wendt's Wildlife Adventure

The facility was really clean and well-kept. We came on a weekday morning, and it wasn’t overly crowded, so we were able to see everything without too much interaction with other guests. They have some very interesting animals, like sloths, African porcupines, kangaroos, camels, zebras, and exotic birds. There are a lot of goats, and sometimes the babies get out of the pen and roam around. They are adorable and really eager to devour anything that might be remotely edible. There is a bird encounter area where you can feed birds and they will land on you, and the kids had a blast with that. There is also a kangaroo enclosure. They have a little play area with slides, swings, and a train play set. There are picnic tables and clean, spacious bathrooms. Admission is free for age 2 and under, kids are $10, seniors and military $11, and adults $12. You can also buy animal feed for $3/serving. These prices add up quickly for a family, so be aware - also at the entrance, there’s a very well-appointed gift shop with lots of sugary treats and brightly colored things kids will ask for. If you really want to see a zebra, or a camel, or a sloth, or have a bird land on your hand, and you don’t mind paying for it, then I’d definitely recommend this place. Otherwise, you could go to a local orchard for cheaper. Orchards usually have petting zoos (the Wildlife Adventure is probably half goats, anyway) and the orchards’ playgrounds are much bigger. Since we live in Lexington, we will probably just go to the orchard next time we want to do an outdoor/livestock activity, because it’s closer and cheaper- but I am glad we experienced this!

What a great time we had here today! The parakeets were definitely the highlight but all the animals seemed happy and friendly and well cared for! Also, the handlers all seemed knowledgeable and answered all our questions. I was a bit bummed we didn’t get to see Otto the otter but hopefully the next visit! I was personally fascinated by the two toed sloths and literally watched one eat for a good 10 minutes lol! I highly recommend this place.. the grounds are beautiful, they have plenty of shade, the animals are awesome, and it’s just a great place to get outside with the family without completely breaking the bank.

It was wonderful! Very peaceful (except for the squawking macaws lol). I went mainly for the sloths, but loved seeing all the animals! Make sure to get some carrots and seed sticks before you go in. We got there about 11am. The sloths were awake so we were able to feed them. When we left at about 1:30, they were sleeping. It might be a good idea to bring a picnic lunch since they only have small snacks. Also, go to the parakeet encounter. The parakeets actually land on you to eat from the seed stick. Very fun! Highly recommend!!

Love this place. It gets better every time! It was best $25 I’ve spent all summer. & there’s new animals every time we go! They had a toucan, otter, strange looking cow, ostriches & zebras! None of them were there last time we visited. All the animals are so sweet & friendly!

Beautiful hidden treasure of a park. Lots to do at this animal park. Pack a lunch and hang out at the many places to chill for a bit. 10-12 bucks a person so very reasonable. Great place to take children, even small children. We went once last year and are taking our whole family next time. Big slides and swings for kids. Lots of fun for a few hours. Staff were excellent and very nice. The gift shop needs a warning because there's so much fun stuff to look at and so tempting. Great place for a nephew to spend a few birthday bucks.