Best results for Animal Encounters

Spot South Texas specialties across wetlands, grasslands, and brush

Spot puffins offshore and diverse songbirds across Acadia on a two-day guided outing

Dine in a greenhouse, then feed the cows at Fair Weather Farms

Meet working Alaskan Huskies, learn race stories, and ride a UTV mushing cart

Enjoy after-hours zoo access with rhino encounters, dinner, drinks, and a safari train ride

Book a private 2-hour morning cruise for dolphin spotting in Destin Waters

Fly from Homer to Katmai for guided bear viewing on the ground

Private 1-hour Shark Center tour with interactive exhibits and time to self-explore

Visit with lights off, muted videos, and reduced capacity

Learn birding basics, then practice on a guided Front Range trail walk

Search for elk with a guide in Virginia’s restoration zone

Join Captain Zach for a beginner-friendly birdwatching walk

Cruise to Shell Key for dolphin spotting, floats, and beach time

Touch and learn about marine life in the Discovery Lab

Spot dolphins on a family-friendly 1.5-hour cruise from Zeke’s Landing Marina

Cruise at sunset, watch fireworks, and look for dolphins

Walk the sanctuary with a kid-focused guide (ages 4–10, Saturdays June–August)

2-hour sunset cruise to spot bottlenose dolphins up close

Explore a restricted-access Hakalau rainforest with expert bird trackers

Cruise Pensacola Bay to spot dolphins and watch the Blue Angels practice

Watch for black bears from raised boardwalks at Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary

Fly by floatplane to remote bear habitat, then view coastal brown bears by boat

Meet Alaskan huskies, watch a mushing demo, and hold puppies at Happy Trails Kennel

Swim in a salt-water pool, tour the farm, and take a hand-led trail ride