Summary
With over 200 animals to feed, pet, and experience, you can take private tours, and view daily wildlife shows. We have fun for all ages!
Animal Encounters – Extras
All animal encounters on this page below are available at Sustainable Safari at Maplewood Mall.
What is there to do at Sustainable Safari®?
Your admission ticket lets guests view, feed and pet most of the Safari’s animals. The Safari features over 100 wildlife species!
Animal Encounters or “Extras” allow guests to hold, feed, or enter the animal’s exhibit with the assistance of a Safari Guide.
Animal Encounters – Extras to do at the Safari
Holdings
Sit, hold, and cuddle an animal for 4 minutes. Pricing and age limits vary.
Feedings
Receive food to feed an animal up close! Pricing, age limits, and feeding times vary.
Experiences
Enter the animal exhibit and experience the animal up close.
No open shoes. Closed-toe shoes are required for all Experiences.
Holdings
Sit and hold an animal in your arms for up to four minutes. Pricing and age limits vary.
Cuddle with a Joey (Baby Kangaroo)
$10 | Ages 5+
Snuggle with a Joey (baby red kangaroo) for 4 minutes. (Ages 5 and up.)
Wildlife Show
Hold a Baby Goat
$5 | Ages 5+
De-stress and cradle an adorable baby goat! Goats are exceptionally playful, and each has its personality. (Ages 5 and up.)
Hold a Snake
$5 | Ages 5+
Holding a snake can be a lot of fun! Our snakes are familiar with people and are used to being held and petted. They are beautiful and strange creatures when examined closely. (Ages 5 and up.)
Hold a Large Snake
$10 | Ages 10+
Hold a large snake! About three feet long, meet our friendly Red-tailed Boa named Julius Squeezer. (Ages 10 and up.)
Alligator Holding
$5 | Ages 5+
Hold a baby American alligator. Holding these ancient reptile species is a fantastic experience. Holdings are about four minutes. (Ages 5 and up.)
Hold a Tortoise
$5 | Ages 5+
Cradle a tortoise in your hands. See for yourself how cute they are. (Ages 5 and up.)
Feedings
We give you special food to feed these animals up close!
Feed an Alligator
$7 | Ages 5+
Use a “pole” feeding helper to feed the American alligators. We provide the carnivorous shrimp snack for this feeding. (Ages 5 and up.)
Binturong Feeding
$10 | Ages 5+
Feed and meet our Binturong! Binturongs, also known as bearcats and are native to South and Southeast Asia. (Ages 5 and up.)
Experiences
Enter the animal exhibit, experience the animal up close, and feed our friends their favorite snacks.
No open shoes. Closed-toe shoes are required for all Experiences.
The Tree House
Feed Stick $4.00 | ALL ages
Our Parakeet Encounter holds about 200 birds. When you have a seed stick ($4), the birds visit you dozens at a time. (All Ages.)
No open shoes. Closed-toe shoes are required for all Experiences.
Guinea Pig Village
$5 | Ages 5+
Take a journey into the Guinea Pig Village! Feed and pet these cute little villagers. (Ages 5 and up.)
No open shoes. Closed-toe shoes are required for all Experiences.
Capybara Experience
$10 | Ages 5+
Venture into the Capybara habitat! Capybaras are the largest rodent in the world. They are known for their friendly interactions with humans and other animal species in the wild. (Ages 5 and up.)
No open shoes. Closed-toe shoes are required for all Experiences.
Baby Binturong Playtime! Experience
$35 | Ages 18+
Enter the exhibit to hold and play with a baby Binturong/Bearcat! This rambunctious and adorable experience is available for a limited time only. (Ages 18 and up.)
No open shoes. Closed-toe shoes are required for all Experiences.
Anteater Experience
$10 | Ages 5+
Meet our Tamandua Anteaters! These gentle creatures have no teeth and mainly eat ants and termites. Don’t worry; you won’t be feeding bugs out of your hand – we have our special anteater blended food! (Ages 5 and up.)
No open shoes. Closed-toe shoes are required for all Experiences.
Seeking fun for the whole family?
Pouch Packages
Explore the Safari at your own pace, with multiple Animal Encounters for the whole family! Meet our critters with the Pouch Packages.
$25-$130 (+Admission) | Per person
(Ages 5 and up.)
No open shoes. Closed-toe shoes are required for all Experiences.
Pouch Packages
The Reptile Clutch – Pouch Package
$25 + Admission Per Person
(Ages 5 and up.)
With this value Pouch Package, you will experience the scaly side of Sustainable Safari®!
- 1 Alligator Feeding
- 1 Alligator Holding
- 1 Small Snake Holding
- 1 Tortoise Holding
- 1 Large Feed Cup Included ($12 Value)
*No Reservations Required! Purchase your Pouch Package with admission.
The Joey Adventure – Pouch Package
$25 + Admission Per Person
(Ages 5 and up.)
Choose The Joey Adventure Pouch Package and experience Sustainable Safari® with your young joey!
- 1 Alligator Holding
- 1 Baby Goat Holding
- 1 Baby Kangaroo Holding
- 1 Guinea Pig Village
- 1 Large Feed Cup Included ($12 Value)
*No Reservations Required! Purchase your Pouch Package with admission.
The Treetop Adventure – Pouch Package
$35 + Admission Per Person
(Ages 5 and up.)
With this value Pouch Package, you will experience animals who spend most of their time off the ground (in the trees).
- 2 Tree House Seed Sticks
- 1 Tayra Feeding
- 1 Binturong (Bearcat) Feeding
- 1 Anteater Experience
- 1 Large Feed Cup Included ($12 Value)
*No Reservations Required! Purchase your Pouch Package with admission.
The Happy Capy – Pouch Package
$33 + Admission Per Person
(Ages 5 and up.)
Get ready for a cuteness overload! The Happy Capy is perfect for capybara and rodent lovers.
- 2 Tree House Seed Sticks
- 1 Capybara Experience
- 1 Baby Kangaroo Holding
- 1 Guinea Pig Village Experience
- 1 Large Feed Cup Included ($12 Value)
*No Reservations Required! Purchase your Pouch Package with admission.
Safari Bob’s Choice – Pouch Package
$130 + Admission Per Person
(Ages 10 and up.)
Includes All Available Holdings, Feedings, and Experiences!
Includes Family Feed Cup ($25 Value with 4 Tree House Seed Sticks)
No open shoes. Closed-toe shoes are required for all Experiences.
*No Reservations Required! Purchase your Pouch Package with admission.
| Pouch Package Description (Applies to all Pouch Package Options) |
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| Explore the Safari with a pouch of Animal Encounter Tokens to redeem different animal Holdings, Feedings, and Experiences. |
| Price Range: $25-$130 + Admission Per Person. |
| Ages: 5-10 and up. (Age 10 is required for the large snake holding.) |
| Time: Each animal token has a set time. Animal Holding, Feeding, and Experience tokens last up to 4 minutes per token. (The total time for each Pouch Package is based on how many tokens are in that pouch, but you can complete each animal encounter as you explore the Safari.) |
Do you want the entire Safari Experience?
Guided Safari Tour
$180 (+Admission) Per person | Ages 10 and up
Do you want the whole Safari experience? Spend 90 minutes behind the scenes and explore the Safari with the professional Safari Guides! Have fun with up-close specialized animal encounters. Interact with most of the Safari animal species.
No open shoes. Closed-toe shoes are required for all Experiences.
Accessibility + Animal Encounters
Animal encounters with the wheelchair icon are accessible by most standard-size wheelchairs. The encounter entry/doorway measurements exceed the minimum accessible measurement of 32 inches.
Safari Location & Hours
Sustainable Safari® at Maplewood Mall
3001 White Bear Avenue N,
Maplewood, MN 55109
We are located on the 2nd Floor at the southwest end of the Mall. Park in Kohl’s upper-level parking lot and enter Maplewood Mall door #2.
Safari Hours:
Sunday 12 pm-6 pm
Monday 11 am-7 pm
Tuesday 11 am-7 pm
Wednesday 11 am-7 pm
Thursday 11 am-7 pm
Friday 11 am-7 pm
Saturday 11 am-7 pm
We are closed on the following federal holidays for our animals and employees to enjoy their time off with their families. Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Day, New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, and 4th of July.
Sustainable Safari and the Maplewood Mall entrances are wheelchair accessible.