wildlife Discovery Center Virtual Animal Experiences!
Our brand-new, virtual experiences give you, your family or your group/organization the opportunity to get up close and personal with some of the stars of the Wildlife Discovery Center right in your own home!
THINGS TO NOTE:
- For children's events, a supervising guardian must be present at all times while the virtual experience is occurring.
- Virtual experience will be facilitated using Zoom. Participants must have an account set up prior to the event. A meeting I.D and password will be emailed with payment and date confirmation.
- All WDC Virtual Experiences must be booked 7 days in advance pending availability.
- Bookings for WDC Virtual Experiences are non-refundable unless the WDC has to cancel.
Animal Encounter
This 25-minute virtual animal encounter will take you inside the WDC with a keeper where you can ask questions one-on-one and have a personalized experience meeting with your favorite animal! From curriculum-based educational sessions to a special gift for a loved one, we can tailor your virtual animal encounter to suit your needs!
- Group limit: One household per encounter
- Price: See below
- Includes:
- A 25-minute virtual experience within our animal enclosures or other behind the scenes areas of the Wildlife Discovery Center.
- Hosted by an experienced keeper with participants able to ask questions one-on-one to create a truly personalized experience for our virtual visitors.
WDC VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE PRICING
| ANIMAL | FEE |
| Hazel and/or Henry the Linnaeus Two-Fingered Sloth | $250 |
| Boris the Bobcat | $150 |
| Screaming Hairy & 3-Banded Armadillos | $100 |
| Jax the Red Fox and Spartan the Arctic Fox | $125 |
| Betsy the Bald Eagle | $100 |
| Lincoln the Eastern Screech Owl | $50 |
| Shrimp the Komodo Dragon | $195 |
| Grug the Water Monitor (owned by Nicholas Cage) | $50 |
| Goliath and Titan the Aldabra Tortoises | $50 |
| Dorothy the 19-foot albino Burmese Python | $100 |
| Turtles Galore in our outdoor Turtle Pond | $25 |
| Rattlesnakes | $100 |
| Others by Request | Prices vary, please inquire |
THINGS TO NOTE:
- For children's events, a supervising guardian must be present at all times while the virtual experience is occurring.
- Virtual experience will be facilitated using Zoom. Participants must have an account set up prior to the event. A meeting I.D and password will be emailed with payment and date confirmation.
- All WDC Virtual Experiences must be booked 7 days in advance pending availability.
- Bookings for WDC Virtual Experiences are non-refundable unless the WDC has to cancel.
Virtual school Field Trip
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This 30-minute virtual field trip will take you inside the WDC with a keeper where you can ask questions one-on-one and have a personalized experience meeting with 8 animals including one bird, one mammal and 6 reptiles/amphibians (native reptiles and amphibians; for additional animals please inquire)! This curriculum-based educational session can be tailored to suit your group's needs!
- Grades 3-5
- Grades 6-8
- Days offered: Tuesdays and Fridays between 9am and 3pm (Virtual Field Trips are 1.5 hours)
- Group limit: One group per encounter
- Price: $175 per group
- Includes:
- A 30-minute virtual field trip within our animal enclosures and/or other behind the scenes areas of the Wildlife Discovery Center.
- Hosted by an experienced keeper with participants able to ask questions one-on-one to create a truly personalized experience for our virtual visitors.
Virtual Family Programs
Keeping a Pet Reptile
Meet our Giant Snakes
Meet our Modern Day Dinosaurs
The Fox Trot
Birthday Parties
This 25-minute virtual birthday party will take you inside the WDC with a keeper where you and your guests can ask questions one-on-one and have a personalized experience meeting with your favorite animal!
Birthday Party animals with the base price include 8 of the following animals to choose from: Eastern Screech Owl, 3-Banded Armadillo, Fox Snake, Corn Snake, Eastern Indigo Snake, Ball Python, Bearded Dragon, Blue Tongued Skink, Frilled Dragon, baby Water Monitor, Gopher Tortoise, and Tiger Salamander. If your child wants other animals, please see the main list above. Additional fees will apply (animals cannot be substituted).
- Group limit: None
- Price: See Birthday Party List Above
- Includes:
- A 25-minute virtual experience within our animal enclosures or other behind the scenes areas of the Wildlife Discovery Center with the animal of your choice.
- Hosted by an experienced keeper with participants able to ask questions one-on-one to create a truly personalized experience for our virtual visitors.
- Birthday Party animals with the base price include 8 of the following animals to choose from: Eastern Screech Owl, 3-Banded Armadillo, Fox Snake, Corn Snake, Eastern Indigo Snake, Ball Python, Bearded Dragon, Blue Tongued Skink, Frilled Dragon, baby Water Monitor, Gopher Tortoise, and Tiger Salamander. If your child wants other animals, please see the above list as additional fees (animals cannot be substituted).
Corporate Meeting Surprise Guest
Imagine what fun it will be when you schedule a surprise animal guest at your next virtual work meeting! This 10-15-minute virtual encounter will amaze your colleagues with a personalized experience with one of our animals and a chance to ask questions one-on-one with the keeper!
- Group limit: None
- Price: See list
- Includes:
- A 10-15-minute virtual experience within our animal enclosures or other behind the scenes areas of the Wildlife Discovery Center.
- Hosted by an experienced keeper with participants able to ask questions one-on-one to create a truly personalized experience for our virtual visitors.
Virtual Adult Nature Programs
Owl Prowl
Coyotes of Lake County
Through the Eyes of the Bobcat
