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Big Cat Habitat Conservation & Education Center
Siesta Key, FL | leisure | 1 to 2 hours
Big Cat Habitat Conservation & Education Center is a nonprofit sanctuary east of Sarasota that rescues and provides lifetime care for lions, tigers, leopards, bears, and a rotating roster of other exotic animals. The center's educational mission is front and center on every visit: trained staff guide guests through exhibits, explaining conservation challenges and the rescue stories of each resident animal. Admission supports ongoing animal care and habitat maintenance. Open Wednesday through Sunday; active military and veterans always admitted free.
Activity Level: leisure
Costs: Adults = $20, Children (3-12) = $10, Under 3 = Free; Military free with IDDuration: 1 to 2 hours
Open Hours
- Sunday12:00pm - 4:00pm
- MondayClosed
- TuesdayClosed
- Wednesday12:00pm - 4:00pm
- Thursday12:00pm - 4:00pm
- Friday12:00pm - 4:00pm
- Saturday12:00pm - 4:00pm
*Hours subject to change.
Visit the company's website for current details.
Email: info@bigcathabitat.org
Phone: (941) 371-6377
7101 Palmer Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34240, USA
Overview
Big Cat Habitat Conservation & Education Center is a nonprofit sanctuary east of Sarasota that rescues and provides lifetime care for lions, tigers, leopards, bears, and a rotating roster of other exotic animals. The center's educational mission is front and center on every visit: trained staff guide guests through exhibits, explaining conservation challenges and the rescue stories of each resident animal. Admission supports ongoing animal care and habitat maintenance. Open Wednesday through Sunday; active military and veterans always admitted free.
Activity Type: leisure
Costs: Adults = $20, Children (3-12) = $10, Under 3 = Free; Military free with ID
Duration: 1 to 2 hours
Big Cat Habitat Conservation & Education Center is a nonprofit sanctuary east of Sarasota that rescues and provides lifetime care for lions, tigers, leopards, bears, and a rotating roster of other exotic animals. The center's educational mission is front and center on every visit: trained staff guide guests through exhibits, explaining conservation challenges and the rescue stories of each resident animal. Admission supports ongoing animal care and habitat maintenance. Open Wednesday through Sunday; active military and veterans always admitted free.
Activity Level: leisure
Costs: Adults = $20, Children (3-12) = $10, Under 3 = Free; Military free with IDDuration: 1 to 2 hours
Open Hours
- Sunday12:00pm - 4:00pm
- MondayClosed
- TuesdayClosed
- Wednesday12:00pm - 4:00pm
- Thursday12:00pm - 4:00pm
- Friday12:00pm - 4:00pm
- Saturday12:00pm - 4:00pm
*Hours subject to change.
Visit the company's website for current details.
Email: info@bigcathabitat.org
Phone: (941) 371-6377
7101 Palmer Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34240, USA
Overview
Big Cat Habitat Conservation & Education Center is a nonprofit sanctuary east of Sarasota that rescues and provides lifetime care for lions, tigers, leopards, bears, and a rotating roster of other exotic animals. The center's educational mission is front and center on every visit: trained staff guide guests through exhibits, explaining conservation challenges and the rescue stories of each resident animal. Admission supports ongoing animal care and habitat maintenance. Open Wednesday through Sunday; active military and veterans always admitted free.
Activity Type: leisure
Costs: Adults = $20, Children (3-12) = $10, Under 3 = Free; Military free with ID
Duration: 1 to 2 hours
Inhaven Insights
Lions, Tigers, and Bears
Rescue lions, tigers, leopards, and bears live on permanent habitat at this Sarasota sanctuary.
Conservation Mission
Every admission funds lifetime care for rescued exotic animals that cannot return to the wild.
Military Always Free
Active military and veterans are always admitted free with a valid military ID at the gate.
Inhaven Insights
What's great
Lions, Tigers, and Bears
Rescue lions, tigers, leopards, and bears live on permanent habitat at this Sarasota sanctuary.
What's unique
Conservation Mission
Every admission funds lifetime care for rescued exotic animals that cannot return to the wild.
What's worth knowing
Military Always Free
Active military and veterans are always admitted free with a valid military ID at the gate.
