Throughout The Month Of September, You Can Book A Sloth Encounter At This Mississippi Park For Just $35
Offering visitors the chance to interact with sloths, Hattiesburg Zoo’s sloth encounters are typically booked up for months. Luckily, there’s another option for sloth-related fun – and it’s the sloth encounters at Wild Acres. During the encounter, you’ll get to spend some time with the park’s adorable sloth, Sammy. Read on for all the details.
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One of Mississippi’s newest wildlife parks, Wild Acres is located in the unincorporated community of McHenry.
Make the most out of your time at Wild Acres by topping off your sloth encounter with a private tour of the park. Private tours are just $30 per person and must be scheduled in advance.
Sloth encounters are available Wednesday – Sunday, from 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. For more information, call (228) 209-9436. Additionally, you can check out the Wild Acres Facebook page. Sloth encounters can be booked by sending a Facebook message to Wild Acres.
So, did you know about Wild Acres? What about the sloth encounter? Have you done it? If so, how was it? Tell us in the comments section.
This isn’t the only place you can get up close and personal with wildlife. Read about another here.
Address: McHenry, MS 39561, USA
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Though Daniella was born in New York and has lived in a couple of other states, Mississippi has been her home for the past 25 years. After graduating from the University of Southern Mississippi, Daniella began to hone her writing skills through various internships, working for The Royal Obsession and Anatomie clothing. In the years since, she’s had the privilege of having her articles appear in several publications, such as Parents & Kids Magazine and Girl Meets Strong. She’s also had the honor of interviewing actress Sela Ward for The Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience.
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