Beyond the Basics: Explore Wolf Park's Specialty Tours
Take your Wolf Park experience to the next level with our Specialty Tours, designed to offer unparalleled insights into the lives of our ambassador animals and the vital conservation work we do. These immersive tours go beyond the standard visit, allowing you to delve deeper into the unique behaviors, care practices, and ecosystems that make Wolf Park a leader in wildlife education. Whether you’re observing the nuances of animal communication, exploring the art of cooperative care, or learning about the delicate balance of ecosystems, every tour promises a blend of discovery and inspiration.
Perfect for curious minds and wildlife enthusiasts alike, our Specialty Tours are a chance to create lasting memories while supporting conservation in action. Discover the stories behind the animals and the people who care for them in these one-of-a-kind experiences.
Join Pat Goodmann, Wolf Park’s Head Animal Curator Emerita, for a one-of-a-kind tour exploring the park’s history, groundbreaking research, and the evolution of its renowned ethogram.
Step behind the scenes to learn about the natural history, ecological importance, and daily care of Wolf Park’s bison, with the opportunity to deliver enrichment and potentially hand-feed them.
Explore the specialized feeding strategies and behavioral ecology of our ambassador animals, observing wolves and foxes during their peak activity as they engage in naturalistic feeding routines.
This unique guided tour, designed for wildlife enthusiasts and photographers of all skill levels, this tour takes you along the enclosures and offers incredible opportunities to capture stunning shots.
Join us for an evening designed for couples seeking a memorable experience. Indulge in a curated charcuterie spread paired with wine, and enjoy an engaging presentation and live demonstration that unveils the fascinating behaviors or wolves, including their unique bonding and social dynamics.
Watch our resident animal ambassadors dig into a picnic snack while enjoying food trucks, music, and our conservation crafts – all gift wrapped with a fun filled Howl Night program!
Watch out resident animal ambassadors dig into a pumpkin snack while enjoying food trucks, music and our conservation craft activities – all gift wrapped with a full filled Howl Night program!
Take part in the holiday festivities- Enjoy the crisp fall air walking the trail as the leaves turn to watch each of our animal ambassadors enjoy their Thanksgiving meal!
Kick off celebrating the season with a winter howl at Wolf Park! Enjoy hot chocolate with Santa under the holiday lights! Howl with our wolves during our popular Howl Night program!
Spend your Halloween Saturday at Wolf Park’s Howl-O-Ween Howl Night! Howl with our wolves during our popular Howl Night program, take a Lantern Lit Tour, see our animal ambassadors, sit by the fire and enjoy a glorious fall evening!
Kick off celebrating the season with a winter howl at Wolf Park! Enjoy hot chocolate with Santa under the holiday lights! Howl with our wolves during our popular Howl Night program!
Enjoy a hot drink while perusing our vendor market! Stay for holiday music & a special enrichment delivery. Don’t forget to enter our holiday basket raffle & wrap up some holiday shopping in person!
Wrap up celebrating 2025 with a winter howl at Wolf Park! Watch the wolves’ enrichment ball drop early under the holiday lights! Howl with our wolves during our popular Howl Night program!
While regular tours provide a general overview of Wolf Park and its residents, specialty tours focus on specific topics or activities, such as animal training, feeding routines, or conservation techniques.
Yes, specialty tours require advance reservations as spaces are limited and designed for smaller groups to ensure a personalized experience.
Yes, you can book multiple specialty tours on the same day, depending on availability and scheduling!
Specialty tours provide exciting opportunities to engage with our ambassador animals up close. Some tours, like our bison encounter, allow participants to come into close contact with animals under staff supervision, while others, like enrichment encounters, involve hands-on activities outside of habitats but do not include touching or entering animal habitats. These guidelines ensure the safety and well-being of both our guests and animals while fostering meaningful and respectful connections.
Absolutely! Gift certificates for specialty tours are available and make a perfect gift for wildlife enthusiasts.
Proceeds from specialty tours directly contribute to the care of our ambassador animals and our ongoing conservation and education programs.
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