About Us

We are a locally owned Educational Facility founded on three basic mission principles:  To Educate, To Engage, and to Entertain.   Our foundations are in conservation and the basic knowledge that people will not conserve anything they don’t understand.  We provide an education team to our guests who engage in conversation, demonstrations and even a ‘meet and greet’ of our animal collection to help our guests receive an up-close, personalized self-guided tour of Zoo’s collection of hundreds of animals.

The Zoo and Garden is set in a smaller, intimate footprint, packed with displays, living exhibits, fast facts and of course, a dedicated group of people employed to answer questions and ‘connect’ with you on your experiences with invertebrates.  90 percent (or more) of the planet’s animals are arthropods, animals without a spine, and we teach why this 90 percent of earth’s creatures need your compassion, understanding and protection.  Ultimately, by saving them, we save ourselves in the process!

Come learn why we’re considered a, ‘hidden gem’ in our community, providing needed animal education and engaging experiences for guests of all ages.   Did we mention there’s amazing ice cream next door at Kettlewell’s Ice Cream Shop?   Thanks for reading!