Tickets & Hours
From Otter Swims to Encounter Tours, there are so many ways to get wild at Coastal Wilds! Our zoological park does not offer daily self-guided tours, instead we focus on guided, up-close & hands on experiences. Our activities are listed below. Click one to see more information and purchase tickets!
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The days and times we are open depend on the type of ticket you purchase. We are not open for the public to walk around without a ticket. During our peak season, between Memorial Day & Labor Day our park is open daily with tours every hour. Before Memorial Day (April/May) and after Labor Day (Sept/October) our tours are less frequent. We shift to Friday-Sunday tours and events in November & December. For our full availability, check our activity schedule at: www.CoastalWilds.org/book
Late Fall / Winter
Weekends: 12pm & 2pm
& Special Events
Spring
Weekdays: 12pm & 2pm
Weekends: 8am - 4:30pm
Summer
Open Daily
8am - 4:30pm
Early Fall
Weekdays: 12pm & 2pm
Weekends: 8am - 4:30pm
Closed from Mid-December through March
Tours
Encounter Tours & Ultimate Otter Swims are our main activities and the best way to experience our park and animal ambassadors. They are informative guided tours with plenty of up-close and hands-on interactions with our furry friends. Encounter Tours are approximately 90 minutes.
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Add-on Encounters are able to be purchased to add more memorable interactions to your Encounter Tour. Hand feed a Sloth, Capybara, or Aardvark or even a close-up photo op with a Spectacled Owl! Add-on Encounters are subject to animal ambassador availability to be determined by our animal care staff each day.
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The Ultimate Otter Swim includes the full Encounter Tour + Add-on Encounters + 45 minute Otter Swim! It's our most comprehensive way to explore the park and lasts about 3 hours. Encounter Tours & Otter Swim groups start at the same tour & time, perfect for friends to stay together who may want different levels of tours. Kid-Friendly Ultimate Otter Swims are great for our guests ages 10+ and include the same experience as our regular Ultimate Otter Swim.
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For guests that ONLY want to swim with the otters and do not want to experience our other animal ambassadors on a tour, we offer an Otter Swims experience. This ticket includes our 45 min Otter Swim ONLY, without the Guided Tour/Encounter Tour experience.
Experiences
Our reoccurring Experiences offer self-guided tours wrapped up in a fun an unique theme! Explore our Experiences below and find a fresh way to visit Coastal Wilds!
Special Events
Sometimes we find a BIG reason to celebrate with everyone, usually wrapped up in a holiday or special cause. These self-guided events typically happen only once a month and our way to bring the community together over a love of animals on a special day!
