ZOOS & ANIMAL PARKS SULLIVAN

Wild Animal Adventures Park is an interactive wildlife attraction located at 2719 North Service Road East in Stanton, Missouri, offering guests an exciting range of hands-on animal encounters rarely found at conventional zoos. The park is home to wolves, white tigers, lions, exotic reptiles, aquatic species, capybaras, and lemurs, with experiences that include feeding sharks, holding alligators, touching tanks with sea creatures, and playing with dingoes or lemurs inside enclosed areas. A walk-through petting zoo with goats and llamas adds to the family-friendly appeal, while a dinosaur-themed mini golf course is included with admission. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the park is known for its attentive and knowledgeable staff and high standards of cleanliness. Picnic areas are available on-site, making Wild Animal Adventures an accessible and engaging destination for families throughout the region.

Riverside Wildlife Center is a USDA-licensed wildlife attraction located at 275 State Highway W in Sullivan, Missouri, offering visitors an up-close and personal guided tour experience with a diverse collection of rescued and rehabilitated animals. The center is home to a remarkable variety of wildlife, from large alligators and playful emus to an Arctic fox and beloved big cats, with the owners Bill and Lynn Fitzgerald's passion for their animals evident throughout the experience. Guests can hold baby alligators and interact with small, harmless reptiles under the watchful guidance of knowledgeable tour guides, making it a memorable hands-on encounter for families and wildlife enthusiasts. Many of the animals at the center were rescued from neglectful or difficult circumstances and now thrive in a safe and caring environment. Conveniently situated on the road to Meramec Caverns, the Riverside Wildlife Center is a popular stop for those exploring the scenic Sullivan, Missouri area.