Wildlife Learning Center
Sylmar, CA
~$18 adult / $14 kid
By Simir Shah
★★★★★4.8(407 Google reviews)
What parents say
AI summary of 5 Google reviews — not a first-hand visit. How we write these
Rescued animals, each with the story of how it arrived, which reviewers say holds kids of most ages. Small-group and private tours run by reservation, including after the main closing time, and reviewers rate the guides highly. There is an admission fee. Porcupines are the crowd favourite.
A small, friendly rescue zoo set in an old olive grove in Sylmar, home to more than 100 rescued and zoo-born animals across roughly 50 species — nearly all former exotic pets or wildlife unable to survive on their own. The guided Zoofari tour lets families feed a giraffe, touch an armadillo, or hand-feed a porcupine along easy, stroller-friendly paths.
Good for
- Ages 0–2
- Stroller-friendly
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16027 Yarnell St, Sylmar, CA 91342, USA
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What visitors say
- Aaron C★★★★★
Very fun and educational for the kids. We made reservation to do the adventure tour because I really wanted to see the porcupine and armadillo. The guide was very nice and the tour was fun. Porcupine were definitely the highlight of the visit!
2 months ago
- Serena Ybarra★★★★★
We visited for a birthday party and this place was great! The animals were amazing and each one had a story about where they were found and how they were rescued and ended up at the Wildlife Learning Center. I would highly recommend going, great experience with the kids!
4 months ago
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