Tours
Available for All Ages and Levels of Interest
A trip to Black Pine Animal Sanctuary is a fascinating and unique way to spend a few hours. Tours for all ages and levels of interest are offered during the Summer Season, from Memorial Day through Labor Day. During those months, the Sanctuary is open Thursday – Sunday. Tour reservations are required. For the ultimate tour experience, some tour types are limited as to the number of guests and ages, as noted below.
COVID 19 Visiting information for 2020 Season
Daily Guided Tours
Visits to BPAS during the 2020 Season will have requirements which are based upon Governor Holcomb’s reopening of public places guidelines. The primary concern of the team at Black Pine Animal Sanctuary is the safety of sanctuary guests and the animals living here.
- All guests will be required to participate in a BPAS Team Guided Tour.
- There have been several cases of animals contracting COVID 19 from humans, therefore guests older than 2 years old will be required to wear a face mask while in the sanctuary.
- Attendance limits apply.
- Online reservations requried.
- Fees:
- Park Pal Members: Free – please email us at info@blackpine.org to reserve your spot.
- Ages 0-5: Free
- Ages 6-17: $10.00
- Adults 18-54: $15.50
- Seniors 55 and up: $12.00
- Tour Times
- Thursday – 10:00 am, 12:00 pm & 2:00 pm
- Friday – 10:00 am, 12:00 pm & 2:00 pm
- Saturday – 10:00 am, 12:00 pm & 3:00 pm (Feeding tour additional fees apply)
- Sunday – 10:00 am, 12 pm & 3:00 pm (Feeding tour additional fees apply)
Optional Add-On
Weekend Feeding Tour
Available Saturdays & Sundays only through June, July, August & September at 3:00 pm. Upgrade your Black Pine visit by joining the Staff-Guided Feeding Tour to observe the animals at feeding time. Lead Keepers will conduct this informative and interactive tour while delivering afternoon snacks and meals featuring the wildcats, wild canines, and bears! Once this tour begins General Visitation ends and all participants form a group and join the tour guide.
- Not recommended for children under 5.
- Attendance limits apply .
- Reservations required.
- Fees:
- Children 5-17: +$3
- Adults 18-54: +$5
- Seniors 55 and up: +$3
Guided
Let Us Show You
- Available Daily during Summer Season
- Morning and Afternoon tours available
- Pre-registration required
- Fees:
- Toddlers up to 5 years old: Free
- Children ages 6-17: $10.00
- Adult ages 18-54: $15.50
- Seniors ages 55 and up: $12.00
Behind the Scenes
Private Tour
Experience Black Pine from a perspective that few get to experience. Visitors will see and experience behind the scenes, learning about care and feeding, safety, get an up close view of animals in their habitats with the benefit of a trained knowledgeable tour guide. This up close and personal view of the sanctuary offers and eye opening and riveting excursions into the inner workings of an exotic animal sanctuary. Pre-Registration required. Tours require at least a 72 hour lead time. Email info@blackpine.org or call us at 260-636-7383 to book.
- For guests 10 years old and up
- Duration: 2 hours
- Space limited, pre-registration required
- Fees:
- $50.00
