Animal Ark

We had an amazing time recently hosting Nevada Women’s Basketball as they got up close with some of Animal Ark’s most incredible residents — including wolves, bears, cheetahs, and even a porcupine along the way!

Quillber the North American Porcupine is here to let you know that Summer Festival at Animal Ark is 8 days away! Get your tickets on our website ahead of time or in person the day of the event to explore a variety of local vendors all while enjoying the company of our lovely animal residents!

Get ready to crawl into the fascinating world of invertebrates! Our giant African Millipedes are just one of the many species featured at Invertebrate Day at Animal Ark! Join us on June 20th from 10am-4:30pm for Invertebrate Day, a fun-filled event celebrating the little guys!

🌻✨ SUMMER FESTIVAL SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT ✨🌻

A big thank you to Renewal by Andersen for supporting Animal Ark's Summer Festival!

Community partners like Renewal by Andersen help make events like this possible and we are so grateful for support for our animals and events!

Join us on Saturday, June 13, for a wild day of summer fun, bringing together wildlife, local vendors, family activities, and summer fun all in one place!

🎉 Kick off summer with a wild deal! 🐾

Join us for Discount Days at Animal Ark and enjoy 25% OFF general admission for all guests! 🌞

📅 Save the dates
📅 June 7–8
📅 July 5–6
📅 August 2–3

Explore the sanctuary, connect with wildlife, and make lasting summer memories—all at a discount!

🎟️ Book online: Visit our website → Buy Tickets button → Events → Discount Days

Rating 0.5 photos of the animals. From black bears to servals to foxes, the nose plays an important role in hunting, foraging, and more. Black bears are believed to have one of the best senses of smell in the animal kingdom! This powerful nose allows them to sniff out food from miles away.

🚨 SUMMER FESTIVAL VENDOR DROP #1 🚨

We are SO excited to finally start announcing some of the amazing vendors joining us for Summer Festival! 🌻✨ And trust us… this is JUST the beginning 👀

From handmade jewelry and adorable plushies to bug art, ceramics, cupcakes, prints, stained glass, and more — this lineup is already incredible 🐻🦋🌞

Give a warm welcome to:

✨ Krazy J Designs
✨ Wild Sagebrush Soul
✨ Colorstormworkshop
✨ Bodacious Bugs
✨ White Tiger 3D Prints
✨ Lupine Raven Artworks
✨ Lost Sierra Glass
✨ Olivia Cyr
✨ Papermynt
✨ MOMs Treats & Treasures

We’ve got EVEN MORE vendors still to announce, so stay tuned because this festival is shaping up to be one of our biggest and most colorful yet 🎉

🗓️ Summer Festival — Saturday, June 13
📍 Animal Ark Wildlife Sanctuary

Which vendor are you most excited to check out first?! 👇

Join us on Saturday, June 20 for Invertebrate Day at Animal Ark! Explore the fascinating world of insects and other spineless species through themed activities, learning opportunities, and up-close discoveries throughout the day.

From creepy crawly fun to amazing adaptations, this is a perfect event for curious kids, bug lovers, and anyone ready to see the wild world from a smaller perspective 🐜✨

🗓️ Saturday, June 20 from 10am-3pm

Come celebrate the little animals that keep our ecosystems buzzing!

Tickets are now available on animalark.org under the Buy Tickets and Events tabs or via the link in our bio.

Being our only gift shop resident means that Misha, one of our green iguanas here at the Ark, is privy to lots of important event planning meetings. She's especially excited to see everyone out at the Ark for our 3rd Annual Summer Festival on June 13 from 10am-3pm and wants to make sure that everyone knows that there are only 16 days left until this exciting event! Be sure to snag your tickets online, or come visit Misha at the Ark on June 13 to purchase tickets in person! This event will feature lots of amazing local vendors, delicious food trucks, and the opportunity to visit all our resident animals - including Misha, of course - all while supporting the conservation and care work that Animal Ark does. Tickets are available now on animalark.org under the Buy Tickets and Events tabs!