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Take a journey into Sustainable Safari®! Located at the Maplewood Mall, we have 200+ animals to feed and interact with. Book a private tour!

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What is there to do at Sustainable Safari ® ?

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STEP 1: Start Your Safari

Admission: Adult: $16.50 | Child: $16.50 Ages 4 and under are free.

Hours: Monday–Saturday : 11 am–7 pm Sunday : 12 pm–6 pm

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No reservations are required for general admission. Purchase tickets at the door.

Included with Admission:

  • Guests can view and interact with most animal species with general admission.
  • Tickets include ALL-DAY admission. We will stamp your hand for easy re-entry!

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Extras to do at Sustainable Safari ®

Kangaroo Holding

STEP 2: Animal Interactions

Available Animal Interactions Holdings Feedings Experiences

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For all experiences and feedings that bring you into the animal’s exhibit, closed shoes are required . (No open-toed shoes, sandals, flip-flops, or crocs. )

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Seeking fun for the whole family?

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STEP 3: Pouch Packages

Explore the Safari at your own pace with multiple “extras” or animal interaction tokens for the whole family!

$25-$130  (+Admission) Per person. (Ages 5+)

No reservations are required . Purchase Pouch Packages with admission.

Pouch Package Bag with Tokens

Do you want a private tour of the Safari?

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STEP 4: Guided Safari Tour

Do you want the whole Safari experience? Spend 90 minutes behind the scenes of the Safari with a professional Safari Guide! Specialized feedings, interactions, holdings, and exclusives.

$180  (+Admission)  Per person

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Field Trips – Come to Us!

Take a field trip adventure into Sustainable Safari, located in Maplewood Mall .

  • We offer a large group or field trip discount for 20+ paid admissions.
  • Field trips include a small feed cup per paid admission.
  • Wildlife Shows daily – Learn by interacting with wildlife.

Wildlife Shows at Sustainable Safari We Travel to You! Children petting an alligator with assistance

Wildlife Shows – We Come to You!

Learn about animals with our live Wildlife Shows. We service throughout Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the greater Minnesota and Wisconsin areas.

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No reservations are required for general admission. Purchase your tickets at the door.

Safari Reviews

Reviews below are from the Sustainable Safari® Google Business profile! More Google Reviews >

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“SO much fun! The Maplewood Mall has become our go-to place for a family fun day, and it’s because of Sustainable Safari! We have a great experience every time we go. I recommend this place to family and friends any chance I get! 😊” Devan A.

Kangaroo cuddle

“Incredible experience!! For $16 a person we weren’t expecting much but holy cow they have a bajillion animals and they are all so friendly! Experiences are pretty affordable as well. We got to go into the Guinea pig enclosure and hand feed them for $5 each! Will definitely be back for the capybara experience and alligator feeding! We went Sunday afternoon and it wasn’t even that busy!” Doug O.

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“Thank you SO much! We had a blast and had to force ourselves to not come back and spend the whole day there today. Your animals are the healthiest, happiest and most loved animals we have ever seen. I have traveled with my kids to 49/50 states and we have never seen anything like what you offer here. The attention to detail, the cleanliness, the happy and friendly employees. I have told so many people about your place and will continue to do so. Thank you for the unforgettable experience, and please keep doing what you’re doing, it’s perfect!” Alexis S.

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“Had a great time today! My youngest daughter held a snake and my middle daughter held a kangaroo! So much fun! Well definitely be back!” Stacy E.

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“This place was so clean and well kept! The staff were very friendly and helpful and the experience was one like none other! Highly recommend! What an experience! Thank you for the wonderful time!” Katrina L.

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“This was a super cute place for our family to visit. We took our 2 year old, and had a blast. The layout is fairly open, so you can move between exhibits and stay as long (or short) as you’d like. You can also get a stamp of you need to exit so that you can return later.” Dawn M.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sustainable Safari’s most frequently asked questions. Click on the arrow to see the answer to each question.

Adult –  $ 16.50 Child – $16.50

All paid-entry receive:

  • ALL DAY  Safari Entry  FREE  Same Day Re-entry
  • Includes   $2.00  Feed Cup
  • Kids 4 & Under  FREE
  • $2.00 OFF : Seniors, Military, First Responders, Educators *Must bring official ID

Safari Hours: Sunday  12 pm-6 pm Monday  11 am-7 pm Tuesday  11 am-7 pm Wednesday  11 am-7 pm Thursday  11 am-7 pm Friday  11 am-7 pm Saturday  11 am-7 pm

We are closed on the following federal holidays so our animals and employees can enjoy their time off with their families. Easter Sunday, 4th of July, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.

Nope! Reservations are not required for general admission . If you wish to take a Guided Safari Tour, you can make a reservation by booking online or in-store. You can also contact us about birthday parties and more!

Sustainable Safari® is located inside Maplewood Mall on the second floor at the Southwest end of the Mall. Park in Kohl’s upper-level parking lot and enter Maplewood Mall door #2.

Sustainable Safari® Maplewood Mall 3001 White Bear Avenue N, Maplewood, MN 55109

Each animal experience has a variable length of time. Holdings last 3-4 minutes.

Anywhere from one hour to four hours or all day. The Safari is entirely self-guided; it depends on how much time you spend at each animal exhibit. With dozens of species to view and interact with, plan at least a few hours of your day around the Safari to receive the entire experience. We stamp your hand for easy re-entry. All paid admission includes an all-day pass!

Yes! The capybara is always available to feed, pet, and interact with at Sustainable Safari. Multiple families are rotated from our farm to the Safari.

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  1. Sustainable Safari

    Sustainable Safari is the most interactive Zoo in MN. Guest are able to pet and feed almost all of our animals such as: Kangaroo's, Wallaby's, Coatimundi's, Capybara's, Royal Yak, Emu's, Armadillo's, Greater Grison, American Bader, lots of goats and much more.

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  3. Sustainable Safari

    Sustainable Safari is the most interactive Zoo in MN. Guest are able to pet and feed almost all of our animals such as: Kangaroo's, Wallaby's, Coatimundi's, Capybara's, Royal Yak, Emu's, Armadillo's, Greater Grison, American Bader, lots of goats and much more.

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    What a great place. Friendly, informative staff willing to help at any time. Lots of fun animals to pet, feed, and hold. Little kids will marvel at the variety and opportunities to interact with the animals. A must-see if you have kids… but even adults will enjoy this. Date of experience: August 2023. Ask Bill S about Sustainable Safari.

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    Write a review. About. Sustainable Safari is the most interactive Zoo in MN. Guest are able to pet and feed almost all of our animals such as: Kangaroo's, Wallaby's, Coatimundi's, Capybara's, Royal Yak, Emu's, Armadillo's, Greater Grison, American Bader, lots of goats and much more.