rules & policies
ZOO RULES
For the safety of our animals, visitors, and staff, we ask that you observe the following park rules during your visit to Cape Safari Park.
- Children MUST be supervised at ALL times by parents, guardian, teacher, or other accompanying adult supervision.
- Do not climb or cross any fences or gates at the zoo.
- Do not open any cages or pens at the zoo.
- Please observe and obey all signage at the zoo.
- No running around the zoo pathways.
- Do not chase or pick up any animals during your visit to the zoo.
- Please no littering around the zoo grounds - littering can be harmful to our animals (trash cans in place around the zoo).
- You may feed ONLY purchased animal feed from the zoo to our animals - NO outside feed can be brought in for the animals (USDA Regulations).
- Feed the animals by holding your hands flat and observe our "No Feeding" signs - some animals are on special diets.
- Smoking is NOT allowed in the main barn or other building areas. Please dispose of your cigarette butts in the cans provided in the picnic shelter area.
- Do not place fingers or hands in large parrot exhibits.
- Please obey any and all rules given by zoo staff during your visit.
Wheelchair / Handicap Accessibility: Most of the zoo is accessible by wheelchair. However, we are an agrotourism venue so inclimate weather conditions may prevent wheelchair accommodations at times.
Pets & Service Animals: We are very sorry, but pets AND service animals are not allowed at Cape Safari Park. You may stay with your (service dog ONLY) in our parking lot area. This rule is for the safety of our animals, staff, and visitors at the zoo. We have several animals that see these pets AND service animals as a threat. There are also open-aviary birds that roam freely around the zoo and animal rides that may operate during zoo hours. These pets / service animals could cause our zoo animals to panic or attack, which could additionally cause injury to themselves, other animals, our visitors, or staff. We are aware of ADA law. However, under ADA law we also have the right to refuse entry to protect our animals from what they see as a legitimate threat.
From ADA: "Allowing service animals into a "no pet" facility is a common type of reasonable modification necessary to accommodate people who have disabilities. Service animals must be allowed in all areas of a facility where the public is allowed except where the dog's presence would create a legitimate safety risk (e.g., compromise a sterile environment such as a burn treatment unit) or would fundamentally alter the nature of a public entity's services (e.g., allowing a service animal into areas of a zoo where animals that are natural predators or prey of dogs are displayed and the dog's presence would be disruptive).
