BONHAM ENVIRONMENTAL ATTRACTION FIELD GUIDE
Face-to-face with ringtail lemurs at North Texas Safari Park
A short, hands-on, 20-minute encounter that lets visitors enter the lemur exhibit to feed, pet and be climbed on—this guide explains what to expect and who can take part.
Face-to-face with ringtail lemurs at North Texas Safari Park.
At North Texas Safari Park in Bonham, the Ringtail Lemur Encounter is a short, intimate experience that takes you inside the exhibit with a guide named Sonora. Visitors are allowed to feed and pet the family of ringtail lemurs, and because the animals are playful they may even jump onto guests—an interactive, close-up wildlife moment staged in a controlled park setting.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Hands-on time with ringtail lemurs
This experience gets you inside the lemur exhibit to feed and pet a family of ringtail lemurs; the animals are known to be playful and may even jump on participants.
Led from inside the exhibit
Participants enter the exhibit accompanied by a guide—Sonora—who supervises the interaction and the feeding and petting of the lemurs.
Family-friendly, with age rules
The encounter is designed for visitors ages 5 and up; younger participants must be supervised according to the park’s rules.
What the day feels like
What the experience feels like
You step into the lemur space with a guide at your side, move close enough to hand-feed and stroke the animals, and experience the unpredictable, curious behavior of a family of ringtail lemurs—up-close and interactive in a park-managed exhibit.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this encounter suits — and who should take care.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The encounter lasts 20 minutes.
This experience is an add-on to general admission; customers must purchase a GA ticket to enter the park and take part.
Participants must be at least 5 years old; anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Guests enter the lemur exhibit accompanied by the guide (Sonora) as part of the encounter.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Ringtail Lemur Encounter?
The encounter lasts 20 minutes.
Do I need to buy a park ticket to participate?
Yes. The lemur encounter is an add-on; customers must purchase a general admission ticket to enter the park and join the experience.
What happens during the encounter?
You will enter the lemur exhibit with the guide Sonora to feed, pet, and interact with the ringtail lemurs; the animals may even jump on participants.
Is there a minimum age to participate?
The experience is for ages 5 and up; those under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Who supervises the interaction inside the exhibit?
A park guide—named Sonora in the experience description—accompanies participants inside the lemur exhibit.
Will the lemurs be handled directly by guests?
Guests are allowed to feed and pet the ringtail lemurs during the supervised encounter; the animals may also jump on participants.