BONHAM ENVIRONMENTAL ATTRACTION FIELD GUIDE
Twenty Minutes with Lacy and Otis: A Close-Up Sloth Encounter at North Texas Safari Park
A focused, 20-minute add-on at North Texas Safari Park in Bonham that lets visitors feed, pet and photograph sloths inside the exhibit—this guide explains what to expect and how to plan.
Twenty Minutes with Lacy and Otis: A Close-Up Sloth Encounter at North Texas Safari Park.
At North Texas Safari Park in Bonham, the Sloth Encounter is a short, hands-on exhibit visit that brings guests into the animals' space for an intimate wildlife moment. Participants are led into the sloth exhibit, given the chance to feed and pet the animals, and can take photos during the visit—an immediate, tactile way to connect with these gentle creatures.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Gentle sloths up close
The encounter centers on the park's sloths—brought into their exhibit for a direct, hands-on meeting where guests can interact closely with the animals.
Feed, pet and photograph
Visitors are given the opportunity to feed and pet the sloths and snap pictures while inside the exhibit, making this a distinctly tactile wildlife experience.
A short add-on to general admission
This is an add-on experience to a general admission ticket—designed as a brief, memorable visit rather than a long program.
What the day feels like
What the encounter feels like
The Sloth Encounter is compact and intimate: with your purchase you are brought into the sloth exhibit where, over the course of the visit, you can feed, pet and photograph the animals. It’s a concentrated, hands-on interaction designed to let small groups meet the sloths in their exhibit space.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this encounter suits—and who should look elsewhere.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The Sloth Encounter runs approximately 20 minutes.
This encounter is an add-on that requires purchase of a general admission ticket to the park.
Participants ages 5 and up are permitted; anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Guests are brought into the sloth exhibit and will have the opportunity to feed, pet and take photos with the sloths.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Sloth Encounter?
The encounter lasts about 20 minutes.
Do I need a general admission ticket?
Yes. This encounter is an add-on that requires purchase of a general admission ticket to enter the park.
What activities are included in the encounter?
Guests are brought into the sloth exhibit and are given the opportunity to feed, pet and take photos with the sloths.
Are children allowed?
Children ages 5 and up may participate; anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Which animals will I meet?
The encounter centers on the park's sloths; guests are brought into the exhibit to interact with named sloths such as Lacy and Otis.
Can I take pictures during the encounter?
Yes—guests are allowed to snap pictures while inside the exhibit during the visit.