Big Cat Encounter
$175 PER PERSON
(Under 2yrs. complimentary) Bengal tigers, African lions, and a mountain lion all call Nemacolin home. Engage with our trained wildlife keepers while learning about the various training we share with the cats. You’ll hear insider information about their personalities and observe a feeding. If you’re having trouble deciding between the Lion Encounter and the Tiger Encounter, this is the perfect experience for you!
Cheetah Encounter
$150 PER PERSON
Step into the wild — without ever leaving the resort! Join the Wildlife Adventures Team for an exclusive, behind-the-scenes experience with Leilani, Savannah, and Kamara, the resident cheetahs on loan with a foster program.
Tortoise Encounter*
$75 PER PERSON
Get up close and personal with a gentle giant! Nemacolin is home to two Sulcata tortoises. With one of Nemacolin’s trained wildlife keepers, you’ll have the opportunity to meet one of the tortoises, feel their shell, feed them a treat, and hear some fascinating facts about them and about their care. Each experience will be unique and can vary. This encounter also includes your opportunity to snap a pic beside (but not on!) the tortoise — photos and videos are encouraged.
For the health of our Sulcata tortoises, it must be at least 70ºF to hold this encounter outdoors. Should the temperature be below 70º, this experience will be held indoors.
Animal Ambassador Encounter
$150 PER PERSON
Go behind the scenes for an exclusive encounter with three of the resort’s Animal Ambassadors! With a rotating lineup of fascinating creatures, no two visits are the same. You’ll discover how the Wildlife Adventures Team trains, cares for, and enriches the lives of these critters while also encouraging the animal’s natural behaviors.
Animal Enrichment Experience*
$125 PER PERSON
Guests will have a unique opportunity to meet up to three small animals, a medium-sized animal they can get close to, and a large carnivore they can meet from outside its enclosure. Guests will also have the chance to create a handmade enrichment, like a puzzle toy or food treat, which they can watch an animal enjoy. This is a one-of-a-kind experience, where every interaction is unique! Interactions with specific animals not guaranteed.
Backwoods Trail Rides
$250 PER PERSON
Tour the scenic beauty of the Pennsylvania Laurel Highlands on a two-mile wooded trail on horseback.
All riders must be 55’’ or taller and wear appropriate footwear (recommend boots or tennis shoes, no open-toe shoes).
Furry Farm Friends
Meet & Greet
COMPLIMENTARY
Come meet some of Nemacolin’s farm friends where kids can pet and feed our almostalways hungry creatures. Children 12 and under will enjoy this complimentary encounter with a donkey, sheep, and goats.
For those with allergy concerns, the sweet grain used during this encounter with the animals is nut-free. Closed-toe shoes are recommended. Weatherpermitting: no thunder, lightning, or heavy rain.
Sled Dog Meet & Greet
$50 PER PERSON
Step into an exciting encounter with sled dogs at a meet-and-greet with one of Nemacolin’s enthusiastic pups.
Aquarist Chat
$25 PER PERSON
Discover the wonders of marine life as an expert Aquarist dives beneath the surface, sharing insights into the cylindrical Aquarium’s care and creatures as you craft a vibrant paper fish mosaic alongside an art instructor in this immersive blend of science and imagination.
Painting with Ponies*
$100 PER PERSON
Guests will be able to get up close and personal with the horses of Nemacolin as they create a oneof-a-kind piece of artwork with a horse assisting in the painting process. Pick your favorite color, then assist the horse in making a unique piece of artwork you’ll get to take home.
