Texas Wildlife Park and Education Center — Attraction in Kerrville

I was so excited to learn this place was along our road trip route and we were able to visit. We went on a Monday morning (9/21/25 for the 9am tour). Our guide, Paris, greeted us at the gate. She explained a few "rules" and then we were on our way to see the animals. Only "negative" (not really a negative but something that might be able to be improved on) is the bathroom situation. There is 1 porta potty outside the entrance that is the ONLY bathroom. Not really an issue - since there weren't a lot of people there when we went but would be nice to have maybe 2 or 3 available.

Paris was great - full animal knowledge and "dad jokes" :) I did the Zoo Keeper tour and added on the interaction with Lilly (baby baboon). It wasn't available at the time I made my reservation but you can easily add on interactions if you decide you want to.

My take on the interactions that I did (I don't remember the actual names of some of them): Baby Gator/Crock - you hold in your hands but obviously can't "cuddle" it. It is tiny and cute :) Fennec Fox - while they are SUPER cute. i don't think this should be an interactive option. One of them HATES people and shows it and the other runs and doesn't want to be picked up. While I did hold him, and he was super cute/soft, he didn't stay long and ran away and hid. Just my opinion but I just don't think they like it and shouldn't be made to do it. The racoon looking ones (no idea what they are): so cute, super friendly and playful. They really like the interaction. Feeding treats to goats, monkey, lemurs, Tiger (from the outside of the gate) - loved this, even though you can't touch/cuddle, it is a great option to be able to interact. Capybara - she is cute but after she ate the lettuce she went back to her enclosure. She wasn't interested in "hanging out" Prairie dog (I think that's what they were) - so cute and loved the scratches. Very active and playful. They will let you know when they are done though. Lemur - going into the enclosure and feeding a banana to them is fun. They get up on your shoulder (they aren't heavy). You can touch them - but not grab or hold. Porcupine - it was neat to be able to touch and feed. Otters - if you sit on the ground be prepared to get wet! They are so fun and playful - however, they bit (playfully) but it does hurt (think sharp kitten or puppy teeth) and left some marks on me. But I would totally go in with them again Birds - you can go in and feed some treats to them and ask them to do things - like sing, and say things. Baby Baboon - I thought the otters were going to be my favorite interaction, until I met Lilly! She is the sweetest, loving little thing. If nothing else - make sure you do this interaction!! Sloth - they are what they are haha meaning, they are not active or playful. One of them wouldn't even wake up for the treats but they are so cool.

Over all - this place is amazing. You can tell they love and treat the animals well by the way the animals greet them and interact with them. If you are in or around the area - make a reservation and...

I took my daughter and her friend here as part of my daughter's birthday celebrations. What an amazing experience!! The private tour makes you feel like you have the entire place to yourself. A different group showed up late for their tour and arrived right when my scheduled tour was starting but the staff started them on the other end of the park and after seeing that group for about 30 secs, we didn't see them again. The personalized attention was really great. The few negative reviews about the park are just pathetic. The staff obviously cares very much about each of their animals and they put a lot of attention and care into their enclosures. When I visited, they had recently updated and enlarged the otter enclosure. Those two little guys were so happy and full of energy in there! Every single animal has a place to hide away from the public, including the big cats. I think our tour guide was named McKenna, she and the other staff are very knowledgeable about each of the animals. The owner, Rick walked by and introduced himself with a handshake. I learned so much about all of the animals and my eyes were wide the entire time. I was just in awe!! I got the basic tour and paid extra for the girls to have the otter and capybara experience. Contrary to what another review said, they do not allow you to touch the sloths. I had asked if I could because they are SO CUTE and was politely told no. My tour lasted just under 2 hours and each minute was well worth the cost. I actually think they could charge more. I can see that all the money goes back to the park. The enclosures are thoughtfully made and clean. The animals are healthy and seemingly happy. I think a sign of them being happy, other than their full bellies and relaxed demeanor is that their birds are not pulling out their feathers from stress and the cats are not pacing anxiously. Lots of their animals were donated by zoos, humane societies or from law enforcement (I believe it was a mountain lion that they have that was rescued from a drug lord who had her living in a dog cage). I wish I lived closer so I could go more often! I will...

This place is absolutely WONDERFUL! We did the "The Zookeeper" tour, on a Sunday at 0900, and loved every minute. Before I get into all the fun we had, I just have to say a few things: These animals are not only VERY LOVED but very cared for. The location is clean. The enclosures themselves are clean and new. None of the animals or their homes stunk. In fact, Rick was building another enclosure while we were there. The animals all looked happy and healthy. No missing fur, no constant pacing by the big cats, they didn't just lay there either. They all had items to play with. I couldn't believe how active and curious all the animals were. They are not afraid of people, some of the littles were a little cautious but that didn't last long. Like most people, my favorites were the big cats. Kai is absolutely GORGEOUS! Watching her stalking skills before feeding her a little snack was sooo exciting! Seeing that tiger leap out was mesmerizing to watch. The mountain lions are big and beautiful. Nala the lion was comical. She's a giant kitty cat, watching, following, rubbing up against the enclosure about 2 feet in front of us. Lemurs, a spider monkey, bobcat, porcupines, more monkeys, sloths, otters, prairie dogs. The spider monkey grabbing the clip outta my hair was great 😆 Mischievous little critter! We had a blast.

Special shout out to our guide Lexi, she's phenomenal! We were so lucky to have her give us our tour. She was informative and funny and kept our attention the entire time. We really enjoyed hearing the back stories for each animal. We hope to go back next year and see ANY new additions to the...