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Busch Wildlife Sanctuary

Tourist attraction Event venue Animal hospital Wildlife refuge Education center Wildlife park

One of the Top rated Event venues in Palm Beach County


Address

17855 Rocky Pines Rd, Jupiter, FL 33478

Website

www.buschwildlife.org

Contact

(561) 575-3399

Rating on Google Maps

4.80 (1.4K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: (Good Friday), 10 AM to 4:30 PM, Holiday hours
  • Saturday: 10 AM to 4:30 PM
  • Sunday: (Easter), 10 AM to 4:30 PM, Hours might differ
  • Monday: 10 AM to 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 10 AM to 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 10 AM to 4:30 PM
  • Thursday: 10 AM to 4:30 PM

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: animals (30) great (15) donations (10) wildlife (9) time (7) visit (7) free (7) kids (7) educational (7) birds (6)
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  • 5/5 Aditya N. 2 years ago on Google
    Don’t come here expecting a San Diego Zoo… then you’ll have a great time! While it is small and humble, Busch Wildlife Sanctuary in Jupiter is always a joy to visit. It is completely free (and therefore relies on essential donations) and one can see a variety of native animals like alligators, panthers, snakes, and birds. Possibly the best part are the informational talks given every few hours, in which you can see animals up close! Highly recommend!
    15 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Juan C. 2 years ago on Google
    A very nice place to visit with your kids. Do not expect a major metro zoo but a team serving those animals that need help. Contributions are welcome and help the place in their efforts to provide care to the wounded birds and others.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 G. A. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place to get away from town. You can take a stroll yourself and or with family, friends or kids. The work they do is amazing and the volunteers sacrifice so much to help the animals. I definitely recommend Busch Wildlife Sanctuary. Can't wait to see the new location they will be opening in Jupiter Farms. BTW any wildlife caught you can bring here for them to save.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Borrowed T. 1 year ago on Google
    This is not a zoo it's a sanctuary where they rehabilitate injured animals to hopefully be released back into the wild. It's educational a place where kids can learn about the animals. It is small but wonderful. They have a small walking path where animals are visible.This is a great place to spend an afternoon. They are run on donations. Please donate 🤗❤️
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jenni Sosnow R. 2 years ago on Google
    What a beautiful place! If you find injured animals you can bring them to the hospital here. It’s free to walk around, donations are encouraged. Lots of beautiful plants and trees and animals to look at:
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jimmy B. 1 year ago on Google
    Great experience. Took family (and toddler). No tickets required, just make a donation of your choice. Good variety of animals. Decent size. They provided a free educational show where they brought out several animals and taught the audience about the animals and the work that the sanctuary does. You get to walk through a variety of different outdoor environments. Only downside is if you go when it rained in the last few days, the paths can be very muddy. Can be tough to move around in a stroller if you have a toddler (made it work though). Tip: wear shoes that you don’t mind getting dirty Fun experience for the family. Would recommend.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 NIcholas P. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice little wildlife rescue park that's totally free but donations are definitely accepted. I spent about an hour there and saw it all. It's a nice little walk with bears, big cats, snakes birds, reptiles and more.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lisette A. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing place to visit for all ages we spent Labor Day here free entry they do take donations the staff were wonderful so full of love and appreciation for the animals they also gave a great educational show where you got to see live animals it was overall a great experience
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rolland S. 1 year ago on Google
    A great place to see the local wild life up and close and personal! 🦉🐻🦜They have great educational shows as well. A great place to bring the whole family for the afternoon. This is our 4th time here and we enjoy bringing people here. They have a nice gift shop and the whole place operates on donations! So don’t be a stiff! Donate! ❤️😃
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Will J. 1 year ago on Google
    A great place to go and see some local animals. For being only donation based this was one of the better outdoor setups we have seen. The paths are nice and shaded and really feels like your walking through nature. Would recommend especially if your a bird enjoyer.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dipankar B. 2 years ago on Google
    Busch Wildlife Sanctuary takes care of the rescued animals & birds till they are fit to return to their natural habitat. We have been there couple of times. Its a pleasure to visit there.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 John H. 1 year ago on Google
    Enjoyable walk through with many animals native to Florida and other places. We'll kept and walking trails marked. No cost, but they appreciate donations. Worth your time and little effort.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Amanda Y. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place to enjoy FL nature and see some local species up close. Plenty of staff available for education and direction who genuinely care for the animals and were clearly passionate about wildlife rescue. Their location is moving to Jupiter Farms in Fall 2023.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Paulina F. 1 year ago on Google
    Such a sweet experience would highly recommend anyone to visit! It's donation entry great to walk trail, visit wildlife, relax, or to continue learning about our beautiful world. Sweet and short and a perfect afternoon trip.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Taylor L. 1 year ago on Google
    A great place to stop if you are driving on the way to or from Orlando to Miami. Here they rehabilitated and care for wildlife animals that cannot be released back into the wild quite yet, due to certain conditions. So many beautiful birds and animals here, even bears! The staff is very informational and there is no cost for entry but donations are highly recommend.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 jack w. 8 months ago on Google
    We had a great time at the opening last weekend. Was very busy and I don’t think the staff were ready for that kind of turnout. That said, it’s a great small sanctuary to explore Florida wildlife up close. We will be back for sure.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dia C. 1 year ago on Google
    Busch Wildlife Sanctuary is a wonderful peaceful place for wounded animals to rehabilitate, people to learn about Florida animals, and permanently injured animals to live out their lives. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and caring. This is a fabulous place to bring the children, schools, and adults.

  • 5/5 andy r. 2 years ago on Google
    The sanctuary is a great place I bring kids. They are very educated on each animal and there is all kinds of species. PLUS it is a non-profit organization so it’s free, but of course, excepts donations.

  • 5/5 Lindsey Van G. 1 year ago on Google
    Lots of interesting wildlife and well maintained grounds. Lots of covered areas if it’s wet weather. We brought a picnic and had a great afternoon. We’ll be back for animal encounters or story time!

  • 5/5 The S. 1 year ago on Google
    We had a great time 😁 Beautiful nature trails to walk and beautiful animals to see 👍🏻 We look forward to going back again.

  • 5/5 Michael J. 10 months ago on Google
    Cute little place where they help local wildlife for rehabilitation. They had a small variety of animals to look at and some beautiful owls! I love how natural the exhibits looked because of the property they were on. Lots of shade which was nice on this hot day. The kids will love it here! My favorite were the deer. So cute and loving! No entrance fee but they do accept donations. I had no problem giving some cash knowing it will go to the animals. Parking was free as well. Come check them out!

  • 5/5 Esta C. 7 months ago on Google
    I was met with a wonderful woman explaining what they do there. You receive a map and on your way you go. It’s very educational here. I love ❤️ it. They have a ton of animals and birds to see. Definitely I will be back.

  • 5/5 Emily C. 7 months ago on Google
    Beautiful centre! Brand new, outdoor wildlife rehabilitation sanctuary. I saw animals that I've never seen before. Pro's: lots of parking. Lots of washrooms. Friendly greeter at entrance who explains what they are, what they do, and how they are funded. Which leads to the entrance fee: it's donation-based. Please, don't be a jerk, and donate fairly. We were 5 adults; we donated $50 but in retrospect, I feel like I should have donated more to support this centre. This centre is educational, and provides some hands-on experiences for kids (indoors). There is an amphitheater with daily events/educational talk which has shade and washrooms. There was a winding path with animals on each side, and sectioned. I felt we observed each station a lot longer than usual because there were many different species living together in their area. Kids really enjoyed the snake building. So many different species to check out. Con's: you don't know any history of the animals you're observing. You don't know if some are being rehabilitated or which ones live there, permanently. I missed the scheduled time for the amphitheater; there's only 1/day. We spent about 40 minutes there. I did notice a play scape being constructed, so that would be fun for the kids and would stretch out the visit to a 60-90min outing; perfect. We will definitely return.


Call (561) 575-3399 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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