Wild Animal Sanctuary Cafe & Ice Cream Shop

About Wild Animal Sanctuary Cafe & Ice Cream Shop

Wild Animal Sanctuary Cafe & Ice Cream Shop is a ice cream shop at 2999 Co Rd 53, Keenesburg, CO 80643. It holds a 4.8 star rating from 382 Google reviews.

• Good for kids
• Good for groups
• Restroom
• Wheelchair accessible entrance
• Accessible parking
• Free parking lot
• Credit cards
• No delivery

Location & hours

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  Amy Wolfe

  April 2026 · Google review

  ★★★★★

  What a wonderful place! It’s a short drive from Denver and worth the trip to be part of such a great cause. The welcoming staff was so happy and informative. The 30ft raised walkway through the sanctuary was a one-of-a-kind experience. Volunteers are placed throughout to answer any questions and informative audio kiosk were helpful. Being able to observe the rescues in their vast enclosures was awe-inspiring. Thank you for what you do rescue neglected and abused wild animals. And thanks for letting people experience the efforts.

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  Sa Du

  May 2025 · Google review

  ★★★★★

  Between Denver and Fort Collins. Great place for a day outing. We went early, the animals were mostly active. We also saw some animals being fed. One bear was doing yoga and some bears were frolicking in the water. Bring your binoculars or rent at the entrance. Such a great undertaking to give sanctuary to these animals. The place mostly runs on donations. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable and happy to talk about the animals, including bears, big cats, wolves, foxes, lynx to name some. There's a mile and a half of elevated walkway that you have to walk, so you see the animals from above. There's shade with chairs to sit and restrooms along the way. Very peaceful. Birds were very active too. What a treat!

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  T Cook

  October 2024 · Google review

  ★★★★★

  The wildlife here have truly found a safe place to live out their days. You can really feel the staff's energy and how they care about the wildlife. Every staff member we engage with, we're very knowledgeable. This sanctuary is a very worthy cause. When you hear some of the stories of the animals brought here, it really pulls at your heart. Recommend this experience.

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  Dana Mellon Plewka

  October 2025 · Google review

  ★★★★★

  What a breath-taking experience! Yes, it is a 3 mile elevated walkway, but it allows you to observe animals in the least invasive way.

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  Mia VC

  August 2017 · Google review

  ★★★★★

  I absolutely loved my experience at Wild Animal Sanctuary - it is a well designed and maintained place that is crucial for educating the public on the plight of exotic animals. It's a little hard to read about all the incredible stupidity that exists in mankind when it comes to the acquisition of large exotic animals & what kind of abuse they endure & suffer when improperly cared for. W.A.S provides a place of rest for them in natural surroundings without being prodded to perform. The area where all the lion prides meet is quite stunning and there is plenty of close up lion interaction to observe.
  
  We were very lucky to be visiting during the late afternoon in the summer after a cooling thunderstorm had rolled through. All the big cats were out as well as the bears, foxes etc. Quite a lineup!
  
  It's well worth the price & the staff is top notch.

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