From hawks and eagles to snakes and coyotes, come face to face with California's native animals in this sanctuary and museum
advertisementLindsay Wildlife Museum is a unique natural history and environmental education center where live, wild animals are just inches away. Parents, teachers, and children are given the opportunity to connect with wildlife and learn about the animals found in our backyards and open spaces. More than 50 species of live, non-releasable, native California animals are on exhibit. These close yet supervised encounters include wild animals such as eagles, hawks, foxes, snakes, and coyotes. This sanctuary also has an on-site wildlife hospital that treats more than 6,000 native California animals every year. The museum features changing art and natural history exhibits, classes for adults and children as young as age 3, and a discovery room with hands-on activities for children to learn and engage.
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advertisementThe museum is located in the city of Walnut Creek. Larkey Park, a local park outside of the museum's facility, is the perfect fun-filled spot for family and friends to enjoy the outdoors. The park area provides picnic tables, barbecue pits, playground areas, and a supervised swimming pool. Picnic areas can be reserved for larger groups by calling 925-943-5858.
advertisementFamilies can choose to adopt an animal, a unique and thoughtful gift for adults or children where they can enjoy a special animal without any of the work. Family support and donations will help provide food, medicine, expert medical attention, and enrichment activities for all the native California animals in the museum's care. Children are given the opportunity to feel more connected with animal life and realize they are making a difference in preserving the environment's natural habitat.
advertisementScout tours are provided Wednesdays to Sundays. This is an opportunity for larger groups of family and friends to explore the exhibits through a personalized guided tour by one of the museums trained wildlife professionals.