Friday, November 28, 2014

Get to Know the Animals at Wildlife Learning Center



So maybe I am a kid at heart. Some of the simple pleasures of life include trips to the zoo and other facilities where animals are protected and cared for, whether they are in their natural habitat or out of it. Mary and I visited my sister in Los Angeles County. Instead of opting for the LA Zoo, we decided to visit the Wildlife Learning Center at 16027 Yarnell St in Sylmar, CA. 

This non-profit organization is usually open 7 days a week from 11 am to 5 pm. The website, http://www.wildlifelearningfoundation.org/,  keeps visitors up to date with changes, admission fees, and special events. 

A 5-year old boy was having a birthday party at the center when we visited. The parents and kids enjoyed the lovely Southern California weather and the shade of the eucalyptus trees while the kids munched out on cupcakes. One highlight was seeing Geoffrey from Toys “R” Us, who lives at the center between appearances!

 The center uses the donations and admission fees to care for and provide sanctuary to many wild animals. Helping the public learn about conservation, care, and sharing the earth with one another increases understanding and care for the other living things with which we coexist. 






The snake woke up shortly after I took this picture, and leisurely uncoiled his body so he could slither away.

 There was an inquisitive owl perched high above the visitors in the office. 

                                                    You can see the size of this shy little monkey!


Do you:

  • ·         want to commune with nature?
    ·         avoid long walks between exhibits?
    ·         prefer small groups of people so everyone can see what’s going on?
    ·         have just a short while to dedicate to something special?
Then this is the place to be! Schedule a visit at the Wildlife Learning Center in Sylmar the next time you are in SoCal.We enjoyed our visit and I know you will, too. 

 





33 comments:

  1. This place looks awesome! I would love to check it out if I am ever in the area.

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    1. Thanks for dropping by! We really enjoyed being able to fit the animals into our short vacation. It would be an ideal place to take the young kids, too.

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  2. What a neat place! I would absolutely love to visit there and see the animals in this way.

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    1. Kids and adults learn a lot. Thank you for visiting my blog.

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  3. Looks like a fantastic place to check out with the kiddos! Great pictures!

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  4. Looks like so much fun. A fantastic trip

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  5. What a wonderful experience! Getting up close and personal with the animals seemed fun and educational!

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  6. We really enjoy visiting wildlife centers. It is amazing what we learn each time we visit.

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  7. How fun! I love visiting places like that, my kids absolutely love it too!

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  8. This looks like a great place to visit! We have a Nature Center in our city - the animals are all native to our area, and my son LOVES it.

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  9. This looks like a great place to check out with the kiddos! Hope I get to

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  10. That looks like a great outing and how fun to see Geoffery there! My kids would love that!

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  11. Things like this help us appreciate wildlife and animals. I'm all for it!

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  12. I would love to see those animals up close and personal. Well, maynot not any snakes or gators. LOL

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  13. The owl doesn't even look real sitting up there! This is a very cool visit. :)

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  14. That looks like a really cool place. The monkey is so cute!

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  15. Great pictures and well written article! I look forward to visiting the Wildlife Learning Center next time you're in town!

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  16. I'd enjoy a day spent there. I like snakes, as long as they are behind glass.

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  17. Very nice article! It is great that there are places like this around to see and learn!

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  18. This looks like a fun place to take the kids! That monkey is adorable.

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  19. I love animals and I love visiting places that have them. That owl and monkey look especially fun!

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  20. This sounds like an awesome place. My youngest girl loves animals and would love to see this wildlife learning centre

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  21. This looks like so much fun! I love place like this that let the family really get up close and personal with wildlife.

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  22. I love places like this. I feel like I always learn more in the smaller setting and with docents there to talk about the animals.

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  23. Wow this looks like a lot of fun! I'm sure my kids would love doing something like this, they love animals and learning about wild life! - Jeanine

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  24. I'm a kid at heart too. I would love to check out the animals, especially the cute monkeys! It looks like a fun day!

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  25. Wow! this is what I really want, I always want to learn about the wild life. Such a fun and interesting to do.

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  26. My kids would love to see this especially those monkey. They would love to go there and have fun.

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  27. I love taking my kids to these places so they can learn about animals and see some that they'd never otherwise be able to see. That little monkey is SO cute!

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  28. When I travel, the first places I like to hit are botanical gardens and zoos (as well as the nearest equestrian center as I have been riding horses since the age of 5) - whenever I visit CA the next time I will have to check this place out!

    Tracy @ Ascending Butterfly

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  29. A monkey? How cool! I would love to see a monkey in person. The centre looks like a great place to visit and see some fun creatures.

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  30. My son would have a blast visiting here! He loves all things about animals.

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  31. How cool, I know the boychild would love this. I'm going to have to check them out.

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