Oklahoma City's Tiger Safari Inc. Profile

One of Oklahoma City's top places for kids and families is the educational fun at Tiger Safari, Inc., located just outside the metro in Tuttle. A non-profit, walk-through wildlife facility, Tiger Safari allows you to get up close with the animals on guided tours. With over 160 animals on 45 acres, this is certainly one of the more unique experiences around OKC.

Tiger Safari Interactive Zoological Park opened in 2003 and is completely funded by private donations. Among the animals housed in the sanctuary are deer, alligators, porcupines, bears, pythons and of course tigers. Park Director Bill Meadows is an Oklahoma City Fire Fighter and has been working with big cats for 15 years.

The park is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 10am - 5pm. During the week, Tiger Safari does tours by appointment including birthday parties, corporate functions, family reunions, school field trips, special events and more. See below for more details.

Tuttle, Oklahoma is just a short drive southwest of the Oklahoma City metro. To get to Tiger Safari, take I-44 west to Hwy. 37 (Exit 108). Then follow Hwy. 37 west to Frisco Rd. Turn south on Frisco Rd. About 2 and a half miles later, Tiger Safari will be on your left.

Tiger Safari has maps available online to help.

Regular admission is $7.00 for adults and $5.00 for kids. The little ones (under 2) are free.

You can reserve one of 9 party areas for your child's next birthday party, rooms such as the Tropical Rain Forest Room or the Safari Banquet Hall, which accommodates over 130 people. The Jungle Safari Tree House sits 30 feet above the ground and overlooks the waterfall and animals on the park grounds.

Party packages start at $165. Call (405) 381-9453 for pricing and availability.

With a 20 person minimum, group and school tour packages are available for $6.00 per person. These include the tiger feeding station. For an extra fee, Tiger Safari also offers a Tiger Safari Tram Ride.

Really interested in Tiger Safari but can't get down to Tuttle to see all the great animals? Well whether it's a private birthday party; school, daycare or church events; tv appearance; corporate function or anything else, a trained professional will bring an exotic animal to you for $150 and will bring additional animals for $50 each. According to park officials, Tiger Safari has the largest selection of domestic and exotic animals in the state of Oklahoma. Birds, reptiles, cats... Whatever your preference, Tiger Safari can take them into your home.

There are a number of special events and other park options such as camping at Tiger Safari. Check here for more details.