The Wilds believes EVERY guest deserves an exceptional experience regardless of age and ability.  

Area Accessibility

All visitor areas are ADA-friendly. Wheelchair-accessible safari vehicles are available with advanced request, including:

  • Wildside Tours
  • Open Air Safari Tours (Daytime and Sunset)
  • Other tours can potentially be made accessible with arrangements made ahead of time. 

To book, email information@thewilds.org or call 740-638-5030, option 0.

 

Companion Policy

The Wilds will provide a complimentary ticket for any paid admission or experience to a caregiver assisting a guest with a disability in order to provide assistance during their visit.

  • The guest with a disability or caregiver must present sufficient documentation demonstrating necessity for the caregiver’s presence in the form of a letter from his/her physician and/or appropriate licensing information from the caregiver documenting that (s)he is necessary to accompany The Wilds' member with a disability in the park.
  • The guest with a disability must have a paid ticket or membership.
  • Please note that safety regulations may prevent certain individuals from specific tours.

The Wilds will provide an individual caregiver pass for any member of The Wilds with a disability who presents sufficient documentation demonstrating the necessity for the caregiver’s presence in the form of a letter from his/her physician and/or appropriate licensing information from the caregiver documenting that (s)he is necessary to accompany the Zoo member with a disability in the park, granting the caregiver complimentary admission when assisting a member with a disability.

  • Present this individual caregiver pass with the corresponding, valid membership card or season pass at Admission office for admission.
  • Please note that persons over the age of 21 may be covered as dependents on a family membership provided that the individual is dependent on the primary adults due to a medical condition. 
  • Please call (614) 724-3489 to start this process.

To acquire your ticket to The Wilds, please visit the Admissions Office and present the required documentation.

To acquire your complimentary tour at the Wilds, please email documentation to information@thewilds.org for advance reservations. 

 

Lodging

ADA-accessible lodging is available at The Wilds.  To book, email information@thewilds.org or call 740-638-5030, option 0.

  • Grand Yurt
  • Twin Woodland Yurts
  • The Lodge
  • Straker Lake Cabin

 

Sensory Needs

The Wilds offers several tour options that span over 10,000 acres of pastures and forested areas where threatened and endangered animal species roam and may approach the tour vehicles.  Lodging options are located in remote areas on The Wilds' property.

The following sensory information will hopefully serve as a guide for guests with sensory needs planning a visit to The Wilds.

  • TOUCH: Ride vehicles may cause motion sickness. Tours occur outside in all weather conditions.
  • TASTE: The Wilds offers a variety of food options. If you have specific dietary needs, please bring food with you for your visit.
  • SOUND: Vehicle noise, animal noise, and general outdoor noise will be present. Guests with sensory needs are welcome to bring headphones. 
  • SMELL: Natural odor from animals may be present. Natural outdoor smells will be present.
  • SIGHT: Bright sunlight possible during tours. Guests are welcome to wear sunglasses. Views on tours (both of vistas and animals) vary for each visit. 

Guests can request a KultureCity sensory bag during their visit to The Wilds. A refundable deposit of $10 is required. Bags must be returned at the end of each visit and are sanitized before the next use.

Bags include:

  • Noise-reducing headphones
  • Sunglasses
  • Fidgets
  • Visual cue card
  • KultureCity VIP lanyard

 

Service Animal Information

Service animals are defined as "any animal individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or other mental disability and meets the definition of "service animal" under the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") regulations at 28 CFR 35.104. The work or tasks performed must be directly related to the individual's disability."

Tours of The Wilds often travel within open animal pastures where endangered species live. Because of the stressors an animal unknown to the animals at The Wilds can cause, service animals are not permitted on select tours and experiences. Please call 740-638-5030, option 0, for further information.

 

Contact Us

If your specific accessibility or accommodations question is not addressed in this section, please contact The Wilds at 740-638-5030, option 0 to speak to one of our Contact Center representatives.