Nature Coast

Animal Encounters

This page lists places in the Citrus County, Hernando County and NE Pasco County area where kids can interact with or observe animals including: pets, farm animals, zoo animals and animals in the wild.
Kids Hernando and Citrus County: Animal Encounters - Fun 4 Nature Coast Kids
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Adventure Center at Plantation on Crystal River

At the Plantation Resort on Crystal River Adventure Center, guests and visitors can fully immerse th ...

9301 West Fort Island Trail, Crystal River, FL, 34429
All American Airboat Tours

All American Airboat Tours can serve you up a heap of excitement right here in Citrus County. Our e ...

1242 S Cove Camp Point, Inverness, FL, 34450
Along the Banks Kayak Tours

Along the Banks is dedicated to environmental and ecological conservation and education as well as s ...

8687-8699, Co Road 480, Homosassa, FL, 34448
American Pro Diving Center

Welcome to American Pro Diving Center a five star PADI manatee snorkel and diving tour facility. Dis ...

821 SE US Highway 19, Crystal River, FL, 34429
Beasley Farms

Come out for some farm time! Visit our farm animals and check out the produce, and all the plants fo ...

10137 Preston Road, Brooksville, FL
Boyetts Grove and Citrus Attraction

What began as a fruit and citrus stand in the 1960s, Boyette’s Grove and Citrus Attraction has evolv ...

4355 Spring Lake Highway, Brooksville, FL, 34601
Bryant Manor Equestrian Center

Bryant Manor at Fairmile Farms sits on 250 acres of country paradise in Brooksville, FL. We offer ...

19297 Ayers Road, Brooksville, FL, 34604
Captain Tims Family Adventure Charters

Family Adventure Charters specializes in Crystal River Florida manatee tours, boating and fishing ch ...

7990 W. Gulf To Lake Highway, Crystal River, FL, 34429
Crystal Lodge Dive Center

Crystal Lodge Dive Center is a manatee tour company. Manatee snorkeling, manatee swim, guided sight ...

1 Southwest 1st Place, Crystal River, FL, 34428
Crystal River Kayak Company and Dive Center

We offer: Kayak Rentals We offer a beautiful relaxing paddle in the Crystal River Area Dive C ...

1422 SE Highway 19, Crystal River, FL, 34429
Crystal River Water Sports

We focus on providing sustainable eco-responsible opportunities for people to enjoy the Nature Coast ...

2380 NW US Highway 19, Crystal River, FL, 34428
Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park

Discover the wild side of Florida with endangered Florida panther, red wolf, manatee and whooping cr ...

4150 S. Suncoast Boulevard, Homosassa, FL, 34446
Florida Bass Conservation Center

The Florida Bass Conservation Center is at the site of the old Richloam Hatchery and is the major fr ...

3583 CR 788, Webster, FL, 33597
Florida Exotic Bird Sanctuary

The Florida Exotic Bird Sanctuary is dedicated to the care and well-being of parrots and other exoti ...

8933 Casper Avenue, Hudson, FL, 34667
Florida Fins Fishing Charters and Eco Tours

Inshore fishing charters During an inshore fishing charter we may fish in backcountry mangrove cree ...

1sw 1st Place, Crystal River, FL, 34429
Florida International Teaching Zoo

The Florida International Teaching Zoo promotes public education through conservation and reproducti ...

7725 FL-48, Bushnell, FL, 33513
Fun 2 Dive Manatee Tours

Since 1995, Fun 2 Dive Manatee Tours has been creating unforgettable, up-close-and-personal manatee ...

135 NE 3rd Street, Crystal River, FL, 34429
Funny Farm Alpacas

Funny Farm Alpacas no longer sells alpacas because we have stopped our breeding program and are here ...

718 W Rusk Lane, Lecanto, FL, 34461
Get Up And Go Kayaking

If you’re looking for a unique and unforgettable experience in Crystal River, Florida, your next adv ...

268 NW 3rd Street, Crystal River, FL, 34428
Giraffe Ranch

Have you ever fed a giraffe? Have you ever smelled their grassy breath? These are memories that will ...

38650 Mickler Road, Dade City, FL, 33523
Gulf Coast Expeditions

Snorkel with the manatees with a guided tour from our U.S. Coast Guard-licensed captains. Our tours ...

406 Northeast 1st Street, Crystal River, FL, 34429
Homosassa Fishing

Captain Duane Tibbetts is a USCG Merchant Mariner credentialed Boat Captain and Fishing Guide in the ...

5447 S Boulevard Drive, Homosassa, FL, 34448
Homosassa Fishing Charters

Fishing Charters: With Homosassa Fishing Charters you can expect friendly, professional service fro ...

10386 West Hall River Road, Homosassa, FL, 34448
Homosassa Manatee Snorkeling Center

We offer manatee tours, dolphin tours, snorkeling, scallop charters, sunset cruises, river cruises, ...

4155 S. Suncoast Boulevard Suite A, Homosassa, FL, 34446
Hunter Springs Kayak and Manatee Tour and Dive

Hunter Springs Kayak and Manatee Tour and Dive have been the leading adventure specialists in the Cr ...

36 NE 4th Street, Crystal River, FL, 34428
Manatee Adventures

Manatee Tours All manatee tours are approximately 4 hours long. We will embark on a scenic river to ...

12073 W. Fort Island Trail, Crystal River, FL, 34429
Manatee Fun

Enjoy the unique privilege that is exclusively ours here in Citrus County Florida by swimming with t ...

498 SE Kings Bay Dr, Crystal River, FL, 34429
Manatees in Paradise

Come along with us, Captains Derek Schmidt and Jake Bauer, for a manatee tour aboard our comfortable ...

614 NW US Highway 19, Crystal River, FL, 34428
Mertailors Mermaid Aquarium Encounter

Experience the wonders of the ocean up-close and personal with Mertailor's Mermaid Aquarium Encounte ...

4100 W Gulf to Lake Highway, Lecanto, FL, 34461
Nature's Discovery

Here at Nature’s Discovery, we take guests from all over the world on scenic boat eco-tours of the K ...

32 SE Hwy 19, Crystal River, FL, 34429
Ozello Boats Airboat Tours

Come join us on one of our Airboat Time Machines as we take you back in time to explore true Old Flo ...

2355 S Ripple Path, Crystal River, FL, 34429
Paddles Outdoor Rentals

We are a family-owned and operated tour company in Crystal River, Florida. We specialize in all cle ...

469 NE 1st St., Crystal River, FL, 34429
PT Airboat Adventures

New, Fun and Exciting? It's time to take a ride! PT Airboat Adventures is all about Thrills and Fun! ...

11210 W Halls River Road, Homosassa, FL, 34448
Razor Belly Fishing Charter

Razor Belly Fishing Charter offers a wide range of outdoor adventures for everyone to enjoy. Captai ...

Multiple Locations, see website for details
River Adventure Tours

River Adventure Tours offers a little bit of everything. Grab a paddle and kayak your way around the ...

Multiple locations, see description
River Safaris

Airboat Tours River Safaris pioneered airboat rides on the Homosassa River! Fast, Fun & Educational ...

10823 W. Yulee Drive, Homosassa, FL, 34448
River Ventures

Join us on The Nature Coast for adventures that range from ‘Mild to Wild’! Cruise on one of our air ...

498 SE Kings Bay Drive, Crystal River, FL, 34429
S Farms

S-Farms is a small family owned and operated farm that was established in 2017. Our 10 acre farm is ...

34612 Promise Lane, Dade City, FL, 33523
SeaDaddys Dive Center

Swim with Manatees Swimming with the Manatees tours are our specialty. We offer both shared boat ex ...

308 SE US Highway 19, Crystal River, FL, 34429
Snorkel With Manatees

Snorkeling with Manatees and Swim with Manatees is proudly located in the Crystal River Refuge and H ...

308 US SE HWY 19, Crystal River, FL, 34429
Snorkeling With Manatees

While touring the bays and rivers in search of manatees, your Captain/Instructor/guide will teach yo ...

5297 S Cherokee Way, Homosassa Springs, FL, 34448
Swimming with the Manatees

Waterfront Adventures is Crystal Rivers most professional tour company operating in Kings Bay. B ...

525 NW 7th Avenue, Crystal River, FL, 34428
Two Tails Ranch All About Elephants Program

All About Elephants offers an inside look into the world of elephants past, present, and future. Off ...

18655 NE 81st Street, Williston, FL, 32696
Weeki Wachee Springs State Park

Weeki Wachee is an enchanted spring where you can see live mermaids, take a trip on a river boat cru ...

6131 Commercial Way, Spring HIll, FL, 34606
Wild Bill's Airboat Tours

We’ll take you on a thrilling ride down the Withlacoochee river and through the swamps looking for t ...

12430 E Gulf To Lake Hwy, Inverness, FL, 34450
Wildlife Survival Sanctuary

The mission at Wildlife Survival is to rescue animals without prejudice. We do not intentionally bre ...

18212 Booming Rd, Spring Hill, FL, 34610
Ziggys Haven Parrot Sanctuary

Ziggy's Haven is a 501c3 non for profit rescue that is coming up on its 20 year anniversary. We are ...

80 N Florida Ave., Inverness, FL, 34453