THE CAPYBARA CAFÉ • OPERATED BY NOAH'S ARK SANCTUARY • OFFICIAL FLORIDA LOCATIONS
The Capybara Café

They Choose. You Experience.

Animals have preferences and boundaries. A responsible guest experience recognizes that participation can look different from one visit to another.

Choice is part of welfare

Providing opportunities for animals to move, rest and disengage helps keep the experience centered on the animal rather than a promised guest outcome.

Observation is an experience

Seeing an animal rest, communicate or explore can teach just as much as direct interaction. Those unscripted moments are often the most authentic.

Guests are part of the process

Following staff direction, keeping appropriate distance and allowing animals to set the pace helps create a respectful environment.

Our promise: We do not promise specific animal behavior. Animals are individuals and may choose to engage, explore, rest or take space.
Official Florida locations

Choose your location

Current experiences and booking availability are listed on each location's official website.

St. Augustine

Where The Capybara Café began.

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St. Petersburg

Our Gulf Coast location.

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Fort Lauderdale

Our South Florida location.

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Meet. Learn. Respect.

Plan your visit at an official The Capybara Café location in Florida.

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