Visiting Hours

Summer Hours

JULY 3 - AUGUST 30: - FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY. 10:00AM - 2:00PM —→ PLEASE REGISTER BELOW FOR YOUR VISIT OR GUIDED TOUR.

CLOSED AUG 16 & 17 TO ATTEND THE SAN JUAN COUNTY FAIR AND ATTEND THE SAN JUAN ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CARES BOOTH AS AN OFFICIAL NON-PROFIT CHARITY. PLEASE DONATE TO OUR SJICARES FUND THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY! SJICF WILL MATCH YOUR FIRST $1,000 DONATION.

SEPTEMBER - MAY: Closed for the winter rainy season.

SPECIAL OFF-SEASON BOOKINGS: If you have a group visiting the island and wish to book a guided tour during our off season, please contact us.

Sanctuary Programs

Guided Animal Tours

Get to know our sanctuary residents up close with an experiential learning opportunity feeding, brushing or chatting as animals allow. BY DONATION.
FRI, SAT & SUN: 10:30AM - REGISTER
Open Visiting

Guests are welcome to visit with the animals through the fences, relax on the pathways and wooded grounds. BY DONATION.
FRI, SAT & SUN: 10-2PM - REGISTER
Animal Yoga

Join our certified yoga instructor Cassedy O'Neill from Island Strength and Movement plus donkeys, geese, llamas, and chicken helpers, as we practice go-with-the-flow yoga.
SPECIAL EVENT YOGA: SATURDAY AUG 8 10:30
REGISTER WITH WAIVER
Sanctuary Store

Visit our cute little store anytime the sanctuary is open for sanctuary merch! More options in our online store too!
FRI, SAT & SUN: 10-2PM
Kids Camps

Please look for 2026 summer camp dates and sign-up through our partner, Island Rec of San Juan Island.
Equine Program

Rescue, retirement and therapy horse program in design. Including workshops, retreats and equine therapy sessions. For more information please contact us.
Retreats & Workshops

A special retreat facility is part of our master plan. Meanwhile if you have a retreat or workshop you’d like to host outdoors on our property, please contact us.
Special Events

To host your special event outdoors on our sanctuary grounds, please contact us.