A Scatter Joy Acres Experience in Florida

✨ Hope & Joy Sanctuary

A more personal, intentional way to experience Scatter Joy Acres

Welcome to Hope & Joy Sanctuary — our Florida location designed to offer a slower, more meaningful connection with animals, nature, and yourself.

While rooted in the same mission as Scatter Joy Acres, this space was intentionally created to feel different.

Here, everything is quieter.
More personal.
More intentional.


🌿 A Different Kind of Experience

Hope & Joy Sanctuary is not a walk-through or traditional visit.

It is a guided, intentional experience designed to help you:

  • Slow down
  • Connect more deeply with animals
  • Experience moments of calm, reflection, and joy

With fewer distractions and smaller group settings, each visit allows for a more personal and meaningful connection.


💛 What Makes This Sanctuary Unique

At Hope & Joy Sanctuary, the experience is designed to feel:

  • More personal and unhurried
  • More connected and interactive
  • More focused on presence than activity

Guests often describe their time here as:
peaceful
grounding
something they didn’t know they needed


🐾 Rooted in the Same Mission

Hope & Joy Sanctuary shares the same heart as Scatter Joy Acres —
providing compassionate care for animals while creating meaningful experiences for people.

Across both locations, animals help create moments of:

  • Connection
  • Healing
  • Joy

But here in Florida, those moments are simply experienced in a more intimate and intentional way.


✨ Experience Options

We offer a limited number of guided experiences, each designed to create a deeper level of connection:

  • Wild Welcome Tour — introduction to the sanctuary and its residents
  • Signature Safari Experience — hands-on, interactive animal encounters
  • Reserve Royale VIP Experience — exclusive, high-touch encounters in an intimate setting

All experiences are guided and intentionally limited to preserve the quality of each visit.


🌴 A Place to Slow Down

Nestled in the natural beauty of Florida, Hope & Joy Sanctuary offers a peaceful setting where you can step away from the noise of everyday life and reconnect with what matters most.

This is not just a place you visit —
it’s something you experience.


📅 Plan Your Visit

All visits are reservation-based to ensure a calm, personal, and meaningful experience.

We recommend booking in advance to secure your preferred time.


💛 Come Experience Hope & Joy

Whether you are visiting for the first time or returning again, we invite you to experience Scatter Joy Acres in a more personal way.

A place where hearts soften,
stories are shared,
and joy is gently scattered — one moment at a time.


 

🌿 Scatter Joy Acres

Hope & Joy Sanctuary Florida Location

Explore Our Guided Experiences

From welcoming educational tours to unforgettable VIP soirées, our experiences are thoughtfully designed to create meaningful connections between guests and our animal ambassadors—always guided, intentional, and rooted in care.

🌱 Wild Welcome Experience

A gentle introduction to Hope & Joy Sanctuary

If this is your first visit, this is the perfect place to begin.

The Wild Welcome Experience is a guided introduction to the sanctuary, where you’ll meet our animal residents, hear their stories, and get a feel for the heart behind what we do.

This experience is designed to be relaxed, informative, and welcoming — offering a meaningful glimpse into the sanctuary without feeling rushed or crowded.


✨ What to Expect

  • Guided introduction to the sanctuary
  • Meet a variety of animal residents
  • Learn their stories and personalities
  • A calm, unhurried environment

Experiences begin at $35–$45 per guest 

Children ages 3 and under are free


💡 Looking for something more interactive?

Many guests choose to upgrade to our Signature Safari Experience for hands-on interaction and a deeper level of connection.

🐾 Signature Safari Experience (Most Popular)

A more interactive, hands-on experience

This is where your visit becomes more personal.

The Signature Safari Experience is a guided, interactive experience designed to give you meaningful, hands-on time with select animal ambassadors.

You’ll go beyond simply observing — engaging with the animals in a way that feels personal, memorable, and unique.


✨ What Makes It Special

  • Small, intentionally limited group
  • Guided, hands-on interaction
  • Time with select featured animals
  • A more immersive and engaging experience
  • 🦘 10-15 min Up-close animal experience  (Can choose between kangaroo, lemur or porcupine)
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Experiences begin at $125 per guest

Children ages 3 and under are free


💡 Want something even more exclusive?

For a quieter, more personalized experience, many guests choose our Ultimate Animal Experience Experience.

🌅 Sunset Experience

A more peaceful, golden-hour way to experience Scatter Joy Acres

There’s something special about the Acres at sunset.

As the day begins to slow and the light softens, the atmosphere becomes quieter, calmer, and more reflective — creating the perfect setting for a more relaxed and meaningful visit.

This limited, guided experience allows you to enjoy the Acres in a different way, with fewer guests, a slower pace, and moments that feel truly memorable.


✨ What Makes It Special

  • Smaller, intentionally limited group
  • Calm, unhurried environment
  • Beautiful golden-hour lighting
  • A more relaxed, end-of-day experience
  • Ideal for photos and quiet connection

🌿 Perfect For

  • Couples
  • Families looking for a more peaceful visit
  • Guests who enjoy photography
  • Anyone wanting a slower, more intentional experience

⏱️ Experience Details

  • Duration: Approximately 60–75 minutes
  • Guided small-group experience
  • Offered in the evening (times vary seasonally)

Experiences begin at $75 per guest

Children ages 3 and under are free


⚠️ Limited Availability

We offer only a small number of Sunset Experiences to preserve the calm, intentional nature of this visit.

Spots often book in advance.


📅 Plan Your Visit

If you’re looking for a more peaceful, memorable way to experience the Acres…

👉 Sunset is a beautiful time to visit.

✨ Ultimate Animal Experience VIP Experience

Our most exclusive and elevated experience

This is the most personal way to experience Hope & Joy Sanctuary.

Designed for those seeking something truly special, the VIP Experience offers a more private, slower-paced, and highly curated encounter with our animals.

You’ll enjoy extended time, deeper interaction, and a more intimate connection — creating a visit that feels truly unforgettable.


🍷 A Thoughtfully Curated Experience

To make your visit even more special, this experience includes light drinks and appetizers to enjoy during your time at the sanctuary.

Options are available for all ages, including both non-alcoholic and alcoholic selections, allowing you to relax and fully enjoy the atmosphere.

✨ What’s Included

  • 🐾 Fully private experience for your group
    🧑‍🌾 Guided experience with a knowledgeable zookeeper
    🦙 Meet our animal ambassadors and explore the full facility
    ⭐ One premium animal encounter
    (may include species such as otters, capybara or sloth, based on availability)

Experiences begin at $175–$225 per guest

Children ages 3 and under are free


⚠️ Limited Availability

To preserve the quality and intimacy of this experience, availability is very limited and often books in advance.

⚠️ Please Note

This is a fully guided, experience

Guests must follow all staff instructions at all times

All animal interactions are closely supervised for guest and animal safety

Animal availability may vary based on weather and animal comfort

All animal food is provided; outside food is not permitted

Closed-toe shoes are required

Experience is non-refundable once booked