From left: ruffed lemur Magellan paints a masterpiece; a finished painting by ring-tails Randy and Sophia; a finished piece by ruffed lemurs Halley and Ravo and their twins, Cosmo and Astro.
Want to see more? Check out these gorgeous images from Lara @ Pretty Connected,* who painted with Halley, Ravo, Cosmo, and Astro in Nov '16.
*Please note that the pricing in the blog is outdated -- whereas we used to charge $95/person for the Painting tour, we now charge $260/group (up to four people). Lara's blog photos and writing, however, are extremely useful for giving guests an idea of what to expect during this very unique tour!
Lemurs love to paint, especially when we toss tasty treats like cranberries on their canvases! You'll be amazed by the artistic renderings of our ring-tailed Picassos and ruffed Van Goghs as they walk through paint and onto canvas in search of raisin and berry rewards. Participants on this tour are invited to choose up to 3 different colors of paint (all non-toxic, water based tempura) and watch the lemurs as they make their masterpiece. The best part is, you get to take the canvas home with you!
Please note that this tour does not involve any direct contact with the lemurs, and that guests observe the painting session from outside the enclosure. (Don't worry, you'll still have a fabulous view!) Fashion, beauty, lifestyle, and travel writer Lara of Pretty Connected booked a Painting with Lemurs tour this fall and wrote about the experience. Check out her post to see what it's like, and feast your eyes on those gorgeous paintings courtesy of ruffed lemurs Ravo, Halley, and their twins Cosmo and Astro!
Painting with Lemurs is a private booking for groups of 1-4 people over the age of 10. Each group will have its own guide, ensuring an experience catered to your group's particular interests. Closed-toed shoes are required. As on all of our tours, for your safety and for the well-being of our lemurs, there will not be any opportunities to touch the animals at any time.
This private tour has a flat fee of $260 plus tax. Your group can include up to 4 participants for this price.
This tour is offered daily at 2:30 p.m. and lasts approximately 60 minutes. While you'll see and learn about several species of lemurs as you walk through one of the main hallways in our animal area, most of your time will be spent watching – and laughing at the antics of! – the special lemur troop chosen by your guide to paint your masterpiece!
To make your reservation for this unforgettable experience, please submit our online reservation form by clicking the RESERVE NOW button below.
Participants must be at least 10 years old. All participants must sign a legal release waiver, and participants age 10-17 must have that waiver signed by a legal guardian. Additionally, participants age 10-15 must be accompanied by a legal guardian. Please note that legal guardian will be included as a paying participant in the total tour cost. Tour participants age 16-17 can attend the tour with another legal adult, not necessarily a legal guardian.
