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Place a personalized heart beside an animal habitat at North Georgia Zoo & Farm in Cleveland, GA—photos emailed on Valentine's Day. Choose a $25 heart or a $100 package that includes two park admissions valid through March 31, 2026.
Place a personalized heart beside an animal habitat at North Georgia Zoo & Farm in Cleveland, GA—photos emailed on Valentine's Day. Choose a $25 heart or a $100 package that includes two park admissions valid through March 31, 2026.
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At the heart of Cleveland, Georgia, North Georgia Zoo & Farm invites visitors to do something simple and unexpected: place a personalized heart among the enclosures for Valentine's Day. Share-a-Heart is a seasonal program at NOGAWILD that lets you sponsor a small, weatherproof heart bearing your message and set it on or beside the animal habitat of your choice. For $25 you get a single heart and an emailed photo of your heart on Valentine's Day; for $100 you get the heart plus two complimentary park admission tickets valid any open day through March 31, 2026. This isn't a mass-produced gimmick. The effect is intimate - a bright heart anchored against habitat fencing, next to informational signage, or tucked in a themed enclosure where staff place it with the animals' welfare in mind. The program turns ordinary habitat views - meadows, barnyard pens, aviaries - into a living bulletin board of memories. The emailed photos let long-distance friends and family share the surprise, while an in-person visit lets you see how a simple message plays against the park's living collection. Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge in Cleveland, the zoo's compact footprint means many exhibits are easy to walk between, making a short trip ideal for families or visitors on a day-trip from nearby towns. Key features include clearly labeled animal habitats, accessible paved paths, and interactive areas where keepers sometimes hold talks and demos - ask staff for feeding times when you arrive. The park's animal variety and approachable layouts are what make Share-a-Heart feel personal: messages sit beside curious faces, feathered visitors, or slow-moving ungulates depending on where you choose to place them. Practical notes: place separate orders for multiple hearts to keep inscriptions organized; allow 1-2 business days to receive the ticket code if you buy the $100 level; expect your photos by email on Valentine's Day. The program is a low-cost, high-gesture way to celebrate someone without a physical delivery chain - your sentiment becomes part of a public place that guests and staff will notice. Beyond romance, Share-a-Heart is a way to connect people to wildlife and the local outdoor scene. It invites visitors to pause, learn from exhibit signage, and support a small regional attraction in Cleveland, Georgia. Whether you plan to stop by for the snapshot or to stroll the trails and see your heart in person, this seasonal offering folds human stories into a setting where animals, education, and community meet. Purchases are handled online through the zoo's booking portal; after ordering, keep your confirmation email and watch for the ticket-code message if you selected the $100 level. For groups, coordinate placement with staff at check-in so your hearts appear where you envision and enhance other visitors' experiences and memories.
easy.
1–3 hours.
Light walking on paved paths; suitable for most visitors including families and older adults.
You choose the animal habitat at checkout; staff will place hearts where permitted, balancing visibility with animal welfare and safety.
Photos of your sponsored heart are emailed on Valentine's Day; allow for email delays and check your spam folder if needed.
You will receive a separate email with a unique code to redeem two park admission tickets for any open day through March 31, 2026; allow 1-2 business days for that email.
Yes—place a separate order for each heart so personalized messages are kept organized and placed correctly.
Yes—the program encourages in-person visits; check park hours and ask staff for the heart's exact placement when you arrive.
Yes—hearts are designed for outdoor display, but staff place them responsibly to avoid exposure that could damage messages.
Share-a-Heart is a seasonal Valentine's initiative run at NOGAWILD, creating a community-focused way to mark the holiday at this regional zoo.
The program encourages public engagement with the park's species and signage; visitors are invited to learn from the zoo's full animal list and support onsite education and care.
North Georgia Wildlife & Safari Park in Cleveland, Georgia, offers a range of hands-on animal experiences designed for up-close wildlife encounters. The park hosts specialty sessions including penguin swims in a private habitat pool, multiple otter splash and meet-and-greet programs, reptile presentations with giant pythons and alligators, and unique animal events such as sloth meet-and-greets and a Scottish Highland calf interaction. Visitors can also book themed events like a penguin gender reveal and customizable group programming under the park’s NogaWellness offering. The park’s experiences emphasize direct interaction and education: guests can participate in training demonstrations, supervised playtime with otters, guided meet-and-greets with penguins, and hands-on reptile encounters that include touching select species. Sessions vary by animal and by program, with specialty events designed for groups, parties, and wellness gatherings. North Georgia Wildlife & Safari Park presents opportunities for photography, learning about animal behavior, and memorable family outings. All descriptions of programs reflect the park’s listed experiences and locations in Cleveland, Georgia. For planning, visitors should review individual trip details to confirm age, safety, and participation requirements before booking.
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