Rates & Hours
Rates and Hours
Monday-Saturday: 9am - 5pm Sunday: 12pm - 5pm Please plan to arrive at least an hour before closing to enjoy the park.
Rates and Hours
Reopening February 5, 2022! Current Hours are: Monday - Saturday: 9am until 5:00pm, arrive by 4 Sunday: 12pm until 5:00, arrive by 4.
Good to Know Information
WE ARE OPEN!
We are open through the winter, weather permitting.
Summer Hours beginning March 14
Monday-Saturday 9am until one hour before sunset, arrive by 4pm Sunday 12pm until one hour before sunset, arrive by 4pm
Admission Rates
Admission Rates
(General Admission includes the drive thru in your own vehicle and walk
around petting zoo)
Adult Admission – $15.00
Children Admission (ages 2-11) – $11.00
Senior Admission (ages 60+) – $11.00
Group Rate (15 or more, ages 2 and up) – $11.00
School Groups – For every 10 students, 1 teacher gets in free.
Feed buckets (64oz)- $3.00 each
(Effective January 1, 2027)
Adult Admission – $18.00
Children Admission (ages 2-11) – $14.00
Senior Admission (ages 60+) – $14.00
Group Rate (15 or more, ages 2 and up) DRIVE THRU- $14.00
Includes a guided horse-drawn wagon ride tour through our animal park. Comes with feed for the animals and general admission.
Adult Admission and Wagon Ride: $21.00
Child Admission and Wagon Ride: $15.00
Senior Admission and Wagon Ride: $15.00
Group Rate (15 or more, ages 2 and up): $15.00
One bucket for every 2 people included on the wagon ride.
Reservations required for Wagon Rides
Monday – Friday by calling (704) 663-5100
Weekends are first come, first serve:
Saturday 9 am – 4 pm
Sunday 12 pm – 4 pm
(Effective January 1, 2027)
Adult Admission and Wagon Ride: $24.00
Child Admission and Wagon Ride: $18.00
Senior Admission and Wagon Ride: $18.00
Group Rate (15 or more, ages 2 and up) WAGON: $18.00
The Lazy 5 accepts cash or North Carolina check only. We do not accept credit or debit cards.
View more about groups on our Groups page
Please take any medical devices or medicine on the wagon ride. The wagon rides last about an hour and fifteen minutes. It could be difficult to get back to the buses in time to retrieve the appropriate medicine. Also, the animal feed DOES NOT contain peanuts.
Winter and Holiday Hours
Monday-Saturday
9am – 5pm
Sunday
12pm – 5pm
Please plan to arrive at least an hour before closing to enjoy the park.
Christmas Eve: Regular Hours
Christmas Day: CLOSED
New Year’s Eve: Regular Hours
New Year’s Day: Regular Hours
Easter Sunday, Mother’s Day,
Father’s Day and Thanksgiving Day:
We are open Regular Hours, but do NOT offer wagon rides.
The Lazy 5 closes the first two weeks in February for annual vaccinations and maintenance. Check our Facebook page for updates.
Policies
For the safety of our guests and animals, please do not bring your pets or service animals along to the Lazy 5. Nothing will prepare your pooch to meet a giraffe! Pets can quickly become terrified and react badly.
Please do not feed the zebras. They can bite!
The Lazy 5 accepts cash or North Carolina check only. We do not accept credit or debit cards.
Please take any medical devices or medicine on the wagon ride. The wagon rides last about an hour and fifteen minutes. It could be difficult to get back to the buses in time to retrieve the appropriate medicine. Also, the animal feed DOES NOT contain peanuts.