Holiday Gift Guide - WNC Nature Center

Holiday giving questions? Email outreach@wildwnc.org or call (828) 259-8092.

Gift Memberships

Give a gift of membership, and let your friends and family enjoy a whole year of adventure at the WNC Nature Center! Perfect for families on your list, membership includes admission, discounts at our Gift Shop, and discounted or free admission to more than 450 zoos, aquariums, and science centers nationwide!

Orders placed by December 15 will be mailed USPS by December 17.

Online Gift Shop

With plush animals, shirts, jewelry, and drinkware, you can find a gift for everyone!

Orders placed by December 16 will be shipped USPS Priority by December 18.

Give the Gift of Fun!

Adopt An Animal

Animal lovers go wild for this gift!

Your gift recipient will receive an adoption certificate, photo of their animal, fact sheet, and a plush animal and guest passes at higher adoption levels.

Give the Gift of Friendship!

Amazon Animal Wishlist

We know a few animals who have been especially good!

If you have room on your shopping list, gifts of enrichment items stimulate our animals and strengthen their natural instincts. Buy a gift for the animals this holiday season on our AmazonSmile wishlist.

Give the Gift of Care!

Bricks, Benches, & Picnic Tables

Acknowledge the important people in your life and celebrate their contributions in a meaningful way with a lasting gift they can see when they visit.

Email outreach@wildwnc.org to learn about and purchase a bench or picnic table. Click below to purchase a brick.

Give the Gift of Gratitude!

Give & Get with Give!Local

From November 1 to December 31, you can support the WNC Nature Center through Mountain Xpress’ Give!Local website. Your donation gets your perks from the Nature Center and Mountain Xpress, and your gift will be matched by Weiler Woods for Wildlife up to $2,500!

There are some awesome incentives for giving through Give!Local:

The Friends of the WNC Nature Center (Tax ID: 23-7412910) has supported the Nature Center since 1974. This 501(c)(3) nonprofit raises funds through donations, memberships, events, and Gift Shop sales. The Friends also provide outreach education, volunteer coordination, and marketing. Your donation directly supports the Nature Center!