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Volunteer Project Day & Sanctuary Tour
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Overview
Ages 14 & Up
We offer public tours of the sanctuary for FREE when you participate in our Volunteer Project Day on Saturdays! *Reservations are required.*
Times and duration
- Saturday at 10am
- 2 hours of volunteer work PLUS
- 2 hour FREE Sanctuary Tour
About
Thank you for your interest in volunteer project days at Magical Creatures! Each Saturday, we host project days for new or existing volunteers who would like to join us for special projects around the sanctuary. Examples include deep cleaning, fence repairs, mulching and gardening, building, painting, and of course lots of cuddles with our animals. Regardless of your skills, there’s always something to do around here!
Spaces are limited, and reservations are required. Minimum age for project days is 14, and minors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian while volunteering. Volunteer project days are held rain or shine, except in the case of severe weather.
During the 2-hour tour that follows, you will be taken from species to species and enter the pastures and yards with many of our residents. We share the residents' rescue stories, information about the various species of farmed animals, and the industries they came from. There are lots of opportunities throughout the tour for interaction with our magical creatures :)
We are located outside of Laupahoehoe on the east side of Hawaii's Big Island. You will receive an automated confirmation email immediately after booking with our exact location and final details.
Meeting And Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Meeting point
Street: 36-576 Spencer Rd
City: Laupahoehoe
Country: US
Postal Code: 96764
Province: HI
Additional Info
Aloha!
Thanks for booking your sanctuary tour and Volunteer Project Day!
Please use these GPS coordinates to navigate to the sanctuary:
19.968386900423067, -155.2490892784609
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The default location on Google, Waze, or Apple maps is NOT accurate!
The GPS location takes you to our main gate. Follow the gravel road and park below the yurt. Your tour guide will meet you there.
If you do not have access to a navigation app, please follow these directions:
From Hilo:
- Head north on HI-19/Hawaiʻi Belt Rd
- Drive approximately 23 miles to the town of Laupahoehoe
- Immediately after the Train Museum on the left, turn left onto Manowaiopae Homestead Rd
- Follow the directions below under Last Leg
From Waimea/Honoka'a:
- Head south on HI-19/Hawaiʻi Belt Rd
- Drive approximately 17 miles from Honoka'a to the town of Laupahoehoe
- Immediately after the Laupahoehoe Scenic Lookout on the left, turn right onto Manowaiopae Homestead Rd
- If you pass the Train Museum on the right, you've gone too far
- Follow the directions below under Last Leg
From Kona:
- Follow HI-190/HI-19 northeast through Waimea and past Honoka'a approximately 70 miles to Laupahoehoe
- Immediately after the Laupahoehoe Scenic Lookout on the left, turn right onto Manowaiopae Homestead Rd
- If you pass the Train Museum, you've gone too far
- Follow the directions below under Last Leg
Last Leg:
- Continue up Manowaiopae Homestead Rd for approximately 1.2 miles
- When you come to a white bridge, turn left before the bridge onto Spencer Rd
- Continue up Spencer Rd for approximately 0.7 miles to 36-576 Spencer Rd
- Turn right and go through our main gate
- Follow the gravel road and park below the yurt
Shhhhhh! We're top secret: Please note that we do not make our specific location known to the public. We do this to prevent people from using our gate as a place to abandon animals that we cannot take in. So, please be sure not to share our address or our GPS pin.
A few things to keep in mind for your visit:
CLOTHES: Please wear clothes and shoes that you don’t mind if they get dirty! Close-toed shoes are recommended. In the case of light rain, please wear something with a hood because umbrellas frighten some of the residents.
FACILITIES:
- We do not have a public bathroom at this time, so please plan ahead. We do, however, have a public sink and hand sanitizer.
- If you plan to eat during the tour, out of respect for our residents, we kindly ask that the food be vegan.
- Cell phone service in the area is poor so ensure you have the directions loaded before you leave.
- Be prepared for a very magical place and a memorable experience!
COVID POLICY: Our tours follow CDC guidelines for all visits. Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns.
If you need to reach us on the day of the tour, please feel free to call or text us at (808) 758-7500 ext 9.
We look forward to meeting you!
Cancellation Policy
Please notify us in advance if you are unable to come by emailing us at volunteer@magicalcreaturessanctuary.org or texting us at 808-758-7500.
