News Summary
St. Petersburg, Florida has welcomed a unique destination with the opening of the Capybara Café, where visitors can enjoy coffee while interacting with capybaras and various exotic animals. The café provides supervised animal interaction sessions and a relaxed atmosphere featuring coffee, snacks, and themed merchandise. Nestled in an industrial-chic design, it aims to support local wildlife rehabilitation efforts through its nonprofit collaboration. The café promises unforgettable experiences for animal lovers and coffee enthusiasts alike, with high demand prompting advance bookings.
Capybara Café Opens in St. Petersburg Offering Exotic Animal Encounters
St. Petersburg, Florida has welcomed a new and unique destination as the Capybara Café officially opened its doors on July 11, 2025. Located at 4703 Park Street North, this café provides an extraordinary opportunity for visitors to enjoy coffee while interacting with capybaras and a variety of other exotic animals.
The St. Petersburg location marks the second café launched by co-founder Stephanie Angel, following the success of the first venue in St. Augustine, which opened in October 2024. The café spans 6,490 square feet and is designed in an industrial-chic style, offering both indoor and outdoor spaces for visitors to relax and engage with the animals.
Animal Interaction Experiences
Guests at the Capybara Café can take part in supervised animal interaction sessions, where they can cuddle and feed capybaras during a 30-minute session priced at $49 per person. The café features a variety of animals including rabbits, hamsters, lambs, tortoises, lemurs, wallabies, and armadillos. All interactions occur in private rooms or designated lounging zones to ensure a safe and calm environment for both guests and animals.
In addition to capybara encounters, most animal interaction experiences range from $45 to $50 and last between 25 to 30 minutes. Interested parties are encouraged to book sessions in advance due to high demand.
Café Offerings and Future Plans
Alongside its animal encounters, the Capybara Café boasts a food truck outside, serving various food items, while the café itself provides a relaxed environment for guests to enjoy coffee, muffins, cookies, and light snacks. The lobby also features a section selling capybara-themed merchandise, including stuffed animals, mugs, and T-shirts, allowing visitors to take home a piece of the experience.
Support for Local Wildlife
The Capybara Café is not only focused on providing unique experiences for visitors; it aims to support local wildlife rehabilitation efforts and exotic animal sanctuaries. Many of the animals featured in the café are part of Angel’s nonprofit organization, Noah’s Ark Sanctuary, located in Hastings, Florida, which is dedicated to rescuing animals in need.
The opening of the St. Petersburg location comes after the original café in St. Augustine achieved remarkable success, often selling out and requiring reservations weeks or even months in advance. With its commitment to animal welfare combined with engaging guest experiences, the new café is set to become a beloved spot for both locals and tourists.
Operating Hours
The Capybara Café will operate from Sunday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Visitors can look forward to an unforgettable time, surrounded by exotic animals in a cozy café environment.
As St. Petersburg welcomes the Capybara Café into its community, animal lovers and coffee enthusiasts alike can look forward to an enriching experience that combines both relaxation and responsible interaction with wildlife.
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