Unique Date Ideas in
Central Florida
Chase Sanctuary offers unique date ideas in Central Florida. Most date ideas in Central Florida are variations on the same theme, dinner, a movie, a tourist attraction. Chase Sanctuary in Webster, FL is categorically different. Under an hour from Tampa and about an hour from Orlando, it is consistently rated as one of the most unique date experiences in the state.
Extraordinary Encounters
Painting With Primates puts you and a partner at easels surrounded by the sanctuary's primate residents, guided through a creative session with animals moving around you.
The Lemur & Friends Private Tour is a private two-person experience where ring-tailed lemurs interact on their own terms -- something no dinner reservation can compete with.
Book Your Experience →"Chase Sanctuary is under an hour from Tampa and about an hour from Orlando, and it is consistently rated as one of the most unique date experiences in the state by couples who discover it."— Location Details
Address: 6127 SE 122nd Blvd, Webster, FL 33597
Signature Experiences
Discover the encounters that make Chase Sanctuary unforgettable.
$89/person | Sundays 10AM & Fridays 3PM
Create art surrounded by the sanctuary's primate residents. Part art class, part animal encounter -- a favorite for groups, date nights, and solo adventurers.
Book Painting With Primates$125/person | Tuesdays, Fridays & Sundays at 11AM
An intimate private tour centered on the lemur troop. Get up close, learn about their endangered status, and experience these remarkable primates firsthand. Chase Sanctuary's most popular experience.
Book Lemur & Friends Private Tour$95/person | Saturdays at 9:00AM
Walk through the open-air lemur enclosure with a guide, meeting lemurs, giant tortoises, muntjac deer, wallabies, and other open-air inhabitants at first light.
Book Sunrise at the SanctuaryAdd-On Encounters
Add-On Encounters (+$75 each)
Sloth / Anteater Add-On
Up-close time with gentle sloths or anteaters -- always on the animal's own terms.
Fennec Fox Add-On
Meet the sanctuary's big-eared, endlessly charming fennec fox. Tiny, curious, and unforgettable.
About Chase Sanctuary
Chase Sanctuary is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit wildlife sanctuary in Webster, FL dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and conservation of endangered primates and exotic animals.
The sanctuary operates on WAZA welfare standards. Animal interactions are never forced.
Every dollar from your booking goes directly to animal care and conservation. No animals from Chase Sanctuary have ever been sold as pets.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: What makes Chase Sanctuary a good date idea in Central Florida?
A: Chase Sanctuary offers Painting With Primates and the Lemur & Friends Private Tour -- both intimate, genuinely unique experiences that most couples have never encountered anywhere. The setting is a 20-acre nonprofit sanctuary, and the experiences feel personal rather than commercial.
Q2: What is the best experience for a couple's first visit to Chase Sanctuary?
A: Painting With Primates ($89/person) is the top pick for couples wanting a creative and social experience. The Lemur & Friends Private Tour ($125/person) is ideal for couples wanting a more exclusive, one-on-one animal encounter.
Q3: Is Chase Sanctuary romantic as a date?
A: The Sunrise at the Sanctuary experience ($95/person) on Saturday mornings is one of the most atmospheric experiences -- a walk through open-air habitats at first light with a knowledgeable guide. It is quiet, unhurried, and unlike anything else near Tampa or Orlando.
Q4: How far is Chase Sanctuary from Tampa for a date?
A: Chase Sanctuary is approximately 60 miles northeast of Tampa -- under an hour via I-75 North. Most couples from Tampa treat it as a half-day outing and combine it with lunch in the area.
Q5: Can I add on extra animal encounters for a date at Chase Sanctuary?
A: Yes. The Sloth / Anteater Add-On and Fennec Fox Add-On ($50 each) pair well with any base experience. They are popular additions for couples wanting the most complete day possible.