play with kittens!

Reservations are not required but we highly recommend them! Space is limited in the kitten klubhouse and walk-ins will be accepted if space is available.

All kitten experience participants must sign a waiver, or have one signed by a legal guardian, prior to starting the activity. These can be completed online before you arrive at the shop.

Our rescue partner has made every effort to ensure our fosters are ready for the kitten klubhouse, but they are animals and may behave unpredictably. Plus, they have claws and teeth that may cause injury and we want our guests to be fully informed of the risks.

Participants in the kitten experience must be at least 7 years old to ensure the safety of both the kittens and child (and because our insurance company said so). Visitors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

$15 covers a 50-minute visit in the kitten klubhouse to play with our fosters, get some kitten love, or just watch them be their adorable little selves.

Your fee helps us with the upkeep of the kitten klubhouse and purchase kitten essentials like food and litter. We do not charge our partner rescue and do not take any portion of the adoption fee.

We offer guests full refunds for cancellations made up to 48 hours (2 days) prior to their experience. For same-day or next-day cancellations, refunds will not be issued.

You may reschedule your experience at any time by clicking the link in your booking confirmation email.

Each kitten experience ends at 50 minutes past the hour, so your experience will end at that time no matter when you arrive.

You may reschedule your experience at any time by clicking the link in your booking confirmation email.

Yes. While our fosters have been selected by our rescue partner to ensure a pleasant experience for both kittens and visitors, we still expect them to be treated with kindness and respect. Remember, you are visiting their home and need to interact with them on their terms.

Absolutely! First tip is… they are nothing like puppies.

• Kittens can be easily spooked so avoid yelling, running, quick sudden movements or other disruptive behavior.

• Approach the kittens in a calm and relaxed manner.

• Keep your voice at a normal volume

• The toys in the klubhouse are kitten tested and approved.

• Be aware, bare legs are fair game to kittens

• We have artwork inside the klubhouse that illustrates kitten moods and cues to help you understand what they may be feeling.

• If you have any other questions, our klubhouse kounselor is there to assist!

All adoptions are handled by our partner Killer Kitties Rescue. Let the klubhouse kounselor know which kitten you would like to adopt and they will get you started. Click here for the online application or to check out other felines looking for their furever home.

For the health and safety of our fosters, outside cats are not permitted in the kitten klubhouse. We understand you may be wanting to see how your cat reacts to a kitten before bringing one home, but this is not the right time or place. We can connect you with our partner rescue for help.

There are dozens of visitors to the kitten klubhouse each day and being picked up multiple times by multiple people can cause the kittens stress. Stressed kittens will hide and not benefit or develop from their klubhouse experience. Now if one hops into your lap, enjoy it! If one is acting like it wants to be picked up, ask the klubhouse kounselor for assistance.

Absolutely! We would LOVE to host your event or party! A kitten & kandle experience is a great way to celebrate birthdays, bachelorette parties, company outings, daddy-daughter dates, girls’ night out or any other excuse to have some fun!

Let us know when making your reservation if this is for a special occasion. We will reach out to see how we can make this a fantastic experience for you and your guests

We do offer private event reservations. Please email us at info@wicksandwhiskers.com for more information and availability.

At this time we do not offer private kitten klubhouse experiences.

We have partnered with Killer Kitties Rescue of Stanly County to provide foster care for their rescues. They ensure all our kittens are healthy and ready for the kitten klubhouse experience. They have had full medical exams, have been spayed or neutered and fully vaccinated.

We are experienced kitten owners (actually, our cats own us!) and have created what we believe is a safe and comfortable space for our fosters to thrive and interact on their terms. It is way better than a cage at a pet store. If our klubhouse kounselors, or our partner rescue volunteers, see a kitten that appears unhappy, stressed or not adapting well, we will make alternate foster arrangements for the kitten.

Let the klubhouse kounselor know which kitten you would like to adopt and we will work with Killer Kitties Rescue to arrange a private meeting for your entire family.

By booking more kitten experiences! Visiting and playing with our fosters is a tremendous help! Inside the kitten klubhouse you will see a QR code in which you can make monetary donations directly to Killer Kitties Rescue. 10% of proceeds from premade candle sales will be donated to our partner, so buy a candle on your way out.

We can accept in-kind donations of food, litter, supplies and toys that are unopened. What we are not able to use will be donated to Killer Kitties Rescue.