I'll pass on the canaries and the mushrooms... but spending a night with the reindeer might be really fun

http://reindeerranch.com/reindeer.html
We first found out about Hardy's Reindeer Ranch when my oldest niece was attending the University of Illinois. It was an essential autumn visit those 4 years and although she graduated several years ago I still like to go there. None of Hardy's reindeer have red noses but they're otherwise the real deal! (and U. of I. vet med students make a visit to them as part of their training)