Admission is separate and required to participate in an Animal Encounter

Want to get up close and personal with some of your favorite Zoo residents?

Book an animal encounter for an experience of a lifetime for you and your loved ones!

Duration

15 minutes

Rates

• $50 for the first person
• $25 for each additional person

About

Our animal encounters are focused on the importance of conservation while encouraging compassion for Mother Earth. Through these hands-on encounters, we strive to make real-world connections for our guests with the use of our animal ambassadors. There is no better way to connect with our residents than getting to spend one on one time with them and their zookeeper. Your appreciation for our natural world is sure to grow as you watch how agile our lemurs are as they scamper around your lap, feel how soft and gentle our resident fennec foxes are, or look in the eyes of one of our baby capybaras as you hand them their favorite treat. 

Make memories that will last a lifetime by meeting Joe our fennec fox, Tilly the brown lemur, Enzo the capybara, Waffles the pancake tortoise, and many more!

Animal encounters include a private encounter with a zoo keeper and an animal ambassador of your choosing.

FREE PARKING!

Please note that admission to the Zoo is not included and must be purchased prior to entry.

THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS

Frequently Asked Questions:

Can we take photos during the encounter?
Absolutely! We encourage all parties to bring a cellphone or camera!

Do we get to hold the animals?
That all depends on which animal ambassador is selected! Though all encounters are hands-on opportunities, some animals are comfortable being held while others are not.

How early should we arrive?
We ask that you show up 15 minutes early, that way you have plenty of time to park and purchase your admission tickets.

Can my service dog come?
Service dogs may come into the Zoo, but they are not permitted to join the animal encounter for the safety of the animal ambassadors.