The Zoo has several exciting new animal encounters, and some updates to old animal encounters.

Now, instead of having to reserve a time for bison and rhino encounters, visitors can purchase tickets to meet these big animals when they get to the Zoo on Saturdays and Sundays. Rhino meet and greet is at 12:30 pm and bison feeding is at 11 am and 6 pm.

New encounters this year include flamingo, okapi, and Galapagos tortoises. You can feed flamingos, meet the okapi, and give the tortoises a shower! Schedule these encounters, along with otter feeding, on our website.

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Brew at the Zoo

We’re planning to have an awesome Brew at the Zoo on September 21, from 4-7 (VIP is 3-7) with drinks (beer, wine, and non-alcoholic options), live music, and keeper chats. Like last year, we’ll have an After Party from 7-9 with Blammo! Brew at the Zoo tickets go on sale to the public on July 15.

Prices will be the same as last year: Regular admission is $50, Regular designated driver is $25; VIP is $75; VIP designated driver is $40. The After Party is included with all admission levels, but it can also be purchased separately for $15.

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Zoo Snooze Sleepovers

Ever wanted to sleep over at the Zoo? You can! Sign up to camp out at the Zoo, and learn what the animals do after the sun goes down.

Camp out under the stars and experience animal encounters, Zoo Keeper Chats, a flashlight tour, and so much more.

We have four more scheduled Zoo Snoozes: July 20-21; August 23-24; September 14-15; and October 4-5. Zoo Snoozes are $45 per person. Zoo Members receive a 10% discount.

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Celebrate Andean Bear Day with us on July 21. We’ll have special enrichment for Muniri, our Andean bear, as well as fun activities.

Also known as spectacled bears for the markings on their faces, Andean bears are considered vulnerable to extinction in their native habitat of the Andean mountains. Some of the threats they face are habitat loss and poaching by humans.