Winter Discount Days
Save money this winter during Winter Discount Days! Enjoy discounted admission from January 5 – March 1, 2026.
Buy online and get tickets for as little as $9 for adults and $6 for children on select days!
On your visit, learn more about the winter-hardy animals at the Zoo and the natural adaptations that prepare them for the cold.
Animal Encounters & Schedule
Animal Encounters run January 10-February 22
| Saturday | ||
| Time | Animal | Location |
| 10:30am | Black Bear Chat | Bear Ridge Upper Glass |
| 11:00am | Sea Otter Encounter | Sea Otter Coast |
| 11:00am | Polar Penguin Chat | Inside Birds of the World |
| 11:00am-11:45am | Wings of Wonder Meet & Greet | Inside Manatee Springs |
| 12:15pm | Red Panda Chat | Red Panda Habitat |
| 1:00pm-1:45pm | Kea aviary walkthrough & chat | Free-flight Aviary |
| 1:00pm-2:00pm | Wings of Wonder Meet & Greet | Inside Manatee Springs |
| 1:00pm-4:00pm | Meet-a-Creature | Clubhouse |
| 2:00pm | Cougar enrichment and chat | Cat Canyon |
| 2:30pm | Black Bear Chat | Bear Ridge Upper Glass |
| Sunday | ||
| Time | Animal | Location |
| 10:30am | Black Bear Chat | Bear Ridge Upper Glass |
| 11:00am | Sea Otter Encounter | Sea Otter Coast |
| 11:00am | Polar Penguin Chat | Inside Birds of the World |
| 11:00am-11:45am | Wings of Wonder Meet & Greet | Inside Manatee Springs |
| 12:15pm | Red Panda Chat | Red Panda Habitat |
| 1:00pm-1:45pm | Kea aviary walkthrough & chat | Free-flight Aviary |
| 1:00pm-2:00pm | Wings of Wonder Meet & Greet | Inside Manatee Springs |
| 1:00pm-4:00pm | Meet-a-Creature | Clubhouse |
| 2:30pm | Snow Leopard Enrichment | Cat Canyon |
| 2:30pm | Black Bear Chat | Bear Ridge Upper Glass |
Holiday Mondays
January 19 & February 16
| Time | Animal | Location |
| 10:30am | Black Bear Chat | Bear Ridge Upper Glass |
| 11:00am | Polar Penguin Chat | Inside Birds of the World |
| 11:00am-11:45am | Wings of Wonder Meet & Greet | Inside Manatee Springs |
| 12:00pm | Mexican Wolf Chat | Wolf Woods |
| 12:15pm | Red Panda Chat | Red Panda Habitat |
| 1:00pm-1:45pm | Kea aviary walkthrough & chat | Free-flight Aviary |
| 1:00pm-1:45pm | Wings of Wonder Meet & Greet | Inside Manatee Springs |
| 1:00pm-4:00pm | Meet-a-Creature | Clubhouse |
| 2:30pm | Pallas’ Cat Enrichment and Chat | Night Hunters Outdoor |
| 2:30pm | Black Bear Chat | Bear Ridge Upper Glass |

