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Sloth Feeding Experience

Slow down and enjoy a personal 15 minute encounter with ‘Moe’, one of our zoo’s two-toed sloths. You’ll learn all about his natural history while you offer Moe some tasty treats.

Tickets are per person. Ages 5+ only (Must be at least 15 years of age to attend experience alone).

Days/Times Available – Saturdays & Sundays @ 3:00pm

Capacity – Up to 6 guests for each program; slots will be filled by units of 1.

Age Restrictions – 5 & up (Must be at least 15 years of age to attend experience alone)

Cost – $50 per person

• Participants will be required to wear masks that completely covers both mouth and nose. At this time we cannot accommodate face shields or any medical exemptions. This experience is ADA accessible.

Please note:

• This ticket is only good for this program, and a separate admission ticket is required to enter the zoo.
• Please arrive at the experience 10 minutes before the encounter time.
• For this experience, please plan to meet attendant in the Welcome Center located just inside the main entrance.
• This experience is non- refundable, and tickets will be forfeited if your party is not present at the start time.
• Only ticket holders will be permitted to attend this experience.
• All participants will be required to wear a mask for this experience
• Attendees without tickets will not be admitted or be able to watch this experience.  This includes children in arms or strollers.
• We cannot accommodate strollers or wheelchairs on this experience.

Elephant Bath

During this private experience, groups will enter our historic elephant house to participate in the largest bath of their life! Learn all about how we care for elephants, while by working side-by-side with care staff to bathe the largest land mammal on earth!

(All participants will be required to wear a mask for this experience. At this time we cannot accommodate any exemptions.)

Days/Times Available: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays & Sundays at 9:15am
Age Restrictions: 10 & up (Must be at least 15 years of age to attend experience alone)
Cost: $200 for 2 guests (This experience package is a base of $200, and includes two tickets. Three additional tickets can be added for your party after purchasing your experience. Call 513-487-3359 to add more guests.)
Capacity: up to 5 guests

Little Blue Penguin Experience

Waddle on over to meet the world’s smallest penguin! Standing about a foot tall, our Little Blue Penguins are ready to make a big splash with this encounter.

During this semi-private experience, groups will go behind-the-scenes to meet a Little Blue Penguin from our colony. A member from their care team will help guide this experience as you learn all about these pint-sized penguins

(All participants will be required to wear a mask for this experience. At this time we cannot accommodate any exemptions or face shields.)

Days/Times Available: Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 2:20pm
Age Restrictions: 10 & up (Must be at least 15 years of age to attend experience alone)
Cost: $50
Capacity: up to 6 guests

The Tremendous Tour-toise

During this experience, one of our animal care staff members will introduce you to our resident Galapagos tortoises, and fill you in on everything that goes into taking care of the largest species of tortoise in the world! Guests will get a hands-on experience while they learn all about the history of these amazing animals, as well as the conservation efforts that the Zoo supports to help preserve their precious native islands.

Days/Times Available – Everyday 1:00pm

Capacity – Up to 5 guests for each program; slots will be filled by units of 1.

Age Restrictions – 8 & up (Must be at least 15 years of age to attend experience alone)

Cost – $50 per person