Don’t miss these fun keeper chats and feeding times. Interact with zoo keepers and learn more about the animals we care for!
All events are offered daily unless otherwise noted. All feeding times are approximate and subject to change. All training demonstrations are weather and staffing dependent.
Catch a Keeper
10:45 a.m. Africa
Elephant training Outdoor Elephant Exhibit (inside African Veldt Building if weather is inclement)
11:00 a.m. (Monday - Friday) Cargill Learning Center
Animal Encounter inside the building
12:30 p.m. (Saturday & Sunday) Cargill Learning Center
Animal Encounter inside the building
1:15 p.m. Africa
Elephant training inside African Veldt Building
2:15 p.m. (Saturday) Amphibian & Reptiles
Alligator Chat at Chinese Alligator Exhibit
2:30 p.m. (Friday, Saturday & Sunday) Pride of the Plains
Lion Chat at glass viewing area near Munabi's
2:45 p.m. (Sunday & Tuesday) Amphibians & Reptiles
Snake encounter at Chinese Alligator Exhibit
2:45 p.m. (Wednesday & Saturday) Amphibians & Reptiles
Aldabra tortoise training at indoor Aldabra Tortoise Exhibit
(outdoor exhibit, weather permitting)
3:30 p.m. Slawson Family Tiger Trek
Tiger Chat in Tiger Reserve Lodge
3:45 p.m. Cessna Penguin Cove
Penguin demonstration Penguin Exhibit
Feeding Schedule
11:45 a.m. Amphibians & Reptiles
Riverbank feeding at Riverbank Exhibit
1:15 p.m. Jungle
Bird feeding throughout Jungle Exhibit
1:15 p.m. The Downing Gorilla Forest
Gorilla feeding inside exhibit building
(also outdoor exhibit, weather permitting)
1:45 p.m. KOCH Orangutan & Chimpanzee Habitat
Chimpanzee feeding indoor Chimpanzee Habitat
2:00 p.m. Children's Farms
Cow and horse feeding inside American Barn
2:45 p.m. North America
River otter feeding
2:45 p.m. (Monday & Thursday) Jungle
Jungle fish feeding Jungle Lake Tunnel
4:30 p.m. Children's Farms
Animals released to night pasture