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Daily Schedule

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 Building

12:30 p.m. (Saturday & Sunday) Cargill Learning Center
Animal Encounter Inside Building

1:15 p.m. Africa
Elephant Training Inside African Veldt Building

2:15 p.m. (Saturday) Amphibians & Reptiles
Alligator Chat Chinese Alligator Exhibit

2:30 p.m. (Friday, Saturday & Sunday) Pride of the Plains
Lion Chat Glass Viewing Area near Munabi's

2:45 p.m. (Sunday & Tuesday) Amphibians & Reptiles
Snake Encounter Chinese Alligator Exhibit

2:45 p.m. (Wednesday & Saturday) Amphibians & Reptiles
Tortoise Training Indoor Aldabra Tortoise Exhibit
(outdoor exhibit, weather permitting)

3:30 p.m. Slawson Family Tiger Trek
Tiger Chat Tiger Reserve Lodge

3:45 p.m. Cessna Penguin Cove
Penguin Chat Penguin Exhibit

Winter Schedule: November 2011 - February 2012

Feeding Schedule

11:45 a.m. Amphibians & Reptiles
Riverbank Animal Feeding Riverbank Exhibit

1:15 p.m. Jungle
Bird Feeding Throughout Exhibit

1:15 p.m. The Downing Gorilla Forest
Gorilla Feeding Gorilla Exhibit
(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 & Horse Feeding Inside American Barn

2:45 p.m. North America
River Otter feeding River Otter Exhibit

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 Throughout Farms

November 2011 - February 2012

All events are offered daily unless otherwise noted.
All feeding times are approximate and subject to change.
All training demonstrations are weather and staff dependent.

Hours of Operation
Summer Hours8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(Beginning March 1)
Winter Hours10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(Beginning November 1)
Open 364 Days a Year!*
*The Zoo will be closed one day only, September 10, 2011 to facilitate the preparation of the annual Zoo fundraiser, Zoobilee. For Zoobilee ticket information please call 266-8APE (8273).
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