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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. Cargill Learning Center
Animal Encounter: Inside Building

11:30 a.m. Slawson Family Tiger Trek
Tiger Reserve Lodge

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

1:15 p.m. (Saturday & Sunday) The Downing Gorilla Forest
Gorilla Training: Gorilla Exhibit

1:45 p.m. Koch Orangutan & Chimpanzee Habitat
Chimpanzee Chat & Feeding: Indoor Chimpanzee Exhibit

2:00 p.m. (Saturday & Sunday) South America
Mammal Chat: Entrance of South America Exhibit

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

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

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

2:45 p.m. (Saturday & Sunday, weather permitting) Africa
Giraffe Chat: Giraffe Feeding Station

3:30 p.m. Pride of the Plains
Lion Chat: Viewing Area across from Meerkats

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

Feeding Schedule

9:00 a.m. Children's Farms
Animals Return from Night Pasture: Throughout Farms

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

1:15 p.m. (Monday - Friday) The Downing Gorilla Forest
Gorilla Feeding: Indoor Gorilla Exhibit
(also outdoor exhibit, weather permitting)

1:15 p.m. Australia/South America
Bird Feeding: Throughout Exhibit

1:45 p.m. Jungle
Bird Feeding: Throughout Exhibit

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

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 11, 2010 to facilitate the preparation of the annual Zoo fundraiser, Zoobilee. For Zoobilee ticket information please call 266-8APE (8273).
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