Please note that all experiences are voluntary for the animals. We recommend arriving a few minutes early for the best view. Please respect other guests and directions from zoo staff.
The Animal Experience schedule is subject to change. Please confirm with a zoo employee when you are here.
Daily Animal Experience Schedule
Watch our zookeepers interact with some of our animal residents or listen to an informative Keeper Connection Talk. Summer Animal Experiences occur daily at 11:30 a.m., beginning on May 26, 2026.
- Saturday and Sunday - Grizzly bear training experience
- Monday - Tiger pole climbing experience
- Tuesday and Friday - Gibbon training or Keeper Connection
- Wednesday - Snow leopard Keeper Connection Talk
- Thursday - Lion training experience or Keeper Connection Talk
Habitat Chat Schedule
Join us at 2:15 p.m. for a Habitat Chat, where we'll share stories, highlight animal care, and help you connect with the incredible animals who call our zoo home.
- Sunday - Andean condors
- Monday - Bald eagles
- Tuesday - Trumpeter swans
- Wednesday and Saturday - Humboldt penguins
- Thursday - Galapagos tortoises
- Friday - River otters