Paid Animal Encounters

Step into the vibrant world of Budgie Landing, where over 250 budgies and 50 parakeets call home! Experience the lively aviary as colorful birds flutter and chirp all around you. With the chance to interact with these charming feathered friends up close, it’s an adventure that will leave you feeling like a part of their flock!

Get ready for a slow and steady adventure on our Tortoise Trail experience! Join our guided mini tour, where you’ll have the chance to get up close and personal with our Madagascar Radiated and Aldabra Tortoises.

Get up close and personal with one of the zoo’s most incredible animals during our VIP Rhino Experience—a behind-the-scenes encounter where you’ll meet and learn all about these gentle giants up close from the experts who care for them. You might even have the rare opportunity to touch one—an unforgettable moment you’ll never forget!

Get eye to eye with the tallest animals on the planet during our unforgettable Giraffe Feeding Encounter! Step up to our special feeding platform and offer a leafy snack to one of our gentle giants—an experience that’s as awe-inspiring as it is heartwarming. Watch those long tongues in action as you learn fun facts from our animal care team.

Weather and giraffe behavior permitting. This is a first come, first serve experience with a limited number of tickets available at each feeding time. Tickets are only sold at the feeding platform entrance at the time of the feeding—so plan to arrive early for your chance to participate!

Get ready for a close-up with the zoo’s tallest and sassiest birds! Our Ostrich Feeding Experience lets you offer a tasty snack to these curious, long-necked giants while learning all about their fascinating behaviors from our animal care team. Watch their speedy pecks and quirky personalities in action—an unforgettable chance to connect with one of the largest birds on Earth!