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Encounters
Special Tiger Encounter
Participate in this Once in
a Lifetime Experience
View Almos and Taj, our two Bengal Tiger Cubs through 3/4" safety glass. Listen to a knowledgable guide tell you all about the tigers as you watch them frolic and play. Observe their natural behavior in this intimate encounter.
No Reservations necessary. Inquire at Ticket Booth. Available Wednesday through Sunday, 10am to 3pm. Session Length: 15 minutes. Fee: $8 per person with a minimum donation of $48. Maximum capacity: 15 people.
Reindeer Encounter
A Fascinating view of a Fascinating
Creature
Experience being with the largest Reindeer
Herd of any Zoo in the Country. Start
the Encounter by assisting the Zoo Keeper
in preparing the special Reindeer diet.
Help clean the habitat and barn. Then
feed the Reindeer as they congregate
all around you. Observe their unique
social behavior during feeding. Participate
in the Reindeer Exercise and help walk
a Reindeer through the Zoo Pathways.
To crown this wonderful experience assist
in exercising and training one of these
Magnificent Arctic Creatures.
Session Length: 30 minutes. Fee: $75.00
per person. Limited to one person per
Encounter.
Cougar Encounter
Participate in this Once in a Lifetime
Experience
Meet our National Treasure, the 'Cat
of all Cats,' up close and eye to eye.
Assist the Zoo Keeper in preparing the
cats’ morning diet. Go inside
the habitat and help clean and tidy
up. Help the Keeper feed these magnificent
predators in their special feeding area.
Observe the Cougars behavior as they
take possession of their 'meal' and
their habits afterwards. Participate
in a training session. Meeting these
magnificent felines behind the scenes
will give you a new perspective of the
Cat of all Cats also called the American
Lion.
Session Length: 45 minutes. Fee: $180
per person. Limited to one person per
Encounter.
Lemur Encounter
Enjoy this Memory that lasts a Lifetime
Those who have experienced this call
it a 'Memory to Last a Lifetime.' Meet
these beautiful and critically endangered
primates from the Island of Madagascar
in person. After a short indoctrination
and preparation enter the Ring Tailed
Lemur Habitat and start the experience
of a lifetime. Feed the Lemurs their
favorite treats as they hang, climb
and jump all over you. Admire their
beauty, social interaction and incredible
athletic ability. Do not miss this enchanting
and rare opportunity to meet the mysterious
Lemurs of Madagascar.
Session Length: 45 minutes. Fee: $180
per person. Limited to one person per
Encounter.
Crane Encounter
Spend time with the most beautiful crane in the World
Meet our flock of young East African Crowned Cranes up close and personal. Learn about the most beautiful cranes in the World directly from their keeper. Assist the keeper in the cranes daily enrichment and playtime!
Session Length: 20 minutes. Fee: $45 per person. Limited to one person per Encounter.
Close Encounters have certain
age and other restrictions, please contact
the Zoo Office for details.
Close Encounters are held according
to the specific schedule of each individual
animal.
Close Encounters may be rescheduled
or terminated due to animal’s
state of mind.
For information and details on all
the above call
the Education Department at
(425) 392-6278
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