Gift of Lights Encounters
NOTE: Each person in the encounter area must have their own ticket. Animal Encounters do not include admission to the Zoo.
Add an up-close and personal experience to your visit to the Zoo with one of our Ambassador Animals during the Gift of Lights. These encounters do not include admission to the Zoo.
Please pick the date that corresponds to the ambassador animal you would like to meet. You will check-in at the black gates between the admission building and the Learning Center building 10 minutes before the start of your encounter. During your Encounter, you’ll have the opportunity to get up close to the ambassador animal, in a special meet and greet in one of our Education classrooms. Speak with Education staff about the animal and the important role they play as an ambassador for their wild counterparts or have the opportunity to feed them Zoo-approved diet (subject to participation). You can take photos as well. This is not a touch encounter.
Check in at the black gate between the admission building and Learning Center building 10 minutes prior to the encounter.
Encounter Cost: $25 per person. 10 % Zoo Member Discount (Zoo Members must be logged into their cart on the ticketing page to get the discount).
Sloth Encounter Dates and Time: 11/29, 12/7, 12/15, 12/21 at 6:00 pm
Porcupine Encounter Dates and Time: 12/1, 12/8, 12/15, 12/22 at 5:30 pm
Tamandua Encounter Dates and Time: 11/29, 12/7, 12/15, 12/21 at 7:00 pm
Age Restrictions: This Animal Encounter is for people ages 6 and up.
For questions please contact: education@potawatomizoo.org or call (574) 235-9070
Gift of Lights Encounters
NOTE: Each person in the encounter area must have their own ticket. Animal Encounters do not include admission to the Zoo.
Add an up-close and personal experience to your visit to the Zoo with one of our Ambassador Animals during the Gift of Lights. These encounters do not include admission to the Zoo.
Please pick the date that corresponds to the ambassador animal you would like to meet. You will check-in at the black gates between the admission building and the Learning Center building 10 minutes before the start of your encounter. During your Encounter, you’ll have the opportunity to get up close to the ambassador animal, in a special meet and greet in one of our Education classrooms. Speak with Education staff about the animal and the important role they play as an ambassador for their wild counterparts or have the opportunity to feed them Zoo-approved diet (subject to participation). You can take photos as well. This is not a touch encounter.
Check in at the black gate between the admission building and Learning Center building 10 minutes prior to the encounter.
Encounter Cost: $25 per person. 10 % Zoo Member Discount (Zoo Members must be logged into their cart on the ticketing page to get the discount).
Sloth Encounter Dates and Time: 11/29, 12/7, 12/15, 12/21 at 6:00 pm
Porcupine Encounter Dates and Time: 12/1, 12/8, 12/15, 12/22 at 5:30 pm
Tamandua Encounter Dates and Time: 11/29, 12/7, 12/15, 12/21 at 7:00 pm
Age Restrictions: This Animal Encounter is for people ages 6 and up.
For questions please contact: education@potawatomizoo.org or call (574) 235-9070
Animal Encounters
NOTE: Each person in the encounter area must have their own ticket. Animal Encounters do not include admission to the Zoo.
Add an up-close and personal experience to your visit to the Zoo with one of our Animal Encounters! During these Animal Encounters, you’ll get to meet the animals and talk to their keepers for a unique experience.
Zoo Member discounts are available. Zoo Members must be logged in to the ticketing website for the discount to appear in their cart.
Please read all our “Reservation Policies” and “What to Expect” below. All participants must sign a Participant Liability Waiver when they get to the Zoo. You can read it in advance here: Participant Liability Waiver.
Other Animal Experiences
NOTE: Zoo animals are fed a specific diet. Do not feed animals anything but the food provided by the Zoo specifically for them.
Animal Encounters
NOTE: Each person in the encounter area must have their own ticket. Animal Encounters do not include admission to the Zoo.
Add an up-close and personal experience to your visit to the Zoo with one of our Animal Encounters! During these Animal Encounters, you’ll get to meet the animals and talk to their keepers for a unique experience.
Zoo Member discounts are available. Zoo Members must be logged in to the ticketing website for the discount to appear in their cart.
Please read all our “Reservation Policies” and “What to Expect” below. All participants must sign a Participant Liability Waiver when they get to the Zoo. You can read it in advance here: Participant Liability Waiver.
Other Animal Experiences
NOTE: Zoo animals are fed a specific diet. Do not feed animals anything but the food provided by the Zoo specifically for them.
Keeper Chats
Our Zoo keepers and Education staff love to talk about the animals in their care! Keeper Chats vary daily, so look for the Keeper Chat sign around the Zoo. These include meet and greets with ambassador animals, watching animals receive enrichment or food treats, and learning about animals around the Zoo.
Please Note: All Keeper Chats are subject to change without notification. These are not touch or feeding encounters.
August 2024 Keeper Chats
Keeper Chats
Our Zoo keepers and Education staff love to talk about the animals in their care! Keeper Chats vary daily, so look for the Keeper Chat sign around the Zoo. These include meet and greets with ambassador animals, watching animals receive enrichment or food treats, and learning about animals around the Zoo.
Please Note: All Keeper Chats are subject to change without notification. These are not touch or feeding encounters.