Meet the Keeper
Take your Zoo day to the next level and plan to attend a "Meet the Keeper" encounter where you can see a range of activities from animal feedings to training sessions. You may need to check the feeding times posted for some animals at their habitats the day of your visit. Look for the "Meet the Keeper" signs. (Times subject to change - animal visibility not guaranteed.)
North America
| Animal | When (Mar. 15 - Nov. 15) | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Cougar | Sundays at 11:00 a.m. - Keeper Talk | Cypress Swamp - Cougar Habitat |
| Various | Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. & Thursdays at 2:30 p.m. - Keeper Talk | Streamside - Various |
| Alligator | Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m. (seasonal) - Keeper Talk | Cypress Swamp - Various |
| Bison/Elk | Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m. - Keeper Talk | Prairie Habitat |
| Red Wolf | Thursdays at 11:30 a.m. - Keeper Talk | Red Wolf Habitat |
| Polar Bear | Thursdays at 2:00 p.m. - Keeper Talk | Rocky Coast (Ice Cave) |
| Seabird | Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. - Feed & Keeper Talk | Rocky Coast - Seabird Habitat |
Africa
| Animal | When (Mar. 15 - Nov. 15) | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Gorilla | Sundays at 11:30 a.m. - Keeper Talk | Gorilla Habitat |
| Chimpanzee | Saturdays at 3:00 p.m. - Feed & Keeper Talk (Changes to 2:00 p.m. from Nov. 16 - Mar. 14) | Chimpanzee Habitat |
| Giraffe | Sundays at 2:30 p.m. - Keeper Talk | Giraffe Overlook Two |
| Elephant | Sundays & Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m. - Feed & Keeper Talk | Elephant Habitat |
| Various | Mondays & Fridays at 3:15 p.m. - Feed & Keeper Talk | Watani Grasslands |
| Baboon | Mondays at 2:00 p.m. - Feed & Keeper Talk | Baboon Habitat |
| Red River Hog | Wednesdays at 1:15 p.m. - Keeper Talk | Red River Hog Habitat |
| Lion | Fridays at 1:45 p.m. - Keeper Talk | Lion Habitat |
Desert
| Animal | When (Mar. 15 - Nov. 15) | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sand Cat | Mondays at 11:00 a.m. - Keeper Talk | Sand Cat Habitat |
| Coati | Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. - Keeper Talk | Coati Habitat |
