Experience the Wonders of Wildlife
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Admission Rates
Infant (0-23 months)
Children (2-12 years)
Adult (13-64 years)
Senior (65+)
Free
$15+
$20+
$19+
Explore The Animals
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Upcoming Events
Kids Kingdom
July 07, 2026
09:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Kid's Kingdom Animal Feed Cup - Weather dependent Feed Cup - $3Feed Bucket - $8 (Bucket Refill - $6) *Please recycle feed cups in designated buckets.
Train
July 07, 2026
09:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Train - Open every day (weather dependent). Member: $2.00 Non-Member: $3.00 (Please note: Train rides for children under the age of two are free, but they must ride with a paying adult.)
Creature Feature at Critter Corner
July 07, 2026
10:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Meet an ambassador animal at Critter Corner!
Tortoise Experience
July 07, 2026
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
During this experience, you will meet Blank Park Zoo’s oldest resident, get a chance to snap a photo and learn the history of the tortoises at the zoo. Available Daily10:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.$10/person Animal Experience Procedures:Se...
Okapi Experience
July 07, 2026
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Come face-to-face with the okapi. With zebra-striped legs and a velvety coat, this elusive creature is the world's only living relative of the giraffe.
Penguin Feeding
July 07, 2026
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Watch as the pinniped keepers feed the penguins their morning diets.
Creature Feature at Critter Corner
July 07, 2026
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Meet an ambassador animal at Critter Corner!
Discover the Wild Stage Program
July 07, 2026
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Join our education team daily at 11 a.m. at Joseph Stage near the lion habitat and Hub Harbor to “Discover, Connect, and Take Action” for the natural world through fun storytelling.
Giraffe Feeding
July 07, 2026
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Giraffe Feeding - Open Daily. One Treat: $3.00Three Treats: $5.00 *Giraffe feedings at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. Please do not touch or pet the giraffes. Subject to availability.*
Stingray Training
July 07, 2026
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Watch an aquatics keeper work with a stingray during a training demonstration.
Cinereous Vulture Keeper Chat
July 07, 2026
12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
Learn about Cinereous Vultures from an avian/reptile keeper.
Creature Feature at Critter Corner
July 07, 2026
01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Meet an ambassador animal at Critter Corner!
Giraffe Feeding
July 07, 2026
01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Giraffe Feeding - Open Daily. One Treat: $3.00 Three Treats: $5.00 *Giraffe feedings at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. Please do not touch or pet the giraffes. Subject to availability.*
Creature Feature at Critter Corner
July 07, 2026
02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Meet an ambassador animal at Critter Corner!
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Japanese Macaque Keeper Chat
July 07, 2026
02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Learn about Japanese Macaques from a small mammal keeper.
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Giraffe Training
July 07, 2026
02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Watch the large mammal team train the Reticulated giraffes, and ask questions to learn more about the species.
Tortoise Experience
July 07, 2026
02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Spend one on one time with an Aldabra tortoise and learn what makes them unique.
Penguin Feeding
July 07, 2026
02:30 PM - 02:45 PM
Watch as the pinniped keepers feed the penguins their morning diets.
Creature Feature at Critter Corner
July 07, 2026
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Meet an ambassador animal at Critter Corner!
Giraffe Feeding
July 07, 2026
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Giraffe Feeding - Open Daily. One Treat: $3.00Three Treats: $5.00 *Giraffe feedings at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. Please do not touch or pet the giraffes. Subject to availability.*
Kids Kingdom
July 08, 2026
09:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Kid's Kingdom Animal Feed Cup - Weather dependent Feed Cup - $3Feed Bucket - $8 (Bucket Refill - $6) *Please recycle feed cups in designated buckets.
Train
July 08, 2026
09:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Train - Open every day (weather dependent). Member: $2.00 Non-Member: $3.00 (Please note: Train rides for children under the age of two are free, but they must ride with a paying adult.)
Creature Feature at Critter Corner
July 08, 2026
10:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Meet an ambassador animal at Critter Corner!
Tortoise Experience
July 08, 2026
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
During this experience, you will meet Blank Park Zoo’s oldest resident, get a chance to snap a photo and learn the history of the tortoises at the zoo. Available Daily10:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.$10/person Animal Experience Procedures:Se...
Okapi Experience
July 08, 2026
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Come face-to-face with the okapi. With zebra-striped legs and a velvety coat, this elusive creature is the world's only living relative of the giraffe.
Penguin Feeding
July 08, 2026
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Watch as the pinniped keepers feed the penguins their morning diets.
Creature Feature at Critter Corner
July 08, 2026
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Meet an ambassador animal at Critter Corner!
Discover the Wild Stage Program
July 08, 2026
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Join our education team daily at 11 a.m. at Joseph Stage near the lion habitat and Hub Harbor to “Discover, Connect, and Take Action” for the natural world through fun storytelling.
Giraffe Feeding
July 08, 2026
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Giraffe Feeding - Open Daily. One Treat: $3.00Three Treats: $5.00 *Giraffe feedings at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. Please do not touch or pet the giraffes. Subject to availability.*
Sea Lion Training Demonstration
July 08, 2026
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Make a splash at Hub Harbor with daily (except Tuesday) seal and sea lion training demonstrations! Watch as our animal care team works with these marine mammals to showcase natural and learned behaviors used in their daily care.
Cinereous Vulture Keeper Chat
July 08, 2026
12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
Learn about Cinereous Vultures from an avian/reptile keeper.
Creature Feature at Critter Corner
July 08, 2026
01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Meet an ambassador animal at Critter Corner!
Giraffe Feeding
July 08, 2026
01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Giraffe Feeding - Open Daily. One Treat: $3.00 Three Treats: $5.00 *Giraffe feedings at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. Please do not touch or pet the giraffes. Subject to availability.*
Creature Feature at Critter Corner
July 08, 2026
02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Meet an ambassador animal at Critter Corner!
Japanese Macaque Keeper Chat
July 08, 2026
02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Learn about Japanese Macaques from a small mammal keeper.
Giraffe Training
July 08, 2026
02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Watch the large mammal team train the Reticulated giraffes, and ask questions to learn more about the species.
Tortoise Experience
July 08, 2026
02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Spend one on one time with an Aldabra tortoise and learn what makes them unique.
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North American River Otter Chat
July 08, 2026
02:15 PM - 02:30 PM
Learn about North American River Otters from a carnivore/pinniped keeper.
Penguin Feeding
July 08, 2026
02:30 PM - 02:45 PM
Watch as the pinniped keepers feed the penguins their morning diets.
Creature Feature at Critter Corner
July 08, 2026
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Meet an ambassador animal at Critter Corner!
Sea Lion Training Demonstration
July 08, 2026
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Make a splash at Hub Harbor with daily (except Tuesday) seal and sea lion training demonstrations! Watch as our animal care team works with these marine mammals to showcase natural and learned behaviors used in their daily care.
Giraffe Feeding
July 08, 2026
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Giraffe Feeding - Open Daily. One Treat: $3.00Three Treats: $5.00 *Giraffe feedings at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. Please do not touch or pet the giraffes. Subject to availability.*
Zoo Brew presented by Veridian Credit Union
July 08, 2026
06:00 PM - 10:00 PM
The zoo roars to life after hours for those 21 and over. Join us for Zoo Brew on Wednesdays in June, July (excluding July 1, 2026) and the first two Wednesdays in August from 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Grab a drink a...
Kids Kingdom
July 09, 2026
09:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Kid's Kingdom Animal Feed Cup - Weather dependent Feed Cup - $3Feed Bucket - $8 (Bucket Refill - $6) *Please recycle feed cups in designated buckets.
Train
July 09, 2026
09:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Train - Open every day (weather dependent). Member: $2.00 Non-Member: $3.00 (Please note: Train rides for children under the age of two are free, but they must ride with a paying adult.)
Creature Feature at Critter Corner
July 09, 2026
10:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Meet an ambassador animal at Critter Corner!
Tortoise Experience
July 09, 2026
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
During this experience, you will meet Blank Park Zoo’s oldest resident, get a chance to snap a photo and learn the history of the tortoises at the zoo. Available Daily10:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.$10/person Animal Experience Procedures:Se...
Okapi Experience
July 09, 2026
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Come face-to-face with the okapi. With zebra-striped legs and a velvety coat, this elusive creature is the world's only living relative of the giraffe.
Penguin Feeding
July 09, 2026
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Watch as the pinniped keepers feed the penguins their morning diets.
Creature Feature at Critter Corner
July 09, 2026
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Meet an ambassador animal at Critter Corner!
Discover the Wild Stage Program
July 09, 2026
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Join our education team daily at 11 a.m. at Joseph Stage near the lion habitat and Hub Harbor to “Discover, Connect, and Take Action” for the natural world through fun storytelling.
Giraffe Feeding
July 09, 2026
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Giraffe Feeding - Open Daily. One Treat: $3.00Three Treats: $5.00 *Giraffe feedings at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. Please do not touch or pet the giraffes. Subject to availability.*
Sea Lion Training Demonstration
July 09, 2026
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Make a splash at Hub Harbor with daily (except Tuesday) seal and sea lion training demonstrations! Watch as our animal care team works with these marine mammals to showcase natural and learned behaviors used in their daily care.
Cinereous Vulture Keeper Chat
July 09, 2026
12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
Learn about Cinereous Vultures from an avian/reptile keeper.
Creature Feature at Critter Corner
July 09, 2026
01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Meet an ambassador animal at Critter Corner!
Giraffe Feeding
July 09, 2026
01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Giraffe Feeding - Open Daily. One Treat: $3.00 Three Treats: $5.00 *Giraffe feedings at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. Please do not touch or pet the giraffes. Subject to availability.*
Creature Feature at Critter Corner
July 09, 2026
02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Meet an ambassador animal at Critter Corner!
Japanese Macaque Keeper Chat
July 09, 2026
02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Learn about Japanese Macaques from a small mammal keeper.
Tortoise Experience
July 09, 2026
02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Spend one on one time with an Aldabra tortoise and learn what makes them unique.
Penguin Feeding
July 09, 2026
02:30 PM - 02:45 PM
Watch as the pinniped keepers feed the penguins their morning diets.
Shark Feeding
July 09, 2026
02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Watch as the aquatics keepers feed the Whitespotted Bamboo Sharks and work on training.
Creature Feature at Critter Corner
July 09, 2026
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Meet an ambassador animal at Critter Corner!
Sea Lion Training Demonstration
July 09, 2026
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Make a splash at Hub Harbor with daily (except Tuesday) seal and sea lion training demonstrations! Watch as our animal care team works with these marine mammals to showcase natural and learned behaviors used in their daily care.
Giraffe Feeding
July 09, 2026
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Giraffe Feeding - Open Daily. One Treat: $3.00Three Treats: $5.00 *Giraffe feedings at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. Please do not touch or pet the giraffes. Subject to availability.*
Kids Kingdom
July 10, 2026
09:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Kid's Kingdom Animal Feed Cup - Weather dependent Feed Cup - $3Feed Bucket - $8 (Bucket Refill - $6) *Please recycle feed cups in designated buckets.
Train
July 10, 2026
09:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Train - Open every day (weather dependent). Member: $2.00 Non-Member: $3.00 (Please note: Train rides for children under the age of two are free, but they must ride with a paying adult.)
Creature Feature at Critter Corner
July 10, 2026
10:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Meet an ambassador animal at Critter Corner!
Tortoise Experience
July 10, 2026
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
During this experience, you will meet Blank Park Zoo’s oldest resident, get a chance to snap a photo and learn the history of the tortoises at the zoo. Available Daily10:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.$10/person Animal Experience Procedures:Se...
Okapi Experience
July 10, 2026
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Come face-to-face with the okapi. With zebra-striped legs and a velvety coat, this elusive creature is the world's only living relative of the giraffe.
Penguin Feeding
July 10, 2026
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Watch as the pinniped keepers feed the penguins their morning diets.
Creature Feature at Critter Corner
July 10, 2026
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Meet an ambassador animal at Critter Corner!
Discover the Wild Stage Program
July 10, 2026
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Join our education team daily at 11 a.m. at Joseph Stage near the lion habitat and Hub Harbor to “Discover, Connect, and Take Action” for the natural world through fun storytelling.
Giraffe Feeding
July 10, 2026
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Giraffe Feeding - Open Daily. One Treat: $3.00Three Treats: $5.00 *Giraffe feedings at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. Please do not touch or pet the giraffes. Subject to availability.*
Sea Lion Training Demonstration
July 10, 2026
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Make a splash at Hub Harbor with daily (except Tuesday) seal and sea lion training demonstrations! Watch as our animal care team works with these marine mammals to showcase natural and learned behaviors used in their daily care.
Cinereous Vulture Keeper Chat
July 10, 2026
12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
Learn about Cinereous Vultures from an avian/reptile keeper.
Creature Feature at Critter Corner
July 10, 2026
01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Meet an ambassador animal at Critter Corner!
Giraffe Feeding
July 10, 2026
01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Giraffe Feeding - Open Daily. One Treat: $3.00 Three Treats: $5.00 *Giraffe feedings at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. Please do not touch or pet the giraffes. Subject to availability.*
Creature Feature at Critter Corner
July 10, 2026
02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Meet an ambassador animal at Critter Corner!
Japanese Macaque Keeper Chat
July 10, 2026
02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Learn about Japanese Macaques from a small mammal keeper.
Tortoise Experience
July 10, 2026
02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Spend one on one time with an Aldabra tortoise and learn what makes them unique.
North American River Otter Chat
July 10, 2026
02:15 PM - 02:30 PM
Learn about North American River Otters from a carnivore/pinniped keeper.
Penguin Feeding
July 10, 2026
02:30 PM - 02:45 PM
Watch as the pinniped keepers feed the penguins their morning diets.
Creature Feature at Critter Corner
July 10, 2026
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Meet an ambassador animal at Critter Corner!
Sea Lion Training Demonstration
July 10, 2026
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Make a splash at Hub Harbor with daily (except Tuesday) seal and sea lion training demonstrations! Watch as our animal care team works with these marine mammals to showcase natural and learned behaviors used in their daily care.
Giraffe Feeding
July 10, 2026
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Giraffe Feeding - Open Daily. One Treat: $3.00Three Treats: $5.00 *Giraffe feedings at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. Please do not touch or pet the giraffes. Subject to availability.*
Kids Kingdom
July 11, 2026
09:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Kid's Kingdom Animal Feed Cup - Weather dependent Feed Cup - $3Feed Bucket - $8 (Bucket Refill - $6) *Please recycle feed cups in designated buckets.
Train
July 11, 2026
09:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Train - Open every day (weather dependent). Member: $2.00 Non-Member: $3.00 (Please note: Train rides for children under the age of two are free, but they must ride with a paying adult.)
Des Moines Weavers and Spinners Guild
July 11, 2026
10:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Curious how different wools, fibers, and furs become the items we use every day? Visit the Des Moines Weavers and Spinners Guild at the Zoo to see these techniques in action and learn more about the process!
Creature Feature at Critter Corner
July 11, 2026
10:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Meet an ambassador animal at Critter Corner!
Tortoise Experience
July 11, 2026
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
During this experience, you will meet Blank Park Zoo’s oldest resident, get a chance to snap a photo and learn the history of the tortoises at the zoo. Available Daily10:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.$10/person Animal Experience Procedures:Se...
Okapi Experience
July 11, 2026
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Come face-to-face with the okapi. With zebra-striped legs and a velvety coat, this elusive creature is the world's only living relative of the giraffe.
Penguin Feeding
July 11, 2026
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Watch as the pinniped keepers feed the penguins their morning diets.
Creature Feature at Critter Corner
July 11, 2026
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Meet an ambassador animal at Critter Corner!
Discover the Wild Stage Program
July 11, 2026
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Join our education team daily at 11 a.m. at Joseph Stage near the lion habitat and Hub Harbor to “Discover, Connect, and Take Action” for the natural world through fun storytelling.
Giraffe Feeding
July 11, 2026
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Giraffe Feeding - Open Daily. One Treat: $3.00Three Treats: $5.00 *Giraffe feedings at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. Please do not touch or pet the giraffes. Subject to availability.*
Sea Lion Training Demonstration
July 11, 2026
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Make a splash at Hub Harbor with daily (except Tuesday) seal and sea lion training demonstrations! Watch as our animal care team works with these marine mammals to showcase natural and learned behaviors used in their daily care.
Cinereous Vulture Keeper Chat
July 11, 2026
12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
Learn about Cinereous Vultures from an avian/reptile keeper.
Creature Feature at Critter Corner
July 11, 2026
01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Meet an ambassador animal at Critter Corner!
Giraffe Feeding
July 11, 2026
01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Giraffe Feeding - Open Daily. One Treat: $3.00 Three Treats: $5.00 *Giraffe feedings at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. Please do not touch or pet the giraffes. Subject to availability.*
Ambassador Animal Experience
July 11, 2026
01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Get nose to nose with some of the amazing animals featured in our education programs. During this experience, you will meet one of Blank Park Zoo’s ambassador animals, learn about their natural history and how they b...
Creature Feature at Critter Corner
July 11, 2026
02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Meet an ambassador animal at Critter Corner!
Japanese Macaque Keeper Chat
July 11, 2026
02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Learn about Japanese Macaques from a small mammal keeper.
Giraffe Training
July 11, 2026
02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Watch the large mammal team train the Reticulated giraffes, and ask questions to learn more about the species.
Tortoise Experience
July 11, 2026
02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Spend one on one time with an Aldabra tortoise and learn what makes them unique.
North American River Otter Chat
July 11, 2026
02:15 PM - 02:30 PM
Learn about North American River Otters from a carnivore/pinniped keeper.
Penguin Feeding
July 11, 2026
02:30 PM - 02:45 PM
Watch as the pinniped keepers feed the penguins their morning diets.
Shark Feeding
July 11, 2026
02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Watch as the aquatics keepers feed the Whitespotted Bamboo Sharks and work on training.
Ambassador Animal Experience
July 11, 2026
02:45 PM - 03:15 PM
Get nose to nose with some of the amazing animals featured in our education programs. During this experience, you will meet one of Blank Park Zoo’s ambassador animals, learn about their natural history and how they became...
Creature Feature at Critter Corner
July 11, 2026
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Meet an ambassador animal at Critter Corner!
Sea Lion Training Demonstration
July 11, 2026
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Make a splash at Hub Harbor with daily (except Tuesday) seal and sea lion training demonstrations! Watch as our animal care team works with these marine mammals to showcase natural and learned behaviors used in their daily care.
Giraffe Feeding
July 11, 2026
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Giraffe Feeding - Open Daily. One Treat: $3.00Three Treats: $5.00 *Giraffe feedings at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. Please do not touch or pet the giraffes. Subject to availability.*
Kids Kingdom
July 12, 2026
09:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Kid's Kingdom Animal Feed Cup - Weather dependent Feed Cup - $3Feed Bucket - $8 (Bucket Refill - $6) *Please recycle feed cups in designated buckets.
Train
July 12, 2026
09:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Train - Open every day (weather dependent). Member: $2.00 Non-Member: $3.00 (Please note: Train rides for children under the age of two are free, but they must ride with a paying adult.)
Creature Feature at Critter Corner
July 12, 2026
10:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Meet an ambassador animal at Critter Corner!
Tortoise Experience
July 12, 2026
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
During this experience, you will meet Blank Park Zoo’s oldest resident, get a chance to snap a photo and learn the history of the tortoises at the zoo. Available Daily10:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.$10/person Animal Experience Procedures:Se...
Okapi Experience
July 12, 2026
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Come face-to-face with the okapi. With zebra-striped legs and a velvety coat, this elusive creature is the world's only living relative of the giraffe.
Penguin Feeding
July 12, 2026
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Watch as the pinniped keepers feed the penguins their morning diets.
Creature Feature at Critter Corner
July 12, 2026
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Meet an ambassador animal at Critter Corner!
Discover the Wild Stage Program
July 12, 2026
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Join our education team daily at 11 a.m. at Joseph Stage near the lion habitat and Hub Harbor to “Discover, Connect, and Take Action” for the natural world through fun storytelling.
Giraffe Feeding
July 12, 2026
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Giraffe Feeding - Open Daily. One Treat: $3.00Three Treats: $5.00 *Giraffe feedings at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. Please do not touch or pet the giraffes. Subject to availability.*
Sea Lion Training Demonstration
July 12, 2026
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Make a splash at Hub Harbor with daily (except Tuesday) seal and sea lion training demonstrations! Watch as our animal care team works with these marine mammals to showcase natural and learned behaviors used in their daily care.
Cinereous Vulture Keeper Chat
July 12, 2026
12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
Learn about Cinereous Vultures from an avian/reptile keeper.
Creature Feature at Critter Corner
July 12, 2026
01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Meet an ambassador animal at Critter Corner!
Giraffe Feeding
July 12, 2026
01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Giraffe Feeding - Open Daily. One Treat: $3.00 Three Treats: $5.00 *Giraffe feedings at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. Please do not touch or pet the giraffes. Subject to availability.*
Ambassador Animal Experience
July 12, 2026
01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Get nose to nose with some of the amazing animals featured in our education programs. During this experience, you will meet one of Blank Park Zoo’s ambassador animals, learn about their natural history and how they b...
Creature Feature at Critter Corner
July 12, 2026
02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Meet an ambassador animal at Critter Corner!
Japanese Macaque Keeper Chat
July 12, 2026
02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Learn about Japanese Macaques from a small mammal keeper.
Giraffe Training
July 12, 2026
02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Watch the large mammal team train the Reticulated giraffes, and ask questions to learn more about the species.
Tortoise Experience
July 12, 2026
02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Spend one on one time with an Aldabra tortoise and learn what makes them unique.
Penguin Feeding
July 12, 2026
02:30 PM - 02:45 PM
Watch as the pinniped keepers feed the penguins their morning diets.
Ambassador Animal Experience
July 12, 2026
02:45 PM - 03:15 PM
Get nose to nose with some of the amazing animals featured in our education programs. During this experience, you will meet one of Blank Park Zoo’s ambassador animals, learn about their natural history and how they became...
Creature Feature at Critter Corner
July 12, 2026
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Meet an ambassador animal at Critter Corner!
Sea Lion Training Demonstration
July 12, 2026
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Make a splash at Hub Harbor with daily (except Tuesday) seal and sea lion training demonstrations! Watch as our animal care team works with these marine mammals to showcase natural and learned behaviors used in their daily care.
Giraffe Feeding
July 12, 2026
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Giraffe Feeding - Open Daily. One Treat: $3.00Three Treats: $5.00 *Giraffe feedings at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. Please do not touch or pet the giraffes. Subject to availability.*
Kids Kingdom
July 13, 2026
09:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Kid's Kingdom Animal Feed Cup - Weather dependent Feed Cup - $3Feed Bucket - $8 (Bucket Refill - $6) *Please recycle feed cups in designated buckets.
Train
July 13, 2026
09:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Train - Open every day (weather dependent). Member: $2.00 Non-Member: $3.00 (Please note: Train rides for children under the age of two are free, but they must ride with a paying adult.)
Creature Feature at Critter Corner
July 13, 2026
10:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Meet an ambassador animal at Critter Corner!
Tortoise Experience
July 13, 2026
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
During this experience, you will meet Blank Park Zoo’s oldest resident, get a chance to snap a photo and learn the history of the tortoises at the zoo. Available Daily10:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.$10/person Animal Experience Procedures:Se...
Okapi Experience
July 13, 2026
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Come face-to-face with the okapi. With zebra-striped legs and a velvety coat, this elusive creature is the world's only living relative of the giraffe.
Penguin Feeding
July 13, 2026
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Watch as the pinniped keepers feed the penguins their morning diets.
Storytime with Ruby the Reading Red Panda
July 13, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Enjoy a world of books with Ruby the Reading Red Panda! Ruby is a puppet red panda who loves to read. Each month we will read a story and meet a special live ambassador animal from the Zoo’s Ambassador Animal Department. Free...
Creature Feature at Critter Corner
July 13, 2026
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Meet an ambassador animal at Critter Corner!
Discover the Wild Stage Program
July 13, 2026
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Join our education team daily at 11 a.m. at Joseph Stage near the lion habitat and Hub Harbor to “Discover, Connect, and Take Action” for the natural world through fun storytelling.
Giraffe Feeding
July 13, 2026
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Giraffe Feeding - Open Daily. One Treat: $3.00Three Treats: $5.00 *Giraffe feedings at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. Please do not touch or pet the giraffes. Subject to availability.*
Sea Lion Training Demonstration
July 13, 2026
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Make a splash at Hub Harbor with daily (except Tuesday) seal and sea lion training demonstrations! Watch as our animal care team works with these marine mammals to showcase natural and learned behaviors used in their daily care.
Cinereous Vulture Keeper Chat
July 13, 2026
12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
Learn about Cinereous Vultures from an avian/reptile keeper.
Creature Feature at Critter Corner
July 13, 2026
01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Meet an ambassador animal at Critter Corner!
Giraffe Feeding
July 13, 2026
01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Giraffe Feeding - Open Daily. One Treat: $3.00 Three Treats: $5.00 *Giraffe feedings at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. Please do not touch or pet the giraffes. Subject to availability.*
Creature Feature at Critter Corner
July 13, 2026
02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Meet an ambassador animal at Critter Corner!
Japanese Macaque Keeper Chat
July 13, 2026
02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Learn about Japanese Macaques from a small mammal keeper.
Tortoise Experience
July 13, 2026
02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Spend one on one time with an Aldabra tortoise and learn what makes them unique.
North American River Otter Chat
July 13, 2026
02:15 PM - 02:30 PM
Learn about North American River Otters from a carnivore/pinniped keeper.
Penguin Feeding
July 13, 2026
02:30 PM - 02:45 PM
Watch as the pinniped keepers feed the penguins their morning diets.
Creature Feature at Critter Corner
July 13, 2026
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Meet an ambassador animal at Critter Corner!
Sea Lion Training Demonstration
July 13, 2026
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Make a splash at Hub Harbor with daily (except Tuesday) seal and sea lion training demonstrations! Watch as our animal care team works with these marine mammals to showcase natural and learned behaviors used in their daily care.
Giraffe Feeding
July 13, 2026
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Giraffe Feeding - Open Daily. One Treat: $3.00Three Treats: $5.00 *Giraffe feedings at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. Please do not touch or pet the giraffes. Subject to availability.*
Kids Kingdom
July 14, 2026
09:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Kid's Kingdom Animal Feed Cup - Weather dependent Feed Cup - $3Feed Bucket - $8 (Bucket Refill - $6) *Please recycle feed cups in designated buckets.
Train
July 14, 2026
09:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Train - Open every day (weather dependent). Member: $2.00 Non-Member: $3.00 (Please note: Train rides for children under the age of two are free, but they must ride with a paying adult.)
Creature Feature at Critter Corner
July 14, 2026
10:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Meet an ambassador animal at Critter Corner!
Tortoise Experience
July 14, 2026
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
During this experience, you will meet Blank Park Zoo’s oldest resident, get a chance to snap a photo and learn the history of the tortoises at the zoo. Available Daily10:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.$10/person Animal Experience Procedures:Se...
Okapi Experience
July 14, 2026
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Come face-to-face with the okapi. With zebra-striped legs and a velvety coat, this elusive creature is the world's only living relative of the giraffe.
Penguin Feeding
July 14, 2026
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Watch as the pinniped keepers feed the penguins their morning diets.
Creature Feature at Critter Corner
July 14, 2026
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Meet an ambassador animal at Critter Corner!
Discover the Wild Stage Program
July 14, 2026
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Join our education team daily at 11 a.m. at Joseph Stage near the lion habitat and Hub Harbor to “Discover, Connect, and Take Action” for the natural world through fun storytelling.
Giraffe Feeding
July 14, 2026
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Giraffe Feeding - Open Daily. One Treat: $3.00Three Treats: $5.00 *Giraffe feedings at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. Please do not touch or pet the giraffes. Subject to availability.*
Stingray Training
July 14, 2026
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Watch an aquatics keeper work with a stingray during a training demonstration.
Cinereous Vulture Keeper Chat
July 14, 2026
12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
Learn about Cinereous Vultures from an avian/reptile keeper.
Creature Feature at Critter Corner
July 14, 2026
01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Meet an ambassador animal at Critter Corner!
Giraffe Feeding
July 14, 2026
01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Giraffe Feeding - Open Daily. One Treat: $3.00 Three Treats: $5.00 *Giraffe feedings at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. Please do not touch or pet the giraffes. Subject to availability.*
Creature Feature at Critter Corner
July 14, 2026
02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Meet an ambassador animal at Critter Corner!
Japanese Macaque Keeper Chat
July 14, 2026
02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Learn about Japanese Macaques from a small mammal keeper.
Giraffe Training
July 14, 2026
02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Watch the large mammal team train the Reticulated giraffes, and ask questions to learn more about the species.
Tortoise Experience
July 14, 2026
02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Spend one on one time with an Aldabra tortoise and learn what makes them unique.
Penguin Feeding
July 14, 2026
02:30 PM - 02:45 PM
Watch as the pinniped keepers feed the penguins their morning diets.
Creature Feature at Critter Corner
July 14, 2026
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Meet an ambassador animal at Critter Corner!
Giraffe Feeding
July 14, 2026
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Giraffe Feeding - Open Daily. One Treat: $3.00Three Treats: $5.00 *Giraffe feedings at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. Please do not touch or pet the giraffes. Subject to availability.*
