Daily Keeper Chats
Learn more about your favorite animals from the zoologists who care for them!
Keeper Chats are held outside of the animal habitat area, unless otherwise noted. Check the daily schedule at our front gates for the most up-to-date information.
Zoo North
Keeper Chat | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
Tigers | 2:00 | 2:00 | 2:00 | 2:00 | 2:00 | 2:00 | 2:00 |
Wildlife Show* | 11:00, 1:00 | – | – | 11:00, 1:00 | 11:00, 1:00 | 11:00, 1:00 | 11:00, 1:00 |
Lemurs | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | – | – | – | – |
Primate Place | 11:30 | 11:30 | – | – | – | 11:30 | 11:30 |
Reptiles | 12:30 | 12:30 | 12:30 | 12:30 12:30 | 12:30 | 12:30 | 12:30 |
Otters | – | – | – | 1:15 | 1:15 | 1:15 | 1:15 |
Wings of Wonder | 1:30 | 1:30 | 1:30 | 1:30 | 1:30 | 1:30 | 1:30 |
Flamingos | – | 2:00 | 2:00 | 2:00 | – | – | – |
Anteater | – | – | – | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
Maned Wolf | 1:15 | 1:15 | 1:15 | – | – | – | – |
*Wildlife Show begins in mid-March. Times subject to change.
Lacerte Family Children’s Zoo
Keeper Chat | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
Critter Hike | 9:15 | 9:15 | 9:15 | 9:15 | 9:15 | 9:15 | 9:15 |
Meet-n-Mingle with Critters | 2:00 | – | – | – | – | – | 2:00 |
wilds of Africa
Keeper Chat | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
Forest Aviary | – | – | – | – | 10:00 | – | 10:00 |
Okapi | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
Giraffe – Giants of the Savanna | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 |
Penguins | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:30 |
Savanna Predator | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:30 |
Elephants | 1:30 | 1:30 | 1:30 | 1:30 | 1:30 | 1:30 | 1:30 |
Chimps | 11:30 | 11:30 | 11:30 | 11:30 | 11:30 | 11:30 | 11:30 |
Hippos | 11:30 | 11:30 | 11:30 | 11:30 | 11:30 | 11:30 | 11:30 |
Gorillas | 1:30 | 1:30 | 1:30 | 1:30 | 1:30 | 1:30 | 1:30 |
Wild Encounters* | 9:00 – 2:00 | 9:00 – 2:00 | 9:00 – 2:00 | 9:00 – 2:00 | 9:00 – 2:00 | 9:00 – 2:00 | 9:00 – 2:00 |
*Every hour on the hour Monday – Thursday. Every half hour Friday – Sunday.