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Wednesday - 4/8/26
2:30pm - Camel Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
Sunday - 4/12/26
10:30am - Ambassador Animal Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
Wednesday - 4/15/26
2:30pm - Camel Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
Sunday - 4/19/26
10:30am - Ambassador Animal Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
Wednesday - 4/22/26
2:30pm - Camel Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
Sunday - 4/26/26
10:30am - Ambassador Animal Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
Wednesday - 4/29/26
2:30pm - Camel Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
Sunday - 5/3/26
10:30am - Ambassador Animal Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
12:00pm - Elephant Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
2:00pm - Aldabra Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
Wednesday - 5/6/26
2:30pm - Camel Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
Thursday - 5/7/26
2:00pm - Aldabra Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
Sunday - 5/10/26
2:00pm - Aldabra Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
Wednesday - 5/13/26
2:30pm - Camel Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
Thursday - 5/14/26
2:00pm - Aldabra Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
Sunday - 5/17/26
12:00pm - Elephant Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
Thursday - 5/21/26
2:00pm - Aldabra Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
Sunday - 5/24/26
10:30am - Ambassador Animal Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
2:00pm - Aldabra Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
Thursday - 5/28/26
2:00pm - Aldabra Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
Sunday - 5/31/26
10:30am - Ambassador Animal Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
12:00pm - Elephant Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
2:00pm - Aldabra Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
Thursday - 6/4/26
2:00pm - Aldabra Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
Sunday - 6/7/26
2:00pm - Aldabra Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
Thursday - 6/11/26
2:00pm - Aldabra Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
Sunday - 6/14/26
10:30am - Ambassador Animal Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
2:00pm - Aldabra Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
Thursday - 6/18/26
2:00pm - Aldabra Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
Sunday - 6/21/26
10:30am - Ambassador Animal Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
Thursday - 6/25/26
2:00pm - Aldabra Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
Sunday - 6/28/26
10:30am - Ambassador Animal Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
2:00pm - Aldabra Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
Thursday - 7/2/26
2:00pm - Aldabra Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
Sunday - 7/5/26
10:30am - Ambassador Animal Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
2:00pm - Aldabra Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
Thursday - 7/9/26
2:00pm - Aldabra Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
Sunday - 7/12/26
10:30am - Ambassador Animal Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
2:00pm - Aldabra Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
Thursday - 7/16/26
2:00pm - Aldabra Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
Sunday - 7/19/26
10:30am - Ambassador Animal Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
2:00pm - Aldabra Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
Thursday - 7/23/26
2:00pm - Aldabra Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
Sunday - 7/26/26
10:30am - Ambassador Animal Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
2:00pm - Aldabra Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
Thursday - 7/30/26
2:00pm - Aldabra Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
Sunday - 8/2/26
10:30am - Ambassador Animal Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
2:00pm - Aldabra Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
Thursday - 8/6/26
2:00pm - Aldabra Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
Sunday - 8/9/26
10:30am - Ambassador Animal Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
2:00pm - Aldabra Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
Thursday - 8/13/26
2:00pm - Aldabra Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
Sunday - 8/16/26
10:30am - Ambassador Animal Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
2:00pm - Aldabra Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
Thursday - 8/20/26
2:00pm - Aldabra Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
Sunday - 8/23/26
10:30am - Ambassador Animal Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
2:00pm - Aldabra Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
Thursday - 8/27/26
2:00pm - Aldabra Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
Sunday - 8/30/26
10:30am - Ambassador Animal Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
2:00pm - Aldabra Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
Thursday - 9/3/26
2:00pm - Aldabra Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
Sunday - 9/6/26
10:30am - Ambassador Animal Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
2:00pm - Aldabra Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
Thursday - 9/10/26
2:00pm - Aldabra Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
Sunday - 9/13/26
10:30am - Ambassador Animal Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
2:00pm - Aldabra Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
Thursday - 9/17/26
2:00pm - Aldabra Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
Sunday - 9/20/26
10:30am - Ambassador Animal Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
2:00pm - Aldabra Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
Thursday - 9/24/26
2:00pm - Aldabra Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
Sunday - 9/27/26
10:30am - Ambassador Animal Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
2:00pm - Aldabra Wild Connection (not on sale yet)
Details
Up-close and Personal Interactions
Book a Wild Connection!
Get in touch with your wild side as you join a zookeeper and an animal companion for a one-of-a-kind experience! Learn about our animal friends’ individual personalities, the world-class training and care provided by our dedicated keeper and veterinarian teams as well as what you can do help support animals like them in the wild. All while making a connection that will last a lifetime. All Wild Connection experiences last about 20-30 minutes unless otherwise noted.
This add-on experience does not include admission to the zoo. Wild Connections guests must reserve Zoo admission tickets in advance to ensure entry prior to their scheduled experience. We suggest arriving at least 30 minutes early.
Please note: Smaller groups may be combined with others. Wild Connections have limited availability and are only available on the days and times listed above and require advanced reservations. NO EXCEPTIONS CAN BE MADE TO THE DAYS/TIMES OFFERED, AGE RESTRICTIONS, OR FOR WHAT SPECIES ARE AVAILABLE.
Current Wild Connection Encounters:
Aldabra Tortoise Wild Connection
Join us in shell-abrating one of the longest-lived species on Earth. As part of this special experience, you will join a zookeeper in the tortoise habitat where you will meet our Aldabra Tortoises! You might even be able to feed these ancient giants or provide some of their daily enrichment during yiour time together!
- Maximum Capacity: 4
- Minimum Age: 5
- Wheelchair Accessible: No
- Availability: Select Thursdays and Sundays at 2:00 PM
- Member Pricing: $51/ per person
- Non-member Pricing: $64/ per person
Ambassador Animal Adventure Wild Connection
Every encounter is a surprise—you might meet some of our social media stars like Beau the six-banded armadillo, our scruffy-tailed skunks, or another one of our amazing ambassadors! These special animals usually live behind the scenes, but they love stepping out to help share their species’ amazing stories.
Our keepers will introduce you to the ambassador who’s most excited to meet guests that day. Each encounter is unique, based on the animal’s choice and the keeper’s discretion, so we can’t guarantee who you’ll meet—but we can promise a wild and memorable connection!
- Maximum Capacity: 6
- Minimum Age: 15
- Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
- Availability: Select Sundays at 10:30 AM
- Member Pricing: $76/ per person
- Non-member Pricing: $89/ per person
Elephant Wild Connection
Have TONS of fun with one of our elephants and a behind-the-scenes experience! Enjoy a look into the elephant barn, get a more up-close and personal view of one of our girls, capture precious memories with a phote op, and chat with our expert keepers! It's an extraordinary opportunity to connect with elephnats in a truly special way.
- Maximum Capacity: 4
- Minimum Age: 12
- Wheelchair Accessible: No
- Availability: Select Wednesdays at 12:00 PM
- Member Pricing: $253/ per person
- Non-member Pricing: $266/ per person
Camel Wild Connection
Come find out what is really inside of a Camel's hump at our Bactrain Camel Wild Connection! See just how big these animals are by getting up close and personal and learning about their amazing adaptations from our knowledgeable camel keeper! Don't worry, we did remind the camels that it is rude to spit in public!
- Maximum Capacity: 4
- Minimum Age: 12
- Wheelchair Accessible: This Wild Connection goes over uneven surfaces and may include a higher barricade. Please reach out with any questions about accommodatons.
- Availability: Select Wednesdays at 2:30 PM
- Member Pricing: $91/ per person
- Non-member Pricing: $104/ per person