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Daily Animal Encounters at the Zoo
-- Parakeet Cove
-- Waters of the World Aquatic Learning Center
-- Giraffe Encounter
-- Daily keeper talks at 11:30am and 1:30pm (see daily schedule below)
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Make your next visit to the Montgomery Zoo a grand wildlife adventure. Make a true connection with some of the animals here at the Montgomery Zoo by enjoying a true encounter with our four-legged and feathered friends.
Waters of the World
Enjoy an animal encounter of the wet kind. As part of guests' Zoo admission, you have the opportunity to tour through Waters of the World enjoying an assortment of freshwater fish, turtles, stingray, and water plant life. Waters of the World exhibit is located by the Mann Museum.
Giraffe Encounter
Have you ever stood nose-to-nose with an 18 foot giraffe? Well, here is your chance. Visit the Zoo’s Giraffe Encounter Post located at the Giraffe exhibit in the African realm. For $3 per person guests can venture over a wooden deck and actually walk over the moat onto the Giraffe exhibit. With feed in hand, these gentle giants will venture over to greet you and your friends. There is no experience to match seeing these giant creatures literally only inches away.
Parakeet Cove
Visit Parakeet Cove and experience hundreds of parakeets flying past and over your head. Entry to Parakeet Cove is included in your zoo admission; however, you have the opportunity to purchase a feeding stick for $2 and enjoy a one-on-one encounter with one (or many) of the birds. You and the birds will love this interaction and unique experience. Parakeet Cove is located near the entrance of the Zoofari Sky Lift Adventure Ride.
Daily zookeeper talks
The Montgomery Zoo offers a variety of insightful, educational, and entertaining keeper talks. Learn about various animals that live here at the Zoo as well as those that live in their native homes. See schedule below for days and times, schedule varies from day to day.
Sunday:
-- 11:30am: Rhino chat – at exhibit, at viewing station nearest playground
-- 1:30p: Lemur chat – at Lemur exhibit, by large enclosure viewing area
Monday:
-- 11:30am: Tiger chat – viewing window by Africa Forest hoofstock viewing station
-- 1:30pm: Cheetah Chat – by split rail fence near viewing deck
Tuesday:
-- 11:30am: North America Hoofstock chat – viewing deck next to Bald Eagles
-- 1:30pm: Maned Wolves/ Anteater – by fence line across from Reptile Facility
Wednesday:
-- 11:30am: Siamang chat: at exhibit, front of viewing area
-- 1:30pm: Cougar chat: at exhibit, viewing window
Thursday:
-- 11:30am: Waters of the World chat -- inside exhibit building
-- 1:30pm: Africa Savanna Hoofstock chat – viewing deck next to Cheetahs
Friday:
--11:30am: Elephant Chat – at double-decker viewing station
--1:30pm: Chimpanzee Chat – at exhibit, by covered benches area
Saturday:
-- 11:30am: Snow Leopard – at exhibit, by lower viewing window
-- 1:30pm: Bald Eagle Chat – at exhibit, in front of Bald Eagle habitat
South American Aviary
See a vast array of South American birds, turtles and other water creatures. Listen to the sweet sound of birds singing and nearby children laughing. It is a great place to rest or escape for a moment as you peer in to watch our feathered friends.
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Saturday Elephant Experience
Event details: Enjoy a tour of our African elephant barn, an educational and insightful keeper talk, observe and participate in a training session with one of our African elephants, and participate as one of our elephants creates an unique, take-home keepsake for each of the participants.
Days available: SATURDAYS ONLY.
Times available: AVAILABLE 1pm ONLY.
Availability: Limited to 8 people (must have a minimum of 2 people, all participants must be at least six (6) years of age to participate. Children between the ages of 6-12 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Accompanying adults must also pay event fee to attend. All participants must wear closed-toed shoes.
Fee: $65 per person + plus zoo admission. Montgomery Zoo members do not have to pay admission.
Registration: RESERVE TODAY!
-- As a courtesy to our staff and to allow proper preparation, all reservations must be made
at least 48 hours in advance, prior to the date and time of your scheduled experience.
We greatly appreciate your cooperation. Thank you!
Meet: To enjoy your experience please meet at the Elephant Barn viewing area (large plated glass area of the barn, near the Indian Rhino exhibit) 10 minutes prior to your scheduled start time. A guide will be there to meet you and help you begin your unique, behind the scenes experience. Please make sure you bring your ELEPHANT EXPERIENCE TICKET that was given to you as you checked in at the Admissions Office.
Saturday Tiger Experience
Event details: Enjoy an early morning experience with our two Bengal tigers. Tour the tigers’ night quarters and receive an educational and insightful keeper talk as the tigers are waking up. Build an enrichment item, inform the Zookeeper where you want the item placed on exhibit. Then watch and enjoy as the tigers explore, sniff, claw and devour the item you have provided for them. An enjoyable animal experience for both the participants and tigers.
Days available: SATURDAYS ONLY.
Times available: AVAILABLE 9AM ONLY.
Availability: Limited to 6 people (must have a minimum of 2 people, all participants must be at least six (6) years of age to participate). Children between the ages of 6-12 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Accompanying adults must also pay event fee to attend. All participants must wear closed-toed shoes.
Fee: $65 per person + plus zoo admission. Montgomery Zoo members do not have to pay admission.
Registration: RESERVE TODAY!
-- As a courtesy to our staff and to allow proper preparation, all reservations must be made
at least 48 hours in advance, prior to the date and time of your scheduled experience.
We greatly appreciate your cooperation. Thank you!
Meet: A guide will meet you at the Admissions Gate as you check in. They will walk you over to the tiger exhibit and help you begin your unique, behind the scenes experience. Please make sure you bring your TIGER EXPERIENCE TICKET that was given to you as you checked in at the Admissions Office.
Saturday Giraffe Experience
Event details: Enjoy a tour of our Reticulated giraffe barn, an educational and insightful keeper talk, get an up close view and encounter with the giraffes, and watch a training session as one of our giraffes is target trained to create unique painting. (The finished giraffe painting is not included in the fee of this Animal Experience.)
Days available: SATURDAYS ONLY.
Times available: AVAILABLE AT 11am ONLY.
Availability: Limited to 8 people (must have a minimum of 2 people, all participants must be at least six (6) years of age to participate. Children between the ages of 6-12 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Accompanying adults must also pay event fee to attend. All participants must wear closed-toed shoes.
Fee: $65 per person + plus zoo admission. Montgomery Zoo members do not have to pay admission.
Registration: RESERVE TODAY!
-- As a courtesy to our staff and to allow proper preparation, all reservations must be made
at least 48 hours in advance, prior to the date and time of your scheduled experience.
We greatly appreciate your cooperation. Thank you!
Meet: To enjoy your experience please meet at the Giraffe Encounter near the Overlook Cafe 10 minutes prior to your scheduled start time. A guide will be there to meet you and help you begin your unique, behind the scenes experience. Please make sure you bring your GIRAFFE EXPERIENCE TICKET that was given to you as you checked in at the Admissions Office.
Zoo/Museum daytime admission: Pricing and hours of operation.