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Meet the Keeper Talks

Our keepers present more than two dozen Meet the Keeper Talks every day.  They're fun and informative!  Below is the list of regularly scheduled Meet the Keeper Talks. Check out our list of daily specials. These Talks change every day, so come back often to see what's new at the Zoo!  It's just one reason why we say "It's a new zoo every day!" 

Please remember that sometimes our stars, the animals, just don't cooperate! Since their participation is voluntary and since many things can happen on a daily basis, we hope you will understand that published schedules are subject to change.

We hope you enjoy meeting our animals and our staff!
Meet the Keeper Talks generously sponsored by:
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WHO

 WHEN

 WHAT

 WHERE

 Petting Zoo

 9:30am - 6:00 p.m. (summer)

9:30am - 5:00 p.m. (winter)

Enjoy the excitement of direct contact with our goats and sheep.

John P. McGovern Children's Zoo

Natural Encounters

10:00am, 12:00 p.m.,
1:00 p.m.

3:30 p.m.
and
4:00 p.m.

 Keeper Chat

Natural Encounters

Fruit Bat

10:30am

Watch the Zoo's fruit bat colony eat a "batty brunch".

John P. McGovern Children's Zoo

Sea Lions

11:00am
and
2:30 p.m.

Watch as our sea lions demonstrate their charm and athletic ability.

Sea Lion Exhibit

Story Safari

10:30am
and
11:00am

An interactive story for children of all ages.

Butterfly Amphitheater

 Reptiles

11:00am
(Sat & Sun)

Learn about the wonderful world of reptiles in this interactive program.

Reptile & Amphibian Building

 Zooper Challenge

11:30am

Zooper Challenge

Butterfly Amphitheater

 Piranha

11:00am.
(Sun, Tues, Wed, Thurs)

Feeding Demonstration

Natural Encounters

Zooper Challenge

12:30 p.m.

Zooper Challenge

Butterfly Amphitheater

Animal Presentation

1:30 p.m.

Keeper Presentation with Live Animals

Butterfly Amphitheater

Asiatic Elephants

1:30 p.m.

Elephant Training Demonstration and Keeper Chat.

Elephant Exhibit

Sea Turtle

1:30 p.m.
(Tues, Thurs and Sat)

Keeper Chat

Aquarium

Octopus 1:30 p.m.
(Sun, Mon, and Fri)
Keeper Chat Aquarium

Babirusa

2:00 p.m.

Check out this species of wild pig at their feeding time.

Wortham World of Primates

Pelicans

3:00 p.m.

See the pelicans eat the "Catch of the Day".

John P. McGovern Children's Zoo

Birds

3:30 p.m.
(Fri, Sat & Sun)

Join us for Bird Discovery and get the scoop on some of the Zoo's feathered friends.

Tropical Bird House

 Zoo Adventures

3:00 p.m.
and
3:30 p.m.

 Zoo Adventures

Werler Stage

Other Animal Areas

See "Plan Your Day" Kiosk

Check the Plan Your Day Kiosk for keeper chats throughout the Zoo in areas such as Carnivores, Primates, Meerkats, and Hoofed Animals

See "Plan Your Day" Kiosk