Wild Encounters

Each Wild Encounter is a unique, once-in-a-lifetime experience designed to foster positive, lifelong connections to the natural world. Explore what each encounter offers by clicking on any animal below. Or choose your encounter by finding a tour that best fits your schedule.

Current Tours Primate Experience Discover the secrets of the Tropical Forest Complex and deliver lunch to the Zoo's gorilla troop.* Reptile Encounter Find out how to use the tools of the trade and wrangle live reptiles from our experienced reptile keepers.

Sea Lion Encounter Witness the challenges and successes of the Zoo's world-class training program. Sea Turtle Encounter Meet the sea turtles in our Second Chance program and hear their stories of tragedy, triumph, and the challenges of nature.

Schedule by day:
Sunday:
11:15 a.m. - Sea Lion Encounter

Monday:
No Tours Scheduled

Tuesday:
2 p.m. - Sea Turtle Encounter
2 p.m. - Reptile Encounter

Wednesday:
11 a.m. – Primate Experience*
11:15 a.m. – Sea Lion Encounter

Thursday:
2 p.m. - Reptile Encounter

Friday:
No Tours Scheduled

Saturday:
2 p.m. - Sea Turtle Encounter

*Beside-the-action experience, may not include behind-the-scenes access.

Off-Season Tours

Penguin Encounter
Meet these amazing Antarctic birds and learn about their care at the PPG Aquarium.  Please note, the Penguin Encounter is suspended until Wednesday, October 2, 2013 due to breeding and molting season.