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Take a walk on the wild side! Are you ready to get a special look at our animals here at the Caldwell Zoo? These exclusive experiences will take you behind the scenes and allow you to get up close and personal with some of our residents here at the zoo. Below is all the information you will need to have a truly wild experience!

Penguin Encounter

MEET OUR FEATHERED FRIENDS UP CLOSE!
Birds with feathers that can't fly?! Discover all of the amazing adaptations these creatures possess. Understand life from the perspective of a penguin and get the opportunity to have a close up encounter with one of our penguin ambassadors!

Bear Encounter

MEET OUR AMAZING BLACK BEARS UP CLOSE!
Learn all about our resident black bears through an exciting encounter where you get to go behind the scenes to see a training session, learn how we care for our bears, and have an opportunity to feed one of our bears.

HEALTHY FUN IS JOB #1

Zoo staff will wear proper PPE while on the zoo campus. Guests are strongly encouraged to wear a proper face mask or covering when on any part of the zoo campus. Social distancing is required while on the zoo campus. Hand sanitation stations will be available through the park.

THE FOLLOWING ZOO FEATURES WILL BE TEMPORARILY CLOSED:
Petting Pen
Rhino House Building
Events Meeting Room
Playground is not open for use
All water fountains are off limits (Cups of water will be available at the Chakula Café and the Snocone stand in the North American area free of charge).

PRIVATE EVENTS AND BIRTHDAY PARTIES ARE CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE. FOR ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT PROGRAMMING, PLEASE CONTACT GUEST RELATIONS.