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Plan Your Visit

Explore The Wild

Adventurers of all ages can discover a variety of exciting activities throughout the Zoo's grounds. 
All rides and experiences are weather-permitting and can be purcahsed at location or online when purchasing admission.

   EXPERIENCES


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Primrose Schools Barnyard

9:00AM - 3:00PM (Mon. - Fri.)
9:00AM - 4:30PM (Sat. - Sun.)
Cost: Free

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Elephant Express Tram

9:30AM - 4:30PM
Daily
Cost: $6 per guest





Caretaker Chats

Meet our expert caretakers at these habitats to learn about the animals in our care! Chats will occur if temps are 45 degrees or warmer. Free with admission.

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Wetland Species

10AM at Wetland's Walkway

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Asian Elephant

11:30AM Mon. - Thur. at Sanctuary Asia's boardwalk

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Predator Pass

11:30AM Fri. - Mon. at Predator Pass

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Lungfish

1:30PM at Love's Pachyderm Building at Expedition Africa

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Flamingos

3:00PM at Children's Zoo

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Lemurs

3:30PM at Expedition Africa



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Go Behind the Scenes


Wild Encounters enable guests to get up close and personal with Bears, Galapagos tortoises, Indian rhinos, Bison, Komodo Dragon, Red River hogs and Asian elephants. Participants will be led by guides to restricted areas not seen by the general public to learn more about how expert animal caretakers provide superior care for each animal. Wild Encounters are non-refundable but can be rebooked for another day.


Wild Encounter Rules

• Parents are limited to bringing in one child under 5 for each guardian over the age of 18.
• Children age 0-2 are free but must be held by parent or guardian the entire time. Strollers are not allowed behind the scenes.
• Crying children may be asked to step away from animal experience area for safety reasons.
• Participants under the age of 14 MUST be accompanied by an adult who has also purchased and is attending the same Wild Encounter.
• For elephant encounters, guests may participate in an elephant interaction from a standard wheelchair or walker, but not permitted to approach an elephant from a motorized cart.
• For Komodo Dragon Encounter, Guests must be at least 10 years old to attend.
• For Red River hog encounter, guests must be at least 6 years old to attend. Guests will be required to wear closed toed shoes.
• For the Galapagos tortoise encounter, no children aged 2 and younger may attend. Guests will be required to wear closed toed shoes.

Need to Reschedule?

Wild Encounters are non-refundable. In order to rebook your Wild Encounter, you will need your order number found in your email confirmation and the last name listed as the order contact.

 

The Zoo’s behind-the-scenes experiences are wilder than ever! Tickets are based on per person basis for each encounter schedule below and general admission into the Zoo is required.
Komodo Dragon

9:45 a.m.
$45/member, $50/nonmember
Go behind the scenes in Sanctuary Asia for an up-close encounter with the Zoo’s resident Komodo Dragons! Guests must be at least 10 years old to attend. Available on Sundays and Tuesdays
Bears

9:45 a.m.
$45/member, $50/nonmember
Go behind the scenes for an up-close encounter with the Zoo's bears!
Bison

10:30 a.m.
$45/member, $50/nonmember
Go behind the scenes for a Wild Encounter with Oklahoma's state mammal - The American bison!

 

Indian Rhinos

11:20 a.m.
$45/member, $50/nonmember
Go behind the scenes in Sanctuary Asia for an up-close encounter with the Zoo's resident Indian Rhinos! Available on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays

 

Galapagos Tortoise

1:00 p.m.
$45/member, $50/nonmember
Go behind the scenes for an up-close encounter with some of the Zoos oldest and most beloved residents – the Galapagos tortoises! No children aged 2 and younger can participate in this Wild Encounter/Behind the Scenes tour. Guests will be required to wear closed-toed shoes. 

 

Asian Elephants

2:45 p.m.
$54/member, $60/nonmember
Go behind the scenes for an up-close encounter with some of the Zoos largest and most beloved residents – the Asian Elephants!

 

Red River Hogs

10:30 a.m.
$45/member, $50/nonmember
Go hog wild for this new Wild Encounter with the Zoo’s red river hogs at Expedition Africa! Guests must be at least 6 years old to attend. Guests will be required to wear closed toed shoes.
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