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ENCOUNTERS

Get Up Close and Personal On Your Next Trip to the Zoo!

The perfect way to meet your favourite animals up close!
Runs Year-round!

Tickets are typically released two weeks prior to encounter date.
If you do not see the date that you are looking for, please check back soon.

 
 
 
Ballin' with the Armadillos
Wednesday & Friday
Meet Kuzco, our charismatic three-banded armadillo! In this unique encounter, you'll have the chance to see him up close and may even get the opportunity to gently feel his protective, armour-like shell.
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Capybara
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Meet the world's largest rodent up-close and feed them some produce!
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From Howls to Honks
Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Sunday
Go behind the scenes of our Tundra Trek and discover how animals like snow geese and Arctic wolves help share the story of climate change and conservation.
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Guardians of Gorillas
Tuesday, Friday & Sunday
Join us for an exclusive behind the scenes visit with our Western lowland gorilla troop!
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Guardians of White Rhino
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
Get up close and personal with one of the world’s largest land mammals in our exclusive White Rhino Encounter.
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Great Barrier Reef
Daily
Venture to our Great Barrier Reef tank to help with an afternoon feed!
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Grizzly Bear
Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday
Venture down into the Canadian Domain to meet our resident grizzly bear Shintay!
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Highland Cattle
Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday
Meet Blue and Jay, our new Highland cows in this up-close Wild Encounter! Keepers will use enrichment to bring them close while sharing fun facts about their care, personalities, unique adaptations, and their role as ambassador animals.
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Kangaroo
Daily
Discover the magic of Australasia in our captivating 'Down Under' Wild Encounter and meet our mob of kangaroos as well as go behind-the-scenes of our Oceans and Island’s tanks!
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Mischevious Meerkats
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday
Meet our mischievous mob of meerkats - Demi, Ashton, and Marvin!
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Savanna Safari
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday
Experience an African safari without leaving the city with our eland, zebra, and watusi!
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The Tiny Tour!
Saturday & Monday
Big adventures come in small packages! The Tiny Tour is a family-friendly experience designed especially for younger explorers, but animal lovers of all ages are welcome.
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Gift a Behind-the-Scenes
Experience!

WILD ENCOUNTER GIFT CARDS HERE!
 

Please contact us at [email protected]
for more information.