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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.
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Aldabra Tortoise
Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Sunday
Come out of your shell and join us on this adventure to meet one of the world's largest tortoises! You will be guided into our Aldabra tortoise habitat where you may have the chance to interact with our two females, Malila and Queenie.
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Amur Tiger
Wednesday & Friday
Meet Mazy, our resident Amur tiger, and go behind the scenes to see her moved into one of her habitats for her morning enrichment feed. Inside her house, learn about her diet, favourite foods and enrichment items, and how we care for an aging big cat, including the use of cameras to monitor her movement and favourite resting spots.
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Ballin' with the Armadillos
Tuesday
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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Bactrian Camels
Daily
Immerse yourself in the captivating world of critically endangered Bactrian camels with our exclusive behind-the-scenes encounter!
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Capybara
Daily
Meet the world's largest rodent up-close and feed them some produce!
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Feathered Friends
Friday
Join us at our waterside theatre for a behind-the-scenes look at training with our outreach ambassador birds.
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Guardians of Gorillas
Monday, Wednesday & Saturday
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
Wednesday, 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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Masai Giraffe
Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Sunday
Join us as we take you on an up-close adventure to see the world's tallest land mammal and their behind-the-scenes habitat!
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Mischevious Meerkats
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday
Meet our mischievous mob of meerkats - Ashton, and Marvin!
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Mornings in Malaysia
Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Sunday
Experience a peaceful morning in the Malayan Woods pavilion before the Zoo opens to the public.
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Lemur Lunchtime!
Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday
Join us for lunchtime with our ring-tailed lemurs! Watch the troop problem-solve and forage in different ways as they work through their enrichment, and learn how this helps support their natural behaviours and overall care.
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River Hippos
Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday
Come meet one of the Toronto Zoo’s largest residents, Perky! During your visit, you’ll learn all about her diet and even have the chance to toss some of her favorite veggies her way.
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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!
Thursday & Saturday
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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Tortoise and the Hares
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sunday
Meet Brock, our Sulcata tortoise, and learn all about his care, behaviour, and personality.
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