Encounters and Experiences
Create unforgettable experiences during your visit!
Be sure to check out these animal encounters and special experiences along the way as you discover our 2,000+ animals.
Keeper Chats
Learn more about your favorite Dallas Zoo animals from the zoologists who care for them!
Giraffe Feeding
Get up close with these gentle giants at our giraffe feeding platform on the Diane and Hal Brierley Giraffe Ridge.
- Times: Available from 10 a.m. until the Zoo closes
- Location: Diane and Hal Brierley Giraffe Ridge, Wilds of Africa
- Cost: $7 public / $6 members
While the giraffe feeding experience is available all day, we cannot guarantee that giraffes will be active and willing to interact. The experience is always dependent upon animal comfort level and weather conditions – for your safety and theirs!
Travis & Zach’s
Birds Landing
Step into this unique, interactive aviary and get up close with nearly two dozen species of birds from around the globe.
- Times: Open from 10 a.m. until the Zoo closes
- Location: Lacerte Family Children’s Zoo, ZooNorth
- Cost: $3 public / $2 members, free to enter
The experience is always dependent upon animal comfort level and weather conditions – for your safety and theirs!
Wild Encounters Stage
Head to the Wild Encounters Stage Presented by Kimberly-Clark Corporation to get up close with a variety of animals, like fascinating reptiles, free-flighted birds, porcupines, and much more.
- Location: Wilds of Africa
Wonders of the Wild
Grab a seat in the amphitheater, and get ready to discover the Wonders of the Wild! Our zoologists will introduce you to some amazing feathered friends from around the world.
- Open March 8 thru September 28
Mon-Thurs at 11:30 a.m.
Fri-Sun at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
- Location: ZooNorth Amphitheater
- Cost: FREE with general admission
The Wildlife Show is approximately 20 minutes long. The appearance of specific animals cannot be guaranteed and is subject to change based on weather conditions and animal behavior.