Wild Encounters
Tremendous Tour-toise
Tickets are per person. If accompanied by an adult, ages 8+ only OR must be 15 years of age to attend alone.

•Our animal care staff members will introduce you to the largest tortoise species in the world, the Galapagos tortoises!
•Staff members from our Reptile team will inform you about tortoise care and histories.
•Different from our public walkthroughs offered during the summer, this year-round tours provides you with the opportunity to offer the tortoises food as well as to touch the tortoises (as directed by staff members).
•Guests will get a hands-on experience with these amazing animals, while benefitting conservation efforts as directed by the Turtle Survival Alliance (TSA). Visit TSA here to learn more about their work: What We Do – Turtle Survival Alliance
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•This ticket is only good for this program, and a separate admission ticket is required to enter the zoo.
•Please arrive at the experience 10 minutes before the encounter time.
•This experience is non-refundable and tickets will be forfeited if your party is not present at the start time.
•Only ticket holders will be permitted to attend this experience. This includes children in arms or strollers.
•All participants will be required to wear a mask for this experience.
•We cannot accommodate strollers or wheelchairs on this experience.
$50.00
"Van Goat" Painting Experience
Tickets are per person. Ages 5+ only (Must be at least 15 years of age to attend experience alone).
Come on down to Blakely’s Barnyard and meet up with some of the most talented painters at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. Each guest will get to help create their own one-of-a-kind painting along with one of our resident goat artists. This could get a little messy since our goats are very abstract painters!
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•This experience is non-refundable and tickets will be forfeited if your party is not present at the start time.
•Only ticket holders will be permitted to attend this experience. This includes children in arms or strollers.
$50.00
Animal Hospital Tour
Tickets are per person. If accompanied by an adult, ages 10+ only OR must be 15 years of age to attend alone.
  • Have you ever wondered how we’re able to perform a medical exam on a 3,000lb rhino? What about a dental procedure on an 18ft tall giraffe? All of these questions will be answered on our Animal Hospital Tour.
  • See some of the science being implemented that provides cutting-edge healthcare to over 2,500 of our animals.
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•This ticket is only good for this program, and a separate admission ticket is required to enter the zoo.
•Please arrive at the Welcome Center 10 minutes prior to the encounter time.
•This tour is ADA accessible. Please contact the BTS team with accessibility questions.
•Guests without tickets will not be admitted to the tour or be able to watch this experience. This applies to children in arms or strollers. Strollers are not permitted.
•This experience is non-refundable and tickets will be forfeited if your party is not present at the start time.
$15.00
Hippo Barn Tour
Tickets are per person. Ages 7+ only.
  • Are you Fiona’s biggest fan? Do you want to know what it takes to be a full-time hippo keeper? Come see our world-class hippo barn and learn about the world’s most famous hippo bloat!
  • Our experts will guide you on a semi-private tour as they share about the hippos’ diets, enrichment, and Fiona’s incredible story.
  • Enjoy a photo opportunity with Fiona’s baby bottle!
  • This experience supports the animals in our care in addition to groundwork out in Africa, including efforts directed by VulPro and the Uganda Conservation Foundation. Visit VulPro here: Vulpro - Saving our Vultures and the Uganda Conservation Foundation here: UCF - Uganda Conservation Foundation
  • This tour does not include the painting or private feeding included in our Hangin’ with the Hippos package.
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•This ticket is only good for this program and, a separate admission ticket is required to enter the zoo.
•This experience is non-refundable and tickets will be forfeited if your party is not present at the start time.
•Attendees without tickets will not be admitted or be able to watch this experience. This includes children in arms or strollers.
$40.00
Conservation and Research of Endangered Wildlife Center Tours
Tickets are per person. Ages 10+ only.
  • Come check out the site where our CREW scientists combine cutting-edge science with wildlife conservation efforts in hopes of saving endangered species.
  • Learn more about the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s efforts to help protect Polar Bears, Sumatran Rhinos, Imperiled Cats, and Exceptional Plants.
  • Get hands on while you perform an ultrasound on Charlotte, our life-sized rhino replica.
  • This experience is perfect for all those interested in plant and animal conservation.
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•This ticket is only good for this program, and a separate admission ticket is required to enter the zoo.
•This experience is non-refundable and tickets will be forfeited if your party is not present at the start time.
•Attendees without tickets will not be admitted or be able to watch this experience. This includes children in arms or strollers.
$15.00
Little Blue Penguin Experience
Tickets are per person. If accompanied by an adult, ages 10+ only OR must be 15 years of age to attend alone.
  • Waddle on in to meet the world’s smallest penguin, the Little Blue Penguins!
  • Standing at about a foot tall and a mighty 2 pounds, these little guys are ready to make a big splash with this encounter.
  • Our keeper staff will introduce you to our Little Blue Penguins on this semi-private tour, typically encouraging the chicks of the recent breeding season to greet you!
  • This hands-on experience benefits wild seabird care and rehabilitation as led by SANCCOB. Follow the link here to learn more about SANCCOB: SANCCOB - SANCCOB
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•This ticket is only good for this program, and a separate admission ticket is required to enter the zoo.
•Please arrive at the Welcome Center 10 minutes prior to the encounter time.
•This tour is ADA accessible. Please contact the BTS team with accessibility questions.
•Guests without tickets will not be admitted to the tour or be able to watch this experience. This applies to children in arms or strollers. Strollers are not permitted.
•This experience is non-refundable and tickets will be forfeited if your party is not present at the start time.
$50.00
African Penguin Feeding
Tickets are per person. If accompanied by an adult, ages 5+ only OR must be 10 years of age to attend alone.
  • Put your fish tossing skills to the test as you help feed breakfast to the birds at Penguin Point.
  • African Penguins and Cormorants will dive in to see what you’ve brought to the daily menu.
  • This hands-on feeding benefits wild seabird care and rehabilitation as led by SANCCOB out in South Africa. More can be learned about SANCCOB here: SANCCOB - SANCCOB
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•This ticket is only good for this program, and a separate admission ticket is required to enter the zoo.
•Please arrive at the Welcome Center 10 minutes prior to the encounter time.
•This tour is ADA accessible. Please contact the BTS team with accessibility questions.
•Guests without tickets will not be admitted to the tour or be able to watch this experience. This applies to children in arms or strollers. Strollers are not permitted.
•This experience is non-refundable and tickets will be forfeited if your party is not present at the start time.
$15.00
Go-Green Sustainability Tour
Tickets are per person. Ages 10+ only.
  • Proclaimed the “Greenest Zoo in America®” in 2010, the Zoo has continued to lead the way in sustainability and green initiatives by reducing its impact on the environment and greening its daily operations.
  • In 2023, we received recognition as a Level IV accredited arboretum by ArbNet, making us one of less than 50 other arboreta in the world with Level IV distinction.
  • Come find out on this tour how we achieved this distinction and maintain our green zoo!
  • You will learn about green building, solid waste management, renewable energy, water conservation, storm water management, energy efficiency, and community outreach, all of which allows us to have a positive impact on the planet.
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•This ticket is only good for this program, and a separate admission ticket is required to enter the zoo.
•Please arrive at the Welcome Center 10 minutes prior to the encounter time.
•This tour is ADA accessible. Please contact the BTS team with accessibility questions.
•Guests without tickets will not be admitted to the tour or be able to watch this experience. This applies to children in arms or strollers. Strollers are not permitted.
•This experience is non-refundable and tickets will be forfeited if your party is not present at the start time.
$15.00
Elephant Barn Tour
Tickets are per person. If accompanied by an adult, ages 5+ only OR must be at least 15 years of age to attend alone.
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•This ticket is only good for this program, and a separate admission ticket is required to enter the zoo.
•Please arrive at the Welcome Center 10 minutes prior to the encounter time.
•This tour is ADA accessible. Please contact the BTS team with accessibility questions.
•You must wear closed-toed shoes.
•Guests without tickets will not be admitted to the tour or be able to watch this experience. This applies to children in arms or strollers. Strollers are not permitted.
•This experience is non-refundable and tickets will be forfeited if your party is not present at the start time.
$40.00

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