An in-depth focus and hands-on learning experience with one of our special animals
Participate in an in-depth discussion and hands-on learning experience with our Animal Encounters Program. We will focus on a specific animal or group of animals for this 2 hour encounter. After a discussion, meet and greet with our focus animal, activity and/or craft, we will conclude the day with s'mores in the Patch (weather permitting). Some of our past encounters have included:
- Porcupine Encounter-Prehensile-Tailed, African Crested and Indian Crested Porcupines
- Australian Encounters-Kookaburra, Kangaroos, Short-Beaked Echidnas, Palm Cockatoo
- Ruminant Encounters-Water Buffalo, Dromedary Camel, Llama, Goat
- Beginning with the letter "A" Encounters- Aardvark and Lesser Anteater
- Armadillo Encounter-Hairy Armadillo and Screaming Hairy Armadillo