animal encounters!

Get up-close and personal with some of your favorite animals like our reptiles and invertebrates. We offer Meet & Greets and have Fish & Reptile feeding schedules below!

ANIMAL meet & greetS

Join us for an exclusive, PRIVATE ENCOUNTER with one of our amazing Ambassador Animals! Learn about their adaptations and have your photo taken with them! Enjoy animal enrichment for select animals. Includes admission to Stingray Reef and stingray feeding!

EXPERIENCE

Learn all about reptiles and invertebrates and what you can do to help protect their natural habitats
Meet the knowledgeable animal care experts who care for them
Observe animal enrichment / training session
Have an opportunity to take your picture with one of our reptiles/invertebrates

DURATION

Your experience will last:

One Animal: 10-15 minutes depending on the animal, your group size, and level of participation.
Three Animals: 20-30 minutes depending on the animal, your group size, and level of participation.

AVAILABILITY

Available Saturday - Sunday, 11am-5pm. Two week notice is recommended for booking.

ONE ANIMAL / RATE

$75 plus tax, for up to 6 participants, including children. Children under 2 years old are free and not included in the headcount. Add $5 per additional person up to 10.

THREE ANIMAL / RATE

$100 plus tax, for up to 6 participants, including children. Children under 2 years old are free and not included in the headcount. Add $5 per additional person up to 10.

This rate includes your Private Meet & Greet only and Stingray Reef Exhibit with stingray food.

Please Note: The interactive activities available that day are solely up to the individual animals and whether or not they choose to participate.

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learn about our ambassador animals!

Meet the STARS of our education programs!

While most of our animals are visible to the public within the Aquarium, we have another collection of education animal ambassadors that can only be seen during special education programs and shows.

Join us for up-close experiences at the Aquarium, in our exhibit and other locations on property to learn about wildlife. Our animal keepers will help you connect with these amazing animals through incredible animal interactions.

MEET OUR AMBASSADORS!