Welcome to Special Zoo Experiences!

Our Special Zoo Experiences give guests opportunities to discover the Zoo beyond the usual Zoo visit. Each Experience is unique and brings participants closer to the beauty and wonder of the natural world. 

Dolphin In-Water Adventure 
Dolphin In-Water registration is open now! 
The Dolphin In-Water Adventure gives guests the opportunity to meet our dolphins up close and personal with an experience of a lifetime. Participants will meet a dolphin in the pool, learn hand signals for behaviors and reward a dolphin with fish.

February ONLY! Sweetheart Special - Buy a Dolphin In-Water participant and get one observer FREE. Must book in February! Call 317-630-2076 between 9am and 3pm, Monday through Friday and mention the "Sweetheart Special" to receive this special discount!

Dolphin Trainer 101 - Registration is now open!
FOR MEMBERS ONLY! This new opportunity is for young adults, ages 10-14 (*must be 4 feet, 6 inches tall) and will take participants behind the scenes to learn about our dolphins, trainers, and other marine mammals. On the second day, participants will get in the water for a Dolphin In-Water Adventure! Spaces are limited so be sure to register early to reserve your spot in this incredible experience!

Adventure Tours 
Adventure Tours take guests for a sneak peek behind the scenes at the Zoo. These tours give guests an opportunity to view the Zoo from a different vantage point and encounter animals in a new way. Participants will go behind the scenes and meet an animal up close and personal.

Elephant Art Adventure
An Elephant Art Adventure will take up to four guests behind the scenes where one of our elephant artists will create a painting to take home. Guests will meet the artist and learn what makes them unique in our herd, as well as help choose colors for their painting.

Elephant Bathing Adventure
This is your opportunity to get close enough to an elephant to touch it - in multiple places!  While our elephants get a bath, you will assist with the scrub down and learn about these magnificent creatures, the largest animal on land.  Up to four people can participate at only $35 per person. 

Penguin Art Adventure
A Penguin Art Adventure will take you and three guests (up to four total participants) behind the scenes to meet one of our penguin artists that will create a painting just for you to take home. Participants will go behind the scenes in the penguin area of Oceans, meet a penguin, learn about some of things that make penguins unique in the bird world.

Seal, Sea Lion, or Walrus Art Adventure
A Seal, Sea Lion, or Walrus Art Adventure will take you and three guests (up to four total participants) behind the scenes to meet one of our seal, sea lion, or walrus artists that will create a painting just for you to take home. Participants will go behind the scenes in the seal, sea lion or walrus holding area, meet a seal, sea lion, or walrus learn about some of things that make them unique.

Junior Dolphin Trainer
Lots of young people dream of someday becoming a dolphin trainer. The Junior Dolphin Trainer program presented by Dippin' Dots offers a close-up encounter for the little marine mammal lover in the family.  Purchase your Junior Dolphin Trainer ticket at the admissions window when you arrive at the Zoo, and you will be assigned a dolphin show to attend, plus a special badge. 

For more information about our Special Zoo Experiences, call (317) 630-2076.