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The Ultimate Zoo Experience

Giraffe Feeding

Purchase at Giraffe Deck

Are you ready to gaze eye-to-eye with the world’s tallest land mammal while feeding them lettuce? Try one of our ultimate zoo experiences, the giraffe feeding. Learn all about these majestic creatures under a shaded overlook supervised and interpreted by zoo staff and volunteers.

There will be some enhanced safety measures in place when you do the Giraffe Feeding Experience. Review our updated safety measures and plan your next visit:

  • Please maintain social distancing, 6 feet, or utilize visual markers.
  • All guests 3 years old and older must have a ticket to enter the encounter area.
  • Guests two years old and younger are not required to purchase a ticket; they are not provided lettuce so as to remain a safe distance from the giraffe.
  • Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a paid adult.
  • Hand sanitizer will be available to use for all guests who participate.
  • Guests with mobility support devices (wheelchair, ECV), can meet the rest of their party at the entrance to the deck the begin their encounter.
  • Stroller parking is available OUTSIDE of the encounter.

SCHEDULE

Daily*

10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

*times subject to change

Insider Tips

Giraffe Feeding tickets can be purchased for $5 per person on the giraffe deck on the day of your visit.

Each paid guest receives two leaves of lettuce.

Guests two years old and younger are not required to purchase a ticket but are not provided lettuce.

The Savanna features an exciting exhibit that is home to our three giraffes, Cosmo, Alan, and Brayden.

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There’s always something new to see at the zoo. Each year is packed with events and exciting additions. This auto-renewing membership gives you a full year of admission to the zoo and more!

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