This Valentine’s Day, those hippo-ly-in-love will have the opportunity to wine and dine with San Antonio Zoo’s resident hippos, Timothy and Uma, at the Wild at Heart Dining Experience! Treat your sweetheart to a mouthwatering gourmet, four-course dinner as you will learn more about our two hippos and the team who cares for them. Wild at Heart Dining Experience will be hosted Tuesday, February 14th at 6:00 p.m. or 8:00 p.m. and is a 21+ event only.
PRIME SEATING - $225
per person
Includes:
Four Course Meal
One (1) Rose Per Couple
Bottle of Upgraded Wine (Guest Choice)
Prime Seating (Located next to hippo habitat windows)
VIP SEATING - $175
per person
Includes:
Four Course Meal
One (1) Rose Per Couple
Bottle of Upgraded Wine (Guest Choice)
VIP Seating (Located next to animal habitat windows)
STANDARD SEATING- $150
per person
Includes:
Four-Course Dinner
One (1) Rose Per Couple
Bottle of House Wine (Conservino red or white)
Standard Seating (Located inside Africa Live! Hippo Viewing)
Menu:
1st Course
Brown Butter Seared Scallops, Carrot Puree, Truffled Smashed Potato and Field Greens
Or
Burrata with prosciutto, basil, balsamic reduction, crostini
2nd Course
Arugula Salad, Red Wine Poached Pears, Goat Cheese, Pickled Shallot, Heirloom Baby Tomato and White Balsamic Vinaigrette
Or
Zucchini Ribbon Salad with slow roasted tomatoes, olives, red onion, and Lemon Vinaigrette
3rd Course
Seared Wagyu Filet, Butternut Squash Puree, Orange and Honey Glazed Brussels, Fondant Potatoes and Herb Demi-Glace
Or
Halibut Piccata, pink peppercorns with Caulilinii and Orzo Pasta
4th Course
Brown Sugar and Apple Crumble Pie with Bourbon Ice Cream
WILD AT HEART GUIDELINES
- Reservations are required and must be made online ahead of the dining experience.
- This experience is for guests 21 and up only. Guests must present an ID at seating tie.
- Check-in starts 30 minutes ahead of the seating time.
- Overall program lasts approximately 1.5 hours.
- Refunds are not available for no-shows or without a minimum of one week notice.
- San Antonio Zoo reserves the right to cancel or modify the experience due to inclement weather, animal health, and/or safety concerns. In the event of cancellation, efforts will be made to reschedule you for a future date.
- Animal experience(s) are subject to change and/or cancel due to animal availability.
- No service animals are permitted during the experience.
- Standard seating guests will be seated based on table availability.
- VIP seating is subject to availability inside the venue.
- Upgraded and additional wine bottles will be available for purchase.
This Valentine’s Day, those hippo-ly-in-love will have the opportunity to wine and dine with San Antonio Zoo’s resident hippos, Timothy and Uma, at the Wild at Heart Dining Experience!
Treat your sweetheart to a mouthwatering gourmet, four-course dinner as you will learn more about our two hippos and the team who cares for them.
Wild at Heart Dining Experience will be hosted Tuesday, February 14th at 6:00 p.m. or 8:00 p.m. and is a 21+ event only.
PRIME SEATING - $225
per person
Includes:
Four Course Meal
One (1) Rose Per Couple
Bottle of Upgraded Wine (Guest Choice)
Prime Seating (Located next to hippo habitat windows)
VIP SEATING - $175
per person
Includes:
Four Course Meal
One (1) Rose Per Couple
Bottle of Upgraded Wine (Guest Choice)
VIP Seating (Located next to animal habitat windows)
STANDARD SEATING- $150
per person
Includes:
Four-Course Dinner
One (1) Rose Per Couple
Bottle of House Wine (Conservino red or white)
Standard Seating (Located inside Africa Live! Hippo Viewing)
Menu:
1st Course
Brown Butter Seared Scallops, Carrot Puree, Truffled Smashed Potato and Field Greens
Or
Burrata with prosciutto, basil, balsamic reduction, crostini
2nd Course
Arugula Salad, Red Wine Poached Pears, Goat Cheese, Pickled Shallot, Heirloom Baby Tomato and White Balsamic Vinaigrette
Or
Zucchini Ribbon Salad with slow roasted tomatoes, olives, red onion, and Lemon Vinaigrette
3rd Course
Seared Wagyu Filet, Butternut Squash Puree, Orange and Honey Glazed Brussels, Fondant Potatoes and Herb Demi-Glace
Or
Halibut Piccata, pink peppercorns with Caulilinii and Orzo Pasta
4th Course
Brown Sugar and Apple Crumble Pie with Bourbon Ice Cream
WILD AT HEART GUIDELINES
- Reservations are required and must be made online ahead of the dining experience.
- This experience is for guests 21 and up only. Guests must present an ID at seating tie.
- Check-in starts 30 minutes ahead of the seating time.
- Overall program lasts approximately 1.5 hours.
- Refunds are not available for no-shows or without a minimum of one week notice.
- San Antonio Zoo reserves the right to cancel or modify the experience due to inclement weather, animal health, and/or safety concerns. In the event of cancellation, efforts will be made to reschedule you for a future date.
- Animal experience(s) are subject to change and/or cancel due to animal availability.
- No service animals are permitted during the experience.
- Standard seating guests will be seated based on table availability.
- VIP seating is subject to availability inside the venue.
- Upgraded and additional wine bottles will be available for purchase.
