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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)

Sold Out

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)

Sold Out

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)

Book Now

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.
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