Attractions, Walkthrough Exhibits, Zookeeper Chats

Sanford Carrousel

The custom-designed carrousel consists of six horses, three zebras, an elephant, white rhino, gorilla, dolphin, deer, rooster, cheetah, and two panda bears. The Carrousel also has a handicap-accessible bench seat.

Open Saturday and Sunday in May.
Open daily starting Memorial Day weekend (9:30 am - 4:30 pm)

Savannah Express Train Ride

Tour Africa on the Zoo’s train, the Savannah Express! Enjoy a behind-the-scenes guided tour from our train conductor.

Open Saturday and Sunday in May.
Opening daily starting Memorial Day weekend (10:30 am - 4:00 pm)

Now Offering the GPZ Ride Pass - 6 rides for $10! Add it on when you purchase your tickets online or ask about it at the Admissions window on your next trip to the zoo!

Australia Walk-Through Exhibits 

Walkabout Australia + Australian Sheep
Open daily Memorial Day through Aug. 15 (9:00 am - 4:00 pm)
Open weekends Aug. 28 - September 

Creature Features

11: 00 am and 1:30 pm beginning June 5 and ending Aug. 15

Zookeeper Chats

Sunday - 11:30 am - Amur Tiger & Sunday - 3:00 pm - Japanese Macaque 
Monday - 11:30 am - Brown Bear & Monday - 3:00 pm - Red Panda
Tuesday - 11:30 am - African Painted Dogs & Tuesday - 3:00 pm - Alligator
Wednesday - 11:30 am - Komodo Dragon & Wednesday - 3:00 pm - Camels
Thursday - 11:30 am - Black Rhino & Thursday - 3:00 pm - Galapagos Tortoises
Friday - 11:30 am - Japanese Macaques & Friday - 3:00 pm - Bison
Saturday - 11:30 am - Brown Bear & Saturday - 3:00 pm - Komodo Dragon

Giraffe Feeding

Experience the joy of getting up close and personal with one of GPZ's giraffes as you stand on a platform in the African Savannah exhibit to hand-feed browse to these hungry herbivoires! (Weather permitting) 
Availability: Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Saturday - 11:00 am 
*There is an additional charge for this experience of $6 for 6 pieces of browse

Primate Feeding

Watch our professional Zookeepers feed the Primates located in the Primate building! Learn their behaviors and they enjoy some of their favorite treats, including grapes and... you guessed it... bananas! 
Availability: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday - 3:00 pm

Soft Play Area

Relax and refresh while the kids play on the indoor soft playground in the Delbridge Museum of Natural History. 

ZooVie Theatre

This area lets kids see themselves in projected movies as they dance with the animals.