Keeper for a Day Experience

Keeper for a Day allows participants to shadow and help zookeepers for a 4-hour period as they make diets, clean up after, feed and train zoo animals.

Ready, set and jump into the world of zookeeping! Learn what a zookeeper’s average day is like as they prepare diets, feed animals, clean up habitats, set up enrichment for animals, record medical information, conduct training sessions and spend time with the animals they care for. You will gain a true understanding of the heart and soul of the zoo - the keepers who give their all to our mission and animals.

Please read the following information about pricing and registration:

• Keeper for a Day sessions are 4 hours long, 10am to 2pm.

• Please arrive at 9:45am to be ready at the gate for the zookeeper.

• Participants must be 12 years or older.

• Children ages 12-15 need to have 1 parent/adult with them. The chaperoning adult will not be charged. There is only 1 chaperoning adult allowed, and only for ages 12-15. No siblings are allowed or extra people.

• Participants 16 and older are considered an adult and will attend by themselves.

• The fee is $400 plus an online service fee for the participant. No refunds.

• The fee also includes zoo admission for the day.

• Registration is online only, minimum of 3 days in advance of the selected date.

• It is fine to bring a camera for pictures and videos.

• Please bring a water bottle and snack for a short, mid-day break.

• You can purchase a coffee at our coffee shop during your break.

• Experience includes a tour of the commissary, diet/enrichment prep, herbivore care and ends with a polar bear training session.

Thank you for supporting the zoo!