animal encounters!

ANIMAL meet & greetS

Join us for an exclusive, PRIVATE ENCOUNTER with one of our amazing Ambassador Animals! Learn about their adaptations and have your photo taken with them! Enjoy animal enrichment for select animals. Includes admission to Stingray Reef and stingray feeding!

EXPERIENCE

• Learn all about reptiles and invertebrates and what you can do to help protect their natural habitats
• Meet the knowledgeable animal care experts who care for them
• Observe animal enrichment /  training session
• Have an opportunity to take your picture with one of our reptiles/invertebrates

DURATION

Your experience will last:

• One Animal: 10-15 minutes depending on the animal, your group size, and level of participation.
• Three Animals: 20-30 minutes depending on the animal, your group size, and level of participation.

AVAILABILITY

Available Saturday - Sunday, 11am-5pm. Two week notice is recommended for booking.

ONE ANIMAL / RATE

$75 plus tax, for up to 6 participants, including children. Children under 2 years old are free and not included in the headcount.  Add $5 per additional person up to 10.

THREE ANIMAL / RATE

$100 plus tax, for up to 6 participants, including children. Children under 2 years old are free and not included in the headcount. Add $5 per additional person up to 10.

This rate includes your Private Meet & Greet only and Stingray Reef Exhibit with stingray food.

Please Note:  The interactive activities available that day are solely up to the individual animals and whether or not they choose to participate.

wILD ENCOUNTERS - ANIMAL PRESENTATIONS

Get ready to kick off your Fridays with some wild fun!

Join us at 4:15 PM on Fridays in the Stingray Reef for an up‑close adventure with our amazing Ambassador Animals. One week it might be a Red‑Footed Tortoise moseying by… the next, a Madagascar Hissing Cockroach showing off its sassy soundtrack. You never know which reptiles, amphibians, or invertebrates will steal the show!

Our awesome educators will dish out cool animal facts while giving Guests a chance to meet these incredible creatures face‑to‑face.

Keep in mind: our animal friends like to keep us on our toes, so presentation times may vary. And don’t be surprised if you stumble upon bonus pop‑up encounters throughout the day!

All live‑animal events depend on things like animal participation, weather, scheduled programs, overall health and well‑being, and other unexpected wild‑card moments.

Stingray Reef Exhibit ticket purchase required. (Must purchase onsite)

Please note: Times subject to change as there may scheduling conflicts. The latest times for any feedings/presentations will be posted onsite at the Aquarium.

fish feedings

Catch our aquarists in action on select days as they feed our aquatic stars and reveal fun, fascinating stories about each one!

Stingray Reef Schedule

• Axolotl: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday 11am
• Bamboo Shark: Tuesday, Thursday 1pm
• African Lung Fish: Monday, Wednesday 1:30pm
• Seahorses: Saturday 2:30pm
• Archerfish: Saturday 4pm
• Reptile Feeding / Bearded Dragon: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 2:30pm

Stingray Reef ticket required - purchase onsite.

Cylinder Tower Tank (Main entrance, 2nd floor staircase)

• Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 1pm

Free to public

Aquarium Restaurant Schedule

Grab a front row seat to some seriously splashy mealtime action! Join us for lunch on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 1:30 PM to watch our aquarists target‑feed our zebra shark, tarpon, and alligator gar inside our 50,000‑gallon dining tank.

Dining reservations required.

Please note: Times subject to change as there may scheduling conflicts. The latest times for any feedings will be posted onsite at the Aquarium.

learn about our ambassador animals!

Meet the STARS of our education programs!

While most of our animals are visible to the public within the Aquarium, we have another collection of education animal ambassadors that can only be seen during special education programs and shows.

Join us for up-close experiences at the Aquarium, in our exhibit and other locations on property to learn about wildlife. Our animal keepers will help you connect with these amazing animals through incredible animal interactions.