Chicago Zoological Society

Wild Encounters 2012

If you have always dreamed of being a zookeeper, now is your chance! And, you can also,  work side by side with zookeepers as they care for penguins or kangaroos. Whether you love birds or snakes, big animals, or little critters--we have a Wild Encounter just for you.

Get started by choosing the animal you like best or your favorite exhibit. Try one or try them all-the adventures are endless!

Want to share the experience with someone special? Many of our Wild Encounters offer substantial Bring a Buddy savings.

Click on the Wild Encounter links below for detailed information on each.

• Flippered Friends-Dolphins-Seals-Sea Lions - Seven Seas and Pinniped Point
• Hanging Out with the Herps - Feathers and Scales
• Aviary Adventure - Perching Bird House
• Bison Wild Encounter - Great Bear Wilderness
  
• Asian Ape Adventure - Tropic World Asia
  
• Poolside with Penguins - Living Coast
• Marvelous Marsupials - Australia House
• Swamp Things - The Swamp
• Great Ape Escape - Tropic World: Africa
• Secrets of South America - Tropic World: South America 
• Otter Antics - Fragile Rain Forest  SOLD OUT!
• Junior Zookeeper - Australia House and Children's Zoo 
• Rhino Rembrandt - Pachyderm House  SOLD OUT!

Members, please note the following:
Only those listed on your membership qualify for the member price.
In order to receive the member price, all memberships must be current at the time of registration. We will not be able to issue refunds for the member price once you have registered for a program.