Chicago Zoological Society

Wild Encounters

If you have always dreamed of being a zookeeper, now is your chance!

Join in on a sea lion training session. 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!

• Poolside with Penguins - Living Coast
• Marvelous Marsupials - Australia House New Program!
• Pinniped Pals - Pinniped Point
• Swamp Things - The Swamp New Program!
• Hanging Out with the Herps - Feathers and Scales
• Aviary Adventure - Perching Bird House
• Time Out for Training - Children's Zoo
• Trainer for a Day - Seven Seas
• Great Ape Escape - Tropic World: Africa New Program!
• Secrets of South America - Tropic World: South America New Program!
• In From the Shade - Habitat Africa! The Forest New Program!
• Helping with the Heavyweights - Pachyderm House New Program! 
• Sunrise with Rays and Sharks New Program!

The Asian Adventure Wild Encounter will not be offered at this time. We apologize for any inconvenience.