DAILY KEEPER CHATS - SUMMER SEASON
Staff will be available daily at the following times and locations throughout the summer season to chat with guests and answer questions about the animals they care for and the role they play at the zoo
10:15 am
COUGAR TRAINING DEMO at CAT CANYON
Watch as animal care staff work with one the cougars in a unique training demo
10:30 am
AMBASSADOR ANIMAL at NATURE PLAY SPACE
Owls, snakes, hedgehogs, tortoises and many more!
Meet the animals that represent the zoo in a variety of educational roles
12:30 pm
OTTERS at KANSAS WATERS
Learn more about what keeps the otters splishin' and splashin' at Kansas Waters
1:00 pm
TRUMPETER SWANS at the POND
Find out what it takes to take care of these awesome water fowl and more
ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS - WEEKENDS
Weekend feeding encounters take place weather permitting and animals willing, and allow zoo guests to purchase "keeper approved" food and experience a close encounter with some of the zoo's animal ambassadors.
Your purchase supports the care of all the animals at Lee Richardson Zoo and helps maintain our zoo as a world class accredited facility.
GIRAFFE ENCOUNTERS
Saturday & Sundays from 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Price: $2 for 1 encounter or $5 for 3
RHINO ENCOUNTERS
Saturday & Sundays from 2:30pm to 3:00pm
Price: $5 for 1 encounter or $10 for 3
