Posted by Casey Chandler on 3/12/2012, 2:48 pm 68.11.212.201
Behind the Scenes Tours Go Behind-the-Scenes at the Jacksonville Zoo
General Information Go “Behind-the-Scenes” at the Zoo with one of our expert zookeepers. This is an up-close and personal walking tour of some of your favorite animal exhibits at the zoo. You will visit their night dens; learn about their care and feeding, animal habits and more. Time is allowed for questions and answers with all tours.
Pricing and Scheduling $25.00 per person includes the tour and park admission. $20.00 per person for current Zoo members. Advance payment is required. We accept cash, company checks, MasterCard, Visa, Discover, or American Express credit cards.
Behind-the-Scenes Tours are pre-scheduled by the Corporate Events Coordinator at (904) 757-4463, ext. 120. A minimum of two weeks is required for scheduling.
Exclusions Behind the Scenes Tours are booked for a minimum of six people and a maximum of fifteen people per group. Tours are restricted to ages five years and older. No strollers, infants, or wheelchairs. All participants must wear closed toed shoes.
Tours Sunday – Saturday:
Wild Florida Tour: Features animals native to Florida, including Bobcats, Whooping Cranes, Bald Eagles, Red Wolves, White Tailed Deer, Black Bears, and the Florida Panthers.
This tour can be scheduled between the hours of 10:00am and 3:00pm, and last approximately 45 – 60 minutes.
African Plains Tour: Features the animals in the African Plains, including Elephants, Rhinos, Giraffes, Zebras, and Warthogs, Cheetah, Okapi and more. Finish off your tour with a quick stop in South America for a close-up encounter with our Jaguars!
This tour can be scheduled between the hours of 12:00pm – 3:00pm and last approximately 60 minutes.
Limited Scheduling on the Following Tours:
The Range of the Jaguar & Emerald Forest Aviary: Features animals of the South and Central America. Take this tour and see where Jaguars, Tapirs, Howler Monkeys, Tropical Birds, Giant Otters and Fish live and play.
Available Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 1:30 p.m.
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