Ben Gogolick Giraffe Encounter

Closed for the season effective October 31, 2022. Daytime operations will resume Spring 2023.

Gather up your herd and head to the Ben Gogolick Giraffe Encounter in the African Savanna area. Get close to the world’s tallest mammal with the unforgettable experience of hand-feeding 17-foot giraffes right out of your hand.

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Romaine lettuce is $3 per leaf or 3 for $6 and is available at the giraffe deck site, open seasonally weather permitting. Starting in November, open only on Fridays - Sundays when temperatures are appropriate.

Feed Times (subject to change):
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM