Animal Encounters

 
PLEASE NOTE: Zoo admission is required to participate in our encounters and tours. Zoo admission is not included in the prices below. Purchase tickets online or in person at the Zoo’s main gate. Guests under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a paying adult. Please be advised that if your party size is less than the number of guests allowed per tour, others may join the experience.

Rhino Encounter

Meet our magnificent, massive rhinos up close! Brush their backs while learning more about these unique animals in this keeper-led experience.  

Offered daily at 12 PM (weather permitting). Lasts 20 minutes. Ages 7+. Max six guests per tour. Tickets must be purchased before 11 AM.

Price: $45
Members receive 10% off per membership

20% of the proceeds from our Rhino Encounters will go toward rhino conservation via the International Rhino Foundation.  

Okapi Encounter

Get ready for an unforgettable encounter with one of the animal kingdom’s most elusive creatures—the okapi! Join our animal care team for a rare, up-close experience where you’ll interact with this gentle giant and get chances to feed, touch and pose for photos – contingent on our okapi’s choice to participate. 

Offered daily at 12:30 PM (weather permitting). Lasts 15-20 minutes. Ages 7+. Max 4 guests per tour.

Price: $45 per person 
Members receive 10% off per membership

20% of proceeds will go to Brevard Zoo’s Wildlife Emergency Fund. 

Radiated Tortoise Encounter

This encounter will return June 2, 2026. Advanced tickets will be available soon.

Enter our radiated tortoise habitat to meet and feed these unique animals while you learn about the efforts Brevard Zoo is taking to safeguard this endangered species. 

Offered May – October (weather permitting), Tuesdays and Sundays at 1 PM. Lasts 20 minutes. Ages 7+. Max six guests per tour.

Price: $25 per person
Members receive 10% off per membership