Giraffe Encounter

Are you ready to come face-to-face with the world’s tallest animal? Meet the Zoo’s giraffes and get that ultimate selfie while learning about these beautiful creatures under a shaded overlook supervised by zoo staff and volunteers.

This experience is completely dependent on the participation of giraffes, as it is a choice-based activity.

DETAILS

OPEN DAILY

(weather permitting)

$8 members  |  $9 general

OCTOBER – APRIL

10 – 10:30 a.m.

2 – 2:30 p.m.

MAY

9 – 9:30 a.m.

JUNE – AUGUST

8:30 – 9 a.m.

SEPTEMBER

9 – 9:30 a.m.

Must be at least three years of age to feed giraffes. Children 13 and under must be accompanied by a paying adult. Children two and under free.

Plan your visit today!

The Phoenix Zoo is one of the largest non-profit zoos in the U.S., caring for over 3,000 animals, with nearly 400 species represented, including many threatened/endangered species.

Plan your visit today!

The Phoenix Zoo is one of the largest non-profit zoos in the U.S., caring for over 3,000 animals, with nearly 400 species represented, including many threatened/endangered species.