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Animal Encounters & Meet the Keeper Programs

Animal Encounters

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Have a personal encounter with some of the animals from the Good Zoo!  The Good Zoo at Oglebay is offering new "Animal Encounter" programs that allow zoo guests to get into animal exhibits with the keepers to help feed and train some of the zoo’s animals! Only one session per animal will be available per day, Thursday – Sunday through August 31. A portion of the proceeds from the "Animal Encounters" program will support Oglebay's Good Zoo's conservation programs.

Don't forget to bring your cameras for this incredible experience!
 
"Animal Encounter"
Ring-tailed Lemur or Red Panda
Times Ring-tailed Lemur: 2:00 PM
Red Panda: 3:00 PM
* Please allow 45 minutes for this program.
Prices Members Fee: $70 for 2 guests - $15 per each additional guest up to 5 guests
Non-members Fee: $80 for 2 guests - $15 per each additional guest up to 5 guests
Restrictions Minimum participant age of 5 years old
 
"Personal Safari"
Choose two from Ring-tailed Lemur, Red Panda or River Otter
Time 2:00 PM
* Please allow 90 minutes for this program.
Prices Members Fee: $130 for 2 guests - $15 per each additional guest up to 5 guests
Non-members Fee: $140 for 2 guests - $15 per each additional guest up to 5 guests  
Restrictions Minimum participant age of 5 years old
 
"Ultimate Experience"
Choose three from Ring-tailed Lemur, Red Panda or River Otters
Times 2:00 PM
* Please allow two and a half hours for this program.
Prices Members Fee: $190 for 2 guests - $15 per each additional guest up to 5 guests
Non-members Fee: $200 for 2 guests - $15 per each additional guest up to 5 guests 
Restrictions Minimum participant age of 5 years old
 
NEW! "Meet The Keeper"
Times 1 PM Thursday – Sunday
Please allow 30 minutes for this program.
Prices $50 for up to 4 guests - $10 per each additional guest
Restrictions Minimum participant age of 2 years old.
 
To schedule your "Animal Encounter" or Meet the Keeper" tour,
please call 304-243-4030.
 
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