Let the adventure begin! Travel with us around the globe for a fun and exciting journey.

Guests will have their senses thrilled with the sights, sounds and amazing characteristics of animals in the WILD! 

Each day we will travel to different regions to experience a specific animal’s amazing abilities. Each day’s excursion will include crafts and other fun activities. Enjoy live music with Harp each day as well as face-painting for kids young and old. 

Come stamp your Passport to Fun at the Little Rock Zoo! 

While you are here, bring old cell phones, smart phones, iPads, iPods, tablets, apple watches, adapters, chargers, mp3 players, handheld gaming systems, and headphones to donate to the 2023 Gorillas on the Line campaign! 

See our schedule below: 

Friday, March 17, 2023-Animal Einsteins

9:30 AM - Penguin Exhibit Daily Feeding and Keeper Chat

10:00 – Train and Carousel Open (Ages 3 and older $3.00 per rider)*

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Live music with Harp at the Elephant stage

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM - Café Africa Open

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM – Crafts with Karyn – Echo Dome – Front Plaza*

10:00 AM – Zoo Tour with Educator – Meet in Front Plaza (Appx. 45 Minutes)*

10:00 AM – Tropical Bird House Keeper Chat

11:00 AM - Amphitheater Show – Featuring: Einstein Animal Ambassadors *

1:30 AM - Arkansas Heritage Farm Chat

1:30 PM – Rhino Keeper Chat

1:30 PM – Chimpanzees - Travel Spotlight Stop - Animal Einsteins

1:45 PM – Savannah Overlook – Giant Anteater Area

2:00 PM – Capuchins Keeper Chat- Travel Spotlight Stop – Animal Einsteins

2:30 PM – Elephant Keeper Chat- Travel Spotlight Stop - Animal Einsteins

3:30 PM – Penguin Exhibit Daily Feeding and Keeper Chat

 Saturday, March 18, 2023-Smelly Critters

9:30 AM - Penguin Exhibit Daily Feeding and Keeper Chat

10:00 AM – Train and Carousel Open (Ages 3 and older $3.00 per rider)*

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Live music with Harp at the Elephant stage

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM - Café Africa Open

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM – Crafts with Karyn – Echo Dome – Front Plaza*

10:00 AM – Tropical Bird House Keeper Chat

10:00 AM – Zoo Tour with Educator – Meet in Front Plaza (Appx. 45 Minutes)*

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM – Pop Up Play with Educators – Sensory Garden*

10:30 AM – Lemurs Keeper Chat - Travel Spotlight Stop – Smelly Critters

11:00 AM – Bear / Otter / Bushdog Exhibit Keeper Chat

11:00 AM - Amphitheater Show* – Featuring: Smelly Critters

1:30 PM - Arkansas Heritage Farm Chat

1:30 PM – Rhino Keeper Chat

1:30 PM – Great Ape Scatter Feed and Keeper Chat

1:45 PM – Anteater Keeper Chat – Travel Spotlight Stop – Smelly Critters

2:00 PM – Siamangs Keeper Chat

2:30 PM – Elephant Keeper Chat

2:30 PM – Mane Wolf Keeper Chat – Travel Spotlight Stop – Smelly Critters

3:30 PM – Penguin Exhibit Daily Feeding and Keeper Chat

Sunday, March 19, 2023-Amplified Animals

9:30 AM - Penguin Exhibit Daily Feeding and Keeper Chat

10:00 AM– Train and Carousel Open (Ages 3 and older $3.00 per rider)*

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Live music with Harp at the Elephant stage

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM - Café Africa Open

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM – Crafts with Karyn – Echo Dome – Front Plaza*

10:00 AM – Zoo Tour with Educator – Meet in Front Plaza (Appx. 45 Minutes)*

10:00 AM – Meet Pesos the Macaw – Tropical Bird House – Travel Spotlight Stop – Amplified Animals

11:00 AM - Bear / Otter / Bushdog Exhibit Keeper Chats

11:00 AM – Lions Keeper Chat - Travel Spotlight Stop – Amplified Animals

11:00 AM - Amphitheater Show * – Featuring: Amplified Animals

1:00 PM – 1:30 PM - Meet the Zoo Veterinarian – Dr. Sara Stoneburg – Civitan Amphitheater*

1:30 PM - Arkansas Heritage Farm Chat

1:30 PM – Rhino Keeper Chat

1:30 PM – Great Ape Scatter Feed and Keeper Chat

1:45 PM – Savannah Overlook – Giant Anteater Area

2:00 PM – Siamangs Keeper Chat – Travel Spotlight Stop – Amplified Animals

2:30 PM – Elephant Keeper Chat

3:30 PM – Penguin Exhibit Daily Feeding and Keeper Chat

Monday, March 20, 2023-Great Jumpers

9:30 AM - Penguin Exhibit Daily Feeding and Keeper Chat

10:00 AM – Train and Carousel Open (Ages 3 and older $3.00 per rider)*

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Live music with Harp at the Elephant stage

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM - Café Africa Open

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM – Crafts with Karyn – Echo Dome – Front Plaza*

10:00 AM – Zoo Tour with Educator – Meet in Front Plaza (Appx. 45 Minutes)*

10:00 AM – Tropical Bird House Keeper Chat

11:00 AM -  Amphitheater Show – Featuring: Great Jumpers *

1:00 PM – 1:30 PM - Meet the Zoo Veterinarian – Dr. Sara Stoneburg – Civitan Amphitheater*

1:15 PM – Caracals Keeper Chat - Travel Spotlight Stop – Great Jumpers

1:30 PM - Arkansas Heritage Farm Chat

1:30 PM – Great Ape Scatter Feed and Keeper Chat

2:00 PM – Tree Frogs Keeper Chat - Travel Spotlight Stop in Reptile House – Great Jumpers

2:30 PM – Colobus Keeper Chat - Travel Spotlight Stop – Great Jumpers

3:30 PM – Penguin Exhibit Daily Feeding and Keeper Chat

Tuesday, March 21, 2023-Super Sight

9:30 AM - Penguin Exhibit Daily Feeding and Chat – Travel Spotlight Stop – Super Sight

9:45 AM – Serval Keeper Chat

10:00 AM – Train and Carousel Open (Ages 3 and older $3.00 per rider) *

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Live music with Harp at the Elephant stage

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM - Café Africa Open

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM – Crafts with Karyn – Echo Dome – Front Plaza*

10:00 AM – Zoo Tour with Educator – Meet in Front Plaza (Appx. 45 Minutes)*

10:00 AM – Tropical Bird House Keeper Chat

11:00 AM - Amphitheater Show – Featuring: Super Sight*

11:00 AM – Ostrich Keeper Chat – Travel Spotlight Stop – Super Sight

1:00 PM – 1:30 PM - Meet the Zoo Veterinarian – Dr. Sara Stoneburg – Civitan Amphitheater*

1:30 PM - Arkansas Heritage Farm Chat

1:30 PM – Great Ape Scatter Feed and Keeper Chat

2:00 PM – Duiker Keeper Chat - Travel Spotlight Stop – Super Sight

2:00 PM - Giant Tortoises Keeper Chat at Tortoise Barn (Spring/Summer months)

3:30 PM – Penguin Exhibit Daily Feeding and Chat -– Travel Spotlight Stop – Super Sight

Wednesday, March 22, 2023-Awesome Hearing

9:30 AM - Penguin Exhibit Daily Feeding and Keeper Chat

10:00 AM – Train and Carousel Open* (Ages 3 and older $3.00 per rider)

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Live music with Harp at the Elephant stage

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM - Café Africa Open

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM – Crafts with Karyn – Echo Dome – Front Plaza*

10:00 AM – Zoo Tour with Educator – Meet in Front Plaza (Appx. 45 Minutes)*

10:00 AM – Tropical Bird House Keeper Chat

11:00 AM - Amphitheater Show – Featuring: Awesome Hearing*

1:00 PM – 1:30 PM - Meet the Zoo Veterinarian – Dr. Sara Stoneburg – Civitan Amphitheater*

1:15 PM – Serval Keeper Chat - Travel Spotlight Stop – Awesome Hearing

1:30 PM – Barn Owl Keeper Chat- Arkansas Heritage Farm -– Travel Spotlight Stop – Awesome Hearing

1:30 PM – Rhinos - Travel Spotlight Stop – Awesome Hearing

1:30 PM – Great Ape Scatter Feed and Keeper Chat

3:30 PM – Penguin Exhibit Daily Feeding and Keeper Chat

Thursday, March 23, 2023-Fantastic Fur

9:30 AM - Penguin Exhibit Daily Feeding and Chat

10:00 AM – Train and Carousel Open (Ages 3 and older $3.00 per rider)*

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Live music with Harp at the Elephant stage

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM - Café Africa Open

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM – Crafts with Karyn – Echo Dome – Front Plaza*

10:00 AM – Zoo Tour with Educator – Meet in Front Plaza (Appx. 45 Minutes)*

10:00 AM – Tropical Bird House Keeper Chat

10:30 AM – Lion Training Demonstration

11:00 AM – Zebra and Ostrich Keeper Chat

11:00 AM - Amphitheater Show – Featuring: Fantastic Fur*

11:30 AM – Otters Keeper Chat - Travel Spotlight Stop – Fantastic Fur

1:00 PM – 1:30 PM - Meet the Zoo Veterinarian – Dr. Sara Stoneburg – Civitan Amphitheater*

1:30 PM - Arkansas Heritage Farm Chat

1:45 PM – Tigers Keeper Chat- Travel Spotlight Stop / Big Cat Overlook – Fantastic Fur

1:30 PM – Great Ape Scatter Feed and Keeper Chat

2:00 PM – Alpaca Keeper Chat - Travel Spotlight Stop – Fantastic Fur

3:30 PM – Penguin Exhibit Daily Feeding and Chat

Friday, March 24, 2023-Crazy Climbers

9:30 AM - Penguin Exhibit Daily Feeding and Chat

10:00 AM – Train and Carousel Open (Ages 3 and older $3.00 per rider)*

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Live music with Harp at the Elephant stage

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM - Café Africa Open

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM – Crafts with Karyn – Echo Dome – Front Plaza*

10:00 AM – Zoo Tour with Educator – Meet in Front Plaza (Appx. 45 Minutes)*

10:00 AM – Tropical Bird House Keeper Chat

10:30 AM – Jaguar - Travel Spotlight Stop – Crazy Climbers

11:00 AM - Amphitheater Show – Featuring: Gifted Climbers*

1:30 AM - Arkansas Heritage Farm Chat

1:30 PM – Rhino Keeper Chat

1:30 PM – Great Ape Scatter Feed and Keeper Chat

1:45 PM – Savannah Overlook – Giant Anteater Area

2:00 PM – Ring Tails Keeper Chat - Travel Spotlight Stop – Crazy Climbers

2:30 PM – Elephant Keeper Chat

3:00 PM – Spider Monkeys Keeper Chat - Travel Spotlight Stop – Crazy Climbers

3:30 PM – Penguin Exhibit Daily Feeding and Chat

Saturday, March 25, 2023-Super Speedy

9:30 AM - Penguin Exhibit Daily Feeding and Chat

10:00 AM – Train and Carousel Open (Ages 3 and older $3.00 per rider)*

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Live music with Harp at the Elephant stage

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM - Café Africa Open

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM – Crafts with Karyn – Echo Dome – Front Plaza*

10:00 AM – Zoo Tour with Educator – Meet in Front Plaza (Appx. 45 Minutes)*

10:00 AM – Tropical Bird House Keeper Chat

11:00 AM – Bear / Otter / Bushdog Exhibit Keeper Chats

11:00 AM - Amphitheater Show – Featuring: Super Speedy*

11:00 AM – Zebra - Travel Spotlight Stop – Super Speedy

1:30 Arkansas Heritage Farm Chat

1:30 PM – Rhino Keeper Chat

1:30 PM – Great Ape Scatter Feed and Keeper Chat

1:45 PM – Savannah Overlook – Giant Anteater Area

2:00 PM – Siamangs Keeper Chat

2:00 PM – Alligator/Cobra/Water Basilisk Keeper Chat - Travel Spotlight Stop – meet at Alligator Enclosure – Super Speedy

2:30 PM – Elephant Keeper Chat

2:30 pm – Cheetah Keeper Chat - Travel Spotlight Stop – Super Speedy

3:30 PM – Penguin Exhibit Daily Feeding and Chat

Sunday, March 26, 2023-Amazing Strength

9:30 AM - Penguin Exhibit Daily Feeding and Chat

10:00 AM – Train and Carousel Open (Ages 3 and older $3.00 per rider)*

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Live music with Harp at the Elephant stage

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM - Café Africa Open

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM – Crafts with Karyn – Echo Dome – Front Plaza*

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM – Storytime with Educators * - Elephant Stage

10:00 AM – Zoo Tour with Educator – Meet in Front Plaza (Appx. 45 Minutes)*

10:00 AM – Tropical Bird House Keeper Chat

11:00 AM – Grizzly Bear Keeper Chat- Travel Spotlight Stop – Amazing Strength

11:00 AM - Amphitheater Show – Featuring: Amazing Strength*

1:00 PM – 1:30 PM - Meet the Zoo Veterinarian – Dr. Sara Stoneburg – Civitan Amphitheater*

1:30 PM - Arkansas Heritage Farm Chat

1:30 PM – Rhino Keeper Chat

1:30 PM – Gorilla Keeper Chat- Travel Spotlight Stop – Amazing Strength

1:45 PM – Savannah Overlook – Giant Anteater Area

2:00 PM – Burmese Python Keeper Chat- Travel Spotlight Stop – Amazing Strength

2:00 PM – Siamangs Keeper Chat

2:30 PM – Elephant Keeper Chat - Travel Spotlight Stop – Amazing Strength

3:30 PM – Penguin Exhibit Daily Feeding and Keeper Chat

* Please confirm directly with the promoter or box office to ensure event details have not changed.