Giraffe Feed partner
Flamingo Feed Experience
Meet our flamingos up close and feed them one of their favorite foods, krill! Thanks to a gift from The Family of Dan and Rhonda Hall, we offer opportunities seasonally for guests to feed our flocks.
Feed a Budgie or Lorikeet
Make a new feathered friend in Flights of Fancy. In the Budgie Aviary, give your seed stick a shake and one may even land on your hand, arm or shoulder to have a nibble of seed. In the Lory/Lorikeet Aviary, you can catch a glimpse of these birds’ brush-tipped tongues as they drink nectar right from your hand!
Feed a Giraffe presented by Kroger
The main platform at the Giraffe Exhibit in Plains not only offers the best views of our reticulated giraffe herd but also you’ll have the opportunity to hand-feed one of these gorgeous creatures! The first time you see these gentle giants up close will be a moment you’ll never forget! Feeds are available seasonally when weather permits.
Tickets are $4 per ticket, $35 for 10-ticket package
Plan ahead for your visit and see what animal chats, feeds and rides will be available during your visit.
The Carousel features many different hand-carved animals, such as seahorses, penguins, seals, elephants, rhinos, dolphins, lions, and many others! This charming ride is always a favorite of our younger guests. The Carousel is wheelchair accessible. Open mid-March through December, weather permitting.
* Please Note: Children under age 3 must be accompanied by an adult. For safety reasons, one adult without a ticket may stand with a paid child.
Featuring 13 two-seater cars individually themed as safari jeeps, the Kōmbo Coaster delivers just the right heights, speeds, twists and turns for the whole family to enjoy. The coaster reaches a top speed of 21mph over a 656-foot-long track with a maximum height of 24 feet. Kōmbo is a gift from Scott Jones and his sons Benjamin, Andrew and Daniel through the Scott A. Jones Foundation. Open mid-March through October, weather permitting.
This slow-moving, gondola-style ride offers incredible views of the Zoo, especially the Simon Skjodt International Orangutan Center and downtown Indianapolis. The Skyline reaches heights of up to 50 feet in the air. The 8-minute ride will give you a new perspective of how orangutans view the world, and you might even see one swinging nearby on the Myrta Pulliam Hutan Trail! Each ride car is ADA accessible and seats a maximum of four people. Open mid-March through October, weather permitting.
* Please Note: Children under age 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
Climb aboard the White River Junction Train Ride for a tour of the “Zoo behind the Zoo.” Riders will enjoy a 10-minute narrated journey and learn about our Plains animals, greenhouse, gardens, the Zoo’s 15,000-square-foot veterinary hospital, maintenance and commissary departments and other behind-the-scenes operations necessary to run the Zoo. Available mid-March through December, riders will also learn about the Zoo’s animal conservation mission.
* Please Note: Children under age 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
Think you can outrun a cheetah? Here’s your chance to find out! Presented by the Tony Stewart Foundation, this interactive activity in the Plains Exhibit allows for a close-up view of cheetahs and is fun for the whole family. All proceeds go to helping the Cheetah Conservation Fund, which helps to preserve the cheetah species in Africa. Attraction is open from mid-March through October, weather dependent.
As you go through the Oceans exhibit, don’t miss the highlight of this experience — the Firestone Gallery featuring the nation’s largest shark touch pool. A school of smooth dogfish sharks provides a wonderful opportunity for guests of all ages to have a personal encounter with these misunderstood creatures found in the shallows. Open daily, year-round.
Tucked away in the Flights of Fancy area, here you’ll find lots of whimsical features that are great for a romp! Little ones age 0-5 can have hours of fun climbing, jumping and swinging on this oversized equipment. The playground is fully accessible for children with disabilities and includes a unique rubberized walking surface to protect your kids. Open year-round, weather permitting. There is also a convenient restroom beside the play area. Open year-round, weather permitting.
