Traffic alert: Due to ongoing construction projects in the area, the South Parking Lot will be closed from July 14-August 11. Please use the primary lot. Learn more here.

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Add a Memorable Moment at the Zoo

Zoo-More Experiences

Get in the water with bottlenose dolphins, receive a one-of-a-kind painting from a penguin, wash an African elephant and more!

Register for one of our many exciting programs and make memories for a lifetime!

How will you “Zoo more” on your visit to the Indianapolis Zoo?

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Animal Adventures

Get up close with an amazing Ambassador Animal and learn more about the Zoo’s many conservation efforts!
  • Cockatoo Meet & Greet
  • Dolphin Meet & Greet
  • Capybara Adventure
  • Elephant Bathing
  • Elephant Care Adventure
  • Giant Tortoise Meet & Greet
  • Rhino Adventure
  • Sloth Adventure
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Animal Art

Make memories watching one of our animal artists create a painted souvenir canvas!
  • Elephant Art
  • Orangutan Art
  • Penguin Art
  • Dolphin Art
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Dolphin In-Water Adventure

Experience the world of dolphins – in the water!

The Indianapolis Zoo is the only place in the Midwest where you can get in the water with dolphins! Whether you reserve this experience for yourself or as a gift for a loved one, the Dolphin In-Water Adventure is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet these amazing marine mammals up close.