Sloth Social

Animal Encounter Programs are hour-long conservation education programs that feature one of our animals and includes an animal encounter, either in the classroom or out in the zoo.  Your ticket includes admission to the zoo, an education presentation, and bagels and coffee.  Program guests do not enter the exhibits or touch the animals.  Programs are held at the Berson Family Center on the east side of the zoo complex (the building next to the TreeTop Adventure Course). Arrive as early as 9:50am. Atendees must be at least 6 years old. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a ticketed adult.

Winter Animal Encounter | Sloth Social

Saturday, February 8, 2025 @10am

Saturday, March 29, 2025 @9:45am

Meet at the The Berson Education Center no more than 10 minutes before the scheduled start time.

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Your Animal Encounter ticket gives you Zoo admission after the tour. Encounter Programs start promptly at the agreed-upon time; late arrivals may lose part of the program by being late, or lose the entire program without refund. If TBZ cancels a program for any reason, we will notify you as soon as possible and will reschedule a date and time or provide a full refund. Program guests do not enter the exhibits or touch the animals.

Please bring your confirmation email to one of the ticket booths in order to enter the zoo.

Cancellations or Rescheduling: Cancellations may be made up to 7 days prior to the originally scheduled tour date and time; no refunds will be offered less than 7 days prior to the originally scheduled tour date and time. Cancellations or rescheduling may be made by contacting the Education Department at 973-731-5800 ext.103 or [email protected].