Our Indoor Giraffe Barn Experience is available exclusively during the winter months, when outdoor giraffe feedings are not available.
Enjoy a behind-the-scenes peek inside the Zoo’s giraffe barn, home to our giant giraffes Mokolo, Gerald and Dhrouba!

During our Giraffe Barn Experience, you’ll receive a 20 to 30 minute guided tour led by a member of our keeper staff. You’ll learn about the fantastic care our giraffes receive, with in-depth descriptions of how our giraffes are fed and how they’re trained to receive veterinary care. You’ll also see many of the custom tools and devices our keepers use. At the end you’ll feed the giraffes some sticks and leaves from an acacia tree, which is the type of browse they naturally eat in the wild!
Giraffe barn experienceS CAN BE PURCHASED ONLINE OR at the ticket window outside the Welcome Center ONLY on the day of your visit.
If no tickets are available in the calendar view, Behind the Scenes Giraffe Tours are not being offered at this time

SCHEDULE
Select Dates | 12:30 PM, 1:00 PM, 2:45 PM, 3:15 PM
- Sessions are 20-30 minutes long. Space is limited.
- Giraffe Barn Experience Tickets must be purchased at the ticket window on the day of your visit. Our staff will provide details about experience times and the meeting location for that day.
- All guests entering the barn must purchase an experience ticket. Children ages 3 – 15 must be accompanied by an adult. The Giraffe Barn Experience does not include Zoo admission; all non-members must purchase Zoo admission.
- GUESTS ARRIVING LATE FOR THEIR TIME SLOT WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO JOIN THE EXPERIENCE ONCE IT HAS BEGUN. DUE TO THE EXPERIENCE’S LIMITED CAPACITY, WE CANNOT GUARANTEE YOUR ABILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A LATER EXPERIENCE. TICKETS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.
- Please wear comfortable shoes as the path to the barn is uneven.
- Please alert the staff at the Zoo’s check-in if you have any accessibility needs or require assistance. 1: