Animal Encounters

Touch and learn about marine life in the Discovery Lab

Explore Pinckney Island’s salt marsh, maritime forest, and lagoon on a 2-hour walk

Get to know Lowcountry reptiles with live animal encounters

See what daily animal care involves alongside a zoo keeper

Step into a keeper's day and see what animal care takes

Educational animal encounters paired with zoo admission

Go beyond general admission with up-close animal and habitat experiences

Explore animal stories with your own zoo educator

Meet birds, mammals, reptiles and more in a private animal presentation

Meet salt marsh critters through stories and hands-on family learning

Connect classroom learning with a guided zoo tour and animal presentation

Create a guided painting alongside cats in an adults-only lounge

See how alligator eggs are cared for before they hatch

Cruise at sunset, watch fireworks, and look for dolphins

Charter a private boat for a dolphin and nature tour in Hilton Head

Ride through Lavender Hill Farm in a cart reserved for your group

Explore wildlife habitats, then share the pool with Asian small-clawed otters

Meet dairy goats and craft a flower-decorated cheese to take home

A kid-focused goat farm outing for the whole family

Cruise Cape May’s coast with brunch, Santa photos, and dolphin watching

Tour a wolf conservation facility and learn from an expert guide

Create seasonal enrichment and watch ambassador wolves explore it

2-hour sunset cruise to spot bottlenose dolphins up close

Cuddle baby lambs and goats in a private 30-minute session