Wildly Different Experiences
Tanganyika Wildlife Park was named the most interactive wildlife park in the Midwest for a reason. Choose from over 15 experiences hand-crafted by Tanganyika keepers that deepen your connection to our rare and endangered species. Experience exotic animals like no one else in a boutique setting!
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- Animal Meet & Greet
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- Swim with the Penguins
Exclusive Experiences
Tortoises, tortoises, tortoises
$47
Do you think tortoises are terrific? Are you totally thrilled at the mere mention of these radical reptiles? Make sure you join us for this exclusive meet and greet, available only in September! During this experience, you'll have the chance to hang out with Doug the leopard tortoise, target train Emmitt the sulcata tortoise, and feed and pose for photos with Shelley and Oogway the Aldabra tortoises. Plus you might meet one (or more) other surprise tortoise guests!
*Ages 3 and up, 10 person maximum
**Children under 16 must have an adult participant with them**
Fantastic Mr. Foxes
$77
You'd have to be batty not to fall in love with Echo and Sonar, our bat-eared fox kits! These energetic boys are learning how to be animal ambassadors, and we need YOUR help to train them! During the month of September, you'll have the chance to help them practice their trained behaviors, expend some of their boundless energy during a play session, and take photos with these adorable boys. Plus, our expert experience specialists will answer every fox question you can think of! You won't want to miss this exclusive experience!
* Ages 3 and up, 8 person maximum
**Children under 16 must have an adult participant with them**
Animal Feeding Experience
the Penguin Feeding experience
$10
Meet us in trouble maker's cove and hand-feed our African Penguins! Each guest will receive two fish and give them to our penguins on the other side of a short fence, say cheese and pose for a picture!
*Ages 3 years and up
Animal Meet & Greets
Owl Monkey Meet and Greet
$47
Dexter is an owl monkey with big captivating eyes. These small forest monkeys are shy and often active at night. Come get the chance to meet Dexter up close and see if he will welcome you in to his troop. Get your picture next to Dexter, help us train, and watch his monkey antics.
*Ages 3 years and up
**Children under 16 must have an adult participant with them**
Otter - Meet & Greet
$77
One of our most popular experiences. Come meet our otters! You will be able to help us train, get your photos with, and watch the otters' antics in this meet and greet. We guarantee you'll go home giggling about their garbage disposal noises and have a new found appreciation for keeping our waterways clean.
*Ages 8 years and up
**Children under 16 must have an adult participant with them**
Penguin - Meet & Greet
$47
Get to know our resident flightless birds when you come have a Penguin Meet & Greet. You'll experience their wonderfully unique personalities and get to see them up-close! Our staff will teach you all about the individuals you meet as well!
*Ages 3 years and up
**Children under 16 must have an adult participant with them**
Small Cat - Meet & Greet
$77
On this Wildly Different Experience you'll have the opportunity to meet our small cat ambassador! The cat-titude you'll experience during this exotic animal experience will leave you smiling. Help our keepers train them, take photos, and learn all about their species.
*Ages 8 years and up.
**Children under 16 must have an adult participant with them**
Red-Ruffed Lemur - Meet & Greet
$47
The most action-packed lemur encounter meet and greet! This experience is perfect for those looking to get some extra lemur time in your life. You'll have the opportunity to feed, touch, and train this beautiful primate and pose for a photo!
*Ages 3 years and up
**Children under 16 must have an adult participant with them**
Behind the Scenes
Giraffe and Friends
$77 Let our keeper take you on a tour of our African/Asian barn, meet our giraffe herd and their friends! You never know who you might meet in the barn. A rhino? An okapi? A sounder of red river hogs or a herd of bongos? Every tour is a unique exotic animal adventure.
*Ages 3 years and up
**Children under 16 must have an adult participant with them**
SAFARI BARN TOUR
$77 Meet our 5 Southern white rhinos and tour our newest barn on property. Feed these gentle giants, learn all about the species, and conservation efforts in place to save rhino. Get one-on-one time with our knowledgeable and friendly team to learn more about a day in the life of a zookeeper.
*Ages 3 and up.
**Children under 16 must have an adult participant with them**
Origins Tour
$77
Experience an exclusive up-close and interactive Behind the Scenes Tour where it all started and see the lions and Amur leopards. On this 1-hour tour, you will immerse yourself in the captivating story of how Tanganyika became one of the most successful breeding facilities in the world and one of the most visited attractions in the state.
*Ages 8 years and up.
**Children under 16 must have an adult participant with them**
Sloth Experience
$77
It's time to enjoy life in the slow lane! Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the Park and hang out with our two-toed sloths! During this sloth encounter experience, you'll get to see our resident sloths up close, pose for photos, touch, and even feed them!
*Ages 3 years up
**Children under 16 must have an adult participant with them**
Swim with the Penguins
Swim with The Penguins
$200 (not included in plus pass & Best Day Bundle)
If you've ever watched our penguins paddle around Troublemaker's Cove and thought "I wish that was me", this is your chance! Get in the water with a few of our feathered friends and our expert keeper will help you touch, pose for photos, and play with our penguins! The only place in the country where you can swim with penguins.
*Children must be 8 years of age or older
Ultimate Weekend
Ultimate Weekend at TWP
$949
You don't have to fly around the world and pay $5,000+ dollars to experience the most amazing animal encounters in the world. We put it all right here in one park in one of the friendliest and easiest midwestern cities.
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