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Aardvark Adventure
Dig in with some of the world’s best diggers—aardvarks !
Meet Adazee the aardvark in this Animal Adventure. Participants will spend time with Adazee and learn what makes aardvarks unique in the animal kingdom. Participants also will have an opportunity to get up-close and take a photo with the aardvark.
All participants must be at least 12 years old, and children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a paid adult participant.
When:
Check back for program availability in June 2025!
Cost:
- Zoo members: $27 per participant
- Nonmembers: $30 per participant (does not include Zoo admission)
Aardvark Adventure FAQs
All participants must be at least 12 years old. Individuals under the age of 12, including infants, are not able to participate or enter the VIP Encounters Room.
Children ages 12–13 must be accompanied by a paid adult participant for the duration of the program.
Your total adventure will be around 20-25 minutes.
Touching an aardvark is not a component of this experience, but you will have other opportunities to interact with the aardvark.
Yes! Guests will have the opportunity to feed Adazee a favorite food item, mealworms. Please note that individuals with shellfish allergies may want to avoid participating in the feeding experience.
Aardvarks have an incredible sense of smell. If you’d like to participate in this part of the experience, please refrain from wearing strong scents during your visit.
Guests are welcome to take photos, but no flash photography or video are permitted. Guests must stay in the area designated by Zoo staff while taking pictures.
We will make every effort to make all Animal Adventures accessible to all guests. Please contact us at edustaff@indyzoo.com prior to registering to discuss accessibility.
Participants should check in 15 minutes prior to the start of the experience. Look for an Animal Adventures check-in sign outside of the Kangaroo Crossing habitat near the Crossing Café.
We require 48 hours’ advanced notice for any refunds or rescheduling requests for Animal Adventures.
No requests for changes or refunds will be honored after this time. If you do not attend on your scheduled date or cancel within the required time frame of your Educational Program date, no refunds will be issued. Please read program details and requirements closely before signing up to ensure all participating members of your party meet any age or height requirements.
If the Zoo must cancel a program due to low registration, animal well-being or weather, you will be notified by phone and sent an email. You will have 14 days from that notification to reschedule your event to a future date. If you do not reach out to reschedule within this period, you will be issued a refund and are welcome to rebook on your own at a time convenient for you.