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Sloth Adventure
Experience life in the slow lane — Meet a sloth!
Hang out with one of the Zoo’s most unique animals on this sloth Animal Adventure. Participants in this program will meet and learn about one of the Zoo’s two-toed sloths and have an opportunity to feed the sloth. For animal and guest safety, participants will not be able to hold a sloth. See our frequently asked questions below for more details.
All participants must be at least 6 years old. Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a paid adult.
When:
- Available year-round during a Zoo visit
- January – April 2025
- Saturdays at 12:45pm & 2:45
- Sundays at 2:45pm
- May – June
- Saturdays at 12:45pm & 2:45
- January – April 2025
- Additional offerings on Friday, March 21 & 28 and April 4, 11, & 18
Cost:
- Zoo members: $54 per participant
- Nonmembers: $60 per participant (does not include Zoo admission)
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Sloth Adventure FAQs
All participants must be at least 6 years old. Individuals under the age of 6, including infants, are not able to participate or enter the VIP Encounters Room.
Children ages 6–13 must be accompanied by a paid adult participant for the duration of the program.
Your total adventure will be around 25-30 minutes.
Touching or holding a sloth is not part of this experience.
Yes! Guests will have the opportunity to feed a sloth part of their meals for the day. Please note that the sloth may choose not to eat the food offered to them, and we can’t guarantee that they will take what is offered.
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 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.