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Virtual Wild Encounters

No matter where you are, you, your friends and family can connect virtually with amazing animals and the dedicated experts who look after them. On a Zoo Zoom you’ll enjoy 15 minutes face to face with favorite animals and their keepers. During this unforgettable wildlife experience, you’ll get the opportunity to:

  • Chat one-on-one with the keepers and get answers to your most challenging questions
  • Meet some of the stars of Animal Planet’s THE ZOO
  • Get so close to the animals, you might hear the cheetah purring or count the porcupine’s quills
  • Support the Bronx Zoo during these challenging times, while connecting with wildlife like never before

Availability is limited – so be sure to reserve your exclusive Bronx Zoo Virtual Encounter right away. Or gift a Virtual Wild Encounter to a loved one.

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Available Encounters

Seasonal. 15 min, All Ages

Virtual Encounter: Alpaca

$80.00

Visit these South American animals, and some of the keepers who have formed special relationships with them.

15 min, All Ages

Virtual Encounter: Cheetah

$150.00

Meet the world’s fastest land animal and some friends. Hear from keepers about caring for these incredible big cats.

15 min, All Ages

Virtual Encounter: Porcupine

$80.00

You are 100% guaranteed to learn all about porcupines and 100% guaranteed NOT to be stuck by quills while doing it.

15 min, All Ages

Virtual Encounter: THE ZOO

$150.00

Meet one of your favorites from Animal Planet’s THE ZOO!

15 min, All Ages

Virtual Encounter: Penguin

$150.00

Meet some amazing flightless birds and learn secrets from professional penguin experts.

15 min, All Ages

Virtual Encounter: Camel

$80.00

These unbelievable ungulates are a Bronx Zoo icon, now featured in Wild Encounters for the first time.

15 min, All Ages

Virtual Encounter: Warthog

$80.00

Meet Peaches, everybody’s favorite warthog, famous for his appearance on Animal Planet’s THE ZOO.

15 min, All Ages

Virtual Encounter: Sloth

$150.00

Slow down, relax, and hang out with your favorite arboreal Neotropical xenathran mammal.

15 min, All Ages

Virtual Encounter: Armadillo

$80.00

Armadillo means "little armored one.” You'll never forget your first encounter with one of these amazing animals.

15 min, All Ages

Virtual Encounter: Feathers + Scales

$80.00

Come up close and face-to-face with birds and reptiles in a multi-species Virtual Wild Encounter.

Seasonal. 15 min, All Ages

Virtual Encounter: Butterfly

$80.00

Chat with staff about the fascinating life-cycle of these brilliantly colored insects.

GIFT CERTIFICATES

Looking to redeem a Gift Certificate? Contact us at vipexperiences@wcs.org with the subject “Virtual Encounter Gift Certificate”. Be sure to include the Order Number listed on your Gift Certificate PDF, as well as your name, email and phone number to coordinate scheduling.

To purchase a Virtual Encounter Gift Certificate, please visit our Gift Guide.

“

We so enjoyed our visit this morning. What a great idea. Seeing the joy on my 17 month old niece’s face as she made the connection between her favorite stuffed animal who is also a sloth was priceless. They live in Sweden so we haven’t been able to see them during Covid. It was a great birthday present for my mother as well."

Pete

MEMBER DISCOUNT AVAILABLE

Use promotion code MEMBERVIP at checkout for 10% off. Please have your Member card or number to provide at the start of the session login.

Promotion code must be entered at the time of checkout for discount. Cannot be combined with any other discount or promotion. Not applicable towards prior purchases.

RULES AND POLICIES

For questions, contact us at vipexperiences@wcs.org