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Adventure Cove offers a unique opportunity for guests wanting an up-close experience with animals from all over the world!

  • Animal Encounters Village features an immersive village with colorful themes and relaxing walkways...you'll never know what animal you may see along the way!
  • Sea lions and seals love their Pacific Northwest-inspired harbor habitat at Adventure Cove! Watch them from our viewing deck or from our underwater tunnel, where they'll zip by you as they cruise and play.

Here are a few that may be out-and-about during your time at the Zoo.

Adventure Cove Sign

 

zoo staff with parrot

 

Learn about the feathered and furry creatures that call Adventure Cove home! 

  • Want to help give a sea lion enrichment? Head to the 360 tunnel and find a ball or fidget item...Sea lions love to play with guests!
  • Touch a stingray in Stingray Bay!
  • Stroll through Jack Hanna's Animal Encounters Village...you will meet different species each time! 


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Harbor seal
Check out our underwater tunnel!
360 views° of harbor seals and sea lions, cruising by all year long.
Prehensile-tailed porcupine
Jack Hanna's Animal Encounters Village
Go on an adventure through a one-of-a-kind indoor-outdoor animal habitat! This highly enriched and ever-changing environment is designed to connect people and wildlife.
Stingray
Stingray Bay
Have you ever touched a stingray? You can here!

Hint: Looks for the babies in the middle of the touch pool.