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Snuggle in for stories, smiles, and surprise animal friends!
Tiny Tales, Big Adventures invites young children, and their caregivers, to enjoy a delightful story time followed by a special encounter with one of our animal ambassadors, which will bring the tale to life!
This activity is included with Zoo admission and is located with our Adventure Cove region, just inside the Zoo entrance. You do not need to register ahead of time...just show up and have fun!
LOCATION: Inside Jack Hanna's Animal Encounters Village in the Zoo's Adventure Cove region.
| DATE | TIME | ANIMAL |
| 11/17 | 12:30pm | Armadillo |
| 11/24 | 12:30pm | Parrot |
| 12/1 | 12:30pm | Snake |
| 12/8 | 12:30pm | Duck |
| 12/15 | 12:30pm | Radiated Tortoise |
| DATE | TIME | ANIMAL |
| 1/5 | 12:30pm | Prehensile-tailed porcupine |
| 1/12 | 12:30pm | Parrot |
| 1/19 | 12:30pm | Red-legged seriema |
| 1/26 | 12:30pm | Gopher tortoise |
| 2/2 | 12:30pm | Crested porcupine |
| 2/9 | 12:30pm | Box turtle |
| 2/16 | 12:30pm | Sloth |
| 2/23 | 12:30pm | Laughing kookaburra |
| 3/2 | 12:30pm | Surprise animal! |
Know Before You Go
- Admission to the Columbus Zoo is required.
- Doors open 15 minutes ahead of the show, and we ask that you be seated 5 minutes before the program.
- Books, puppets, and sensory play will be provided for 15 minutes before the program begins.
- Animal appearances are subject to change without notice. While we make every effort to feature the animal listed, their participation depends on their health, wellbeing, and individual needs on the day of the event.
- Space is limited to 40 participants. Once we reach capacity, the doors will be closed to ensure a safe and comfortable experience for everyone.
- This experience will be closed on December 22 and 29, 2026.
