Help keepers prepare food for Asian small clawed otters and get a behind-the-scene look at what it takes to care for the inhabitants of Fragile Kingdom Rainforest.
  • Participants must be over the age of 12
  • Please let us know about any serious allergies prior to scheduling a program
  • Participants will be in close proximity of hay and other plant materials.
  • Cost is $100.00 per member. ($150.00 per nonmember.)
  • Program cancellations require advance notice of seven working days.
Space is tight and we close the program after one person signs up, but you can bring a friend at a discounted price. Get started by following these five easy steps:

1. Review the Get Ready for a Wild Encounter fact sheet to prepare for your adventure.
2. Choose a date range to see when an exclusive program is available for you and/or a friend. (One participant and an optional family member or friend.)
3. Complete the online registration forms
4. Print your confirmation page.
5. Print and complete your program waiver form.


2013 Otter Antics

Otter Antics
1.5 hours * 15 selected Sundays April-September

12 yrs - adult The maximum number of participants for this Wild Encounter is 2. A parent or adult guardian, who does not pay any additional fee, but is counted toward the maximum number of participants must accompany participants under the age of 18 years.

Explore Fragile Kingdom Rainforest in an exciting new way.  This one-of-a-kind Wild Encounter will bring you nose-to-nose with some of the secret residents of Asia’s rainforest.  Help keepers prepare food and even observe a training session for the Asian small clawed otters.  Also, some say that the elusive binturongs smell a little like popcorn.  Smell for yourself in this exclusive experience you’ll never forget. 

Location: FK Rainforest
Parking: Discovery center


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