Choose this amazing experiences and get a zookeeper-led, behind-the-scenes look at some of your favourite zoo animals, seals! Grab a friend or loved one and bring them on a ZooBuilder adventure at the Edmonton Valley Zoo! ZooBuilders Programs are educational and fun! ZooBuilder experiences are 60 minutes long. When you donate through the ZooBuilder Program the funds raised go towards future projects! Your generosity not only helps improve the homes of the wonderful animals at the zoo but ensures future generations of Edmonton families will be able to enjoy the zoo as well! The Valley Zoo Development Society cannot thank you enough for your generosity!
Our Seal ZooBuilder Program takes you behind the scenes of our Arctic Shores exhibit where two species of pinnipeds- harbor seals and northern fur seals reside. Here you will learn all about the hard work that goes into caring for our graceful seals! Your experience will include preparing their diets for the day, and seeing how we ensure the seals are happy and healthy through our behavioral training program. You will get to watch a training session with one of our seals and learn how the animals are taught to participate in their own health care. At the end of the tour, you will be taken out onto the Arctic Shores beach to get a close-up view of our seals swimming and playing in their outdoor pool. Seal ZooBuilder Programs are scheduled on Saturdays from 11 am to 12 pm.
Looking for a different type of encounter? Come meet our Red Pandas during a ZooBuilder 2 Person Red Panda Encounter!
The safety of our animals, guests, and staff is paramount, because of this, we ask that to agree to follow the rules below. If you do not agree to the following rules or are unable to at this time, please let me know and I will rebook your experience in the future.
PROTOCOLS
- Masks must be worn throughout the experience.
- All participants must be 8 years of age or older.
- There is no touching or petting of animals during the encounter.
- Photography allowed with personal devices and equipment
PROGRAM DURATION
ZooBuilder experiences are 60 minutes long.
NUMBER OF GUESTS
This experience is for a maximum of 2 people.
CHOOSING A DATE
Please pick 3 Saturday’s that could work for you. We require a minimum of four weeks’ advance notice of your three preferred dates to ensure that the zoo has a zookeeper available to lead your experience.
ALLERGIES
If you have any allergies you feel we should be aware of, please list them so we can better accommodate you during your visit. We want to make your encounter as safe and enjoyable as possible.
SPECIAL REQUESTS
Please let us know if you have any special requests while you are enjoying your encounter. Special requests include things like planning a proposal, birthday surprises, etc. Please note that while we cannot grant every request made, we do our best to make your dream a reality.
TAX RECIEPTS
For your donation of $250.00 through the ZooBuilder 2 Person Seal Encounter, you will receive a tax receipt for $150.00.