Here at Hemker Park & Zoo, you can do more than just visit. Experience the wonder that comes from meeting a rhino, feeding a giraffe, petting a penguin, or being eye-to-eye with a budgie. Our close encounters and daily happenings are in addition to your main zoo ticket, so plan ahead because you won’t want to miss out on these special experiences!
Daily Happenings
You never know who you’ll see up close at Hemker Park & Zoo! Be sure to keep an eye on our Daily Happenings schedule, and purchase your additional tickets in advance.
Schedule & Pricing
- Giraffe Feeding
Price Per Person: $5:00
11:00, 2:00, 4:00 - Otter Feeding
Price Per Person: $6:00
12:00, 3:00 - Rhino Feeding
Price Per Person: $20.00
12:30, 3:30
Meet the Animals
We won't give them all away, but here are just a few of the fantastic animals we care for at Hemker Park & Zoo—including our beloved Tio, the only Rhino in the state of Minnesota!
Red Panda
STATUS IN THE WILD
Endangered
DIET
Herbivores
Flamingo
STATUS IN THE WILD
Endangered
DIET
Omnivores
Buff-Cheeked Gibbon
STATUS IN THE WILD
Declining Populations
DIET
Omnivores
Otters
STATUS IN THE WILD
Endangered
DIET
Carnivores
Rhino
STATUS IN THE WILD
Endangered
DIET
Herbivores
Bighorn sheep
STATUS IN THE WILD
Endangered
DIET
Herbivores