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Get up-close and personal with exotic animals and unexpected creatures during these interactive experiences, special programs and behind-the scenes tours. INSECTARIUM & BUTTERFLY PAVILION (Philadelphia) Wander the new 7,000-squarefoot butterfly pavilion, a sanctuary filled with thousands of live butterflies fluttering around. Designed as a tropical ecosphere, you’ll also encounter waterfalls and lush vegetation. LEHIGH VALLEY ZOO (Schnecksville) The Porcupine Connection program lets visitors meet a prehensiletailed porcupine, with the possibility of even touching its smooth, long quills. Then, watch as the gentle mammal creates a unique painting, using its feet and tail, for a memorable souvenir. CLYDE PEELING’S REPTILAND (Allenwood) Meet and feed a pair of gentle giants, also known as Aldabra tortoises. Al and Henry, two of the park’s oldest residents, enjoy munching on the pieces of fruit you’ll dole out. PITTSBURGH ZOO & PPG AQUARIUM (Pittsburgh) Mingle with the darlings of Antarctica during a Penguin Encounter. Along with the oncein- a-lifetime photo op, your group will be treated to a 30-minute tour and time with these flightless birds. NATIONAL AVIARY (Pittsburgh) Join the Flamingo Trek through the wetlands area to reach an open beach where a flock of these pink beauties resides. You’ll likely be greeted by a welcoming honk and a curious probe as they wait for provisions. ZOOAMERICA (Hershey) Looking for that perfect photograph? Take the special Photography Tour through non-public spaces of this zoo where you can get up close to animals of your choice, such as a gray wolf or mountain lion. LAKE TOBIAS WILDLIFE PARK (Halifax) Pick up crackers and other treats onsite before popping into the petting zoo. The likes of Dromedary camels (a one-humped variety) are among the critters vying for attention and a snack. ELMWOOD PARK ZOO (Morristown) Though American bison primarily graze on grass, they won’t turn down a little something extra during the daily Independence Blue Cross Bison Experience: a chance to hand-feed the largest land mammals in North America from a deck in their exhibit.
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