Early Bird Tours

Set your alarm and join an Educator to learn more about your favorite Fresno Chaffee Zoo animals! This outdoor guided tour will take you throughout the Zoo and to your favorite exhibits to see how the animals and zookeepers start their day. End your tour with a breakfast snack and beverage from the Kudu Café!

  • Length: 1 hour (8am-9am) 
  • Maximum Capacity: 10 guests 
  • Pricing:
    • Fresno County Residents: $46.95 per adult, $40.95 per child (under 12 years old) 
    • Outside Fresno County: $49.95 per adult, $43.95 per child (under 12 years old)  
  • Tickets are required for all guests ages 2 years and older, babies 1 and under are free. Guests under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a paying adult. Tour price includes Zoo admission.  
  • This tour does not include any behind the scenes access or animal interactions.  
  • Reservations must be made at least 48 hours in advance. All requests for rescheduling or cancellations must be received in writing by email to behindthescenes@fresnochaffeezoo.org at least 72 hours in advance. All sales are final and programs are non-transferable.  

 

IllumINature Early Bird Tour

Join us for an evening Zoo adventure with our IllumiNature Early Bird Tour! Guests will join an Educator for an outdoor tour of the Zoo before the IllumiNature event starts. End your tour with holiday treats, a hot chocolate beverage and an up-close reindeer feeding, then enjoy the IllumiNature event!

  • Length: 1 hour (4pm – 5pm)
  • Maximum Capacity: 10 guests
  • Pricing:
    • Member Adult: $44
    • Member Child: $41
    • Non-Member Adult: $46
    • Non-Member Child: $43

*Pricing is subject to change.

  • Tickets are required for all guests ages 2 years and older, babies 1 and under are free. Guests under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a paying adult. Tour price includes admission to the IllumiNature event.
  • This tour is non-exclusive therefore you may be joined by other parties.
  • Reservations must be made at least 48 hours in advance. All requests for rescheduling or cancellations must be received in writing by email to behindthescenes@fresnochaffeezoo.org at least 72 hours in advance. All sales are final and programs are non-transferable.

For more information or to book a program for a date that is not available on our website, email behindthescenes@fresnochaffeezoo.org or call 559-470-6880. Requests must be made at least 2 weeks in advance.

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