Waiting for the turkey? Pass the time at Utah’s Hogle Zoo Thanksgiving morning and experience the annual Feast with the Beast event. Watch animals from lions to polar bears stomp, roll, and chomp pumpkins and themed items.
Utah's Hogle Zoo will be open from 10 AM-2 PM on Thanksgiving Day to allow staff members to spend time with their families.
What's enrichment?
Enrichment is a way we support resident animals' natural behaviors. Enrichment helps the animals under our care tap into curiosity and build confidence in themselves and their relationship with animal keepers. Enrichment can come in many forms, like smells, things to look at, tastes, ways to use their hands/mouth/body, and sounds. Enrichment can be puzzles, different feeders, or even interactions with guests. Learn more about enrichment⭧
Feast with the Beast 2025 Schedule
All day – Triplex enrichment | Fox/Bobcat/Porcupine exhibits in Aline W. Skaggs Wild Utah
All day – Badger enrichment | Badger exhibit in Aline W. Skaggs Wild Utah
10:10 AM – Cougar enrichment | Cougar exhibit in Aline W. Skaggs Wild Utah
10:15 AM – Tortoise/Burrowing owl enrichment | Norma W. Matheson Education Animal Center
10:30 AM – Enrichment for High Desert Oasis residents | High Desert Oasis
11:00 AM – Ape enrichment | Great Apes, indoor lobby
11:00 AM - Red fox enrichment | Outside the Small Animal Building on the south end
11:30 AM – Pinniped feed | Rocky Shores
11:30 AM – Big cat enrichment | Asian Highlands
12:30 PM – Porcupine pumpkin enrichment | Porcupine exhibit in Aline W. Skaggs Wild Utah
1:00 PM – Polar bear enrichment | Polar bear exhibit
1:00 PM – Croc feed | Indoor Small Animal Building croc exhibit
1:00 PM - Animal enrichment | Indoor Small Animal Building
1:30 PM – Lion training demo | Lion exhibit
Follow Utah's Hogle Zoo on social media to see the daily schedule and learn about the fantastic resident animals.
