At this interactive wildlife center, kids can walk along the Discovery Trail and come face to face with adorable North American river otters, handsome dingoes, massive emus romping around in their unique habitats. South African scops owls—recognizable by their bright white faces—roost in the aviary along the trail. On spring days, you might also find a commotion at the sea lion court: the graceful swimmers like to entertain onlookers by diving, high-fiving their keepers and chowing down on fishy food (training sessions occur three times daily). Three major indoor exhibits keep visitors occupied year-round: Barn and Garden, where kids can walk among alpacas, goats, sheep and other friendly beasts; the Animal Lifestyles building, where they can trade funny faces with Golden lion tamarin monkeys, and hoot and holler with the boisterous hamadryas baboons; and the Hall of Animals, which allows aspiring zoologists to observe animals that adapt to their environment in diverse ways, including creatures that use their colors either to attract attention or deflect it. On weekends, step into the Discovery Center for hands-on nature experiences where kids can conduct a pretend vet check-up and learn awesomely gross facts about animal droppings.