COLORADO NEWS

The Denver Zoo is Giving You a Chance to Hang Out with Their Sloths Up-Close

Nov 29, 2022, 5:24 PM

Unless you’re a zookeeper or you live in some sort of exotic country, you probably have never had the chance to hangout with a sloth. However, the Denver Zoo is giving you the chance now!

The zoo’s ‘Up-Close Look: Sloth’ experience includes exclusive interactions with zoo experts and the ability to see the unique Linnaeus’s two-toed sloth species “behind-the-scenes.” Sadly, you won’t get to have direct contact with the animal, this experience is about as close as it gets.

You will get to meet a two-toed sloth named ‘Wookie’ and you’ll be able to see how animal staff cares for the animal, also getting up-close seats to a training session.

The experience lasts roughly 30 minutes and costs $200 for up to six participants, which doesn’t include zoo admission.

The zoo says these types of experiences book up quick, so if you or someone you know is a sloth-lover, get your passes here. 

Colorado News

(Photo by Helen H. Richardson/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)...

Shawn Patrick

Red Rocks Amphitheatre is getting $3 million in renovations this winter

When you have over 1.75 million people visit your venue in a single year, like Red Rocks Amphitheatre did in 2025, I assume you probably have some spending money… Red […]

8 hours ago

Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images...

Shawn Patrick

A convicted murderer plans to run for governor in Colorado

I guess when you’re sitting in prison bored, you come up with some pretty wild ideas… Gregory A. Thomas is serving a 48-year sentence for murdering a 21-year-old woman, yes […]

8 hours ago

(Photo by Ellen Schmidt/Getty Images)...

Shawn Patrick

The Colorado Avalanche will play in the NHL’s outdoor game in 2027

Without a doubt, the coolest thing the NHL does is their annual outdoor game that they now call the “Winter Classic.” The Colorado Avalanche have been blessed to host the […]

9 hours ago

Photo by: Don & Melinda Crawford/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images...

Shawn Patrick

Many Big 5 Sporting Goods stores in Colorado are closing for good

If you needed sporting goods right now, where would you go to get it? I imagine most probably said Amazon, and that’s why we’re in the situation… Big 5 Sporting […]

9 hours ago

Ryan Chrys...

Shawn Patrick

Stockyard Saloon will feature live music and dancing during the Stock Show after all

It’s hard to imagine a National Western Stock Show without the music, dancing, and fun that the Stockyard Saloon provided for years, but this was supposed to be the first […]

1 day ago

(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)...

Shawn Patrick

Still no White Castle, but fast food joint focused on sliders opens its first Colorado location this week

It’s starting to feel like White Castle is the last major fast food joint that hasn’t moved into Colorado – and sadly there are still no plans – but there […]

1 day ago

The Denver Zoo is Giving You a Chance to Hang Out with Their Sloths Up-Close