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Newest Experience at the Phoenix Zoo

Virtual Reality & Art Adventure

By Sponsored Content January 27, 2026

NEWEST EXPERIENCE AT THE PHOENIX ZOO

VIRTUAL REALITY & ART ADVENTURE


VR expereience

Step inside a 360º VR journey that transports you across continents and habitats, immersing you in thrilling safaris and extraordinary up-close animal moments using cutting-edge conservation technology from Wildlife Protection Solutions, in WILD XR VR.
At the same time, experience Lights On, by artist Russell Ronat, showcasing paintings of animals revealed through backlights that gradually illuminate the fabric, uncovering breathtaking detail. The images slowly appear and disappear representing biodiversity loss and the urgent need for action.

WHEN:  Open Daily 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

              $6 General Public

              $5 Phoenix Zoo members


MORE: Slip on a VR headset and journey from the Sonoran Desert to wild places across the globe with four unforgettable experiences:

  • Wild Wonders (Best of VR for the World): highlights reel that brings together the most unforgettable encounters.
  • Savanna Dreamscape (Africa): step into the Savanna for elephants and lions, with a stop to meet curious meerkats.
  • Northern Wilds Odyssey (North America): come nose-to-nose with gray wolves, roam alongside bison and feel the chill near polar bears.
  • South American Wilds (South America): begin in the Pantanal wetlands to track jaguars and drift past capybaras, then travel south to a remote, windswept island ecosystem where penguins gather along the rugged coast.

https://www.phoenixzoo.org/visit/virtual-reality-art-adventure/

Due to size and weight of the VR headset, we recommend being 5 years of age and older to enjoy the experience. Children 13 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

 

WHERE: Phoenix Zoo, 455 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix 85008