SCHNECKSVILLE ZOO FIELD GUIDE
Tokens: A Hands-On Currency for Exploring Lehigh Valley Zoo
Tokens are the zoo’s exclusive currency for activities, crafts, interactive exhibits and select animal feedings—pick them up at check-in; they never expire and are non-refundable.
Tokens: A Hands-On Currency for Exploring Lehigh Valley Zoo.
At the Lehigh Valley Zoo in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, Tokens transform a standard visit into a series of tactile, participatory moments: a single, non-expiring zoo currency you collect at check-in and spend across crafts, interactive exhibits, grain machines and select animal feedings. They streamline hands-on experiences while carrying a few practical limits—tokens are non-refundable and cannot be used for giraffe feeding—and seasonal availability changes how you can use them during winter months.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Feed select animals and power grain machines
Tokens can be used to purchase grain for feeding certain animals via on-site grain machines and to participate in animal-feeding experiences for select species—providing close-up, memorable moments that add motion and texture to a zoo visit.
Hands-on crafts and interactive exhibits
Around the grounds tokens unlock crafts and interactive exhibits designed for tactile engagement—activities that shift a visit from observation to participation.
Seasonal limits and a key exclusion
While tokens broaden what you can do at the zoo, they come with strict limits: tokens are non-refundable, never expire, and cannot be used for giraffe feeding; during Winter Hours (Nov. 1–Mar. 31) most activities and crafts are not available and tokens typically can only be used for barnyard grain purchases.
What the day feels like
What Using Tokens Feels Like
Collecting tokens at check-in is the simple start to an incremental, interactive day: trade them at grain machines to feed barnyard animals, hand them over at craft stations to make a keepsake, or use them to activate exhibits that reward curiosity. The currency’s permanence—tokens never expire—invites repeat visits, while specific exclusions and seasonal limits shape how you deploy them on any given day.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who gets the most from Tokens—and who should adjust expectations.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
You will receive your tokens upon check-in at the zoo; tokens are non-refundable and never expire.
During Winter Hours (Nov. 1 to Mar. 31) most activities and crafts are not available—typically tokens can only be used for purchasing grain for feeding barnyard animals in that period.
Tokens can be used for activities, crafts, interactive exhibits and grain machines to feed certain animals; they cannot be used for giraffe feeding.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
Where do I get my tokens?
You will receive your tokens upon check-in at the zoo.
What can I use tokens for?
Tokens can be used around the zoo for activities, crafts, interactive exhibits and grain machines to feed certain animals.
Can I use tokens to feed the giraffes?
No—tokens cannot be used for giraffe feeding.
Do tokens expire or are they refundable?
Tokens are non-refundable and never expire.
Are all token activities available year-round?
No—during Winter Hours (Nov. 1 to March 31) most activities and crafts are not available; typically tokens can only be used for purchasing grain for feeding the barnyard animals in winter.
Can I save tokens for a future visit?
Yes—because tokens never expire, you can keep them and use them on return visits.