Hours
The Zoo is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Monday through Sunday. Through September 4, the Zoo will remain open until 8 p.m. on Saturdays only, with exhibit buildings closing at 7:45 p.m. July 1 through August 15, the Zoo will be opening at 8 a.m. daily for Morning Zoo Rise.

The Zoo is closed only on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.

Zoo Admission

• Adults (ages 12-64): $7
• Kids (ages 3-11): $4
• Seniors (ages 65 and older): $4
• Children two and under: FREE
• Parking is free
• Same day re-entry allowed
• The Zoo accepts major credit cards, traveler's checks and personal checks
• Group rates begin with groups of 15 or more.  See "Group Information" page for group rates and pricing
• Please note that admission rates are not discounted late in the day.

Pets, roller blades, bicycles, skates, wheeled shoes, frisbees, glass containers, alcoholic beverages and straws are not permitted on Zoo grounds. Please do not share your own food with the animals or chase the free-ranging animals.

State law prohibits smoking inside zoological parks. Please help us abide by this law by refraining from smoking within the Zoo and the parking lot.

Tips for Your Visit:

• Guests are welcome to bring in personal coolers with outside food and drink. Open-air cooler storage is available by the Jungle Gym playground. Please refrain from bringing plastic straws, glass containers and/or alcoholic beverages. 
• Exhibit railings and fences are for your safety; please refrain from climbing on them.
• Fall, winter and cloudy days are good times to visit the Zoo because it is less crowded and many of the animals are more active. If you do choose to visit on a hot summer day, try to come in the early morning or a few hours before closing.
• Find out about animal arrivals, special events, and other Zoo happenings with a quick stop at the Zoo's information kiosk or web site.
• Speak softly. Loud noises may startle the animals. Please do not chase the free-range animals like ducks, geese and peacocks. Remember, the Zoo is their home.
• To retrieve lost items or turn in found items, please go to the Guest Relations office at the main entrance.
• Our animals are on special diets. Please do not share your "treats" with them.
• Spend some time at each exhibit. You may see a gorilla foraging for food, an elephant taking a bath and more. The animals are here for everybody to enjoy. So take your time and please be considerate of others, too.
• The Zoo's staff works very hard to make the gardens beautiful for all of the visitors to enjoy, so please do not mosey through the posies.
• Please leave your pets at home. If you chose to bring "Spot" with you, the Zoo offers an area to house pets for a small fee during your visit.
• Guide animals must check in at the Guest Relations office located in the main plaza.