Enjoy Dinner and Support YOUR Topeka Zoo!
📅 Date: Tuesday, January 28, 2025 • 4PM - 8PM
📍 Location: Chipotle, 2040 SW Wanamaker
🌟 How It Works:
- 25% of event sales will be donated to the Zoo.
- Show the cashier a digital or printed version of the flyer before paying.
- No flyer? No problem! Simply mention the fundraiser at checkout.
🐘 SLAP IT ON YOUR TRUNK 🐘
Show your love for wildlife and the Topeka Zoo with a custom Kansas license plate! For just a $50 annual donation, you can support conservation efforts, provide top-notch care for our animals, and inspire education programs. Plus, your donation is tax-deductible!
Every time you drive, you’ll be spreading awareness and helping the Topeka Zoo thrive.
WHY ZOO'S MATTER
Why Zoos Matter is a program offered to the public by the Topeka Zoo, at no cost, to explore the many ways in which today’s modern zoos impact on today’s world.
This 45-minute power point presentation is availableto organizations through a zoo visit or at their siteto learn why zoos have become so necessary to today’s world.
For questions or to schedule this event for your group,contact the Topeka Zoo at 785-368-9134or ddinwiddie@topekazoo.org.
It’s official: our spring and summer camps are the GOAT! 🐐
Sign your child (or teen!) up for an un-baaa-lievable adventure by clicking the following link: https://topekazoo.org/education/camps/spring-break-camp/
Camps are available for a wide variety of ages- but spots in each camp are limited! Don’t KID around, make your reservations starting this Monday (Jan 20)!
#TopekaZoo #SpringBreakCamp #GoatGoals
Sign your child (or teen!) up for an un-baaa-lievable adventure by clicking the following link: https://topekazoo.org/education/camps/spring-break-camp/
Camps are available for a wide variety of ages- but spots in each camp are limited! Don’t KID around, make your reservations starting this Monday (Jan 20)!
#TopekaZoo #SpringBreakCamp #GoatGoals
🎉We’re thrilled to kick off 2025 with fantastic news, thanks to Justin Lamison and his Chick-fil-A restaurants in Topeka! 🎈
The Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center has been named a grant recipient for the 2025 Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Awards®, receiving a total of $60,000 from Chick-fil-A, Inc. to advance our efforts in the Topeka community. With this contribution, we will continue our mission by connecting our community with wildlife and inspire conservation efforts through engaging experiences at the Topeka Zoo.
The True Inspiration Awards were established in 2015 to carry on Chick-fil-A founder S. Truett Cathy’s legacy of generosity and community service. To be selected, a nonprofit must work to address a pressing issue in their community that aligns with one of Chick-fil-A’s corporate social responsibility priorities: Caring for People, Caring for Others through Food, Caring for Our Communities and Caring for our Planet.
We are beyond grateful for this incredible gift and the ongoing support from Justin and his team. Together, we’re educating guests, protecting wildlife, and inspiring the next generation of conservationists!
Chick-fil-A 17th and Wanamaker
Chick-fil-A + South Topeka Blvd
Chick-fil-A
The Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center has been named a grant recipient for the 2025 Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Awards®, receiving a total of $60,000 from Chick-fil-A, Inc. to advance our efforts in the Topeka community. With this contribution, we will continue our mission by connecting our community with wildlife and inspire conservation efforts through engaging experiences at the Topeka Zoo.
The True Inspiration Awards were established in 2015 to carry on Chick-fil-A founder S. Truett Cathy’s legacy of generosity and community service. To be selected, a nonprofit must work to address a pressing issue in their community that aligns with one of Chick-fil-A’s corporate social responsibility priorities: Caring for People, Caring for Others through Food, Caring for Our Communities and Caring for our Planet.
We are beyond grateful for this incredible gift and the ongoing support from Justin and his team. Together, we’re educating guests, protecting wildlife, and inspiring the next generation of conservationists!
Chick-fil-A 17th and Wanamaker
Chick-fil-A + South Topeka Blvd
Chick-fil-A
🌯 Join us January 28th, when you head to the Chipotle on Wanamaker and enjoy a delicious meal while supporting the Topeka Zoo. A portion of your purchase will go directly toward helping our incredible animal ambassadors and conservation programs. 🐾
Bring your family, friends, and appetite—every bite makes a difference! 🌟🐘
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#SupportTopekaZoo #ChipotleFundraiser #EatForACause
Bring your family, friends, and appetite—every bite makes a difference! 🌟🐘
https://www.facebook.com/share/15Ycwf6h3P/
#SupportTopekaZoo #ChipotleFundraiser #EatForACause
🐾We aren't lion... you can have your birthday party at the Topeka Zoo!
You are in for a wildly fun time!🦁🎉
Learn more at https://topekazoo.org/parties-rentals/birthday-parties/
#topekazoo #zoo #lion #wild #party #birthday #birthdayparty
You are in for a wildly fun time!🦁🎉
Learn more at https://topekazoo.org/parties-rentals/birthday-parties/
#topekazoo #zoo #lion #wild #party #birthday #birthdayparty
Did anyone order the lightly-breaded llama? 🦙
📸: Keeper Madison N.
(Video of the coating process in comments!)
📸: Keeper Madison N.
(Video of the coating process in comments!)
A snowy photoshoot for your #caturday ❄️🦁
Despite all the white stuff, Tatu has been making use of the lions’ side yard (behind the scenes) and still spends time sunning outside. 😌
Meanwhile… lioness Asante is quite content with watching from her doorways and windows! 👀 her in the 3rd & 4th photos. ❄️🪟
📸: Animal Curator Shanna
Despite all the white stuff, Tatu has been making use of the lions’ side yard (behind the scenes) and still spends time sunning outside. 😌
Meanwhile… lioness Asante is quite content with watching from her doorways and windows! 👀 her in the 3rd & 4th photos. ❄️🪟
📸: Animal Curator Shanna
See news on our facebook page here.
2025 DATES
•Membership Only Events are in orange.
FREE DAYS:
- July 18th- 5pm-8pm.
- August 30th from 9am-3pm
January
- The zoo is open! 9:00 am - 5:00 pm with last admission at 4:30 pm
- Spring break camp enrollment opens - 20th
- Annual meeting for members (TBD Date) The meeting is in the Kay's Garden venue. We will meet at 12:30pm. Members can enter through the turtle gate to have direct access to the venue.
- Friends Giving Society Brunch: Saturday, February 22
February
- The zoo is open!
March
- Spring break camp March - 10-14
- Docent training March - 19-22
- World Water Day - March 22
- Members Only Giraffe feeding: Saturday, March 8 (1:30 p.m.)
- Wake & Learn- Animal Personalities at the Zoo: Friday, March 21 (8 – 9 a.m.)
April
- Kansas Ballet Performance - April 4-6
- Eggstravaganza - April 19
- Earth Day - April 19
- Roar and Pour - April 26
May
- Pollinator Palooza- Wildflower sale - May 10
- Endangered Species Day - May - 17
- World Turtle Day - May - 24
- Membership drive month – offer 10% off for new memberships
- TBD - Member Preview for Summer Exhibit– Friday, May 23 (5:30 – 7:30 p.m.)
- Wake & Learn - Dinos and their Topeka Zoo Relatives: Thursday, May 29 (8 – 9 a.m.)
June
- Oceans Day - June 7
- Giraffe Day - June 14
- Rainforests Awareness Day - June 21
- Member Morning – Saturday, June 14 (Gates open for members at 8 a.m.)
- Member Morning – Saturday, June 28 (Gates open for members at 8 a.m.)
July
- Global Tiger Day - July 26th
- Member Morning – Saturday, July 12 (Gates open for members at 8 a.m.)
- Member Morning – Saturday, July 26 (Gates open for members at 8 a.m.)
- Member Appreciation Night – Thursday, July 31 (5 – 7:30 p.m.)
August
- World Lion Day - Aug 2
- World Elephant Day - Aug 9
- World Orangutan Day - Aug 16
- World Painted Dog Day - Aug 23
- Gage Park Founder's Fest/Free Day - Aug 30*
*Admission is free with suggested non perishable food item. - Wake & Learn: Growing Green in the Heart of the Zoo: Saturday, August 9 (8 – 9 a.m.)
September
- Brew at the Zoo - Sept 13
- World Rivers Day - Sept 20
- Member pricing for Zoo Lights (discount codes will be emailed to members)
October
- Chalktoberfest Event - Oct 11
- Boo at the Zoo - Oct - 18
- Boo at the zoo - Oct -25
- Boo at the Zoo (Member Only Lane) – Saturday, October 18 (9 a.m. – 3 p.m.)
- Boo at the Zoo: (Member Only Lane) – Saturday, October 25 (9 a.m. – 3 p.m.)
November
- Zoo Lights Begins - Nov 20
- Wake & Learn – Behind the Scenes of Zoo Lights: Tuesday, November 11 (8 a.m. – 9 a.m.)
- Member pricing for Zoo Lights (discount codes will be emailed to members)
December
- Cookies with Claus - Dec 6
- Zoo Lights Closes - Dec 28
- Member pricing for Zoo Lights (discount codes will be emailed to members)
- Cookies with Claus (Member Discount): Saturday, December 6 (9 a.m. – 12 p.m.)
- Gift Membership Drive – Purchase the gift of year-round Zoo Membership!
Our Mission is to enrich our community through wildlife conservation and education.
BE THE DIFFERENCE.
When you become a business partner, you become a huge part of the success of the zoo AND the community! Join us today!