Make your Zoo Lights visit extra special with a private igloo rental! Enjoy cozy seating, festive décor, and exclusive perks as you sip, snack, and soak in the sparkle of the season.
The kids usually have all the fun, but now it's your turn! Join us for a new and exciting camp experience for adults!
Join us on Monday, November 11, from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. for our last Wake & Learn of the year, presented by Farmers Insurance – Jarred White.
Ring in the Holiday season with Zoo Lights Presented by Evergy, one of Topeka’s treasured holiday traditions returning for its sixth season.
Santa is stopping by the Topeka Zoo for a SWEET Holiday visit - before his big night!
Celebrate the New Year in style at the Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center with Toast at Ten, an exclusive cocktail event presented by SDG Architecture + Interiors, featuring a special plated dinner, entertainment, a silent auction, and a sparkling champagne toast at 10 PM.
🐸 MORE INFO: https://topekazoo.org/education/camps/winter-camp/
🐸 REGISTER HERE: https://store.topekazoo.org/#/Education (will request you create/Login to our Education domain page)
Give your loved ones an unforgettable experience this holiday season with a Zoo Lights igloo.
Warm, festive, and filled with cheer — just add friends and cocoa! ☕
Reserve now while dates last: https://topekazoo.org/events/topeka-zoo-lights-around-the-world/private-igloo-rental/
Working with animals means we are ADAPTABLE- so come dressed in your best costume to trick-or-treat from 40 different businesses/vendors, at various booths located inside the Zoo, no matter the weather. The rain won't stop our fun- we'll simply move things inside if we need to (big thanks to Shawnee County Parks & Rec for their accomodations with the Big Gage Shelter House)!
Reminder- BOO! is INCLUDED in Zoo General Admission, and Friends of the Topeka Zoo members get in FREE!
See you at 9am for treats, costumes, and our awesome animal ambassadors! 🐅
Due to the strong likelihood of rain, a few things will be changing regarding the event tomorrow:
☔ Vendors & booths will be moved to various sheltered locations around the Zoo, including the Big Gage Shelter House
🎃 Animals will be receiving pumpkins & fall-themed enrichment- just not on a timed schedule like last week.
BOO! At the Zoo is a GO from 9 am to 3 pm tomorrow, October 25. BOO! is sponsored by our friends at FIT Excavating, and is INCLUDED in General Admission to the Zoo. Come get goodies from 40 different vendors & businesses!
THERE'S STILL TIME ⏲️to pre-purchase your General Admission tickets for tomorrow or purchase/renew a Friends of the Zoo Membership (get in FREE! for Boo & every other day of the year).
Pre-purchase tickets: https://topekazoo.org/visit-the-topeka-zoo/hours-and-admissions/
Purchase a membership: https://topekazoo.org/membership/
A few of our large mammals are here to let you know the rain chance tomorrow isn't going to dampen our fun: JOIN US for the second (& last) BOO! at the Zoo of the season to watch the animals enjoy tasty pumpkins graciously donated by Jarred White Farmers Insurance Agent.
Trick-or-treaters can still plan on collecting goodies from a multitude of vendors and businesses: if it rains, we will simply move tables inside our various buildings! We may suggest adding an umbrella or raincoat to costume attire. ☔
BOO! at the Zoo is sponsored by Fit Excavating and INCLUDED in Zoo General Admission, meaning Friends of the Zoo members get in FREE. Pre-purchase your general admission tickets (valid ANY day of the year) or purchase a membership to quicken your entry at www.topekazoo.org
See news on our facebook page here.
2025 DATES
•Membership Only Events are in orange.
September
- Brew at the Zoo - Sept 13
- World Rivers Day - Sept 27
- Member pricing for Zoo Lights (discount codes will be emailed to members)
October
- 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 21
- 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 31
- Member pricing for Zoo Lights (discount codes will be emailed to members)
- Cookies with Claus (Member Discount): Saturday, December 6 (10 a.m. – 1 p.m.)
- Gift Membership Drive – Purchase the gift of year-round Zoo Membership!
The last two weekends in October are all set for spooky, family fun! Visit vendors, collect candy, giveaways, and more! Dress up as your favorite characters, goblins, witches, and ghosts and we will see you SOON!
Ring in the Holiday season with Zoo Lights Presented by Evergy, one of Topeka’s treasured holiday traditions returning for its sixth season.
Enjoy a memorable night tucked away from the cold at the 2025 Topeka Zoo Lights! Our Igloos provide a cozy, secluded space to enjoy this Winter Wonderland all evening long. Whether celebrating a birthday, anniversary or having a night out with friends or coworkers. Elevate your experience with your very own private igloo!
Santa is stopping by the Topeka Zoo for a sweet holiday visit—before his big night! Come enjoy a magical morning filled with: Cookie decorating & hot cocoa, A festive holiday craft, Giraffe feeding, Storytime & music, A photo opportunity with Santa, and a candy cane hunt!
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