Hours are 9am - 5pm daily.
BOO AT THE ZOO
Join us the last two Saturday's in October for Boo at the Zoo!
Free with regular zoo admission!
ZOOLIDAY MARKET
Kick off your holiday shopping in the wildest way possible! Join us at the Zooliday Market for a day full of festive fun, featuring a fantastic lineup of local vendors offering unique gifts perfect for the season.
Free with regular zoo admission!
ZOO LIGHTS IS BACK FOR YEAR 5!
Zoo Lights is a delightful community celebration that helps Topeka and surrounding areas kick off the holiday season. Presented by Evergy, this cherished tradition continues to grow in popularity and promises to enchant visitors once again.
You can also rent igloos for holiday fun, company parties, girls/guys night out, or just to celebrate the season with the family!
https://topekazoo.org/membership-2024/
❄️ Business parties
❄️ Family gatherings
❄️ Girl's night out
❄️ Guy's night out
❄️ Engagements
❄️ Whatever party you want to have!
Gather your friends and family to enjoy the magic from your private igloo, complete with festive drinks, snacks, and even s’mores! These igloos sell out fast, so don’t miss your chance to make your Zoo Lights night even more special.
GET YOUR IGLOOS HERE! ❄️👇❄️👇❄️👇
https://store.topekazoo.org/#/SpecialEvents/Zoolights
A beary special boy is turning 35 on October 19, making him not only the oldest living Sun Bear in an AZA accredited facility- but also eligible for presidential election.
Stay tuned tomorrow as his campaign managers (care team) will be throwing him a birthday ‘rally’ to show him all the love and support! ❤️🤍💙
Join us this Saturday for a family friendly day of spooktacular fun from 9:00am to 3:00pm! Dress up if you'd like and trick or treat all around the zoo! We'll have vendors, treats, and... a sneak preview of one of our NEW Zoo Lights features!
We can't wait to see you there! Boo at the Zoo is free with regular admission to the zoo.
https://topekazoo.org/booatthezoo/
Saturday(s) October 19th and 26th, the Zoo will be hosting its annual family-friendly Halloween event filled with lots of treats for everyone. 🍫🍬 Booths and vendors from the Topeka community will be passing out goodies from 9 am to 3 pm.
Come dressed in your costumes and enjoy the beautiful fall weather we are expecting this weekend! 🍂🎃
#booatthezoo #fallactivities #fall #pumpkinseason #topekazoo
See news on our facebook page here.
2024 DATES
•Membership Only Events are in green.
January
- The zoo is open!
- Spring break camp enrollment opens - 15th
February
- The zoo is open!
- Annual Meeting - February 19, 2024. 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.
March
- Spring break camps - 11 - 15
- Docent Training - 19 - 22
- Members only giraffe feeding – Saturday, March 23
- Public early bird pricing for Roar and Pour
April
- Kansas Ballet Performance - 13 & 14
- Party for the Planet (Earth Day) - 20
- Roar and Pour - 27
- Public early bird pricing for Roar and Pour
- Special Exhibit – Member only preview – Thursday evening, April 18
- Special Exhibit Grand Opening – Saturday, April 20
- Coffee (juice) with Curators: 8 – 9 a.m., Tuesday, April 30
May
- Safe Kids Day at the Zoo - May 4
- Native Wildflower Sale - May 11
- Endangered Species Day - May 11
- Membership drive month – offer 10% off during month
- Member morning – open at 8 a.m., on Saturday, May 18
June
- Oceans Day - June 8
- Giraffe Day - June 15
- 20% off retail during the month
- Members only giraffe feeding – Saturday, June 8
July
- Global Tiger Day - July 27th
- Member morning – open at 8 a.m., Saturday – July 27
August
- World Lion Day - Aug 3
- World Elephant Day - Aug 10
- World Orangutan Day - Aug 17
- World Painted Dog Day - Aug 24
- Gage Park Founder's Fest/Free Day - Aug 31*
*Admission is free with suggested non perishable food item. - 20% off café during the month
- Coffee (juice) with Curators: 8 – 9 a.m., Friday, August 9
- Early bird pricing for Brew at the Zoo
September
- Brew at the Zoo - Sept 14
- World Rivers Day - Sept 21
- Member appreciation night (evening) – Sept 25
- Member pricing for Zoo Lights Begins
October
- Boo at the Zoo - Oct 19
- Boo at the Zoo - Oct 26
- Members only giraffe feeding – Saturday, October 5
- Members only lane for Boo
November
- Zoo Lights Begins - Nov 22
- Member mornings – open at 8 a.m., on Saturday, November 2
- Member pricing for Zoo Lights
December
- Zoo Lights closes - Dec 27
- Member pricing for Zoo Lights
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!