GLOBAL TIGER DAY
Come visit us on July 26th from 9am to 3pm to celebrate Global Tiger Day as part of your regular admission to the zoo!
DINOMITE DEAL - GET IN FREE TO THE ZOO!
From 5pm to 8pm on July 18th, you can get in FREE to the zoo when you bring a non-perishable food item! Think canned goods, dried beans, dried pasta and more!
TIGER TRAILS & DEN ACADEMY
Tiger Trails & Den Academy offers an immersive experience that brings guests closer to Sumatran tigers and King Vultures while inspiring future conservation leaders. The Den Academy engages children in hands-on STEM learning, teaching them about wildlife conservation and the challenges tigers face. Through interactive activities, kids develop empathy and a deeper understanding of conservation, empowering them to take action. This initiative is a vital step in nurturing the next generation of wildlife advocates. Join us in making this vision a reality!
SUMMER NIGHTS
Experience the Topeka Zoo like never before with our returning exclusive "Summer Nights Program".
Enjoy a unique evening tour to explore the zoo's exhibits after hours. This perfect family-friendly outing offers a unique and intimate look at our amazing animals and exhibits, culminating in the final night on September 18th. GET TICKETS
Photos of yesterday’s *cool & quiet* festivities 🇺🇸
The Zoo is open all weekend from 9 am to 5 pm! Visit www.topekazoo.org (link in bio) to plan your visit or purchase a membership! ❤️🤍💙
#fourthofjulyweekend #happyfourth #indepenceday #libertyandjusticeforall #topekazoo
The Zoo is open all weekend from 9 am to 5 pm! Visit www.topekazoo.org (link in bio) to plan your visit or purchase a membership! ❤️🤍💙
#fourthofjulyweekend #happyfourth #indepenceday #libertyandjusticeforall #topekazoo
Happy 4th of July from one of North America’s only marsupials! 🇺🇸
Violet here to wish you all a safe & happy fourth - and serve a friendly reminder to clean up after your festivities to help your neighborhood friends like opossums (who help control the tick population, btw!) 🇺🇸
Box painted by Keeper Regan!
📸s: AT Keepers Regan & Chelsea
#happyfourth #americasonlymarsupial #opossum #opossumsareawesome #topekazoo #independenceday🇺🇸
Violet here to wish you all a safe & happy fourth - and serve a friendly reminder to clean up after your festivities to help your neighborhood friends like opossums (who help control the tick population, btw!) 🇺🇸
Box painted by Keeper Regan!
📸s: AT Keepers Regan & Chelsea
#happyfourth #americasonlymarsupial #opossum #opossumsareawesome #topekazoo #independenceday🇺🇸
Don’t freak out…. but we have more cute baby pictures. 🧡
The twin Golden Lion Tamarin babies born on June 20th are now almost TWO WEEKS old and have already developed more! We are seeing the babies lift their heads, look around more, and assisting when their parents or sibling are switching who is holding them!
Thinking about how you would love to have one of these, or a different primate to snuggle with at home? 🧡🐒 WELL THINK AGAIN, and visit www.notapet.net for information on the damages of the exotic pet trade.
The twin Golden Lion Tamarin babies born on June 20th are now almost TWO WEEKS old and have already developed more! We are seeing the babies lift their heads, look around more, and assisting when their parents or sibling are switching who is holding them!
Thinking about how you would love to have one of these, or a different primate to snuggle with at home? 🧡🐒 WELL THINK AGAIN, and visit www.notapet.net for information on the damages of the exotic pet trade.
We’re OPEN this Friday 9 am to 5 pm for the 4th of July! 🇺🇸
Visit us before your evening plans, and watch some of your favorite animals receive ice treats & fun, decorated enrichment. ❤️🤍💙🧊
#fourthofjuly🇺🇸 #fourthofjulyplans #topekazoo
Visit us before your evening plans, and watch some of your favorite animals receive ice treats & fun, decorated enrichment. ❤️🤍💙🧊
#fourthofjuly🇺🇸 #fourthofjulyplans #topekazoo
We officially broke ground on our next MAJOR construction project- the Mark & Bette Morris Family Tiger Trails & Den Academy! 🐯🥳🎉
THANK YOU to those who braved the heat to come out to celebrate, and help KBS Constructors turn the first shovels.
We want to wish a special thank you to the Morris Family, our donors, and our business partners that have helped us get to this first step of construction and continuing Topeka Zoo history. 💙
To help us in continuing our legacy in tiger care & conservation, visit https://topekazoo.org/tiger-trails/
THANK YOU to those who braved the heat to come out to celebrate, and help KBS Constructors turn the first shovels.
We want to wish a special thank you to the Morris Family, our donors, and our business partners that have helped us get to this first step of construction and continuing Topeka Zoo history. 💙
To help us in continuing our legacy in tiger care & conservation, visit https://topekazoo.org/tiger-trails/
What’s better than fresh coffee to start your Zoo day? Fresh, BIRD-FRIENDLY coffee! 🦜☕️
Sunflower’s Cafe at the Topeka Zoo is now serving Tomorrow’s Coffee (@tomorrowscoffeeco ) a Smithsonian Bird-Friendly Certified Coffee. Bird-friendly coffee is grown sustainably, in the shade of trees as opposed to full-sun, which increases productivity but is detrimental to the environment and requires clearing of the rainforest. This coffee is instead grown under the natural canopy of trees.
TOMORROW 6/28 is our next Member Morning (gates open early at 8 am for Friends of the Zoo Members!). Stop by the Sunflower’s Cafe (opens at 9 am) for your coffee & donuts, or purchase a full package & mug to take home from the gift shop! ☕️
Sunflower’s Cafe at the Topeka Zoo is now serving Tomorrow’s Coffee (@tomorrowscoffeeco ) a Smithsonian Bird-Friendly Certified Coffee. Bird-friendly coffee is grown sustainably, in the shade of trees as opposed to full-sun, which increases productivity but is detrimental to the environment and requires clearing of the rainforest. This coffee is instead grown under the natural canopy of trees.
TOMORROW 6/28 is our next Member Morning (gates open early at 8 am for Friends of the Zoo Members!). Stop by the Sunflower’s Cafe (opens at 9 am) for your coffee & donuts, or purchase a full package & mug to take home from the gift shop! ☕️
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
February
- The zoo is open!
- Friends Giving Society Brunch: Saturday, February 22
March
- Annual meeting for members - March 8th The meeting is in the Kay's Garden venue. We will meet at 1:00pm. Members can enter through the turtle gate to have direct access to the venue.
- 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 12
- Earth Day - April 19
- Roar and Pour - April 26
May
- KS Safe Kids - May 3
- 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
- Member Preview for Dinosaurs Alive! – 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
- Rainforests Awareness Day - June 14
- Joel Sartore/Tiger Fundraiser - Day presentation + Evening Event - June 14
- Giraffe 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. - Ballet Midwest - Wildly Creative Event - Aug 30
- 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
- Chalk and Cheers - Oct 11 at 6 p.m.
- 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.
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