ROAR & POUR ON SALE NOW!
Early bird tickets for Roar & Pour are on sale now! Don't miss out on this snazzy soirée of wine, food, and fun, all benefitting the zoo and you!
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!
WORLD WATER DAY
The Topeka Zoo’s World Water Day celebration will feature a variety of engaging activities and educational opportunities for visitors of all ages, with educational booths, craft booths, edible treats, hands-on activities around the zoo, and Keeper Chats with Zookeepers all part of regular admission from 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM.
Happy World Bear Day! 🐻
"Does the Zoo even have a bear?" -(many) guests during winter & spring break.
🐻 Yes, yes we do! Val, the North American Black Bear, is currently in her winter's den for a metabolic process known as torpor. Torpor is when an animal's activity rate slows drastically down so they can conserve energy over a period of time where food & resources are limited.
Val typically begins spending more time in her den in October and emerged in March/April in previous years. Recently it has been noted by our Carnivore team that Val has been spending longer periods of torpor in her den - last year she went down in the den in early October and was not regularly out & about in her yard until early May. It is unknown what fully goes into Val's decision process on when to emerge, but assumptions are that it has to do with consistency of mild weather.
If you look closely in the yard at Black Bear Woods (sponsored by Hill’s Pet Nutrition) you may see the entrance to Val's den if you're viewing down from the boardwalk!
🐻Post your guesses in the comments section on when you think Val will completely emerge from her den!🐻
(P.S. as always THANK YOU to Evergy's Green Team for building Val's climber, made with recycled telephone poles! 💚)
"Does the Zoo even have a bear?" -(many) guests during winter & spring break.
🐻 Yes, yes we do! Val, the North American Black Bear, is currently in her winter's den for a metabolic process known as torpor. Torpor is when an animal's activity rate slows drastically down so they can conserve energy over a period of time where food & resources are limited.
Val typically begins spending more time in her den in October and emerged in March/April in previous years. Recently it has been noted by our Carnivore team that Val has been spending longer periods of torpor in her den - last year she went down in the den in early October and was not regularly out & about in her yard until early May. It is unknown what fully goes into Val's decision process on when to emerge, but assumptions are that it has to do with consistency of mild weather.
If you look closely in the yard at Black Bear Woods (sponsored by Hill’s Pet Nutrition) you may see the entrance to Val's den if you're viewing down from the boardwalk!
🐻Post your guesses in the comments section on when you think Val will completely emerge from her den!🐻
(P.S. as always THANK YOU to Evergy's Green Team for building Val's climber, made with recycled telephone poles! 💚)
How do you find quick facts about frogs?
By hopping on the internet. 🐸
Wishing a very ‘hoppy’ World Frog Day!
📸s: Kim B.
#whitestreefrog #frog #worldfrogday #hoppyworldfrogday
By hopping on the internet. 🐸
Wishing a very ‘hoppy’ World Frog Day!
📸s: Kim B.
#whitestreefrog #frog #worldfrogday #hoppyworldfrogday
March into a season of flavor, fun, and philanthropy at Jefferson’s! 🍻 For all of March, every Yuengling draft you enjoy—just mention our promo to your server—donates $1 to the Topeka Zoo! 🐾
Order some game-winning wings 🍗, shuck some sensational oysters 🦪, and cheer on your favorite team 🏀 while making a difference for our wild friends. It’s a slam dunk for your taste buds and a "roar-some" cause for the animals!
See you at Jefferson’s—where every sip supports a wild cause! 🐯🙌
Order some game-winning wings 🍗, shuck some sensational oysters 🦪, and cheer on your favorite team 🏀 while making a difference for our wild friends. It’s a slam dunk for your taste buds and a "roar-some" cause for the animals!
See you at Jefferson’s—where every sip supports a wild cause! 🐯🙌
Ever wondered what goes on behind-the-scenes at the Zoo? 🤔
Here’s your chance to find out! Starting this week, we’re bringing back SUMMER NIGHTS at the Topeka Zoo - staff-guided tours that take place after hours. Each tour takes you behind zoo gates, in areas that the public are not allowed during business hours. Tours begin at 6:00 pm and last until 8:00 pm.
AVAILABLE DATES:
-March 20
-May 29
-June 12
-June 26
-July 10
-July 24
-Aug 21
-Sept 4
-Sept 18
Tickets are $23 each for individuals ages 3 and up. Tickets for Friends of the Topeka Zoo members are $20, applied by providing the discount code that members received via e-mail. Each tour is limited to 20 individuals, so we recommend reserving your spot as soon as possible!
Link to register & purchase tickets: https://store.topekazoo.org/#/SpecialEvents/SNZ
Here’s your chance to find out! Starting this week, we’re bringing back SUMMER NIGHTS at the Topeka Zoo - staff-guided tours that take place after hours. Each tour takes you behind zoo gates, in areas that the public are not allowed during business hours. Tours begin at 6:00 pm and last until 8:00 pm.
AVAILABLE DATES:
-March 20
-May 29
-June 12
-June 26
-July 10
-July 24
-Aug 21
-Sept 4
-Sept 18
Tickets are $23 each for individuals ages 3 and up. Tickets for Friends of the Topeka Zoo members are $20, applied by providing the discount code that members received via e-mail. Each tour is limited to 20 individuals, so we recommend reserving your spot as soon as possible!
Link to register & purchase tickets: https://store.topekazoo.org/#/SpecialEvents/SNZ
☘️ Feelin’ lucky to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with this birthday armadillo! ☘️
Happy 22nd birthday to Erin, the three-banded armadillo who has served as an ambassador animal on many educational programs. Her favorite snacks are mealworms, and she has a very inquisitive personality when she’s not sleeping in her burrow! A fun fact about three-banded armadillos is they are the only armadillo subspecies that can completely form a ball by closing themselves into their hard outer shell.
Happy 22nd birthday to Erin, the three-banded armadillo who has served as an ambassador animal on many educational programs. Her favorite snacks are mealworms, and she has a very inquisitive personality when she’s not sleeping in her burrow! A fun fact about three-banded armadillos is they are the only armadillo subspecies that can completely form a ball by closing themselves into their hard outer shell.
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!
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