Mark your calendar for October 2 and join us for Love Your Zoo Giving Day! Your gift, no matter the size, helps provide exceptional animal care, inspiring education, conservation efforts and memorable experiences at YOUR Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center. Every gift makes a difference, and every gift helps our Zoo thrive!
Celebrate the history, community, and conservation that make Gage Park and the Topeka Zoo so special at Gage Park Founders Fest & Topeka Zoo Celebration Day on October 3, 2026.
Explore the colors of our planet through science activities, a live animal encounter, and hands-on learning. Two age-specific sessions are offered each month for grades K–4 and 5–8. Pre-registration required.
The kids usually have all the fun, but now it's your turn! Join us for a new and exciting camp experience for adults!
Members, join us on Friday, October 9th, from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. for Wake & Learn to learn about Creepy Crawlies (LIVE ANIMALS)!
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!
For 24 hours only, our community has the chance to come together and show just how much we love our Topeka Zoo. Love Your Topeka Zoo Giving Day is October 2!
Your gift—whether it’s $5, $50 or $500—helps provide exceptional animal care, conservation efforts, educational experiences and the special moments that connect people with wildlife.
Big news! Thanks to a generous donor, the first $15,000 raised will be matched dollar for dollar. That means:
➡️Donate $500 → Zoo receives $1,000
➡️Donate $100 → Zoo receives $200
➡️ Donate $50 → Zoo receives $100
➡️ Donate $20 → Zoo receives $40
And because it’s Giving Day, we’re making it extra fun!
🔹Every donor will be entered to win an exclusive behind-the-scenes experience.
🔹$100+ donors will have their name etched on a brick at Giraffe & Friends.
🔹$250+ donors will receive a Love Your Topeka Zoo tote bag.
🔹$500+ donors will be entered to win a Breakfast for 6 with the Tigers at Tiger Trails and Den Academy!
Tomorrow, you can help make an impact that goes far beyond our gates.
📅 Mark your calendar. October 2. 24 hours. One community. One Zoo we all love.
Let’s make this our biggest Giving Day yet! 💚 https://support.topekazoo.org/2026LoveYourZoo
👉 Set your reminder. Tell a friend. And get ready to Love Your Topeka Zoo!
We have two more Adult Camps before the end of the year, and they are filling up fast!
October 8 | The Great Zoo Baking Camp
Ready to get baking? We’ll explore the connection between animal diets and food preparation, with plenty of fun along the way!
November 14 | A Night in the Shire
One camp to rule them all! Gather your Fellowship, journey to Middle-earth and enjoy an evening of adventure, games and more.
Adult Camps are for ages 18+ and run from 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Sign up here: https://topekazoo.org/education/camps/adult-camps/
Val is a female black bear, and we last weighed her at the end of August. How much do you think she weighs?
Drop your best guess in the comments! 👇 We’ll reveal the answer on our Story in a few days, so check back to see who got it right!
There’s still time to become a Zoo member, renew your membership, or gift a membership and be automatically entered for a chance to win an unforgettable experience with Tank!
One lucky winner will receive a guided walking tour for up to six people, plus an exclusive encounter with Tank, our male African hippo!
The giveaway ends tomorrow, September 30, so don’t miss your chance to get up close with one of the Zoo’s favorite residents!
Not a member yet? Grab your membership today and enter for your chance to win!
https://topekazoo.org/membership/
This Saturday, October 3, celebrate Founders Fest at Gage Park and enjoy FREE Zoo admission with the donation of a nonperishable food item to support the Project Topeka Food Drive!
While you’re here, stop by our Gift Shop for a 15% off storewide sale and grab our Café meal deal: a cheeseburger, chips and a drink for just $10!
Bring a canned good, bring the family and join us for a day of fun at Gage Park! 💚
The Leopard Spot Gift Shop is temporarily closed while we make some exciting improvements to the space!
Don’t worry, you can still get your Zoo shopping fix! Temporary retail shopping will be available from September 28 through October 2. You’ll find us in front of the Leopard Spot Gift Shop, or, depending on the weather, we’ll be set up inside Camp Cowabunga.
Thanks for your patience while we work on the Gift Shop. We’ll see you soon! 🐾
See news on our facebook page here.
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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