Join or renew August 15–31 for a chance to WIN A PRIVATE GIRAFFE ENOUNTER FOR 4! 🦒 
From May 24 – September 7, 2026, explore ALL SEVEN AZA-accredited Kansas zoos on one unforgettable wildlife road trip!
Get creative at the Topeka Zoo during Wildly Creative: Arts with the Animals! Enjoy dance, art, crafts, and music inspired by wildlife—brought to you by Ballet Midwest and community partners.
Fall & Winter Adventure Camp registration opens September 1! Explore the upcoming camp dates, daily themes and details so you’re ready when registration begins.
Calling all young conservationists! EcoClub is a fun, hands-on program for students in grades 5-12 who are passionate about wildlife, nature, and making a difference. Click for meeting dates, registration, and program details.
One of the Topeka Zoo’s most anticipated adults-only events is back! This year we’re turning the Zoo into the ultimate ’80s rock party.
Celebrate Conservation Day at the Topeka Zoo during Gage Park Founders Fest! Learn how local and global efforts protect wildlife and habitats.
Join us October 3, 2026, for Gage Park Founders Fest & Topeka Zoo Celebration Day. A community celebration honoring the history of Gage Park and the Topeka Zoo with family-friendly fun and experiences.
Guests are invited to come see our great apes and write what they love about orangutans on their habitat window. Window-safe markers will be provided, and Udara especially loves having new artwork to admire!
Orangutan enrichment and keeper chats will be at 9:30 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
Come celebrate this incredible species with us and create some memories with our orangutan family! Make your plans to visit the Zoo today! https://topekazoo.org/visit-the-topeka-zoo/
Picture it: You’re at the Zoo, beer in hand, Villains Dance is rocking the stage, and you’re dressed like you just stepped out of your favorite ’80s movie.
Maybe you’re Molly Ringwald. Maybe you’re Marty McFly. Maybe you’re channeling Madonna or Prince. Or maybe you’re creating your own totally tubular ’80s masterpiece.
Whatever you choose, don’t be afraid to commit. More neon. More denim. Bigger hair. Bolder accessories. You get the idea!
Start planning. Start teasing that hair. We’ll see you at Brew at the Zoo!
👉 Get your tickets now and let’s party like it’s 1985! https://topekazoo.org/zoo-events/brew-at-the-zoo/
Vision, who is affectionately known as Tank, is celebrating his 16th birthday today! This birthday boy loves watermelon, pumpkins, cantaloupe and honeydew. He has also been known to love stripping bark from elm and cottonwood logs.
Tank is a true Topeka native, having been born here at the Zoo in 2010 to Tucker and Mara. He is known for his calm, easy-going personality and his love for a good summer nap.
On warm days, you can often find him snoozing in one of his pools or relaxing in the mud beside his outdoor pool.
Happy 16th Birthday, Tank! We’re so lucky to have watched you grow up here at the Topeka Zoo.
Come celebrate Tank’s Sweet 16! 🦛Stop by the Zoo today and join us for a special Hippo Chat at 1:30 p.m.💚
#Hippo #ZooLife #ZooAnimals #AnimalLovers #TopekaZoo #Conservation
And this Saturday, we’re celebrating our five special orangutans with keeper chats and enrichment at the Orangutan habitat at 9:30 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. Learn more about these incredible apes, their unique personalities, and what makes each of them special.
Meet the Topeka Zoo’s orangutan family:
Mawas, 37 — The Super Dad
Rudy, 40 — The Boss
Bumi, 13 — I’m Just Bumi
Kali, 17 — Trouble
Udara, 4 — Miss Independent
Five orangutans. Five very different personalities. And plenty of stories to tell!
Come celebrate these incredible great apes with us this Saturday! 🦧
If you guessed Thomas, our Sumatran Tiger, you are correct!
What you’re hearing is Thomas’s “long call,” a powerful vocalization that can carry up to three miles and is unique to each tiger.
Guests who have recently visited the new Tiger Trails habitat may have heard this impressive call and wondered, “Why is Thomas making that sound?” We can assure you, he wasn’t scared, upset, or unhappy. Thomas was calling to Nisha, our female tiger, who was in her estrus period.
While tigers are solitary animals, they communicate through vocalizations, especially during this part of their reproductive cycle. In this case, Thomas was making sure his message was heard loud and clear!
With hopeful plans for tiger cubs in the future, Thomas and Nisha are taking their time getting comfortable and acclimated to their new home.
Come visit the new habitat and see Thomas and Nisha today! 🐯
With 15 years of experience and nearly 2,500 performances, this band knows how to put on a show. They recreate the larger-than-life sound and energy of ’80s arena rock, from fist-pumping anthems and shredding guitar solos to those unforgettable power ballads.
Get ready to sing along, headbang and dance the night away as Villains brings the glory days of ’80s rock to Brew at the Zoo!
📅 September 12 | 5–9 p.m. Band begins at 6:30 p.m.
🔞 21+ only
🎟️ Early bird tickets are on sale NOW! $5 discount.
Come raise a glass, rock out and get TOTALLY ’80s. TOTALLY WILD!
Get your tickets here: https://topekazoo.org/zoo-events/brew-at-the-zoo/
#BrewAtTheZoo #Totally80sTotallyWild #VillainsDance #TopekaZoo
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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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