Fall & Winter Adventure Camp Registration 
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!
Preschoolers ages 2–5 can enjoy a story, live animal encounter, and craft in this year’s Alphabet Adventures program. $2 per child plus Zoo admission. Pre-registration required.
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!
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.
Preschoolers ages 2–5 can enjoy a story, live animal encounter, and craft in this year’s Alphabet Adventures program. $2 per child plus Zoo admission. 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!
It's Bat Appreciation Month! 🦇
The Topeka Zoo is home to Indian Flying Foxes, one of the largest bat species in the world, with wingspans reaching up to 5 feet!
Flying Foxes enjoy fruits like mangoes, bananas and papayas. As they eat, they help disperse seeds and pollen across long distances, making them important contributors to healthy ecosystems.
On your next visit, stop by the Rainforest and say hi to our Flying Foxes!
#BatAppreciationMonth #IndianFlyingFox
Now time for the reveal!
The ostrich we’re calling “Big Bird” for now has feet measuring 9 inches long, while “Little Bird” has feet measuring 5 inches!
Check back next week to learn the names of these new arrivals!
Today is World Migratory Bird Day, a chance to celebrate the birds that travel across vast distances and the habitats they depend on along the way.
Did you know that some trumpeter swans migrate between their breeding and wintering grounds, while others stay in the same general region year-round? No matter where they call home, protecting healthy wetlands is essential for swans and many other waterbirds.
This year’s theme, “Every Bird Counts – Your Observations Matter!”, reminds us that every bird sighting can help scientists better understand and protect bird populations.
Our trumpeter swans, Silla and Miso, are here to remind us that every bird counts!
#WorldMigratoryBirdDay
Don’t forget to renew your membership so you can make your way into the Member Fast Pass Lane!
We’ll see you October 24 & 31 for a day of trick-or-treating, costumes, and plenty of spooky fun!
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Animal Curator Shanna has some insight into what makes Reed’s horns unique!
Make sure to come say hi to the pronghorn on your next visit!
We are incredibly proud to be part of a community that continues to show up for its Zoo in such a big way. Raising $32,750 in just 24 hours, made even more impactful by a $15,000 matching gift, is something we won’t soon forget.
We are so grateful for everyone who chose to support the animals, conservation and the future of the Topeka Zoo. We truly are lucky to call Topeka home.
Thank you, Topeka, for loving your Zoo!
A $15,000 matching donation pushed the final total to $47,750, with the money supporting animal care and conservation efforts.
It is hard to call a community like this anything but invested in its zoo.
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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!
Our Mission
is to enrich our community through wildlife conservation and education.
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