Zoo Hours are 9am - 5pm Daily
NATIVE PLANT SALE!
Our 2024 Native Plant Sale is almost here, just in time for Mother’s Day!
Please visit https://native-plant-sale.square.site/ for more information on pick-up & pricing and reach out to education@topekazoo.org or 785-368-9137 with any questions!
IT'S HERE: Sean Kenney's Animal Super Powers® made with LEGO® bricks
From echolocation to regenerating limbs—the animal kingdom is teeming with super powers! Join us on April 20th for Sean Kenney's Animal Super Powers® made with LEGO® bricks presented by Giant Communications!
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Turkey vulture Lurch is soaring to new heights! 🎊
The Topeka Zoo is excited to announce that Lurch, previously housed in an area behind-the-scenes, has been moved to a larger unit that allows him to be visible to guests. He can now be viewed from the boardwalk at Hill’s Black Bear Woods.
Lurch arrived to the Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center in 2022 as a 6-month-old orphan that had imprinted on humans, meaning he would be incapable of surviving on his own in the wild.
Since arriving, he has formed strong bonds with his care team, but especially with his primary trainer- Keeper Ashley! Keeper Ashley says that the move to his new unit will allow him continue to work on his free-flight training. It also is the best way for him to do one of his favorite activities: people watching!
While you and Lurch may be ‘watching’ each other, we ask that guests refrain from making loud noises or calls as he continues to acclimate to his new environment.
And remember, bald IS beautiful! ❤️
The Topeka Zoo is excited to announce that Lurch, previously housed in an area behind-the-scenes, has been moved to a larger unit that allows him to be visible to guests. He can now be viewed from the boardwalk at Hill’s Black Bear Woods.
Lurch arrived to the Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center in 2022 as a 6-month-old orphan that had imprinted on humans, meaning he would be incapable of surviving on his own in the wild.
Since arriving, he has formed strong bonds with his care team, but especially with his primary trainer- Keeper Ashley! Keeper Ashley says that the move to his new unit will allow him continue to work on his free-flight training. It also is the best way for him to do one of his favorite activities: people watching!
While you and Lurch may be ‘watching’ each other, we ask that guests refrain from making loud noises or calls as he continues to acclimate to his new environment.
And remember, bald IS beautiful! ❤️
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Topeka Zoo
Happy Friday from our friends in Adventure Trail! 🦜
The lorikeet aviary and petting zoo are now OPEN for the season from 9:30 am to 4 pm daily. Entry is included in our general admission.
Tokens can be purchased for $1 to feed the lorikeets 🦜 inside our gift shop, the Tiger’s Den retail station by the playground, or at the token machine inside our Animal & Man building. 1 token = 1 cup of nectar for the birds. Tokens are exchanged for nectar inside the aviary!
Our friends at the petting zoo can be fed by purchasing feed for 25 cents at the machine inside the petting zoo. 🐐🦙
We ask that you only feed these animals the food that is sold at the Zoo as it is specific to their diet requirements. For the health of our animals, feedings are limited each day. If you’re hoping to flock in for a feeding, we suggest visiting as early as possible!
The lorikeet aviary and petting zoo are now OPEN for the season from 9:30 am to 4 pm daily. Entry is included in our general admission.
Tokens can be purchased for $1 to feed the lorikeets 🦜 inside our gift shop, the Tiger’s Den retail station by the playground, or at the token machine inside our Animal & Man building. 1 token = 1 cup of nectar for the birds. Tokens are exchanged for nectar inside the aviary!
Our friends at the petting zoo can be fed by purchasing feed for 25 cents at the machine inside the petting zoo. 🐐🦙
We ask that you only feed these animals the food that is sold at the Zoo as it is specific to their diet requirements. For the health of our animals, feedings are limited each day. If you’re hoping to flock in for a feeding, we suggest visiting as early as possible!
We know May is a REALLY busy month, so take a little time for yourself, stop by the zoo for a fun break, and get yourself something tasty when you do at Sunflower's Cafe!
Still looking for a Mother’s Day gift, or a Spring gift to yourself? 🌺🌺🌺
Our 2024 Native Plant Sale will be held this Saturday, May 11th! The sale will be held from 8am until we sell out (2pm at the latest)! Each plant is $4 and all proceeds go toward pollinator conservation efforts!
If you ordered online, you can pick up your order this Friday, May 10th from 10am-3pm or Saturday, May 11th from 8am-12pm. Orders MUST be picked up by 12pm (noon) on Saturday, May 11th!
Please contact the Education Department at education@topekazoo.org or 785-368-9137 with any questions!
Our 2024 Native Plant Sale will be held this Saturday, May 11th! The sale will be held from 8am until we sell out (2pm at the latest)! Each plant is $4 and all proceeds go toward pollinator conservation efforts!
If you ordered online, you can pick up your order this Friday, May 10th from 10am-3pm or Saturday, May 11th from 8am-12pm. Orders MUST be picked up by 12pm (noon) on Saturday, May 11th!
Please contact the Education Department at education@topekazoo.org or 785-368-9137 with any questions!
Yesterday was Taco TWOsday! 🌮🌮
Our Bornean orangutan care team served up a delicious ‘taco’ bar to celebrate baby Udara’s 2nd birthday (bravo to Nashville Zoo for the original excelente theme/enrichment idea)!
Udara (along with the rest of the Bornean orangutan troop) enjoyed tacos of romaine lettuce, tomato, and onion. And what treetop taco bar would be complete without ‘margaritas’? 🍸 The orangutan-approved beverage contained watered down lemonade, with biscuit powder as a ‘salted’ rim!
Thank you to all the guests that attended, and to everyone that helped make Udara’s second birthday a special one! 🌮🦧
Our Bornean orangutan care team served up a delicious ‘taco’ bar to celebrate baby Udara’s 2nd birthday (bravo to Nashville Zoo for the original excelente theme/enrichment idea)!
Udara (along with the rest of the Bornean orangutan troop) enjoyed tacos of romaine lettuce, tomato, and onion. And what treetop taco bar would be complete without ‘margaritas’? 🍸 The orangutan-approved beverage contained watered down lemonade, with biscuit powder as a ‘salted’ rim!
Thank you to all the guests that attended, and to everyone that helped make Udara’s second birthday a special one! 🌮🦧
🍾🍾🍾 Join us for a champagne tour of the venue in Kay McFarland's Japanese Garden!
Join us on May 14th from 5:30pm – 7:30 pm for a tour of our stunning venue. Meet our professional on-site wedding coordinators, be inspired by our table designs, and learn more about our preferred partners.
Refreshments served. Free admission and no RSVP required.
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Join us on May 14th from 5:30pm – 7:30 pm for a tour of our stunning venue. Meet our professional on-site wedding coordinators, be inspired by our table designs, and learn more about our preferred partners.
Refreshments served. Free admission and no RSVP required.
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2024 DATES
•Membership Only Events are in green.
January
- The zoo is open!
- Spring break camp enrollment opens - 15th
February
- The zoo is open!
- Annual Meeting - February 19, 2024. The meeting is in the Kay's Garden venue. We will meet at 12:30pm. Members can enter through the turtle gate to have direct access to the venue.
March
- Spring break camps - 11 - 15
- Docent Training - 19 - 22
- Members only giraffe feeding – Saturday, March 23
- Public early bird pricing for Roar and Pour
April
- Kansas Ballet Performance - 13 & 14
- Party for the Planet (Earth Day) - 20
- Roar and Pour - 27
- Public early bird pricing for Roar and Pour
- Special Exhibit – Member only preview – Thursday evening, April 18
- Special Exhibit Grand Opening – Saturday, April 20
- Coffee (juice) with Curators: 8 – 9 a.m., Tuesday, April 30
May
- Safe Kids Day at the Zoo - May 4
- Native Wildflower Sale - May 11
- Endangered Species Day - May 11
- Membership drive month – offer 10% off during month
- Member morning – open at 8 a.m., on Saturday, May 18
June
- Oceans Day - June 8
- Giraffe Day - June 15
- 20% off retail during the month
- Members only giraffe feeding – Saturday, June 8
July
- Global Tiger Day - July 27th
- Member morning – open at 8 a.m., Saturday – July 27
August
- World Lion Day - Aug 3
- World Elephant Day - Aug 10
- World Orangutan Day - Aug 17
- World Painted Dog Day - Aug 24
- 20% off café during the month
- Coffee (juice) with Curators: 8 – 9 a.m., Friday, August 9
- Early bird pricing for Brew at the Zoo
September
- Brew at the Zoo - Sept 14
- World Rivers Day - Sept 21
- Member appreciation night (evening) – Sept 25
- Member pricing for Zoo Lights Begins
October
- Gage Park Celebration Day - Oct 6
- Boo at the Zoo - Oct 19
- Boo at the Zoo - Oct 26
- Members only giraffe feeding – Saturday, October 5
- Members only lane for Boo
November
- Zoo Lights Begins - Nov 22
- Member mornings – open at 8 a.m., on Saturday, November 2
- Member pricing for Zoo Lights
December
- Zoo Lights closes - Dec 27
- Member pricing for Zoo Lights
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