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!