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One Day. One Ticket. Endless Summer Fun.
Saturday, July 25, 2026, 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Don’t miss one of the biggest days of the summer at the Topeka Zoo! For one unforgettable day, the zoo transforms into the ultimate summer festival filled with live music, animal encounters, keeper chats, delicious food, family activities, cold drinks, and exclusive experiences you won’t find any other day of the year.
Presented by KBS Constructors Foundation
Experience the Zoo Like Never Before
Something exciting around every corner
From the moment the gates open until the last song of the evening, something exciting is happening around every corner. Spend the day exploring the zoo while enjoying:
Live music throughout the grounds
Animal keeper talks
Special animal enrichments
Conservation stations
Family activities
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Many of the day’s activities are available only during Steins and Vines.
Celebrate Our Amazing Primates
Watch our troop at their liveliest
This year’s festival shines a spotlight on some of the zoo’s most fascinating residents. Watch orangutans enjoy snack time, see patas monkeys and Golden Lion Tamarins receive enrichment, and hear directly from the animal care team about how they care for these intelligent animals every day.
Your attendance helps provide enrichment, exceptional care, and conservation efforts that benefit primates here at the Topeka Zoo.
See Animals at Their Most Active
The day's keeper chats & enrichments
Steins & Vines is one of the best opportunities of all year to experience multiple keeper chats, feedings, and enrichment sessions in one visit.
- Animal Encounters
Throughout the day, you’ll have opportunities to see:
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Lion enrichment 9:30 AM
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Patas Monkey enrichment / diet out 10:00 AM
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Cheetah keeper chat 10:30 AM
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Tiger keeper chat 10:30 AM
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Golden Lion Tamarin enrichment 10:45 AM
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Giraffe feeding, $1.00 11:00 AM
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Hippo enrichment 1:15 PM
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Porcupine enrichment 1:15 PM
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Bear enrichment / snack 1:30 PM
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Tegu keeper chat 1:30 PM
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Orangutan snack time 1:45 PM
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King Vulture keeper chat 2:00 PM
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Ferret keeper chat 2:30 PM
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Hippo keeper chat / additional feeding 2:45 PM
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Golden Lion Tamarin feeding 3:00 PM
- Live Entertainment All Day
Relax with live performances from talented local musicians as music fills the zoo throughout the day.
Featured performers include:
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Jarrod Guth 11:00 AM to noon
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Cello Collective 1:00 to 2:00 PM
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Peter Blum 3:00 to 4:00 PM
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Cleveland Blue 6:30 to 8:00 PM
Meet Stanley the Topeka Scarecrow from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM, plus entertainment perfect for every age.
- Don't Miss! (Evening Package Only)
When the sun begins to set, the festival shifts to an unforgettable summer evening.
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Complimentary Giraffe feeding 5:30 PM
21+ Only · Begins at 5:30 PM
Stay for the Evening Celebration
When the sun begins to set, the festival shifts to an unforgettable summer evening. Upgrade to the Steins & Vines Evening Package and enjoy:
- Complimentary Giraffe feeding, 5:30 PM
- Festival admission
- Catered dinner
- Two (2) beverage tickets
- Live Music by Cleveland Blue
- Exclusive souvenir glass
- A relaxed outdoor atmosphere for date night or friends
$40 / person
Only 200 Evening Packages available. They’re expected to sell quickly!
Why You Won't Want to Miss It
Reasons to grab your ticket today
- One admission includes a full day of entertainment
- More keeper chats and enrichment demonstrations than a typical zoo visit
- Great food, cold beverages, and fun for every age
- Exclusive animal experiences available only during Steins & Vines
- Live music throughout the day
- Support the care and conservation of the zoo's primates simply by attending
Whether you’re dancing to live music, watching an orangutan enjoy a special treat, feeding a giraffe, or relaxing with friends over dinner and drinks, Steins & Vines offers experiences you can’t get on an ordinary zoo visit.
Admission
Pick your Steins & Vines experience:
Festival Admission
Included
Included with your regular zoo admission,
9:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Evening Package (21+ Only)
$40 / person
Begins at 5:30 PM
Includes:
- Festival admission
- Complimentary Giraffe feeding, 5:30 to 6 PM
- Catered dinner
- Souvenir Steins & Vines glass
- Two beverage tickets
- Live evening entertainment
Only 200 Evening Packages available.
Make This Summer One to Remember
Great music. Amazing animals. Delicious food. Cold drinks. Unforgettable memories. Gather your family, invite your friends, and spend the day celebrating wildlife at the Topeka Zoo.
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None of this happens without you. Thank you to KBS Constructors Foundation, our supporting sponsors, and every guest who joins us to celebrate wildlife.
