The Zoo is OPEN today!
Enter 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (exit by 5 p.m.)
Early Closing Dates
To prepare for Boo at the Zoo on Sept. 28, 2024 – Sept. 29, 2024 and Thursdays – Sundays in October through Oct. 27, 2024
(Gate closes at 3 p.m., guests must exit by 4 p.m.)
| Weekend Duty Officer – 7/28/2024 | Bechtler |
| Late Animal Manager | Cunningham |
| Animal Manager | Katka, McKinney |
| Vet Staff | |
| Veterinarian On-Call 7/12 – 8/1 | Lipanovich |
| Computer On-Call | Abel (502) 295-5052 ← |
| Hiserote (402) 750-1557 | |
| Weekend Duty Officer – 8/3/2024 | Taylor |
Groups and Special Events
| Event | Location | Start | End |
FREE
| Boma Petting Zoo | 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | OPEN |
| The “not-so itsy bitsy” Spider House | 10:30 a.m. -3:00 p.m. | OPEN |
| Lorikeet Landing | 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | OPEN
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| Splash Park | Closed for the season. | CLOSED |
| Wallaroo Walkabout | Closed for renovations. | CLOSED |
ADDITIONAL COST
| Camel Feedings | 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | OPEN |
| Camel Rides | 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | OPEN |
| Carousel | 10:00 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. | OPEN |
| Giraffe Feedings | 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Feeding dependent on giraffe interest & habitat maintenance) | OPEN |
| Kaman’s Art | Visit us at the Main Plaza and the Australia Zone. Weekends only while school is in session. | CLOSED |
| Lorikeet Feeding | 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Lorikeets are viewable when the temperature is 50 to 100 degrees) | OPEN |
| Ropes Course | 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Last ticket sold at 12:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.) | OPEN |
These schedules are updated before the Zoo opens at 10:00. each morning and are subject to change without notice. Animal viewing is subject to regular Zoo maintenance and the cooperation of weather and animals.
| African Outpost | Africa Zone | OPEN (10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)* |
| Kentucky Canteen | Main Plaza | OPEN (9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)* |
| Snack Shack | Africa Zone | CLOSED (10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.)* |
| Bomassa Soft Serve | Africa Zone | OPEN (10:30 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.)* |
| Dippin’ Dots | Gorilla | OPEN (10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)* |
| Kooka Coolers | Australia Zone | OPEN (10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)* |
| Wild Burger | Australia Zone | OPEN (11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.)* |
| Lakeside Smokehouse | Deck by MetaZoo | OPEN (10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.)* |
| Dippin’ Dots | Australia Zone | OPEN (10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)* |
*Times may vary based on weather, staffing, maintenance, and attendance.
| Main Plaza Gift Shop | Main Plaza | OPEN (10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)* |
| Main Plaza Outdoor Gift Shop | Main Plaza | OPEN (11:00 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.)* |
| Congo Trading Post | Gorilla | CLOSED (11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.) |
*Times may vary based on weather, staffing, maintenance, and attendance.
Animals
| Camels | Visit the camels in the Africa Zone near the Lions and Zebras. | ON EXHIBIT |
| Elephant | Weather dependent. Visit in the Africa Zone. | ON EXHIBIT |
| Sumatran Tiger Cub | View Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (subject to weather, maintenance and the needs of the cub.) Visit in the Islands Zone. For more birth information click here. | ON ROTATION |
| Giraffe Calf | View daily from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (subject to weather, maintenance and the needs of the calf.) Visit in the Africa Zone. For more birth information click here. | ON ROTATION |
| Gorillas | Gorillas (Baby Abeo Off Exhibit) are on rotation in the sanctuary and outdoor habitat spaces. Outdoor viewing is weather dependent. Visit in Gorilla Forest. For more information about Baby Abeo click here. | ON ROTATION |
| Koalas | Visit our koalas, Dharuk and Telowie in the Australia Zone. | ON EXHIBIT |
| Komodo Dragon | Romulus is viewable in the INDOOR enclosure at the Islands Pavilion. | ON EXHIBIT |
| Penguins, Little | Weather dependent. Visit in the Islands Zone. | ON EXHIBIT |
| Pygmy Hippo | Weather dependent (must be above 45 degrees). Visit in Gorilla Forest. | ON EXHIBIT |
| Red Panda | Visit in the Americas Zone. | ON EXHIBIT |
| Tortoise, Aldabra | Visit in the Islands Zone. | ON EXHIBIT |
Animal Areas
| Islands Mammals | Outdoor viewing areas are weather dependent (must be above 50 degrees). | ON EXHIBIT |
| MetaZoo Discovery Center | The center is currently closed during construction of an updated immersive space. | CLOSED |
| Walkabout | Closed for renovations. Look forward to a new species in the future. | CLOSED |
The animal viewing schedules are updated before the Zoo opens at 10 a.m. each morning and are subject to change without notice. Animal viewing is subject to regular Zoo maintenance and the cooperation of weather and animals.