The Zoo is OPEN today!
Enter 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (exit by 6 p.m.)
| Weekend Duty Officer – 5/4/2025 | Heather Dishon |
| Late Animal Manager | Katka |
| Animal Manager | McKinney |
| Vet Staff | |
| Veterinarian On-Call 4/25-5/1 | Erica Lipanovich |
| Computer On-Call | Abel (502) 295-5052 |
| Hiserote (402) 750-1557 | |
| Weekend Duty Officer – 5/10/25 | John Bechtler |
Groups and Special Events
| Event | Location | Start | End |
| Qannik’s Beary Happy Holiday – Scavenger Hunt Only – Ends 12/31/24, winners will be contacted by 1/10/25 | Parkwide | All | Day |
FREE
| Boma Petting Zoo | 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Weather dependent) | OPEN |
| Butterflies n’ Blooms Exhibit | Opens May 17, 2025! | CLOSED |
| Lorikeet Landing | 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Weather dependent) | OPEN |
| Splash Park | Opens Memorial Day weekend! | CLOSED |
| Wallaroo Walkabout | 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Weather dependent) | OPEN |
| Zoo Tram | 10:00 a.m. – 5:45 p.m. (Wait time may be 15 minutes for the tram to arrive at your stop, suggested $1.00 donation) | OPEN |
ADDITIONAL COST
| Camel Feedings | 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | OPEN |
| Camel Rides | 10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | OPEN |
| Carousel | 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (Dependent on weather & maintenance) | OPEN |
| Giraffe Feedings | 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Feeding dependent on giraffe interest, weather, & habitat maintenance) | OPEN |
| Kaman’s Art | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Visit us at the Main Plaza and the Australia Zone. | OPEN |
| Lorikeet Feeding | 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Weather dependent) | OPEN |
| Ropes Course | 10:30 p.m. – 5:30 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. – 5:00 p.m.)* |
| Bomassa Soft Serve | Africa Zone | OPEN (10:30 a.m. – 5:45 p.m.)* |
| The Coop | Splash Park | CLOSED |
| Dippin’ Dots | Australia Zone | OPEN (10:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.)* |
| Dippin’ Dots | Gorilla | OPEN (10:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.)* |
| Kentucky Canteen | Main Plaza | OPEN (9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.)* |
| Kooka Coolers | Australia Zone | OPEN (10:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.)* |
| Lakeside Smokehouse | Deck by MetaZoo | OPEN (10:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)* |
| Snack Shack | Africa Zone | CLOSED |
| Wild Burger | Australia Zone | OPEN (11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)* |
*Times may vary based on weather, staffing, maintenance, and attendance.
| Main Plaza Gift Shop | Main Plaza | OPEN (10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.)* |
| Main Plaza Outdoor Gift Shop | Main Plaza | OPEN (10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.)* |
| Congo Trading Post | Gorilla | CLOSED |
*Times may vary based on weather, staffing, maintenance, and attendance.
Animals
| Polar Bears | Introductions with Qannik and Bo are dynamic with ebbs and flows. They may be on rotation together or separately. | ON EXHIBIT |
| 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 | Our rambunctious tiger cub is currently on exhibit in either the Banjar house, Kebyar house, or inside the Islands Pavilion Dayroom (depending on weather). For more 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 EXHIBIT |
| Gorillas | Gorillas 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 |
| Koala | Visit our koala, Dharuk 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, (must be over 35 degrees). 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. | OFF EXHIBIT |
Animal Areas
| Islands Mammals | Outdoor viewing areas are weather and temperature dependent. | ON EXHIBIT |
| MetaZoo Discovery Center | The center is currently closed during construction of an updated immersive space. | 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.
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