FFA Members Get Your Zoo Tickets Here

The Zoo accepts both cash and card. We do encourage guests to purchase their tickets online ahead of time to ensure a smooth entry, especially for those coming with large groups.

• The FFA convention falls during our annual ZooBoo this year. So if you come after 2pm October 23-24, you are welcome to wear your costume and enjoy the zoo until 7pm.  ZooBoo is 2-9pm October 25-26.
• Face painting and caricatures will be available for purchase during daytime hours.
• Check our calendar for animal chats, feed times, and the dolphin presentation here Zoo Calendar.
• You can ride the train, our rollercoaster, or feed some of the animals with a purchased ticket. Tickets are available for purchase by the carousel and the train or you can purchase an Explorer Pass which includes rides and up to 5 animal feeds.
• Behind the Scenes Educational tours are available for purchase on a first come first serve basis. Chat with the animal keepers, meet animals up close, and see where our on staff veterinarians care for the animals.

Fall months often bring colder temperatures. Though we try to always have as many animals out as possible for visitors to enjoy, sometimes it’s just too cold for them. On days when the weather is rainy or too cold for some of our animals friends, make sure to visit our indoor exhibits in Deserts, Oceans, and Orangutans. Chimpanzees can be viewed in the Deborah J. Simon Culture Center. Our outdoor forest animals also don’t mind the cooler temperatures. And don’t forget the underwater viewing area in the dolphin gallery.

• FFA parking rate is $9/car. Buses park free.
• Parking is first come, first served.
• Additional parking is available on Harding Street on busy days. Shuttles are
  provided to the Zoo entrance.

• Tours last 20-30 minutes. Tours meet 15 minutes prior to start time at the hearth in the Bicentennial Pavilion. See map for directions.
• Tours are available for purchase now – up until 3 days prior to the tour date. Tour tickets are only for the date and time of the tour purchased. Tickets are first come, first serve.
• All tours require a tour ticket. This does not include general admission to the zoo.
• All participants of the tours must be at least 6 years old and participants under the age of 14 years need to be accompanied by a paid adult participant.
• All participants will be required to have a signed waiver. Participants under the age of 18 will need a waiver signed by their legal guardian.
• For safety, participants of behind-the-scenes tours must wear closed toed shoes.

Concession Hours the week of October 21st

Monday and Tuesday

• Café Commons: 10am – Close
• Crossing Café: 11am – 3pm
• Dippin Dots Café: 11am – Close
• Westside Café: If traffic calls for it

Wednesday-Sunday

• Café Commons: 10am – Close
• Crossing Café: 11am – 6pm and till 8pm on Fri and Sat
• Dippin Dots Café: 11am – Close
• Westside Café: 11am – 4pm
• Flights of Fancy: 12pm – Close
• Everything in Pumpkin Town: 3pm – Close