Dickerson Park Zoo

Dickerson Park Zoo Dickerson Park Zoo connects people with animals to inspire conservation & protection of all wildlife. However, please be respectful of us and our followers.
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Dickerson Park Zoo connected people with animals to create adventures that encourage discovery and conservation action. Our posts on Facebook give our followers a behind-the-scenes look, news updates and provide content shared from like-minded organizations. If you would post to our page, we ask that you please follow these rules.

• Keep your comments family- and kid-friendly. Comments w

ith profanity or other offensive language will be deleted.

• We appreciate your questions and comments, especially if your zoo experience is what you expected. We reserve the right to remove comments and block users who are malicious, destructive or disrespectful.

• We attempt to answer questions and respond to other comments in a timely manner through replies and direct messages. However, we may be very busy at the park (on a weekend or at an event, for example), or taking care of our personal obligations. Be patient with us and know we will respond as quickly as possible. Many answers to common questions (hours, fees, etc.) can also be found our website, www.dickersonparkzoo.org. The staffs of Dickerson Park Zoo and Friends of the Zoo, our colleagues at the Springfield-Greene County Parks Department and AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums throughout North America appreciate your particiaption in our page. We encourage you to share your experiences (good and not so good), photos, questions and comments. However, Dickerson Park Zoo and Friends of the Zoo do not permit these types of posts on our page. (We reserve the right to remove any posts that violate these rules or that we deem as inappropriate for our page.)

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HAPPY FATHER'S DAY: free admission for dads on Sunday, June 21.
06/16/2026

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY: free admission for dads on Sunday, June 21.

06/13/2026

Well, Flamingo Day 2026 didn't turn out as we had planned. But, you can still help by donating old cellphones or tablets at DPZ.
Recycled electronics = $ for Flamingo Conservation.

The fabZOOlous Carissa Codel looking fabZOOlous at DPZ.
06/13/2026

The fabZOOlous Carissa Codel looking fabZOOlous at DPZ.

Santa is on vacation at DPZ in cityofsgf He had so much fun he will be back on July 25 for Christmas in July at DPZ.
06/12/2026

Santa is on vacation at DPZ in cityofsgf He had so much fun he will be back on July 25 for Christmas in July at DPZ.

If you missed Molly Healey last night for the first OMB Bank Concert in the Wild, you still have July, August & Septembe...
06/12/2026

If you missed Molly Healey last night for the first OMB Bank Concert in the Wild, you still have July, August & September:
July 16: Shaun Munday
August 13: Mark Chapman
September 10: Claire Herzog
Tickets & info: https://dickersonparkzoo.org/visit/zoo-calendar/

Thank youMissouri Dept. of Conservation  MDC provided Friends of the Zoo a Community Conservation Cost-share grant to se...
06/08/2026

Thank youMissouri Dept. of Conservation
MDC provided Friends of the Zoo a Community Conservation Cost-share grant to send DPZ keepers Sheila Samek and Tracy Campbell to the in Baltimore.
This trip provided valuable insight on floating wetland design, maintenance, wildlife interactions, urban integration, and interpretive potential. DPZ has three floating wetlands in MDC Community Conservation Tier 1 geography and plans to add three more later this year.

Yes, it’s National Hug Your Cat Day. No, you can’t hug the big kitty.   😻
06/04/2026

Yes, it’s National Hug Your Cat Day.
No, you can’t hug the big kitty. 😻

Address

1401 West Norton Road (Physical Address) 3043 North Fort (Mailing Address)
Springfield, MO
65803

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+14178331570

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