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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 with 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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• False, misleading or deceptive sponsorships/advertisements

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• Posts promoting cruelty to animals.

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Baby Squirrel Monkey!On October 15, Frankie gave birth to this adorable baby. The baby’s gender is not yet known. Squirr...
10/20/2026

Baby Squirrel Monkey!
On October 15, Frankie gave birth to this adorable baby. The baby’s gender is not yet known.
Squirrel monkeys are energetic primates native to South America.
And here’s a fun fact, they urinate on their hands and spread it over their bodies to: mark trails, display dominance, control body temperature, and improve their grip while jumping from branch to branch.

It's National Veterinary Technician Week and DPZ has two fabZOOlous vet techs to celebrate. April has been at DPZ for ma...
10/19/2026

It's National Veterinary Technician Week and DPZ has two fabZOOlous vet techs to celebrate. April has been at DPZ for many years and really keeps the hospital running. She also enjoys teaching all ages about zoo vet medicine.
Taylor joined DPZ this year and is an incredible asset to the animal hospital team. She loves to help keepers train animals for husbandry behaviors. Both women work hard to keep animals healthy. Thank you April and Taylor.

Three adorable Wizards in Training are having a fabZOOlous day. 🪄🧙💕
10/10/2026

Three adorable Wizards in Training are having a fabZOOlous day. 🪄🧙💕

Thank you for your unwavering support of zoos and hard work to share why zoos matter. DPZ appreciates The Zoo Review. ❤️
10/08/2026

Thank you for your unwavering support of zoos and hard work to share why zoos matter. DPZ appreciates The Zoo Review. ❤️

🐾 It's International Zookeeper Week!
When you visit a Zoo, you see the Animals. But behind every healthy, active Animal is a team of People doing work most visitors will never see.
🧹 Zookeepers clean habitats, prepare diets, maintain exhibits, monitor behavior, administer medications, assist veterinary teams & keep detailed records.
🧠 They create enrichment that encourages Animals to climb, forage, hunt, investigate, problem-solve & use the incredible adaptations they evolved with.
🩺 Through Cooperative Care Training, Keepers can teach Animals to voluntarily participate in procedures like weighing, injections, blood draws, hoof care & physical examinations, often reducing stress & the need for anesthesia.
👀 Keepers know their Animals so well, a tiny change in appetite, movement, behavior or personality can be an important early sign that something isn't right.
🌎 Their work also reaches far beyond Zoo grounds. Zookeepers contribute to Conservation Breeding, Research, Education, Wildlife Recovery Programs & Efforts to Protect Species in the Wild.
It's dirty. It's physical. It's demanding. And much of the most important work happens before the gates open & after visitors go home.
This week, we're celebrating the People behind the habitats. 💚
🐾 Great Animal Care doesn't happen by accident. It happens because dedicated People show up every single day.

10/06/2026

Gelner (GiGi) was recently welcomed to the Saint Louis Zoo as part of The Association of Zoos and Aquariums Species Survival Plan. She was born at DPZ and now will play a vital role in giraffe conservation efforts.

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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