Dickerson Park Zoo

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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.

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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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05/30/2026

Caturday antics compliments of the cheetahs
(🎥 by Keeper Samantha)

On the road again with Zoo to You programs! Thank you Musgrave Foundation and CFO. 🦚❤️🦒❤️🐻❤️🦩❤️🦓❤️🦅❤️🐍
05/29/2026

On the road again with Zoo to You programs! Thank you Musgrave Foundation and CFO. 🦚❤️🦒❤️🐻❤️🦩❤️🦓❤️🦅❤️🐍

The Community Foundation of the Ozarks and the Jeannette L. Musgrave Foundation are granting a total of $75,000 to help Springfield nonprofits and the people they serve recover from the April 28 hailstorm. The Musgrave Foundation is granting $50,000 to Friends of the Zoo to help Dickerson Park Zoo r...

Rain or shine, FOZ Member Night is ON tonight, May 28.
05/28/2026

Rain or shine, FOZ Member Night is ON tonight, May 28.

Thanks for loving and support DPZ & animals, Leigh.
05/28/2026

Thanks for loving and support DPZ & animals, Leigh.

The babies are out exploring and so cute! Unfortunately, the smallest of the litter did not survive. The other three are...
05/25/2026

The babies are out exploring and so cute! Unfortunately, the smallest of the litter did not survive. The other three are on exhibit with the peccary family. (📸 by Keeper Rex)

DPZ is open Memorial Day, May 25.
05/24/2026

DPZ is open Memorial Day, May 25.

Four adorable reasons to visit DPZ this Memorial Day Weekend…peccary babies! (Pictured are big brothers with parents and...
05/24/2026

Four adorable reasons to visit DPZ this Memorial Day Weekend…peccary babies! (Pictured are big brothers with parents and two of the littles 📸 Keeper Rex)

Dickerson Park Zoo Connections The Association of Zoos and Aquariums
05/21/2026

Dickerson Park Zoo Connections
The Association of Zoos and Aquariums

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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