Topeka Zoo

Topeka Zoo Enriching our community through wildlife conservation and education. Today, our Zoo features more than 300 animals amidst acres of native horticulture.

Located in the heart of Gage Park, the Topeka Zoo has been a favorite destination for kids and adults alike since the 1930s. As you enter the Zoo, your passport to adventure will take you on a journey to innovative animal exhibits – you can go on safari in Camp Cowabunga … enjoy the beautiful foliage of the tropics in the Tropical Rainforest … and interact with domestic animals in the popular Chil

dren’s Zoo. Come visit the new Kay McFarland Japanese Garden that features traditional koi ponds, lush landscaping, and exquisite architectural elements. Visit our website at www.topekazoo.org

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06/03/2026

Can you guess which area of the Zoo this bamboo is located? 👀🎋

Stay tuned & follow for the reveal!

Hours Update! The Topeka Zoo will close early at 1 p.m. on Friday, June 5, for Boots & Bowties. Last admission will be a...
06/02/2026

Hours Update!

The Topeka Zoo will close early at 1 p.m. on Friday, June 5, for Boots & Bowties. Last admission will be at 12:30 p.m.
The zoo will reopen with normal hours at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 6.

Still looking for a fun night out? Boots & Bowties (a new, 21+ country-style event) features live music, dancing, mechanical bull riding, western-themed contests, and more; all in support of wildlife conservation and education. Get your tickets today: https://topekazoo.org/zoo-events/boots-bowties/

Entertain the kids (or yourself!) all summer long with a Topeka Zoo Membership! 🐯With a membership, you can enjoy unlimi...
06/01/2026

Entertain the kids (or yourself!) all summer long with a Topeka Zoo Membership! 🐯

With a membership, you can enjoy unlimited admissions for a full year, discounts on food and retail, and invitations to exclusive members-only events such as:

🍿 Member Appreciation Night - June 10 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm
🌤️ Member Mornings (enjoy early access to the Zoo!) - July 4, 11, 18, 25
☕ Wake and Learn - August 14 & October 9

Members also receive discounts on education camps, private rentals, Summer Nights Tours, and more!

Experience more with a Membership. Purchase yours by clicking here: https://topekazoo.org/membership/

June's Giraffe Feeding Schedule (featuring lettuce eating champion, Daisy).This year, our friends at Silver Lake Bank gr...
05/30/2026

June's Giraffe Feeding Schedule (featuring lettuce eating champion, Daisy).

This year, our friends at Silver Lake Bank graciously sponsored giraffe feedings for the summer, making most opportunities FREE to the public.

🦒 Sponsored Giraffe Feedings:
Sundays 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Tuesdays 11:00 - 11:30 am

🦒 Additional Giraffe Feedings ($1 per feeding)
Saturdays 11:00 - 11:30 am

As a reminder, all feedings are limited to 30 minutes or 100 feedings for the diet & health of our animals. We highly recommend arriving at the Giraffe & Friends barn as close to the feeding start time as possible.

We truly appreciate our sponsors that make it possible for us to give these opportunities to community members & visitors.

Did you know you can host private parties & events at the Zoo? Whether it be plated dinner parties, corporate meetings, ...
05/29/2026

Did you know you can host private parties & events at the Zoo?

Whether it be plated dinner parties, corporate meetings, staff appreciation events, weddings, or receptions - our private events team is there to assist. The Zoo is perfect for any event size, with various spaces to cater to your needs. Have dinner in Camp Cowabunga with the lions and patas monkeys, kick back and relax on the Ross Family Pavillion at Giraffe & Friends, or gather in the serenity of Kay McFarland Japanese Garden and Venue. The options are endless.

View prices and more information here: https://topekazoo.org/private-events/

Your passport to WILD adventures around Kansas just arrived!The SEVEN 😲 Zoos across Kansas accredited by The Association...
05/28/2026

Your passport to WILD adventures around Kansas just arrived!

The SEVEN 😲 Zoos across Kansas accredited by The Association of Zoos and Aquariums have teamed up to create a passport, guiding you to one fun summer. Complete the passport to be entered into a grand prize drawing.

Here's how the passport works:
🖨️ Print the passport from our website: https://topekazoo.org/kazoo-wild-adventure/ (available on the websites of all participating Zoos!)
✅ Show the passport when entering any of the participating Zoos to collect a stamp - it's your choice where your journey starts!
7️⃣ Collect all seven stamps to complete your passport BY September 7th
💌 Mail your completed passport to Rolling Hills Zoo for entry into the prize drawing

What's the grand prize? 🏆 A behind-the-scenes encounter of your choice at any of the participating Zoos!

💸 Reminder - Friends of the Zoo members receive a discount at each of the participating Zoos, with discounts depending on your home Zoo. Friends of the Topeka Zoo members receive free admission to Topeka Zoo, and a 50% off discount to admission at all other participating Zoos.

Learn all the rules or print your passport here: https://topekazoo.org/kazoo-wild-adventure/

Sharing the impressive story of tiny, but mighty, Sophie! 💗Roughly two months ago, Sophie, a 19-year-old lesser Madagasc...
05/27/2026

Sharing the impressive story of tiny, but mighty, Sophie! 💗

Roughly two months ago, Sophie, a 19-year-old lesser Madagascar tenrec, underwent anesthesia and surgery to remove a rapidly growing mass on her neck. Because of the mass’s location and the tiny size of tenrecs, the procedure required careful planning and delicate surgical technique from our veterinary team.

After surgery, the mass was submitted for testing by a veterinary pathologist and was identified as a thyroid tumor. The thyroid is a gland in the neck, which primarily controls the body's metabolism. Thankfully, Sophie's tumor was completely removed, meaning it is not expected to regrow.

Lesser Madagascar tenrecs are small insectivorous mammals, native to Madagascar and known for their unique appearance and behaviors. Providing advanced medical care to animals of all sizes — even the smallest species in our care — is an important part of modern zoo medicine and conservation-focused animal care.

Sophie faced a long recovery, but thanks to the dedication of our veterinary and animal care teams, she has made an incredible comeback and has a second chance at life. 🤎

- Information provided by Veterinary Intern Dr. Paloma Venegas, DVM

05/27/2026

If you want to beat our staff to the start line of the pony hop races, get your tickets to Boots & Bowties NOW. 🤠

https://store.topekazoo.org/ #/SpecialEventsCategory/BBT (Link also in our Instagram Bio)

05/26/2026

Tiger Trails & Den Academy opens this July! 🐯

What are YOU looking forward to about the new Sumatran tiger habitat?

Address

635 SW Gage Boulevard
Topeka, KS
66606

Opening Hours

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

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+17853689180

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