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Caldwell Zoo Caldwell Zoo is a natural for family fun! Located in Tyler, Texas, Caldwell Zoo is home to more than 2,000 animals.
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Caldwell Zoo is a natural for family fun! Located in Tyler, Texas, Caldwell Zoo is home to more than 2,000 animals including zebras, giraffes, cheetahs, alligators, black bears, squirrel monkeys, flamingos, anteaters, black-footed penguins, parakeets and rosy-cheeked cockatiels. Come explore the African Savanna, North American and South American habitats and learn about all their inhabitants. There’s also the African Aquarium, the North America Herpetarium with snakes and frogs, and the Wild Bird Walkabout. Mission
Caldwell Zoo’s mission is to preserve and protect animals. Conservation is an important part of that mission. The zoo is home to a dozen endangered species, including the cheetahs, ring-tailed lemurs, black-footed penguins and black rhinoceros. In addition to species listed as endangered, the zoo houses numerous animals that are threatened (the population is at risk of becoming endangered). Coatis and bald eagles are currently on the list of threatened species.

10/21/2026

It’s Vet Tech Week, and Dr. Willis wanted to shout out the people at the heart of animal care here at Caldwell Zoo: Stefanie, Alexis, Hannah, Braydyn, and Annmarie. If you've ever wondered how healthcare works for thousands of zoo animals, it starts with these five.

Dr. Willis said it best in the video, but we really can't say it enough. Thank you for everything you do for the animals and the rest of the staff here every single day! Join us in the comments as we celebrate the incredible vet team.

Happy Vet Tech Week! We are celebrating Stefanie, Alexis, Hannah, Braydyn, and Annmarie, the incredibly hard-working and...
10/20/2026

Happy Vet Tech Week! We are celebrating Stefanie, Alexis, Hannah, Braydyn, and Annmarie, the incredibly hard-working and dedicated vet team here at Caldwell Zoo. Vet Techs handle massive responsibilities with incredible knowledge, expertise, grace and compassion, and our team is committed to the long-term health and wellness of each and every animal here. So, let's give a massive cheer of appreciation to the entire veterinary team here at Caldwell Zoo! Y'all are truly incredible!

Happy International Vet Tech Week! We are celebrating the incredible vet team, who are the heart of animal care at Caldw...
10/19/2026

Happy International Vet Tech Week! We are celebrating the incredible vet team, who are the heart of animal care at Caldwell Zoo. Our vet team, Stefanie, Alexis, Hannah, Braydyn, and Annmarie, are the outstanding individuals devoted to the wellbeing of our animal family, and they deserve some serious praise! From routine physicals to complex procedures to advanced diagnostics, they are always ready to jump into action to solve a problem. Their expertise allows the zoo to provide the highest level of care for every animal, every day. Join us in celebrating the exceptional vet team here at the zoo. Y'all are amazing!

10/17/2026

We have a quick update on the adorable ocelot cubs, Calvin and Hobbes. Ocelots are endangered in Texas. Caldwell Zoo is dedicated to helping save these native felines from extinction.🐾

Get your costumes ready because Boo at the Zoo 2026 is creeping up! 👻 Join us on October 31st for a day full of delight ...
10/17/2026

Get your costumes ready because Boo at the Zoo 2026 is creeping up! 👻 Join us on October 31st for a day full of delight for all ages. Grab your ghoul squad and head to the zoo for tons of festive activities, trick-or-treating, special sweets, delicious food, and SO much more! To get straight to the festivities, purchase your tickets in advance. We can't wait to celebrate with y'all!
🎃 Get your tickets today: https://caldwellzoo.org/tickets/

Caldwell Zoo is seeking highly motivated, hard-working, professional-minded students who want to take advantage of educa...
10/16/2026

Caldwell Zoo is seeking highly motivated, hard-working, professional-minded students who want to take advantage of educational opportunities to gain on-the-job experience in a zoo setting.

Apply Today! https://caldwellzoo.org/internships/

Monthly stipend and on-site housing provided.
Requirements for all internships:
Must be 18 years of age or older
Must be a college sophomore or higher classification
Overall GPA must be 2.5 or higher
Negative TB test

10/14/2026

The colony just got a whole lot fuzzier! Happy World African Penguin Day from our brand-new, itty bitty addition to the flock. 🐧 Every hatch is a huge deal for this endangered species, so we've been celebrating this little ball of fluff all week. The chick is currently off-habitat, perfecting the art of the clumsy waddle and angelic squawk. We haven't picked a name yet, but stay tuned because you'll get to vote on one soon!

Boo at the Zoo is just around the corner, and we're gearing up for Tyler's most epic Halloween extravaganza! This year, ...
10/14/2026

Boo at the Zoo is just around the corner, and we're gearing up for Tyler's most epic Halloween extravaganza! This year, our Boo bash takes place on Saturday, October 31, and will be filled to the brim with excitement for the whole family.🦇 Grab your ghoul squad and head to the Zoo for tons of festive activities, trick-or-treating, special sweet treats, delicious food and SO much more!

To get straight to the festivities, purchase your tickets in advance. We can't wait to celebrate with y'all!
🎃 https://caldwellzoo.org/tickets/

Jets and helicopters aren’t the only ones commanding the skies in Tyler this weekend! 🐝 Head over to our Observation Bee...
10/11/2026

Jets and helicopters aren’t the only ones commanding the skies in Tyler this weekend! 🐝 Head over to our Observation Beehive this weekend to see our resident honeybees up close, hard at work building comb and pollinating plants across the zoo! With wings beating 230 times per second, they’re like tiny helicopters to haul heavy loads of nectar back to the colony! 🚁 Make the hive a stop during your Weekend of Flight visit!

Who said all the best pilots have to fly in the air? When you think of Rose City Airfest's Weekend of Flight, African pe...
10/10/2026

Who said all the best pilots have to fly in the air? When you think of Rose City Airfest's Weekend of Flight, African penguins probably aren't the first birds that come to mind. On land, they may look like a plane stuck taxiing on the tarmac. But the moment they hit the water, the physics change completely! They're the originators and masters of high-performance aerobatics. Drop by the Penguin House this weekend to see nature's underwater jets in action! 🐧

Address

2203 W Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard
Tyler, TX
75702

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

(903) 593-0121

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