JANUARY
Open: Every Friday, Saturday & Sunday
- Locals Discount Sundays
FEBRUARY
Open: Every Friday, Saturday & Sunday
- Locals Discount Sundays
- Super Bowl Sunday: Last entry at 3 pm and close at 4 pm.
- Valentine’s Day Weekend: Adopt-an-Animal Valentine Packages + special enrichment on display (animals receive fun “Valentine” toys).
MARCH
Open: Every daily starting March 5th.
- Locals Discount Sundays
- St. Patrick’s Day (March 17): Search for Pots of Gold throughout Wild World.
- Spring Break Raffle (March 5–31): Lots of great prizes (season passes, once-in-a-lifetime experiences, and more).
- Drawing: April 1
APRIL
Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
- Locals Discount Sundays
- Easter (April 5): Kids half-price + Easter egg hunts throughout the day.
- Wildlife Week (April 6–10): $5 off admission when you tell us your favorite animal (one time only).
- Zoo Lovers Day (April 8): Buy tickets online today for $10 off (tickets are good for 6 months).
- World Veterinary Day (April 25): Work in a veterinary clinic? $5 off with paystub/badge.
- Adopt a Shelter Pet Day (April 30): Adoption event details coming soon.
MAY
“Zoo Nights” Every Friday Night: See animals after dark — open until 9 PM
- Locals Discount Sundays
- Teacher Appreciation Week (May 3–9): Teachers get in FREE with badge/paystub.
- Mother’s Day (May 10): Moms half-price with purchase of at least one child’s ticket.
- National Photography Month (May 10–23): Facebook photo contest with prizes.
Winners announced: May 25 - Lions, Tigers & Beers, Oh My! (May 15): 21+ night event featuring local brewery samples + special night animal moments. LIMITED TICKETS.
- National EMS Week: EMS professionals FREE admission with paystub/badge (dates vary each year—watch for posts).
JUNE
“Zoo Nights” Every Friday Night: Open until 9 PM
- Locals Discount Sundays
- Law Enforcement Week (June 13–21): Law Enforcement FREE admission with paystub/badge.
- Father’s Day (June 21): Dads half-price with purchase of at least one child’s ticket.
JULY
“Zoo Nights” Every Friday Night: Open until 9 PM
- Locals Discount Sundays
- Independence Day (July 4): $10 off for Military & Veterans.
- Shark Week (July 6–13): Special gift for any guest who feeds a shark during Shark Week.
- Zookeeper Week (July 19–25): Work at another zoo? $5 off with paystub/badge.
AUGUST
“Zoo Nights” Every Friday Night: Open until 9 PM
- Locals Discount Sundays
- Painting with Primates (August 27): Special event painting with our lemurs — sign-up required.
SEPTEMBER
Zoo Nights End Labor Day Weekend
Closed on Wednesdays
Tuesdays in September special – 2 guests for $30
- Locals Discount Sundays
- All You Can Zoo (September 24): One-price event to do everything the zoo offers, including special encounters not available to regular guests. LIMITED TICKETS.
OCTOBER
Closed on Wednesdays
Tuesdays in October special – 2 guests for $30
- Locals Discount Sundays
- Boo & Brew at the Zoo (October 16): 21+ night event featuring local brewery samples + special night animal moments. LIMITED TICKETS.
- Veterinary Technician Week (October 18–24): $5 off with paystub/badge.
- Halloween (October 31): Kids in costume half-price (please choose animal-friendly costumes).
NOVEMBER
Closed on Wednesdays
Tuesdays in November special – 2 guests for $30
- Locals Discount Sundays
- Veterans Day (November 11): Veterans FREE admission today.
- Thanksgiving Week: Open every day (November 23–29)
DECEMBER
- Locals Discount Sundays
- Christmas Eve (December 24): Kids half-price — Merry Christmas!
- Christmas Day (December 25): CLOSED
- Zoo Year’s Eve (December 31): Celebrate until midnight with zoo talks, photo moments with animals, and a midnight toast (sparkling juice for kids). LIMITED TICKETS. More details coming soon.