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.