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Upcoming Events
- Abilene Zoo
- Animals, Conservation, Special Event
September 21, 2024
Come support World Rhino Day at Abilene Zoo on September 21st and enjoy unique experiences like breakfast & storytime with Uhuru, an enrichment craft station,...
- Abilene Zoo
- Family, Special Event
October 12-13 / October 21-22 / October 28-29, 2024
Join us for an immersive fall festival experience including a live Creepy Creature show, hay-bale maze, pumpkin’ chunkin’, fall treats, animal encounters, and more! Your...
Daily Hours
Open Daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Last Admission at 4:00 PM
Carousel & Train Open 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Giraffe Feeding Open 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Experience a Year of Wild Adventure!
Free admission is just the beginning, members also enjoy cool perks like:
- Discounted admission to exclusive wild events like Boo at the Zoo and Christmas Celebration
- Digital guest passes
- Early access to Summer Camp
- Discounts on education programs, camps, and even birthday parties
- Subscription to Z-News, a members-only monthly newsletter featuring behind-the-scenes access and exclusive sneak peaks
Support the Zoo
As a non-profit organization, we rely on our guests, members and generous supporters, to provide world-class care to our animal family and to continue conservation work throughout the Big Country and around the world.
About the Zoo
The Abilene Zoo is a place of learning and adventure, where families make memories, share the joy of discovery and become inspired to preserve wildlife.
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abilenezoo
Sep 18
Meet Sydney, one of our talented zookeepers who also has a passion for painting!
Sydney`s love for animals has inspired her to make art from the start, she loves to paint exotic animals in fun, abstract style. For World Rhino Day, she is stepping out of her comfort zone to contribute to a good cause. "I`m excited to get guests excited abour rhinos!" 🦏
Join Sydney in Painting for Conservation on World Rhino Day and learn about rhinos while creating your own rhino canvas! Proceeds will go to support International Rhino Foundation @rhinosirf. ...
abilenezoo
Sep 16
Experience a once in a lifetime opportunity where you get to create art with Uhuru, the rhino! 🦏
In this exclusive encounter you’ll hand-feed Uhuru snacks and collaborate with him to make a unique piece of art.
Select your favorite colors and create your one-of-a-kind rhino painting! 🎨 Only three appointments available.
All proceeds go to support @rhinosirf ...
abilenezoo
Sep 16
The first animals you see when you come to Abilene Zoo are our lesser flamingos 🦩
Contrary to common misconception, these are not baby flamingos - they are actually their own species! According to the IUCN, they are a Near Threatened species. These flamingos are primarily found in eastern and southern Africa, but can be found in smaller populations elsewhere as well. Different from Caribbean flamingos, these birds are smaller in size and have a lighter coloring.
Our lesser flamingos love greeting our guests at the front of the zoo and can`t wait to see you soon! ...
abilenezoo
Sep 13
I scream, you scream, we all scream for Friday the 13th! ...