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Upcoming Events
- Abilene Zoo
- Family, Special Event
October 12-13 / October 19-20 / October 26-27, 2024
Join us for an immersive fall festival experience including a live Creepy Creatures show, hay-bale maze, pumpkin’ chunkin’, fall treats, animal encounters, and more! Your...
- Abilene Zoo
- Family, Special Event
October 12-13 / October 19-20 / October 26-27, 2024
Abilene's favorite Halloween tradition is back, & we're welcoming families from all over the Big Country! Join us for an immersive fall festival experience including...
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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Oct 12
The most spooktacular event of the season starts TODAY! 🎃
Thanks to Abilene Teachers Federal Credit Union, we’re ready for the best Boo at the Zoo yet. It’s time for 3 weekends of tricks, treats, candy and nonstop fun!
Eowyn, the bearded dragon, can’t wait to see you all here 👻 ...
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Oct 12
Kanto and Jabari just popping in to invite you to their keeper chat tomorrow at 9:45 am at the lemur habitat!
Learn all about ring-tailed lemurs and try out fun games like the lemur ring toss with Keeper Sydney! Don’t forget to grab a coloring page, a mask or a bookmark made by Kanto and Jabari to take home. See you there 🎨 ...
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Oct 11
Whatareptile! 🐍 Meet Chuck, the red tail boa! Chuck is a new member of the animal ambassador team and he is very excited to see you TOMORROW during Boo at the Zoo.
Journey through a mossy green jungle where you’ll find reptiles, dinosaurs, and even some candy! Experience the dino-sized fun of Reptile World sponsored by Whataburger. 🦖 ...
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Oct 7
Our face when we find out that you haven`t gotten your Boo at the Zoo tickets yet...
Click the link in our bio to get your tickets now and we`ll see you Saturday! 👻 ...