abilene zoo

WHERE THE WILD MEETS WEST TEXAS

Hours for November 6, 2024: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM

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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:

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.

Meet the animals

Encounter Wildlife up Close: Get to Know the Animals at Abilene Zoo!

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 👻

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 👻 ...

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 🎨

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 🎨 ...

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. 🦖

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. 🦖 ...

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! 👻

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! 👻 ...

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