June 2nd – September 14th
Summer Hours: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Hours for August 7, 2025: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Upcoming Events
- Abilene Zoo
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August 23, 2025
Baby Shark at Abilene Zoo!
- Abilene Zoo
- Family, Special Event
October 11-12 / October 18-19 / October 25-26, 2025
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Daily Hours
Open Daily 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Last Admission at 3:00 PM
Carousel & Train Open 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Giraffe Feeding Open 9:00 AM – 3:00 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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Aug 6
There is something about frozen fruit pops that the lemurs can`t get enough of...🍉 stay hydrated! ...
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Aug 5
Camouflage level: Expert.
Sass level: Tongue out. ...
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Aug 3
Did you know watermelon is a great summer enrichment treat for many animals?🍉
Celebrate Watermelon Day with us and see who loves it most! ...
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Aug 2
Watch Vicki’s amazing snout in action! Sloth bears have a uniquely adapted mouth. Her flexible lips, extraordinarily long tongue, and the ability to close her nostrills, create a powerful suction— working like a vacuum to pull insects from nests and crevices. ...