UPCOMING EVENTS
- Abilene Zoo
- Family, Special Event
October 10-11 / October 17-18 / October 24-25, 31st 2026
Become a Vendor Treat Station! Promote your business to more than 20,000 guests and be a part of the fun as a vendor treat...
- Abilene Zoo
- Family, kids, Special Event
October 10-11/ 17-18/ 24-25/ 31
Abilene's favorite Fall tradition is back for select weekends in October, including Halloween!
- Abilene Zoo
- Family, Special Event
November 1-2
Celebrate life, culture, and remembrance at the Dia de los Muertos celebration, presented by Great Lakes Cheese. Experience a vibrant festival filled with live mariachi...
Daily Hours
Open Daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Last Admission at 4:00 PM
Carousel & Train Open 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Giraffe Feeding Open 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
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Experience a Year of Wild Adventure!
Free admission is just the beginning... members also enjoy cool perks like:
- Discounted admission to 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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Sep 29
Honor someone special this Dia de los Muertos by creating an ofrenda at the Abilene Zoo. 🕯️
Families, schools, organizations, and individuals can register to build their own altar and share the story of someone special. Altars celebrate and remember beloved family, friends, and pets using photographs, flowers, candles, food, and symbolic items. Ofrenda registration includes one adult general admission for both nights of the event!
You can also bring a 4x6 photo of someone special and create a colorful Dia de los Muertos photo frame. The craft is free with admission, and you can take your frame home or add it to the community altar at the Zoo to honor their memory alongside others in our community.
Register to build your ofrenda at: https://bit.ly/4rJRarS
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Sep 28
This Boo at the Zoo, arm the knights and prepare for battle at Medieval Legends sponsored by Hanner RV! This year’s castle-themed zone is located in South America and will be filled with exciting photo ops, props and plenty of food, drinks and trick-or-treating. To secure your tickets go to: https://abilenezoo.org/events/boo-at-the-zoo/
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Sep 26
What is Milan thinking about when she looks down on us? 🤔
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Sep 25
We’re two weeks away from this year’s Boo At The Zoo! The petting zoo returns sponsored by Mathur & Taylor Orthodontics. These animals are ready to meet you, so don’t miss your chance to gather your family for an up close feeding with a variety of friendly animals. Tickets to Boo At The Zoo can be found at: https://abilenezoo.org/events/boo-at-the-zoo/