UPCOMING EVENTS
- 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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Oct 13
There is still time to get tickets for Día De Los Muertos and register for community ofrendas! 🏵️ This cultural festival takes place November 1st and 2nd from 6pm-9pm and features live music, folklorico dancers, crafts, animal encounters and more! Participate in the event by registering for a community ofrenda or compete in the catrina contest. There is so much to do at this year`s event and we can`t wait to see you there.
Learn more: https://abilenezoo.org/events/dia-de-los-muertos-celebration/
Register for an ofrenda: https://bit.ly/4rJRarS
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Oct 7
Lions, cheetahs, rhinos, a café, and a C-130 headline the first phase of A Bold Adventure’s expansion. However, that isn’t all that is making its way to the Abilene Zoo. There is a space beneath the boardwalk in Africa that has yet to be mentioned. This habitat next to the cheetah will be used for a lesser known, oft-misunderstood species. Read more: https://abilenezoo.org/news/aba-hyena/
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Oct 6
The Abilene Zoo animals need your help this fall! 🍃
If you’re trimming your trees this season, your freshly cut branches can go straight to feed your animal friends. Giraffes, warthogs, monkeys, and even porcupines love the fresh leaves and branches from trees and shrubs that are a natural part of their diet.
They love live oaks, mulberries, elms, redbuds, and hackberries. Those are the only species we are currently accepting. For the safety of the animals, we cannot accept any plants treated with organic or chemical pesticides.
Learn more and see FAQs: abilenezoo.org/browse-program
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Oct 6
The people asked for more Goob, so here he is! A little hangry this time we suspect 😅