Upcoming Events
- Abilene Zoo
- Adults
April 26, 2025
Journey down the dusty red carpet trail, get up close and personal with one of the west’s largest mammals, and soak in the rugged western...
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
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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Jan 28
Get ready for the wildest summer yet 🦁
This year, we`ve completely reimagined Zoo Camp! Each week offers a brand-new theme tailored to your camper`s age group, ensuring fresh adventures every time. Whether you`re signing up for a single week or the entire summer, every day is designed to inspire curiosity and ignite a love for wildlife and conservation.
Registration opens February 17th for members and February 19th for non-members. ...
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Jan 28
It is rattlesnake appreciation day! 🐍 Check out these photos of our chihuahua ridgenose, timber rattlesnake and mottled rock rattlesnake. These are just a few of the many rattlesnake species we have on exhibit at Abilene Zoo. ...
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Jan 27
In case you missed it, our bird rehabilitation program recently rescued a peregrine falcon from San Angelo State Park. We posted a video of the falcon`s release at the beginning of this year, so it made sense to include some of the behind the scenes photos of the process! 📷 We are grateful for Ryan and the rehab team that work hard to ensure the lives of animals around us. ...
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Jan 25
Some animals always know when to look at the camera. 📸 The ring tailed lemurs are always curious about who is stopping by to say hello. ...