Zoo Hours are 9am - 5pm Daily
QDOBA Fundraiser Night
Join us on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 4PM-8PM at QDOBA (1025 SW Wanamaker Road) where 25% of sales will go to the zoo that night when you show this flyer!
IT'S HERE: Sean Kenney's Animal Super Powers® made with LEGO® bricks
From echolocation to regenerating limbs—the animal kingdom is teeming with super powers! Join us on April 20th for Sean Kenney's Animal Super Powers® made with LEGO® bricks presented by Giant Communications!
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English and Spanish content
Find out more here or search "Topeka Zoo App" in the app store today
🍾🍾🍾 Join us for a champagne tour of the venue in Kay McFarland's Japanese Garden!
Join us on June 11th from 5:30pm – 7:00 pm for a tour of our stunning venue. Meet our professional venue coordinators, be inspired by our table designs, and learn more about our preferred partners.
Refreshments served. Free admission and no RSVP required.
Learn more here!
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Join us on June 11th from 5:30pm – 7:00 pm for a tour of our stunning venue. Meet our professional venue coordinators, be inspired by our table designs, and learn more about our preferred partners.
Refreshments served. Free admission and no RSVP required.
Learn more here!
https://fb.me/e/1YEIfGhzR
Shell-erbrating World Turtle Day! 🐢
Turtles have been roaming the earth since the days of the dinosaurs and play critical roles in food chains, food webs, and ecosystems.
The U.S. is fortunate to have 60 different species of turtles (this includes tortoises, as all tortoises are turtles although not all turtles are tortoises). There are more species of turtles in the U.S. than any other single country on earth. Some of those species in fact, live ONLY in the U.S, meaning they are endemic.
Turtles are also among the most imperiled vertebrate animals in the world, with over 61% of them either threatened, endangered, or already extinct. They are extremely vulnerable to the exotic pet-trade, and are often taken from their homes in the wild to participate in turtle races or to be kept as family pets.
On Saturday, May 25th from 9:00am – 3:00pm, the Topeka Zoo will celebrate World Turtle Day with activities around the zoo for kids of all ages. There will be make and take crafts for kids, and live turtles walking the sidewalk to meet and greet you! 🐢
Pre-purchase your tickets by visiting https://store.topekazoo.org/#/Admission
Turtles have been roaming the earth since the days of the dinosaurs and play critical roles in food chains, food webs, and ecosystems.
The U.S. is fortunate to have 60 different species of turtles (this includes tortoises, as all tortoises are turtles although not all turtles are tortoises). There are more species of turtles in the U.S. than any other single country on earth. Some of those species in fact, live ONLY in the U.S, meaning they are endemic.
Turtles are also among the most imperiled vertebrate animals in the world, with over 61% of them either threatened, endangered, or already extinct. They are extremely vulnerable to the exotic pet-trade, and are often taken from their homes in the wild to participate in turtle races or to be kept as family pets.
On Saturday, May 25th from 9:00am – 3:00pm, the Topeka Zoo will celebrate World Turtle Day with activities around the zoo for kids of all ages. There will be make and take crafts for kids, and live turtles walking the sidewalk to meet and greet you! 🐢
Pre-purchase your tickets by visiting https://store.topekazoo.org/#/Admission
Good morning from handsome Hoho! ☀️🐻
Fun fact: Sun bears are crepuscular, meaning their activity level peaks during the twilight hours of dawn and dusk.
📸: Keeper Ashley
#sunbear #bear #handsomeboy #goodmorning #zoo #topekazoo #happybear
Fun fact: Sun bears are crepuscular, meaning their activity level peaks during the twilight hours of dawn and dusk.
📸: Keeper Ashley
#sunbear #bear #handsomeboy #goodmorning #zoo #topekazoo #happybear
Heads up, our Tropical Rainforest has gained two new pairs of wings! 🦇🌴
Meet male Flying fox ‘Lippy’ and our yet-to-be-named female Roseate spoonbill. These two new re-zoo-dents just joined the free-flight dome within the past few weeks and are still getting used to their new home.
Indian flying foxes are also known as fruit bats. Lippy is here to join our pre-existing colony of bats, but has yet to fully join the group that likes to hang out near the top of the dome. While we ask that you be courteous and give him space, now is the perfect time to see him as he likes to hang in lower areas that are more visible.
You’re even more likely to spot our female Roseate spoonbill! While she perches in trees and at the top of the waterfall- her bright pink coloration makes her stand out. Spoonbills are aptly named for their broad, spatulate bill that is perfect for scooping up insects, small crustaceans, and tiny fish from the shallow waters they wade in.
We hope you stop by and see our new friends soon! To purchase tickets, visit https://store.topekazoo.org/#/Admission 🌴🦇
Meet male Flying fox ‘Lippy’ and our yet-to-be-named female Roseate spoonbill. These two new re-zoo-dents just joined the free-flight dome within the past few weeks and are still getting used to their new home.
Indian flying foxes are also known as fruit bats. Lippy is here to join our pre-existing colony of bats, but has yet to fully join the group that likes to hang out near the top of the dome. While we ask that you be courteous and give him space, now is the perfect time to see him as he likes to hang in lower areas that are more visible.
You’re even more likely to spot our female Roseate spoonbill! While she perches in trees and at the top of the waterfall- her bright pink coloration makes her stand out. Spoonbills are aptly named for their broad, spatulate bill that is perfect for scooping up insects, small crustaceans, and tiny fish from the shallow waters they wade in.
We hope you stop by and see our new friends soon! To purchase tickets, visit https://store.topekazoo.org/#/Admission 🌴🦇
🍾🍾🍾 Join us for a champagne tour of the venue in Kay McFarland's Japanese Garden!
Join us on June 11th from 5:30pm – 7:00 pm for a tour of our stunning venue. Meet our professional venue coordinators, be inspired by our table designs, and learn more about our preferred partners.
Refreshments served. Free admission and no RSVP required.
Learn more here!
https://fb.me/e/1YEIfGhzR
Join us on June 11th from 5:30pm – 7:00 pm for a tour of our stunning venue. Meet our professional venue coordinators, be inspired by our table designs, and learn more about our preferred partners.
Refreshments served. Free admission and no RSVP required.
Learn more here!
https://fb.me/e/1YEIfGhzR
It’s National Travel and Tourism Week and we’re celebrating the industry’s critical role in powering economies, communities and connections. Together, let’s demonstrate our industry’s critical importance—in every corner of our country. #NTTW24
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2024 DATES
•Membership Only Events are in green.
January
- The zoo is open!
- Spring break camp enrollment opens - 15th
February
- The zoo is open!
- Annual Meeting - February 19, 2024. The meeting is in the Kay's Garden venue. We will meet at 12:30pm. Members can enter through the turtle gate to have direct access to the venue.
March
- Spring break camps - 11 - 15
- Docent Training - 19 - 22
- Members only giraffe feeding – Saturday, March 23
- Public early bird pricing for Roar and Pour
April
- Kansas Ballet Performance - 13 & 14
- Party for the Planet (Earth Day) - 20
- Roar and Pour - 27
- Public early bird pricing for Roar and Pour
- Special Exhibit – Member only preview – Thursday evening, April 18
- Special Exhibit Grand Opening – Saturday, April 20
- Coffee (juice) with Curators: 8 – 9 a.m., Tuesday, April 30
May
- Safe Kids Day at the Zoo - May 4
- Native Wildflower Sale - May 11
- Endangered Species Day - May 11
- Membership drive month – offer 10% off during month
- Member morning – open at 8 a.m., on Saturday, May 18
June
- Oceans Day - June 8
- Giraffe Day - June 15
- 20% off retail during the month
- Members only giraffe feeding – Saturday, June 8
July
- Global Tiger Day - July 27th
- Member morning – open at 8 a.m., Saturday – July 27
August
- World Lion Day - Aug 3
- World Elephant Day - Aug 10
- World Orangutan Day - Aug 17
- World Painted Dog Day - Aug 24
- 20% off café during the month
- Coffee (juice) with Curators: 8 – 9 a.m., Friday, August 9
- Early bird pricing for Brew at the Zoo
September
- Brew at the Zoo - Sept 14
- World Rivers Day - Sept 21
- Member appreciation night (evening) – Sept 25
- Member pricing for Zoo Lights Begins
October
- Gage Park Celebration Day - Oct 6
- Boo at the Zoo - Oct 19
- Boo at the Zoo - Oct 26
- Members only giraffe feeding – Saturday, October 5
- Members only lane for Boo
November
- Zoo Lights Begins - Nov 22
- Member mornings – open at 8 a.m., on Saturday, November 2
- Member pricing for Zoo Lights
December
- Zoo Lights closes - Dec 27
- Member pricing for Zoo Lights
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