Flock to the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden to help wild birds. The OKC Zoo is proud to host the Great Backyard Bird Count, a global citizen science project that invites people to count native birds and help create a real-time look at wild populations. Participation is easy to do, fun for families and individuals–all ages welcome. Join us on Saturday, February 16 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., both days, to assist with counting, identifying the native birds that make their home around the Zoo. Kids will enjoy an on-grounds bird scavenger safari. Visit our information tent in the Global Plaza to learn more about each day’s activities including bird watching tours. All activities are free with Zoo admission. For more information, call (405) 425-0262.

Snacks provided, but campers must bring their lunch. Cost per child per day: $40 (ZOOfriends member) $45 full day (non-member). Ages: 4-11 years.

Advanced registration and payment required. Drop-off is 8:00am-8:30am. Camp runs from 8:30 am-5:15pm.

Backyard Birds: Join our flock as we learn more about these fine feathered friends and the ones that call Oklahoma their home.

Click here to register! 

 

Dr Pepper Vending Machine Art Contest (Wednesday, Feb. 20-Monday, March 25)

We are calling on Oklahoma’s talented students (K-12) to be creative conservationists. Wild prizes and the chance to have your design on a Dr Pepper machine at the Zoo. Entry forms available at okczoo.org.

Bring your little cub as we learn about zoo animals through lessons, crafts, discovery stations, and/or guided zoo tours. Click on the links below to register.

• Time: 10:00am-11:00am

• Price per child/adult pair: $12/member, $15/non- member

• Age limit: 2-5 years

Bouncing Bunnies: Bounce on into some furry fun as we learn all about bunnies through lessons, crafts, and a special fluffy guest.

Click here to register!

Totally Terrariums Workshop
Saturday, February 23, 2019
10:00am-12:00pm
Ages 13+
Rosser Conservation Education Center: Treehouse
$45 member, $50 Non-member

Join us for our Totally Terrariums Workshop and build your very own garden under glass! Learn how to create a vintage apothecary jar terrarium with the expert help of the OKC Zoo’s horticulture team! Terrariums are a living work of art that require low-maintenance care, and this workshop includes all supplies needed to plant like a pro. Get ready for an exciting look into the fun art of crafting terrariums. This is the perfect indoor craft project for those looking to exercise their green thumb.

Click here to register!

 New Keeper Connection (Friday, Mar. 1) at the Zoo’s cassowary habitat, Sanctuary Asia, 3 PM daily.

As a thank you, those who come to donate will receive two free vouchers to the Zoo.

As a national network, the Red Cross helps ensure blood is available for patients whenever and wherever it is needed. The Red Cross must collect more than 13,000 blood donations every day for patients at approximately 2,600 hospitals across the country and couldn’t fulfill its mission without partners like the Oklahoma City Zoo.

https://www.redcross.org/local/oklahoma.html

 

HOSTED BY OKC ZOO!

Throughout history, animals have been an important part of our lives from livestock to pets. Come join us as we explore animal issues worldwide, and find out how you can make informed choices as a consumer.

Click here to register. 

Bring your little cub as we learn about zoo animals through lessons, crafts, discovery stations, and/or guided zoo tours. Click on the links below to register.

• Time: 10:00am-11:00am

• Price per child/adult pair: $12/member, $15/non- member

• Age limit: 2-5 years

Monkey Madness: At this month’s cub club we’ll swing through the trees to discover what it’s like in a day of the life of a monkey through lessons, crafts, and a guided zoo tour.

Click here to register!

Come see if you have what it takes to be a zoo keeper by completing a series of fun challenges and getting to chat with real keepers all while spending the night

in our Big Rivers building next to fish, rattlesnakes, otters, and bears!

• So You Want To Be a Zoo Keeper? Overnight: March 15th, 2019 7:00pm-9:00am

• Cost: $35/Scout, $20/Adult. Evening snack and light breakfast will be provided, and zoo admission included.

• Age limit: 4 & up and all children attending an overnight must be accompanied by a responsible adult (although one adult may accompany more than one child).

• Siblings can attend but must be registered as a scout. 

Click here to register!

Come see if you have what it takes to be a zookeeper by completing a series of fun challenges and getting to chat with real keepers all while spending the night in our Big Rivers building next to fish, rattlesnakes, otters, and bears!

Cost: $35/Scout, $20/Adult. Evening snack and light breakfast will be provided, and zoo admission included. 

All scouts must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Click here to register.

 

Snacks provided, but campers must bring their lunch. Cost per child per day: $40 (ZOOfriends member) $45 full day (non-member). Ages: 4-11 years.

Advanced registration and payment required. Drop-off is 8:00am-8:30am. Camp runs from 8:30 am-5:15pm.

From one horned animals to meat eating plants, unlock the mysteries of these mythical creatures.  Put your investigative skills to the test as we explore the truth behind these magnificent beasts and the animals (and plants) that helped inspired their legends.

Click here to register!

Snacks provided, but campers must bring their lunch. Cost per child per day: $40 (ZOOfriends member) $45 full day (non-member). Ages: 4-11 years.

Advanced registration and payment required. Drop-off is 8:00am-8:30am. Camp runs from 8:30 am-5:15pm.

From one horned animals to meat eating plants, unlock the mysteries of these mythical creatures.  Put your investigative skills to the test as we explore the truth behind these magnificent beasts and the animals (and plants) that helped inspired their legends.

Click here to register!

Snacks provided, but campers must bring their lunch. Cost per child per day: $40 (ZOOfriends member) $45 full day (non-member). Ages: 4-11 years.

Advanced registration and payment required. Drop-off is 8:00am-8:30am. Camp runs from 8:30 am-5:15pm.

From one horned animals to meat eating plants, unlock the mysteries of these mythical creatures.  Put your investigative skills to the test as we explore the truth behind these magnificent beasts and the animals (and plants) that helped inspired their legends.

Click here to register!

Snacks provided, but campers must bring their lunch. Cost per child per day: $40 (ZOOfriends member) $45 full day (non-member). Ages: 4-11 years.

Advanced registration and payment required. Drop-off is 8:00am-8:30am. Camp runs from 8:30 am-5:15pm.

From one horned animals to meat eating plants, unlock the mysteries of these mythical creatures.  Put your investigative skills to the test as we explore the truth behind these magnificent beasts and the animals (and plants) that helped inspired their legends.

Click here to register!

Bring your little cub as we learn about zoo animals through lessons, crafts, discovery stations, and/or guided zoo tours. Click on the links below to register.

• Time: 10:00am-11:00am

• Price per child/adult pair: $12/member, $15/non- member

• Age limit: 2-5 years

Monkey Madness: At this month’s cub club we’ll swing through the trees to discover what it’s like in a day of the life of a monkey through lessons, crafts, and a guided zoo tour.

Click here to register!

Snacks provided, but campers must bring their lunch. Cost per child per day: $40 (ZOOfriends member) $45 full day (non-member). Ages: 4-11 years.

Advanced registration and payment required. Drop-off is 8:00am-8:30am. Camp runs from 8:30 am-5:15pm.

From one horned animals to meat eating plants, unlock the mysteries of these mythical creatures.  Put your investigative skills to the test as we explore the truth behind these magnificent beasts and the animals (and plants) that helped inspired their legends.

Click here to register!

Garden Tours featuring historic trees of merit at the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botantical Garden.

Free event. Meet at Guest Services in the Entry Plaza at 10am.

Tree planting demonstration at the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botantical Garden.

Free event. Meet at Guest Services in the Entry Plaza at 10am.

Garden Tours featuring historic trees of merit at the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botantical Garden.

Free event. Meet at Guest Services in the Entry Plaza at 10am.

Tree planting demonstration at the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botantical Garden.

Free event. Meet at Guest Services in the Entry Plaza at 10am.

Garden Tours featuring historic trees of merit at the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botantical Garden.

Free event. Meet at Guest Services in the Entry Plaza at 10am.

See what's in store at the first plant sale of the year at the OKC Zoo's Entry Plaza!

See what's in store at the first plant sale of the year at the OKC Zoo's Entry Plaza!

Little ones find the fun and enjoyment in reading through interactive activities, special story time sessions and more! The first 1,000 children will receive a free book. This event is free with Zoo admission.

Put your thinking caps on at the inaugural Brainy Beasts Trivia Night hosted by ZOOtroop in Sanctuary Asia at the Oklahoma City Zoo. Grab a group of your friends to test your trivia knowledge on all things animal related! The lucky winner will take home more than bragging rights. Local gifts and treats will be raffled off too!

More information: http://www.zoofriends.org/default.aspx?p=140953&evtid=1329910:4/11/2019

It’s a “hoppy” enrichment day at the Zoo. Select Zoo animals will enjoy special Easter themed treats. This event is free with Zoo admission.

 

As a thank you, those who come will receive two free vouchers to the Zoo.

As a national network, the Red Cross helps ensure blood is available for patients whenever and wherever it is needed. The Red Cross must collect more than 13,000 blood donations every day for patients at approximately 2,600 hospitals across the country and couldn’t fulfill its mission without partners like the Oklahoma City Zoo.

https://www.redcross.org/local/oklahoma.html

As part of Party for the Planet, learn how to properly compost to create healthy soil for your plants. 

This demonstration will take place in the OKC Zoo Entry Plaza from 9am to 5pm.

Garden Tours feature historic trees of merit at the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botantical Garden.

Free event. Meet at Guest Services in the Entry Plaza at 10am.

Spring into action this Earth Day and learn how you can help protect on our planet and its wildlife, wild places. Hands on volunteer activities for all ages, information stations and an interactive scavenger safari with a prize for kids 11 and under. This event is free with Zoo admission.

 

National Arbor Day Garden Tours feature historic trees of merit at the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botantical Garden.

Free event. Meet at Guest Services in the Entry Plaza at 10am.

Redbud Tree planting demonstration at the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botantical Garden.

Free event. Meet at Guest Services in the Entry Plaza at 11am.

Plant & Tree Sale in the OKC Zoo Entry Plaza from 9am to 5pm.

Go wild at night for a great cause! Safari Soirée, ZOOfriends’ signature fundraising event in support of the OKC Zoo, is a nighttime event featuring fabulous food, exotic drinks, rare animal experiences and live music – flashlights provided! Must be 21 or older to attend. To learn more, visit zoofriends.org. 

 

National Arbor Day Garden Tours feature historic trees of merit at the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botantical Garden.

Free event. Meet at Guest Services in the Entry Plaza at 10am.

Plant & Tree Sale in the OKC Zoo Entry Plaza from 9am to 5pm.

HOSTED BY OKC ZOO!

Every trip you take outdoors is a wonderful opportunity to take care of our environment. At the OKC Zoo, they will help you learn how to treat outdoor spaces with kindness as you earn your complete badge.*

Click here to register!

Safe Kids Day is a time to celebrate kids and take action to protect them on the road, at home and at play! Join us for a full day of family activities at the OKC Zoo including a Safety Scavenger Safari for kids.

 

Rise and shine for the Zoo’s most anticipated family event, Ostrich Egg Breakfast. Enjoy early hours at the Zoo and feast on all-you-can-eat breakfast treats. Tickets range from $10-15 per person plus, special event T-shirts available. Tickets on sale April 1, 2019. To learn more, visit zoofriends.org.

 

Garden demonstration at the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botantical Garden.

Free event. Meet at Guest Services in the Entry Plaza at 10am.

Together, let’s connect with, care for and conserve wildlife. Learn what the Zoo is doing to help save animals from extinction. You’ll discover ways you can help, too. Activity stations will be located throughout the Zoo. This event is free with Zoo admission.

 

Fly out to the OKC Zoo to learn about and celebrate these amazing birds. Additional details to come. 

 

Dive in! World Oceans Day is a global celebration that provides a unique opportunity to learn about, help protect and conserve the world’s oceans and waterways. This event is free with Zoo admission.

 

Garden Tours featuring pollinator habitats at the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botantical Garden.

Free event. Meet at the Butterfly Garden at 10am.

Garden demonstration: Pollinator Habitat Milkweek Planting at the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botantical Garden.

Free event. Meet at Guest Services in the Entry Plaza at 10am.

Garden Tours featuring pollinator habitats at the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botantical Garden.

Free event. Meet at the Butterfly Garden at 10am.

Garden demonstration: Pollinator Habitat Milkweek Planting at the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botantical Garden.

Free event. Meet at Guest Services in the Entry Plaza at 10am.

The OKC Zoo and you–standing tall for giraffe conservation. Additional details to come. 

Garden Tours featuring pollinator habitats at the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botantical Garden.

Free event. Meet at the Butterfly Garden at 10am.

Garden demonstration: Pollinator Habitat Milkweek Planting at the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botantical Garden.

Free event. Meet at Guest Services in the Entry Plaza at 10am.

As a thank you, those who come to donate will receive two free vouchers to the Zoo.

As a national network, the Red Cross helps ensure blood is available for patients whenever and wherever it is needed. The Red Cross must collect more than 13,000 blood donations every day for patients at approximately 2,600 hospitals across the country and couldn’t fulfill its mission without partners like the Oklahoma City Zoo.

https://www.redcross.org/local/oklahoma.html

Held annually on the second Tuesday of July, in recognition of Oklahoma City citizens passing a 1/8 of a cent dedicated sales tax to the Zoo in 1990, admission to the Zoo is free for guests of all ages.

 

Make a splash for shark conservation while learning more about these amazing, misunderstood creatures. Additional details to come. 

 

Join us to learn about and celebrate lions. Additional details to come. 

 

Join the herd to learn about and celebrate elephants. Additional details to come.

 

Swing out to the Zoo to learn about orangutans and what the Zoo is doing to protect them, and how you can help. Additional details to come. 

 

As a thank you, those who come to donate will receive two free vouchers to the Zoo.

As a national network, the Red Cross helps ensure blood is available for patients whenever and wherever it is needed. The Red Cross must collect more than 13,000 blood donations every day for patients at approximately 2,600 hospitals across the country and couldn’t fulfill its mission without partners like the Oklahoma City Zoo.

https://www.redcross.org/local/oklahoma.html

Fly out to the Zoo to learn about and celebrate vultures. Additional details to come. 

 

Join us for this special day dedicated to great apes. Learn more about these amazing animals and what the Zoo is doing to protect them, and how you can help. Additional details to come. 

 

Run, so they can fly! The Zoo’s Monarch Madness 5K and one-mile Fun Run, is a wild fundraising run benefiting local monarch butterfly conservation. The officially timed course simulates the 4,000k migration monarchs make from Canada to Mexico for the winter with themed water stops along the trail. Visit www.okczoo.org to learn more.

 

Celebrate the beauty and wonder of monarchs with the Zoo. Together, we can save monarchs from their plight in the wild. Fun activities, information stations, garden tours, art vendors and more! This event is free with Zoo admission.

 

Drink beer, save animals! ZOOfriends’ annual fundraiser, ZOObrew, is the Zoo's most anticipated fundraiser that combines food and beverages with music and fun for a wild cause–the OKC Zoo! Patrons will enjoy tasting over 200 beers, great food and live music. Must be 21 or older to attend. Tickets on sale August 14. To learn more, visit zoofriends.org.

 

Bring a pumpkin larger than your head and receive free Zoo admission that day.

Bring a pumpkin larger than your head and receive free Zoo admission that day.

Bring a pumpkin larger than your head and receive free Zoo admission that day.

Bring a pumpkin larger than your head and receive free Zoo admission that day.

Join us as we celebrate the Zoo’s animal family and all of the world’s wildlife, wild places. Additional details to come. 

 

Bring a pumpkin larger than your head and receive free Zoo admission that day.

Bring a pumpkin larger than your head and receive free Zoo admission that day.

As a thank you, those who come to donate will receive two free vouchers to the Zoo.

As a national network, the Red Cross helps ensure blood is available for patients whenever and wherever it is needed. The Red Cross must collect more than 13,000 blood donations every day for patients at approximately 2,600 hospitals across the country and couldn’t fulfill its mission without partners like the Oklahoma City Zoo.

https://www.redcross.org/local/oklahoma.html

Watch as the Zoo’s animals enjoy enriching and edible pumpkin treats prepared for them by their caretakers. Chomp and Stomp schedules available at Guest Services. This event is free with Zoo admission.

 

Haunt the Zoo for Halloween, Oklahoma’s favorite Halloween event is bigger and better than ever with festive activities and trick-or-treating throughout the Zoo during the day. Mark the calendar for the last two weekends of October and get ready for a Halloween adventure like no other! Additional fees apply.

 

Haunt the Zoo for Halloween, Oklahoma’s favorite Halloween event is bigger and better than ever with festive activities and trick-or-treating throughout the Zoo during the day. Mark the calendar for the last two weekends of October and get ready for a Halloween adventure like no other! Additional fees apply.

 

The OKC Zoo invites you to the state’s wildest seasonal party for adults–Haunt the Zoo: All Grown Up! Adults 21-and-up will enjoy an evening of ghoulish fun with games (plus, prizes), a DJ, dancing, goodie bags and more. Costumes are encouraged, but not required. Net proceeds from the event will fund the OKC Zoo’s ongoing education and conservation programs.

 

Haunt the Zoo for Halloween, Oklahoma’s favorite Halloween event is bigger and better than ever with festive activities and trick-or-treating throughout the Zoo during the day. Mark the calendar for the last two weekends of October and get ready for a Halloween adventure like no other! Additional fees apply.

Haunt the Zoo for Halloween, Oklahoma’s favorite Halloween event is bigger and better than ever with festive activities and trick-or-treating throughout the Zoo during the day. Mark the calendar for the last two weekends of October and get ready for a Halloween adventure like no other! Additional fees apply.

Answer the call to save gorillas. The Zoo is looking to the community-at-large to help save gorillas by donating old used cell phones to the Give for Gorillas Cell Phone Challenge. Learn more at okczoo.org. 

 

For all you do, the Zoo salutes you! The Zoo is proud to offer free admission to all active duty, active reserves and retirees on Veteran’sDay. Military ID or proof of service is required.

 

Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 28):  The Zoo is closed.

Conservationists of all ages will enjoy learning more about cheetahs and efforts being made locally and globally to protect them. Additional details to come.

 

Santa will visit the OKC Zoo and deliver “wild” gifts to some of the animals. Guests are welcome to take pictures with Santa and enjoy free hot chocolate (while supplies last). This event is free with Zoo admission.

 

Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25):  The Zoo is closed.