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July 22, 2021
Summer fun and memories await with free admission afternoons at the Zoo.
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July 21, 2021
Zoo welcomes pair of African bat-eared foxes to its animal family.
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July 13, 2021
Celebrate some of the Zoo’s most diverse creatures, enjoy educational activities, Facebook live videos plus, the Zoo’s anaconda will receive its annual wellness exam.
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June 29, 2021
Team up with the OKC Zoo in July for this global challenge, help reduce single-use plastics.
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June 24, 2021
OKC Zoo invites fans to enjoy family-friendly events, exciting programs, contests, animal awareness and enrichment days plus, much more.
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June 22, 2021
Births of Eastern massasauga rattlesnake snakelets and black tree monitor hatchlings contribute to the conservation of these rare reptiles.
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June 21, 2021
Read for Adventure, promotes reading, family togetherness and monarch conservation while providing a wild offer – complimentary Zoo admission!
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June 19, 2021
OKC ZOO CELEBRATING JUNETEENTH WITH FREE GENERAL ADMISSION ON MONDAY, JUNE 21
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June 11, 2021
Stand tall for giraffe conservation, enjoy family-friendly activities, Facebook Live videos, photo opportunities and more.
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June 09, 2021
Exciting new event series, Breakfast with the Animals, invites guests to watch the Zoo wake up while enjoying a delicious morning meal with Nutella®!
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June 04, 2021
OKC Zoo’s giraffe matriarch, Ellie, welcomes a male calf, her sixth offspring to be born at the Zoo.
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June 03, 2021
The Oklahoma Zoological Society (OZS) is pleased to announce the hiring of Mandy Heaps as Executive Director.
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May 28, 2021
Summer up with the new Breakfast with the Animals presented by Nutella® series, DINO SAFARI, Sip & Stroll 21+ events, World Giraffe Day, early Zoo hours, education camps, lion/painted dog cam and more!
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May 26, 2021
Live look at Lion Overlook offers virtual safari, opportunity to view two iconic African species.
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May 20, 2021
Let’s come together for turtles! Sunday, May 23, is World Turtle Day, enjoy educational activities, animal enrichment, Facebook live videos and more.
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May 13, 2021
Journey back to the age of dinosaurs with the Zoo’s new DINO SAFARI experience to discover the world’s largest, most life-like animatronic prehistoric creatures.
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May 06, 2021
Be inspired to learn about, help conserve North America’s feathered travelers through family-friendly activities, education biofacts and more.
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April 28, 2021
Make way for a wild May with OKC Culture Boxes, DINO SAFARI, Sip and Stroll 21+ event series, Ostrich Egg Breakfast, animal awareness days, early Zoo hours and more!
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April 16, 2021
Flock to the Zoo on Saturday, April 24, to celebrate flamingos through educational activities, Facebook live videos and more
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April 14, 2021
Enjoy summer sunsets, cool cocktails and wondrous wildlife at the Zoo’s annual 21 and up event series
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April 12, 2021
Ostrich Egg Breakfast offers an all-you-can-eat smorgasbord of pancakes, sausage, bacon, scrambled hens’ eggs, waffles and more!
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April 08, 2021
The Zoo’s expert staff and its Asian elephants contribute to new research in Animal Cognition that shows how this species can differentiate quantity by sound.
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March 30, 2021
Jump into a month full of wild fun with pre-sale tickets for the Zoo’s new DINO SAFARI, Paint the Wild series, statewide student art contest, animal awareness days and education programs!
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March 22, 2021
Three six-month-old Chinese alligators arrive at the OKC Zoo as part of Species Survival Plan.
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March 15, 2021
Spring kicks off the first of the Zoo’s seasonal celebrations for its animal family and guests to enjoy.
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March 10, 2021
Statewide contest offers creative outlet for youth to raise awareness about recycling, opportunity to win prizes
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March 08, 2021
Unique opportunity to creatively connect with the Zoo’s wildlife, expert caretakers
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March 05, 2021
March 12 through 21, guests of 38 participating OKC hotels will receive 50% discount to OKC Zoo
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March 02, 2021
OKC Zoo partners with alligator snapping turtle head start program to help increase wild populations of this vulnerable species.
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February 25, 2021
Spring brings new Paint the Wild series, Spring Break Staycation, annual student art contest, animal enrichment event, education programs and more!
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February 08, 2021
Enjoy heart-felt gift ideas, education programs/day camps, animal conservation activities and more; plus, February is Healthcare Workers & Emergency Responders Appreciation Month
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December 03, 2020
It’s that holly, ZOO-lly time of year with wild gift ideas, Pop-Up shopping fun, animal enrichment activities, Education programs and more!
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November 25, 2020
Zoo’s newest arrivals have special connection to six-year-old, Boon, and two-year-old, Puddles.
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November 24, 2020
Beginning Tuesday, December 1, the Zoo will be closed to the public on Tuesdays and Wednesdays until Spring.
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November 03, 2020
The holiday season rolls in with America’s Turkey Trot, Military Appreciation Month, new Zoo Holiday Pop-Up Shop, Education programs and more!
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October 23, 2020
It’s a baby rhino! The Zoo welcomes new calf to its animal family as part of collaborative breeding program for Indian rhino.
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October 15, 2020
Zoo welcomes endangered, 2-year-old giraffe as part of Species Survival Plan for giraffe.
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October 01, 2020
Fill your fall calendar with Haunt the Zoo, Pumpkin Drive, Chomp & Stomp, new education programs, events and experiences!
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October 01, 2020
Endangered, 2-year-old okapi arrives at the OKC Zoo as part of Species Survival Plan for okapi.
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September 18, 2020
Support gorilla conservation through family-friendly activities and cellphone challenge – donate a used device, receive free Zoo admission
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August 12, 2020
OKC Zoo celebrates World Elephant Day, Aug. 12, with a BIG announcement – Asian elephant, Asha, is expecting a calf in February 2022!
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August 12, 2020
Fans have another week, Aug. 17–21, to connect with the Zoo’s wildlife for free
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August 03, 2020
#TONSoflove digital media campaign and World Elephant Day encourages collective action for Asian elephants
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July 30, 2020
Free Afternoon Admissions, Experience Art Gone Wild, Sip & Stroll, Asian Elephant Awareness Month, Animal Conservation Days and more!
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