Archive: Area of Interest: For Kids
Read for Adventure, the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden’s statewide library program, brings Oklahoma families to together while building an appreciation for reading and nature. Sponsored by OG&E, this popular program connects kids to the Read for Adventure feature book, “Juniper’s... Read More
Connect with wildlife and wild places while traveling the world with the OKC Zoo’s Conservation Travel Program. Visit the Zoo’s Education Center Auditorium on Thursday, February 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. for Conservation Travel Night to learn about upcoming international trips. The Oklahoma City Zoo,... Read More
Don’t let Spring Break turn into a spring slump. Sign your kids up for a week of animal amusement and lifelong learning during the OKC Zoo’s Spring Break Camp 2024. Enrollment opens soon for this week-long camp experience. The OKC Zoo’s education department offers daily activities that... Read More
As winter winds down, so do winter hours at the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden. The Zoo is closed to visitors Tuesdays and Wednesdays through February 7—historically some of the Zoo’s least-attended days—while the Zoo undergoes maintenance and updates everyone can enjoy throughout... Read More
Welcome 2024 in a wild way and plan a day at the Oklahoma City Zoo! The OKC Zoo is open on News Years Day, Monday, January 1 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with the last entry at 4 p.m. Monday, January 1 is also the final night to discover OKC ZOO SAFARI LIGHTS presented by OG&E and open from... Read More
The OKC Zoo’s wildly festive light event, OKC ZOO SAFARI LIGHTS presented by OG&E, is bigger and better than ever, and will be open on Christmas Day, Monday, December 25, from 5:30 to 11 p.m. with the last entry at 10 p.m. Reservations are required and can be made... Read More
The Oklahoma City Zoo’s winter hours begin Tuesday, December 5 and continue through Wednesday, February 7 and the Zoo will be closed during the day on Tuesdays and Wednesdays with no public access to the park. The Zoo will continue to be open to the public Thursdays through Mondays from 9... Read More
Conservation starts with you! The Oklahoma City Zoo’s education team continues its popular Conservation Club for young nature enthusiasts. This monthly series will teach your young conservationists, ages 8 to 13, how to make the planet a place where wildlife and wild places thrive through... Read More
The OKC Zoo is hosting a Sensory-Friendly Night for OKC ZOO SAFARI LIGHTS on Wednesday, November 15, from 6 to 10 p.m. with last entry at 9 p.m. This evening is designed for guests with sensory sensitivities and their families. Guests can expect a smaller crowd, limited flashing lights,... Read More
You can make a difference when you donate to the Oklahoma City Zoo and Last Frontier Council, Boy Scouts of America’s community food drive in support of local food pantries. Donate a can or box of non-expired/non-perishable food to the OKC Zoo from Saturday, November 11 through Friday,... Read More
