Archive: Area of Interest: For Kids
Oklahoma City native Gayla Peevey, original singer of “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas,” visits the OKC Zoo to celebrate the song’s 70th anniversary with a sing-along and autograph session at the Zoo’s new Love’s Pachyderm building. The classic Christmas tune was used to... Read More
Go wild for the Oklahoma City Zoo’s one-of-a-kind rides and attractions. With the seasonal change, the Zoo has implemented revised hours for many of its experiences. Tickets can be purchased in advance online at http://www.okczoo.org/tickets or in the park. All rides and attractions are... Read More
The following schedule continues through Sunday, October 29 for the Oklahoma City Zoo’s unique attractions and experiences. Pre-purchase tickets for these wild extras as well as Zoo admission online at www.okczoo.org/tickets. By purchasing advance online admission tickets, you can bypass the... Read More
Protecting the planet starts with you and the Oklahoma City Zoo’s Conservation Club! This program engages young conservationists, 8 to 13 years old, to take action to help make the planet a place where wildlife and wild places thrive. Programs include hands-on activities, opportunities to meet... Read More
The strange and spooky continues to grow with OKC’s biggest adult-only Halloween party, Haunt the Zoo: All Grown Up! Returning to the Oklahoma City Zoo on Friday, October 27, from 7 to 11 p.m., Haunt the Zoo: All Grown Up is a festive night for Halloween fans 21 and older to creep out at the Zoo... Read More
Take time this fall break to attend the Oklahoma City Zoo’s seasonal animal enrichment event, Chomp and Stomp. During this uniquely festive, family-friendly activity guests watch as the OKC Zoo’s animal family chomp and stomp pumpkins galore. This year’s event theme, “Decades of Halloween:... Read More
Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden’s SAFARI LIGHTS returns this holiday season, bigger and brighter with all new lanterns! Presented by OG&E, OKC ZOO SAFARI LIGHTS is a dazzling light display offering guests of all ages the opportunity to discover all brand-new, larger-than-life light... Read More
Enjoy an exciting day of learning and exploring! See galleries filled with Western art and artifacts. Explore Liichokoshkomo’, an outdoor interactive, multi-cultural education space that introduces the American West through science, technology, engineering, arts, math and citizenship in an... Read More
October 26, 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Come in your best Western or Halloween get-up for the Museum’s fall celebration. Create your own HalloWest crafts and get your face painted! Explore the maker space and let your imagination run wild with everyday materials. Try your... Read More
Ready to boo it all this fall at the Oklahoma City Zoo’s 40th annual Haunt the Zoo for Halloween, Oklahoma’s largest and longest-running Halloween tradition! Presented by Oklahoma’s Own News 9, Haunt the Zoo, provides a festive setting for fans to enjoy a unique, safe... Read More
