Blank Park Zoo
Blank Park Zoo

Open Daily, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
$18 adults, $12 children
 

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Open Daily, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
$18 adults, $12 children
 

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Animal Wish Lists

From measuring cups to toys and bowls, Blank Park Zoo animals would love to get a gift this year!  See below for specific area wish lists and click the links for more details on specific items.  We now have Amazon Wishlists for each Animal Care Team! Click on the Wishlist link under each team to see what the keepers have picked out for their animals. If you have questions or would like to donate an item, call Janie in our administrative office at 515-974-2563.

Please send gifts to: 

Blank Park Zoo
ATTN: Janie Robertson
7401 SW 9th St.
Des Moines, IA 50315

Be sure to mark the item as a gift and include your information for recognition purposes.


Area Wish Lists

Large Mammals

Our large mammal zookeepers care for the camels, giraffes, zebras, rhinos, hoofstock and red river hogs. Wish list items include a variety of enrichment activities that introduce new sights, smells, and  tastes, that are mentally and physically stimulating for the animals. This list is routinely updated by the keepers, so keep an eye on their list and the items below:  Large Mammals Amazon Wishlist

- Rock n' Roll feeder ball- for red river hog
- Hanging large KONG
- Astroturf
- KONG rewards large shell
- Equine scratcher
- Stubbs England Pony Hay Roller
- Wubba Mega
- Hay Rack
- Weeto (for red river hogs)
- PVC End Caps
- PVC Threaded End 3 Inch
- Storage Tote

Shires Equestrian Carrot Ball

- 55 gallon food grade barrels

 

Carnivores and Pinnipeds

Our carnivore zookeepers care for the  penguins, lemurs, Great Cats, gibbons, seals and sea lions. Wish list items include a variety of enrichment activities that introduce new sights, smells, and  tastes, that are mentally and physically stimulating for the animals. This list is routinely updated by the keepers, so items like synthetic urine, cooking extracts, food coloring and spices are updated when supply runs low. Click HERE  to see all the Carnivore / Pinniped Amazon Wishlist items!

 - Synthetic Urine - From any hunting supply store - Lions, Tigers
- Cooking Extract - Any Flavor - Lions, Tigers, Lemurs, Gibbons, Penguin, Seals, Sea Lions
- Food Coloring - Lions, Tigers, Lemurs, Gibbons, Penguin, Seals, Sea Lions
- Honeycomb Feeder - Lemurs, Gibbons, Penguin, Seals, Sea Lions
- Klinker Balls - Lemurs, Gibbons, Penguins
- Stainless Steel Bell - Lemurs, Gibbons
- Kong Wobbler - Lemurs, Gibbons, Penguins
- Birddown training scents - Lions, Tigers
- Spices (Cinnamon, rosemary, sage, mint, oregano, basil, lavender, liquid smoke, decaf coffee, catnip) - Lions, Tigers, Lemurs, Gibbons
- Unflavored Gelatin (1lb or 5lb) - Lions, Tigers, Lemurs, Gibbons, Penguins, Seals, Sea Lions
 

Avian and Reptile

Our avian and reptile zookeepers care for ALL of the birds here at the Zoo and the Aldabra tortoises. Wish list items include a variety of enrichment activities that introduce new sights, smells, and  tastes, that are mentally and physically stimulating for the animals. Click here to see all the Avian / Reptile Amazon Wishlist items!

 

Small Mammals

Our small mammal zookeepers care for the red pandas, wallabies, goats, donkey, tamarin, macaques and alpacas. Wish list items include a variety of enrichment activities that introduce new sights, smells, and  tastes, that are mentally and physically stimulating for the animals. Click here to see all the Small Mammals Amazon Wishlist items!

- Slow Feed Happy Hay Ball - macaques, goats, llamas, pig, donkey
- KONG® Tires Durable Dog Toy - macaques, red pandas, tamarins
- Rocky Lou - macaques, red pandas, wallabies, kids' kingdom
- Hay Buddy - donkey
- Colored Acrylic Mirrors - tamarins, red pandas, bats, wallabies
- Brain Teaser Feeder - macaques
- Monster K9 Ultra Durable Dog Toys - any/all varieties - macaques
- Zyro - macaques
- Boomer Balls - any size, all animals
- Spinner Treat Balls - macaques
- Bingo Balls - macaques
- 14" Jolly Ball - macaques
- Punching Bag - goats
- Hay Pillow Feeder for Donkey, 1 inch mesh
- Tri Rattles with Colored Discs - 3 inch size
- Round Stainless Steel Rattle - 3 inch size
- Cooking Extracts (Any Flavor) - any animal in department
- Menards Gift Card
- Amazon Gift Card in any amount

 

Aquatics

Our aquatics zookeepers care for ALL of the fish, coral, river otters, amphibians and several reptiles. Wish list items include a variety of enrichment activities that introduce new sights, smells, and  tastes, that are mentally and physically stimulating for the animals.  Click here to see all of the Aquatics Amazon Wishlist items!

- Gift Card to Josh’s Frogs
- Clams on the Half Shel
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- Amazon, Marine Depot, Josh’s Frogs, Menards, Petsmart, or Petco Giftcards

 

Ambassador Animals

Our ambassador zookeepers care for over one hundred individual animals (over 50 different species!) including porcupines, ferrets, reptiles, parrots, owls, rabbits, chickens and more. Wish list items include a variety of enrichment activities that introduce new sights, smells, and  tastes, that are mentally and physically stimulating for the animals. Click here to see all of the Ambassador Animals Amazon Wishlist items!

 

Commissary

Our commissary/quarantine zookeepers care for each and every animal here at the Zoo. When animals come to the Zoo or leave, they go through routine quarantine. Alongside those responsibilities, these keepers also prepare and distribute diets for all of the animals onsite at the Zoo. Click here to  see all of the Commissary Amazon Wishlist items!

- Professional blender (example 1)
- DeWalt shelving units
- Small Folding Platform Truck
- Large Steel Platform Truck
- Food Items - Peanut Butter (plain & crunchy), Chex cereal, Cheerios, whole grain pasta

 

General Zoo Amazon Wishlist


ZooMed Forest floor
ZooMed Reptibark
ZooMed Compressed coconut fiber
ZooMed UVB 10.0
ZooMed UVB 5.0
ZooMed temp/humidity gauge
ZooMed reptiSand
ZooMed clamp lamp
Flukers clamp lamp
Small scale (small diets for ed animals, tamarins, lemurs, gibbons)
Small scale (pinniped fish prep, cat meat prep)
Professional Wood Block Deck Scrub Brush
Professional Deck Scrub Brush
Jobsite 24 in. Multi-Surface Fiberglass Push Broom
Libman 10" Deck/Floor Scrub Brush
Steel Toe rubber boots - all sizes (Mens 7 - 12) - Option 3

Engagement Team Wishlist

Contribute to our onsite and offsite education programs for children and guests of all ages!

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