Blank Park Zoo
Blank Park Zoo

Open Daily, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
$20 adults, $15 children
 

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Open Daily, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
$20 adults, $15 children
 

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Wild Lights One Day Sale

Save More Than 30% and Last Chance to Get Any Day Tickets to Wild Lights Festival

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Wild Lights Festival

The must-visit event of the year returns! Blank Park Zoo's Wild Lights Festival presented by MidAmerican Energy Company is April 5-May 26. 

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Gator on the Green
Gators on the Green

Grab your clubs and hit the green! Gators on the Green is Blank Park Zoo’s annual golf tournament that raises funds to support the Zoo, the Zoo’s education programs and conservation efforts near and far.

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Children & Families

Explore the world of animals through Early Childhood Classes, Safari Camps, and more.

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Renderings of a new Wild Iowa and lion habitat
Expand the Impact Capital Campaign

Announcing the largest expansion and renovation effort in the Zoo's 58 year history—an $18 million 'Expand the Impact' Capital Campaign.

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Newly married couple walking in the Discovery Center with plants surrounding them
Weddings at the Zoo

Looking for a unique location to host your big day? Blank Park Zoo offers several venue spaces for groups of five to 350 that are sure to wow your guests.

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Adopt an Animal

Become the proud parent of one of 26 Blank Park Zoo animals participating in the Adopt an Animal program.

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AZA SAFE

AZA SAFE

AZA SAFE: Saving Animals From Extinction focuses the collective expertise within accredited zoos and aquariums to save species. MORE ›

Membership

Membership

Receive free, unlimited admission to explore and enjoy the Zoo for one year. More ›

Zoo Blog

Zoo Blog
Click Here for Giving Blank Park Zoo is thrilled to announce the public phase of the largest expansion and renovation effort in the Zoo's 58 year...

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Weather @ The Zoo

Current Conditions:

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Temp 58
DewPoint 30
WindSpeed 9
Humidity 34
Visibility 10
Barometer 30.26
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Location Des Moines, IA
58°

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Forecast:

Thursday: Rain Showers Likely, High: 67

Friday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny, High: 79

Current Conditions:

58°

Mostly Cloudy

Forecast:

Thursday: Rain Showers Likely, High: 67

Friday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny, High: 79

Zoo Events & News

Apr
05
See Blank Park Zoo's Wild Lights Festival Presented by MidAmerican Energy Company details

Blank Park Zoo's Wild Lights Festival Presented by MidAmerican Energy Company

Explore over 50 new larger-than-life, illuminated lanterns at Blank Park Zoo's Wild Lights Festival presented by MidAmerican Energy Company April 5 - May 26.     MORE ›
Apr
18
See Member Storytime with the Easter Bunny details

Member Storytime with the Easter Bunny

Enjoy an Easter-themed story book read by our friends from the Des Moines Police Department and the Easter Bunny!     MORE ›
Apr
19
See Ruby's Spring Kickoff details

Ruby's Spring Kickoff

Ruby's Spring Kickoff     MORE ›
Apr
24
See Uncorked details

Uncorked

Uncorked is a wine & cheese tasting through the zoo featuring local wine selections, live music and bars. Admission to Uncorked also includes admission to...     MORE ›
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