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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The Wild Things gift shop will be closed November 12 - 14, 2024 due to yearly inventory.

Giving Tuesday

Hit the brakes! We have an exciting announcement! This year for Giving Tuesday, we are raising money for a new vehicle to be used primarily for transportation to offsite programming.

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Winter Safari Activities
Winter Safari

Winter Safari Day Camps are daily camps where children will participate in hands-on learning activities, enjoy the outdoors and explore the Zoo. 

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Hope For The Wild

Join us for a virtual program that will tell the conservation story of the Eastern black rhinoceros.

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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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Motus Wildlife Tracking System

See recent wildlife detections from our tracking system here at the Zoo

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Early Childhood Classes

Blank Park Zoo offers several popular classes for young children 1-6 years and their favorite adult. Classes offer children fun hands-on activities and an opportunity to meet Zoo animals.

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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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Plant.Grow.Fly.
Plant.Grow.Fly.

Did you know that more than one-third of our food supply depends on pollinators? Learn how you can protect pollinators in your own backyard.

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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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Discover. Connect. Take Action

Discover conservation and the natural world with fun, at-home activities.

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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
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Thursday: Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy, High: 54

Friday: Mostly Clear, High: 59

Current Conditions:

42°

Clear

Forecast:

Thursday: Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy, High: 54

Friday: Mostly Clear, High: 59

Zoo Events & News

Nov
17
See DISCOVER the WILD Days - Turtles details

DISCOVER the WILD Days - Turtles

Join us each month from 10:00 - 2:00 pm, to explore Blank Park Zoo's conservation priorities.     MORE ›
Dec
09
See Storytime with Ruby the Reading Red Panda - December details

Storytime with Ruby the Reading Red Panda - December

Join Ruby the Reading Red Panda each month for a special storytime.     MORE ›
Dec
13
See Member Event - Pizza & PJ's details

Member Event - Pizza & PJ's

Get your holiday jammies ready and come down to the zoo for Pizza & PJ's.     MORE ›
Dec
28
See DISCOVER the WILD Days - Cotton-top Tamarins details

DISCOVER the WILD Days - Cotton-top Tamarins

Join us each month from 10:00 - 2:00 pm, to explore Blank Park Zoo's conservation priorities.     MORE ›
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