Open and Closed Exhibits

Weather, minor maintenance or animal health issues may cause a change from day to day, so if you are coming to see a specific animal, please call 515-974-2501 in advance to verify..

The following exhibits are generally open everyday:

Addax
African Aviary
Aldabra Tortoises 
Alpaca Acres
Amur Tiger
Australian Aviary
Australia Viewing Deck 
Blue Cranes
Carousel
Cassowary
Cinereous Vulture
Critter Corner (may have alternate hours than zoo hours)
Discovery Center
Duiker
Face Painting / Glitter Tattoos (may have alternate hours than zoo hours)
Flamingos
Gibbons
Giraffe (indoor viewing available on colder days)
Giraffe Feeding
Grey Crowned Cranes
Japanese Macaques
Kori Bustards
Lemurs 
Lions
Nyala
Okapi
Otter
Parakeet Feeding
Penguins
Red River Hogs
Rhinos (indoor viewing available on colder days)
Seals/Sea Lions
Train Ride
Wallabies (walk-through closed on colder days)
Zebra 
Gift Shop
GoGo Plaza (open daily, hours may differ due to staffing)
Hy-Vee's Safari Grill (limited hours)

The following exhibits/attractions are closed:

Koi Feeding (available for viewing)