UPCOMING EVENTS
- Abilene Zoo
- Family, kids, Special Event
October 10-11/ 17-18/ 24-25/ 31
Abilene's favorite Fall tradition is back for select weekends in October, including Halloween!
- Abilene Zoo
- Family, Special Event
October 10-11 / October 17-18 / October 24-25, 31st 2026
Become a Vendor Treat Station! Promote your business to more than 20,000 guests and be a part of the fun as a vendor treat...
- Abilene Zoo
- Family, Special Event
November 1-2
Celebrate life, culture, and remembrance at the Dia de los Muertos celebration, presented by Great Lakes Cheese. Experience a vibrant festival filled with live mariachi...
Daily Hours
Open Daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Last Admission at 4:00 PM
Carousel & Train Open 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Giraffe Feeding Open 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
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Experience a Year of Wild Adventure!
Free admission is just the beginning... members also enjoy cool perks like:
- Discounted admission to Wild Events like Boo at the Zoo and Christmas Celebration
- Digital guest passes
- Early access to Summer Camp
- Discounts on education programs, camps, and even birthday parties
- Subscription to Z-News, a members-only monthly newsletter featuring behind-the-scenes access and exclusive sneak peaks
Support the Zoo
As a non-profit organization, we rely on our guests, members and generous supporters, to provide world-class care to our animal family and to continue conservation work throughout the Big Country and around the world.
About the Zoo
The Abilene Zoo is a place of learning and adventure, where families make memories, share the joy of discovery and become inspired to preserve wildlife.
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abilenezoo
Sep 19
The baby fosa trio have been exploring more of their habitat. While they still spend most of their time behind the scenes with mom, these rambunctious little predators are growing up quick! ...
abilenezoo
Sep 10
We`re roundin` up our ambassadors and bringing a show! 🤠 Abilene Zoo returns to the West Texas Fair & Rodeo with live shows and up-close encounters with the Zoo`s finest. You can find us located in the AEP Texas Big Country Hall every day of the event.
🎤 All of our showtimes are listed below:
09/11 - 5:30 pm & 6:30 pm
09/12 - 1:30 pm, 3:30 pm, 5:30 pm, 6:30 pm
09/13 - 3:00 pm & 6:30 pm
09/14 - 6:30 pm
09/15 - 6:30 pm
09/16 - 6:30 pm
09/17 - 6:30 pm
09/18 - 5:30 pm & 6:30 pm
09/19 - 1:30 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:30 pm, 6:30 pm ...
abilenezoo
Sep 9
🚨 COLLEGE MEMBERSHIP GIVEAWAY! 🚨
Your next study breaks just got a whole lot more fun! 🦒 We`re giving away an Abilene Zoo College Membership so you can enjoy the Zoo all year long and bring one FREE guest every time you visit.
Here`s how to enter:
✅Like this post
✅Follow @Abilenezoo
✅Tag a friend you`ll bring for free with you on your next zoo visit!
🌟 For extra entries: Tag up to 4 more friends in additional comments to earn one more entry each!
Must be a college student to qualify for a College Membership. Giveaway ends September 17 at 11:59 PM and winner will be announced on September 18 at 11 am through IG stories. This giveaway extends to both undergraduate and graduate students at any and all local-to-Abilene Colleges, universities and community colleges. ...
abilenezoo
Sep 8
Our next members after-hour event is coming up on September 22nd from 6pm-9pm. Join us for this exclusive event where we celebrate our members with free attractions, behind the scenes tours, food trucks and more. With free ice cream and crafts, this is a night the whole family will remember!
Not an Abilene Zoo member? There is still plenty of time to register to secure you`re invitation to this incredible night. Get your membership at: https://abilenezoo.org/become-a-member/ ...