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Today is Wednesday, May 16, 2012.

Kansas City Zoo is open daily 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. weekdays; 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. weekends.

For more information please call 816.513.5800.



Thank you Jackson and Clay County Voters for creating the Zoological Tax District in support of your Zoo! 

Learn about all of your benefits.




 

 



2012 Friends of the Zoo (FOTZ) Memberships Available NOW! Affordable Family Fun

All FOTZ Members receive benefits valued at over $500 including:

FREE and speedy admission to the Kansas City Zoo through March 31, 2013
FREE or discounted admission to more than
150 zoos and aquariums throughout the U.S. and Canada

DISCOUNTS at Zoo gift shops and on education programs and birthday parties 
and much more.

Purchase your 2012 FOTZ Membership and begin reaping the benefits immediately!




Snorting Watermelons with Four-Legs and Wiggly Tails
 

Little black, cream, and red watermelons with wiry pink tails, Spock ears and button snouts!  That’s what the four new Red River Hog piglets resemble. Born at the Zoo on Monday, April 23, they along with Mom, Binti, and Dad, Runty, made their public debut at the Kansas City Zoo in Africa on Thursday, May 10 at just 17 days old.

 

Weighing at birth around 2 pounds, they will nurse from mom for at least three months. Pig milk has nearly double the fat of cow or human milk so they will grow quickly. Mom and dad weigh around a healthy 150 pounds each.

 

 



Seeing Stripes    

She is ADORABLE!  Zebra foal, born on Wednesday, May 2 is on exhibit in Africa with her mom, Jet.  Jet is a great mom keeping her nearby as she is pouncing, bounding and leaping.

 










Check out the
penguin exhibit design; scheduled to open late 2013.






Animal Keeper Chats & Shows on Weekends April and May
10 a.m. Sea Lion Show, Discovery Barn Keeper Chat
10:30 a.m. Cheetah Keeper Chat
11 a.m. Lorikeet Feeding, Polar Bear Keeper Chat; Elephant Demo
11:30 a.m. Tiger Keeper Chat; Tropics Keeper Chat
12 p.m. Lion Keeper Chat
12:30 p.m. Hippo Keeper Chat; African Aviary Keeper Chat
1 p.m. Otter Keeper Chat; Camel Keeper Chat; Lorikeet Feeding
1:30 p.m. Sea Lion Show; Organutan Keeper Chat
2 p.m. Chimp Keeper Chat; Elephant Paints
2:30 p.m. Gorilla Keeper Chat; Rhino Keeper Chat
3 p.m. Giraffe Keeper Chat; Bobcat Keeper Chat; Lorikeet Feeding
3:30 p.m. Sea Lion Show






2012 JAZZOO Tickets are Available Now!

Jazzoo 2012 is Friday, June 1.
Purchase your ticket to fun today.

Confirmed entertainment: Dr. Zhivegas, Dolewite, Ida McBeth and Boat Drunks






Sunday, April 15 - "RARE: Portraits of America's Endangered Species", a National Geographic Photo Display by Joel Sartore begins

Wednesday, May 16 Wild Walkers, Science Adventure Club: Lions
Thursday, May 17 Toddling Troops Walkers, Science Adventure Club: Lions

Saturday, May 19 Endangered Species Day, Cheetah Run

Sunday, May 20 Mireya Mayor, National Geographic LIVE!

Friday, May 25 SOAR: A Symphony in Flight begins

Friday, June 1  Only Africa will be open due to set-up for JAZZOO, the Zoo's largest fundraiser

Friday evening, June 1 JAZZOO - Cocktails, Coattails and Cat Tails at the Kansas City Zoo. Over 60 restaurants and many stages of entertainment make this event the one you won't want to miss. Purchase your tickets today to the Kansas City Zoo's largest fundraiser of the year.

Wednesdays and Thursdays at 9 a.m. Track Pack Walking Club

Wednesdays and Thursdays at 11 a.m. Science Adventure Club**

Thursday, June 7  Track Pack Party

Saturday, June 9  Kids Fun Fest and Kids Conservation Club - Oceans Theme

Sunday, June 10 FOTZ Exclusive Evening

Saturday, June 16 Cheetah Run, 10:30 a.m.; Polar Bear PJ Overnight

Sunday, June 17 Father's Day Fun

Saturday, June 23 Zoo Tales; Nocturnal Zoofari

Sunday, June 24 Last Day for RARE: A Portrait of Endangered Species; Joel Sartore exhibit

Monday, June 25 - Friday, June 29 the Zoo will be open until 8 p.m.

Saturday, June 20 Zoological District Day! Complimentary admission to residents in Jackson and Clay Counties



 


**Reservations Recommended.

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