The NEW Zoo & Adventure Park will return to Winter Hours of Operation starting this Saturday, November 1^st. The NEW Zoo will be open daily (including on all holidays!) from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and the Neil Anderson Canopy Tour will also be open daily (except on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day) starting at 9:00 a.m. The Adventure Park’s Ropes Course, Ziplines, Climbing Wall, and Kids Kourse will be closed for the season, but groups can schedule private experiences through advanced reservations. Fat tire bikes are also available to rent through the Adventure Park’s Base Camp building, with ski and snowshoe rentals coming as soon as conditions allow.

Although Zoo hours are shortened, there’s no shortage of fun things to do on your next visit! Many animals are more active in cooler weather compared to in the heat of summer, so this is a great time of year to enjoy the Zoo. We’re excited to share that our popular zookeeper-led VIP Experiences will continue throughout the winter, too! Guests can purchase tickets to daily Penguin Feedings, Snow Leopard Den Tours, and Aldabra Tortoise Experiences, either online in advance or at the door (when not sold out in advance). A variety of other private animal encounters are also available throughout the season, with tickets sold online or reserved in advance with our Education Team. Visit our website to learn more about those opportunities.

On your next visit, consider dropping off some of your old string lights! We’re currently collecting donations of both working and non-working lights. The Zoo Crew is gearing up for the return of our popular Merry & Bright Canopy Lights tours on the Neil Anderson Canopy Tour! Stay tuned for more information about those festive, fun events, as well as for information about our upcoming Holiday Fest event.