NEW Zoo & Adventure Park

Twilight Tours on the Canopy Tour
2026-09-26 18:00 - 20:00 UTC
Enjoy the evening sights and sounds of the NEW Zoo & Adventure Park on a Twilight Tour on the Neil Anderson Canopy Tour! Join us on select evenings for family-friendly, outdoor fun. This year’s dates:

May 30
June 27
July 25
August 29
September 26

Additional details provided as the event approaches.

Veterans Day
2026-11-11 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago)
In honor of Veterans Day on November 11th, the NEW Zoo & Adventure Park will once again offer free admission* to the NEW Zoo and to the Neil Anderson Canopy Tour for veterans, active-duty military personnel, and their immediate families. Additional details will be provided as the event approaches.
*Special free admission discounts are available only at the door and not through advanced online ticket sales.

Thanksgiving Day
2026-11-26 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago)
The NEW Zoo will be open for regular hours on Thanksgiving Day! Tickets will be available at the door or can be purchased online in advance of your visit. The Neil Anderson Canopy Tour will be closed.
Purchase Zoo Tickets

Christmas Eve
2026-12-24 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago)
The NEW Zoo will be open for regular hours on Christmas Eve. The Mayan Restaurant will be open on Christmas Eve. The Canopy Tour will be closed.

Christmas Day
2026-12-25 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago)
The NEW Zoo will be open for regular hours on Christmas Day. The Mayan Restaurant and the Canopy Tour will be closed.
Grab-and-Go snacks will be available for sale in the gift shop building.

New Year's Eve
2026-12-31 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago)
The NEW Zoo and the Neil Anderson Canopy Tour will be open for regular hours on New Year’s Eve. Stay tuned for additional information as the date approaches.
