Archive: Area of Interest: For Kids
Saddle up your reindeer, hitch your sleigh and head on down to celebrate the season with Santa at The Cowboy. We have a corral full of festive fun waiting for you with crafts ranging from Western-inspired ornaments, pinecone birdfeeders, Christmas tree decorations and a scavenger hunt through the... Read More
Gather ‘round for a Halloween hoedown that’s sure to be the talk of the prairie. Come in your best Halloween get-up and enjoy mixin’ the spirit of the West with the spooks and specters of All Hallows’ Eve. Activities for the evening include trick-or-treating through the Museum’s... Read More
OKC Zoo’s HAUNT THE ZOO presented by News9 returns for its 41st year! Every weekend in October, guests of all ages can discover the world’s wildlife and also participate in trick-or-treating along a path with dozens of photo props and fun activities.
Zoo admission and official trick-or-treat... Read More
Learning doesn’t end during the summer at the OKC Zoo. Enrollment is now open for the Zoo’s award-winning Summer Camp program. Does your 13-17 year old want to be an animal caretaker? Explore the wild world of animal caretaking while working alongside the experts. Half-day camps run from 8 a.m.... Read More
Spare a night to support Bowling for Rhinos and help protect wild rhino populations! The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden’s chapter of the American Association of Zoo Keepers (AAZK) and the Oklahoma Zoological Society (OZS) is inviting Oklahomans to help strike out extinction and score a... Read More
The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden is providing American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters to create an enhanced Zoo visit for guests who are deaf and hard of hearing.
ASL interpreters are available at the Zoo on the second Saturday including July 13, every month through October, and... Read More
Everyone will be feline good as the Zoo celebrates International Cat Day on July 6. Pad on down to Lion Overlook and Cat Forest to learn more about the Zoo’s purr-fect felids. Enjoy caretaker chats, wild cat trivia, and more.
The Oklahoma Zoological Society is raising money for conservation... Read More
The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden is providing American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters to create an enhanced Zoo visit for guests who are deaf and hard of hearing.
ASL interpreters are available at the Zoo on the second Saturday including June 8, every month through October, and... Read More
The days are long, but their necks are longer! Celebrate World Giraffe Day at the Oklahoma City Zoo. Make your way to Expedition Africa, presented by Inasmuch Foundation, to learn more about the Zoo’s tallest residents with caretaker chats, enrichment events, and more activities than you can... Read More
Beginning Saturday, May 25 and continuing through Labor Day, Monday, September 2, ZOOfriends members will enjoy early access into the Oklahoma City Zoo with gates opening at 8:30 a.m. daily.
This special perk is for ZOOfriends members only with proof of a current membership passport. The Zoo... Read More
