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Welcome!
Located in the heart of Gage Park, the Topeka Zoo has been a favorite destination for kids and adults alike since the 1930s. Today, our Zoo features more than 380 animals admist acres of native horticulture. As you enter the Zoo, your passport to adventure will take you on a journey to innovative animal exhibits – you can go on safari in Lion’s Pride … enjoy the beautiful foliage of the tropics in the Tropical Rainforest … and interact with domestic animals in the popular Children’s Zoo. 
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Zoo Hours
The Topeka Zoo is open every day of the year, except Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Visiting hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The front gate closes for last admission at 4:30 p.m.
Adults - $5.75 Seniors (65 and over) - $4.75
Children (3-12) - $4.25 Children under 2 - free
Friends of the Topeka Zoo Members - Free with membership card and I.D.
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Contact Us
The Topeka Zoo is conveniently located in Topeka, Kansas, on Gage Boulevard between 10th Street and 6th Street. For more information about visiting our Zoo, please call our recorded Zoo Infoline at 785.368.9140. 
Topeka Zoo
The Topeka Zoo is much more than an entertainment destination. Think of us when it comes to education and conservation, unique birthday parties and gift ideas, facility rental for your next corporate or family function, and much more.
This site – a joint project of the Topeka Zoo and Friends of the Topeka Zoo – is designed to be your one-stop resource on everything you need to know about one of the state’s premiere tourist attractions. We look forward to seeing you at the Topeka Zoo!
About Us
About the Topeka Zoo
In 1899, the Gage Family donated 80 acres of land to the City of Topeka to be used as a public park for the citizens of Topeka. Today, Gage Park includes playgrounds, a swimming pool, fishing lake, mini train, rose garden, carousel and the Topeka Zoo.
The first animal exhibits were constructed in Gage Park in 1933. Additional exhibits were built during the 1950s and 1960s. And, in 1963, the city’s first Zoo Director was hired. The Zoo’s first major facility was constructed in 1966, under the leadership of long-time Zoo Director Gary K. Clarke, to house large mammals. Clarke’s legacy went on to include many of the exhibits enjoyed today by Zoo visitors, including the Tropical Rainforest, Discovering Apes, Gorilla Encounter and Lion’s Pride.
The Topeka Zoo is accredited by the American Zoo & Aquarium Association, which assures excellent care for animals, a great experience for visitors and a better future for all living things. The Zoo exists to strengthen the bond between people and the living earth by providing visitors with opportunities to:
- Learn more about the natural world;
- Increase scientific knowledge that benefits conservation
- Support conservation of endangered animal populations and their habitat;
- Participate actively in improving the quality of life in Kansas.
About Friends of the Topeka Zoo
Friends of the Topeka Zoo (FOTZ) was established in 1964 by community volunteers as a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to improving and developing the Topeka Zoo.
Each year – through its membership program, gift shop operations and fundraising efforts – FOTZ provides financial and volunteer support for education programs, conservation projects, exhibit enhancement, special events and marketing. Nearly 5,000 area families are members of FOTZ. When you become a member, you not only enjoy the benefits and free Zoo admission, but you are also supporting the enhancement and growth of the Topeka Zoo.
