TODAY AT THE ZOO
Daily activities offered through April 30, 2026
Activities are free with zoo admission except as noted.
Subject to cancellation depending on the cooperation of weather and animals.
Animal Keeper Talks
10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Daily, Times Vary
Animal keepers provide exceptional care to all the animals at the zoo, making sure they have everything they need to be healthy and happy. Hear great stories about the individual animals that call Woodland Park Zoo home.
All programs are subject to cancellation due to weather or animal availability.
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Daily Experiences
*denotes fee-based activity
Carousel Closure
Closed January 20 through March 20, 2026
All our creatures need care, and our carousel horses are no different. From January 20 through March 20, 2026 the carousel will undergo some major maintenance to make sure everything is running smoothly for your visit when it reopens in the Spring!
Interactive Zoo Map
Use our new interactive map for up to to date information during your visit. Thank you for going digital and reducing paper waste! No download required.
Ride the Historic Carousel*
9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Daily
*Cost: $3 (+ tax) a ride (cash or card) in addition to zoo admission
Enjoy rides on Woodland Park Zoo’s Historic Carousel with classic, hand-carved wooden carousel horses.
Riders that are not 42 inches or taller need an adult to hold them for safety. Adults can only hold one rider at a time. Adults can ride with two children under 42 inches if one of the children is carried in a child carrier that allows both the adult’s hands to be free, or they can all sit together in one of the chariots. Either way the adult holder rides for free.
Zoomersion – Virtual Reality Experience*
Located north of the Historic Carousel
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Daily
*Cost: In addition to zoo admission $10; members $8.
Zoomersion is Immotion’s wildlife immersive film experience, “The Great Migration,” an epic, wildlife journey and spectacle.
