Open every day of the year
Summer Hours (Mar 1 - Oct 31)
Admissions Open 9am to 4pm
Grounds close at 5pm
Ages 12-64: $17
Ages 65+: $14
Ages 3-11: $12
2 and Under: Free
2018 Free Days: 1/11, 1/19, 1/20, 2/4, 2/5, 11/9, 11/12
Looking for fun things to do at night in Denver with an unusual twist? Come to Taps and Tails at Denver Zoo where wild animals will be just around the corner while you sip on local ambers and IPAs, seasonal wines, and sample locally sourced food. Enjoy our great music lineup including Grammy-nominated recording artist, Will Champlin, on Oct. 11th, singer-songwriter Rob Drakin on Oct. 18th and DJ Rockstar Aaron on Oct. 25th for an adult onesie party. Each Taps and Tails night brings the best comedy Denver has to offer with our host, comedian Janae Burris. So bring your friends this Thursday to Denver Zoo and enjoy beer, comedy and the best music Denver has to offer. Tickets are going fast, so buy yours today.
Check out our VIP experience going behind the scenes with either our lions, spotted hyenas, or African wild dogs.
If you’re tired of Denver haunted houses, it’s time to travel an eerie trail where the darkness has almost all but taken hold, creatures and spirits infamous in stories and lore, rise to life in the new Enchanted Hollows night walk experience. If you’re looking for new things to do for teens and adults at Halloween, this is one of the eeriest and most unique Denver experiences at it’s only at Denver Zoo.
*Tickets for each evening are limited and will not be available at the gate when sold out. Guests are encouraged to purchase tickets online and check ticket availability before attending.
Admission gates open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Grounds close at 5 p.m.
The 34th annual Boo At The Zoo, presented by Your Hometown Toyota Stores, offers trick-or-treat stations, creepy crawly animal demonstrations and exciting family-friendly entertainment under the canopy of the beautiful fall foliage of Denver Zoo.
*All activities are included in the price of admission, or covered under your membership, as applicable.
“Hoof” it on over Saturday, November 3rd to celebrate National Bison Day with us. You don’t want to miss the special zookeeper talks, performances and presentations, games, activities, and plethora of bison poop! Denver Zoo and zoo partners that work to restore bison to the landscape will help you uncover exactly what bison mean to Colorado and to you.
*Activities included with zoo admission.
10:00am-3:00pm Activity Stations in Conoco Pavilions
11:00am Keeper talk
12:00pm National Bison Association Talk
1:00 Performance
1:30pm Keeper talk
*All activities are included with zoo admission and subject to change.
Celebrate National Recycle Day! Join us for zookeeper talks, activities and more to learn all about how WE can help save wildlife through reducing, reusing and recycling. Discover what we can do to create a better world for all wildlife.
*Activities included with zoo admission.
10:00am-2:00pm Activity Station at The Edge
Join our keeper talks and demonstrations on National Recycle Day to learn what you can do to help wildlife.
10:15am – African Penguin Keeper Talk at Bird World
11:00am – Tiger Keeper Talk at The Edge
11:30am – Toyota Elephant Passage Demonstration at McGrath Family Amphitheater
12:00pm – Meet the Llamas at Be A Zookeeper Zone
1:00pm – Wild Encounters Demonstration at the Wild Encounters Amphitheater
2:00pm – Toyota Elephant Passage Demonstration at McGrath Family Amphitheater
2:00pm – Africa’s Greatest Predators at Pahali Ya Simba
2:30pm – Sea Lion Demonstration at Northern Shores
3:30pm – African Penguin Keeper Talk at Bird World
January 15-17, 2019
Join us in Denver for an interactive workshop that will cover meeting the AZA Accreditation Standards, building an interdisciplinary animal wellness program, developing assessment tools for all taxa (including those housed in large groups), and improving the interpersonal skills necessary for program success. The workshop will include lectures, group discussions, and interactive activities both in the classroom and out in the zoo.
2300 Steele Street
Denver, CO 80205-4899
720.337.1400
In Cooperation with the City and County of Denver
