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To read about Denver Zoo’s safety policies and COVID procedures, click below.
Make Memories + Make a Difference for Wildlife!
Get Your Tickets Online Now.
We can’t wait to see you at Denver Zoo! In order to provide the best experience for all our guests, we’re limiting the number of visitors per day. Online timed tickets are required for everyone, including Denver Zoo members (free) and children two and under (free).
Having trouble booking online? Call Guest Services at 720-337-1400 from 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Emerald Forest will be temporarily closed for maintenance and improvements from Tuesday, April 18 through mid-May. Due to the nature of the work, all Emerald Forest residents will be temporarily relocated to behind-the-scenes areas for the duration of the project. Primate Panorama will still be open and accessible to guests, where you can see our great apes, mandrills, red river hogs and many other amazing species. Thank you for your patience as we make Denver Zoo a better Zoo for you and the animals!
Important Information
Denver Zoo Hours
Online timed ticket reservations are required for entry. You will be asked to select a timed entry window during the online ticketing process.
Member tickets go on sale 15 days in advance.
General Admission tickets go on sale 10 days in advance.
The Zoo is open daily from 10:00am - 5:00pm. Entry gates close at 4:00pm.
Seasonal members-only early admission from 8:30am-10:00am is from March 17 through October 31.
Closing hours may vary by day, 1 hour and 30 minutes after the last ticket entry time.
Community Connections Equitable Access Program
Need more affordable ways to visit us? We have you covered!
Free or Nearly Free Admission:
- SNAP Explorer Card Holders: For each card, admission is just $1 up to 10 guests
- 5X5 Denver School Program cards
- Seven Free Days each year. Registration information for ticket lottery:
Discounted Tickets:
Seniors, $3 Discount
Denver Zoo is a Certified Autism Center™ (CAC)
A Certified Autism Center™ (CAC) is a facility or organization in which at least 80% of their staff is highly trained, fully equipped and certified in the field of autism.
Denver Zoo Ticket Pricing
- Adults (Ages 16-64): $24
- Seniors (Ages 65+): $21
- Youth (Ages 3-15): $18
- Youth 2 and Under: Free
Member tickets go on sale 15 days in advance.
General Admission tickets go on sale 10 days in advance.
General Admission tickets are non-refundable.
To Stay Safe on Snow + Ice,
Simply Walk Like a Penguin
To avoid slips and falls on winter walkways, Denver Zoo and Pinnacol Assurance turn to the experts—penguins—for smart safety tips.
Stay Safe During Your Visit
Animal Talks + Demonstrations
Date
May 31, 2023
Animal Talk - Harmony Hill
Harmony Hill
9:30 a.m.
Animal Talk - African Buffalo
African Buffalo Habitat
9:45 a.m.
Demonstration - African Penguin
Pinnacol African Penguin Point
10:15 a.m.
Animal Talk - Mandrill
Congo Basin
10:15 a.m.
Demonstration - Llama
Llama Habitat
10:30 a.m.
Animal Talk - Grevy's Zebra
Zebra Habitat
10:45 a.m.
Demonstration - Asian Elephant
McGrath Family Amphitheater
11:00 a.m.
Animal Talk - Clouded Leopard
Toyota Elephant Passage-Clouded Leopard
11:15 a.m.
Animal Talk - Lemur
Emerald Forest
11:30 a.m.
Educator Talk-Animal Hospital
Arthur E. Johnson Animal Hospital
11:30 a.m.
Demonstration - Sea Lion
Sea Lion Habitat
11:30 a.m.
Conservation Talk - Colorado
Sheep Mountain
11:45 a.m.
Demonstration - Predator Ridge
Pahali Ya Mwana
12:00 p.m.
Demonstration - Asian Elephant
McGrath Family Amphitheater
1:45 p.m.
Animal Talk - Gibbon & Rhino
The Anschutz Foundation Gibbon Islands
2:00 p.m.
Educator Talk-Animal Hospital
Arthur E. Johnson Animal Hospital
2:30 p.m.
Animal Talk - Vampire Bat
Tropical Discovery
2:45 p.m.
Demonstration - African Penguin
Pinnacol African Penguin Point
3:15 p.m.
Animal Talk - Grevy's Zebra
Zebra Habitat
4:00 p.m.
Animal Talk - River Hippopotamus
Pachyderms
4:15 p.m.
Animal Talk - African Buffalo
African Buffalo Habitat
4:45 p.m.
Add Awesomeness to Your Visit
Get a Helping Hand
Need a little push to keep your Denver Zoo visit rolling along? Wagon rentals at Denver Zoo—along with a few other friendly helpers—are easier than ever! Simply below to reserve.