Spring is in full swing at the OKC Zoo with a focus on birds, Zoo Lovers’ Day, Breakfast with the Animals, and more wild fun.

 

TICKETS ON SALE FOR OKC ZOO’S BREAKFAST WITH THE ANIMALS

Don’t miss the return of the Oklahoma City Zoo event, Breakfast with the Animals, held every Saturday morning in May (3, 10, 17, 24, and 31). Tickets are going fast for a chance to have breakfast and get closer to the OKC Zoo’s animal family in the renovated Love’s Pachyderm Building at the new Expedition Africa. Guests will enjoy a loaded pancake bar, with bacon, potatoes, and eggs while hearing from Zoo caretakers and seeing ambassador animals from 9-11 a.m. A giraffe-feeding experience is included in the price of the ticket. Tickets include Zoo admission and are $56 each for adults ages 12 and older ($36 for ZOOfriends members) and $46 each for children ages 3-11 ($30 for ZOOfriends members). This event will have your heart all a flutter as $2 from every ticket sold will go to monarch butterfly conservation. Purchase tickets for Breakfast with the Animals at www.okczoo.org/our-events. Seating is limited and first come first served.

 

FRIDAY, APRIL 4: TICKETS ON SALE FOR OKC ZOO’S SIP AND STROLL, 21+ EVENT SERIES

The Oklahoma City Zoo’s 6th annual Sip and Stroll season returns for six nights in May and June. Ticket holders 21 and up will delight in delicious bites and captivating cocktails and mocktails on Friday evenings May 9, 16, and 23 as well as Fridays, June 13, 20, and 27, from 6 to 10 p.m. each night. Sip and Stroll connects guests to the Zoo’s wondrous wildlife while they enjoy exploring the park after hours. Along the way, guests can quench their thirst at numerous bars and grab tasty sweet and savory treats. Sip and Stroll is also a conservation event: $2 from every ticket goes to support the Zoo’s partners Sutton Avian Research Center in Bartlesville and Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Flamingo SAFE: Saving Animals From Extinction. Friday, June 20 is our PRIDE Sip and Stroll celebration complete with a drag show performance and fun PRIDE cocktails, plus information stations hosted by queer community organizations. General admission for Sip and Stroll is $25 per person for nonmembers and $20 per person for ZOOfriends members. COOP Ale Works is a Sip and Stroll sponsor partner. Event tickets plus food and drink packages go on sale April 4 at www.okczoo.org/our-events/events/sip-and-stroll.

 

TUESDAY, APRIL 8: ZOO LOVERS DAY

Are you Team Dog or Team Cat? This year for Zoo Lovers Day, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, the Oklahoma Zoological Society is holding a fundraiser with a $10,000 matching gift. Give to either Team Dog, the African painted dogs, or Team Cat, the cheetahs, with special benefits for those donating $25 or more. Donation gifts include a commemorative Zoo Lovers Day sticker, Predator Pass party, exclusive enrichment videos, and more. Donate before April 8 and you’ll be entered into a drawing for the Predator Pass behind-the-scenes experience for two. Every donation supports the incredible animals at the OKC Zoo and the conservation efforts that protect African painted dogs and cheetahs around the world. Visit donate.ozsgiving.org/campaign/657206/donate to learn more.

 

FRIDAY, APRIL 25: SPRING ART GONE WILD PIECES

Want a canvas from a cougar? A painting from a python? Look no further than the Oklahoma City Zoo’s Art Gone Wild program where guests can take home a work of art created by members of our animal family. This spring a new batch of paintings from elephants, stingrays, and more in seasonal colors will go on sale in the OKC Zoo’s Guest Services Office in the entry plaza starting Friday, April 25, 2025. Canvases range in size from 6-by-6 inches for $35 all the way up to massive 30-by-40 inches pieces for $300. Don’t delay: Art Gone Wild sells out quickly!

 

SAVE THE DATE! SATURDAY, MAY 3: OKC ZOO HOSTS BIRD AWARENESS DAY ACTIVITIES FROM 9:30 AM TO NOON

The Oklahoma City Zoo’s popular Animal Awareness Days are back starting in May with a focus on birds! Saturday, May 3, 2025 is Bird Awareness Day, so guests should take a gander at the activities planned and happening at the Primrose Schools Children’s Zoo and Dan Moran Aviary areas. It’s a great chance to learn from the OKC Zoo’s bird care team about the many feathered friends who call the Zoo home. Be sure to grab a free water bottle sponsored of Shape Your Future, a program of TSET, while supplies last.

All event activities are free with Zoo admission and take place from 9:30 a.m. to noon.

 

ONGOING: OKC ZOO SUMMER CAMP SIGN-UPS OPEN

Spark your child’s curiosity about the natural world around them with the Oklahoma City Zoo’s award-winning Summer Camp program. Enrollment is now open for these weekly camps created for kids ages 5-17 with themes including Zooperheroes, Not-So-Creepy Crawlies, Camp Eco-Logical, and more. Class sizes are limited, so sign up early to ensure your kids have a spot. Each week-long day camp is $300 per camper ($270 per camper for ZOOfriends members). Visit okczoo.org/summer-camps to learn more and sign up. If you're seeking summer camp care for early childhood children ages 2-4, please get in touch with preschool@okczoo.org or call (405) 425-0597 to explore enrollment options. To learn more about our early childhood programs, visit okczoo.org/preschool.

 

LEARN FROM THE EXPERTS WITH CARETAKER CHATS

Get to know the Zoo’s animal family from the people who know them best: the caretakers! Caretaker Chats are a chance to ask questions, get behind-the-scenes information, and get better acquainted with the animals.

  • African Hoofstock (Expedition Africa): 10 a.m., Thursday-Monday
  • Asian Elephants (Sanctuary Asia's Boardwalk): 11 a.m., Monday-Thursday,
  • Common Dwarf Mongoose (Love’s Pachyderm Building): 11:30 a.m., Friday-Sunday
  • African Lungfish (Love’s Pachyderm Building): 1:30 p.m., Thursday-Monday
  • Flamingos (Primrose Schools Children’s Zoo): 3 p.m., Thursday-Monday
  • Gorillas (Great EscApe): 3:30 p.m., Thursday-Monday

 

SPRING ATTRACTION HOURS

A new season means new hours for your favorite Zoo activities. There’s always something new happening at the OKC Zoo. All activities are dependent on weather and animal participation.

  • Scooter Pals: Take a ride on the wild side with the OKC Zoo’s new Scooter Pals. This new mobile entertainment opportunity is a fun way for guests 16 and older to explore the park. Scooter Pals are animal themed and available to rent daily weather permitting, located in the Zoo’s entry plaza. Cost is $5 activation fee, $0.35/minute.  
  • Primrose Schools Children’s Zoo Barnyard: The Primrose Schools Barnyard is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Elephant Express Tram: Take the tram for a relaxing, informative tour of the Zoo. Rides offered daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. All day bracelets are $6 per person. Children two and under free. 
  • Elephant Presentations: Head to the Inasmuch Elephant Pavilion for the free-to-attend elephant presentation in Sanctuary Asia at 2 p.m. Friday through Sunday. 
  • Endangered Species Carousel: Carousel rides are available daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Cost is $4 per person. 
  • Explorikeet Feedings: These feathered favorites are waiting to meet you! Feeding opportunities are available daily from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost is $4 per person. Participants under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a paying adult. 
  • Virtual Reality Wildlife Experiences: Guests can experience two different and immersive encounters with wildlife with the help of virtual reality. Gorilla Trek VR presents the life of gorillas in the Rwandan jungle and The Great Migration VR puts guests among African wildlife on their annual migratory journey. Each experience offers 360-degree live-action virtual reality film with surround sound and motion! Open Monday through Friday 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost is $8 per person. 
  • Rhino Feedings:  Discover this memorable experience with one of the largest residents at the Zoo – an Indian rhino! Feeding opportunities available weekends (Thurs.–Sun.) from 11 to 11:30 a.m. at Sanctuary Asia. Cost is $10 per person. 
  • Stingray Bay: Our stingrays and sharks will bring a smile to your face! Stingray Bay is open daily from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost is $4 per person to enter. Stingray feedings occur Saturday and Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., while supplies last, for an additional $3 per person.
  • Flamingo Mingle: Flock to the Flamingo Mingle feeding daily from 9:30 to 10 a.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 3:30 to 4 p.m. Cost is $5 per person.
  • Giraffe Feeding: Feed our tallest friends during the Giraffe Feeding Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to noon and Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 3 p.m. Cost is $5 per person.
  • Camel Rides: Camel rides are available at the OKC Zoo from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily. Cost is $10 per person.

 

The Oklahoma City Zoo’s Regular daytime hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily with the last entry at 4 p.m. Purchase advance Zoo admission tickets at okczoo.org/tickets and avoid the entry lines. Located at the crossroads of I-44 and I-35, the OKC Zoo is a proud member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, the American Alliance of Museums, and Oklahoma City’s Adventure District.

 

Stay connected with the Zoo on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, Linktree and TikTok, and by visiting our blog stories. Make it a “brand zoo” day with a ZOOfriends membership! As a ZOOfriends member of the Oklahoma City Zoo, enjoy free general admission for 12 months, plus additional benefits and discounts. You will also be supporting the Zoo’s animal family, education programming, and conservation initiatives both locally and globally. Join or renew today at okczoo.org/membership.