Located in beautiful Julia Davis Park, Zoo Boise is one of the most popular attractions in Idaho.
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Located in beautiful Julia Davis Park, Zoo Boise is home to over 300 animals from more than 100 species. Zoo Boise connects guests with animals to inspire and involve our community in the conservation of wildlife worldwide. Zoo Boise: where the act of visiting the zoo is a conservation action.
Zoo Boise is open today for Labor Day from 9AM – 5PM, with last admission at 4PM. It’s also the final day of the year for Butterflies in Bloom, sponsored by J.R. Simplot Company Foundation and KTVB.
Fall hours begin tomorrow, which will be 10AM – 5PM.
Exciting progress on the Virginia R. Bartak Red Panda Passage, which will open in 2025. The walls are up, and the construction crew is hard at work on the interior of the new habitat. This overhead shot gives you a peek inside as we continue to build a state-of-the-art home for our red pandas. Stay tuned for more updates as we get closer to welcoming you to this amazing new space!
Zoo Boise is a division of Boise Parks and Recreation.
📸: Michael McCullough
If you're looking for a fun way to spend time with friends or family, Zoo Boise is open all weekend, including Labor Day! Part of every visit supports wildlife conservation, including sustainable butterfly farming in Costa Rica.
Speaking of butterflies, it's the last weekend of Butterflies in Bloom, sponsored by the J.R. Simplot Company Foundation and KTVB. Butterflies in Bloom may be closed during times of poor air quality.
📸: Instagram user kthrnelynn
Due to poor air quality, tonight’s Zoo's Line is it Anyway? improv comedy show has been rescheduled to Thursday, September 26. Tickets for the original date will be honored for the new date. Thank you for understanding.
Please note that during extreme temperatures or poor air quality, our Butterflies in Bloom exhibit and animal encounters may be closed to ensure the safety and well-being of our animals, guests, staff, and volunteers.
Learn more about the importance of Butterflies in Bloom 🦋 Sergio from Costa Rica Entomological Supply (CRES) recently visited Zoo Boise to highlight our decade-long partnership supporting sustainable butterfly farming in Costa Rica. Thanks to your visits, Zoo Boise helps protect natural habitats and supports local farmers through this unique experience. Together, we bring the magic of butterflies and nature to life at the Butterflies in Bloom exhibit!
Sponsored by the J.R. Simplot Company Foundation and KTVB, entry into Butterflies in Bloom is included with zoo admission. The experience is open daily through Labor Day from 10:30AM to 4PM.
With schools back in session, we want to recognize the 183 ZooTeens who volunteered 9,300 hours this summer at Zoo Boise! A huge thank you to all of these future leaders. 🤩
Also, congratulations to our 22 graduating ZooTeens!
The ZooTeen program is sponsored by Boise Cascade, Orkin, U.S. Bank, and Zamzows.
Look how playful and independent our baby cotton-top tamarin is now!
🎥: Taylor T
It’s World Painted Dog Day! 🎨
Named because their coats resemble paint-splattered canvases, these carnivores are also known as African wild dogs.
While you may expect a savage bark, the strongly social wild dog communicates with high-pitched chirps and yelps to make sure every member of the pack knows its job when hunting.
Red panda Stevie seems excited about the new Red Panda Passage that we are currently building at Zoo Boise!
Coming in 2025, the new red panda home will contain unique outdoor habitats, indoor day rooms, and an overhead walkway to allow the red pandas to move between different areas. Learn more and get involved at https://zooboise.org/heart/
📸: Zookeeper Nicole
Less than 15 tickets remain for Zoo's Line is it Anyway?, happening this Friday (August 30) at 6PM.
For the first hour, the zoo will be open to explore. Starting at 7PM, watch an animal themed improv comedy show, that is made up on the spot based on your suggestions. Expect PG-13 comedy. Beer, wine, and food will be available for purchase.
All proceeds support wildlife conservation. $20 per ticket.
Giant anteaters, as their name suggests, primarily feed on ants and termites. However, they also enjoy soft fruits found on the ground, adding a bit of variety to their diet.
Butterflies in Bloom season is coming to an end! Come visit our walkthrough greenhouse full of hundreds of colorful butterflies from Costa Rica. Open daily (through Labor Day) from 10:30AM – 4PM.
Butterflies in Bloom is sponsored by J.R. Simplot Company Foundation and KTVB.
📸: Dan Dykema
Meerkats live in mostly dry habitats with short grasses and shrubs - much like the Treasure Valley’s sagebrush steppe.
Southern three-banded armadillo Arrow is totally tubular today!
📷: Zookeeper Nicole
Good morning Paji!
She's sure looking ready for the St. Luke’s Health Plan Sloth Bear Encounter. You can feed her worms from 10:30 – 11:30AM daily. All feeding proceeds go towards wildlife conservation, too!
📸: Evan Sanchez
African lions Ahsoka (female) and Revan (male) know how to take it easy and enjoy a good cat nap. Did you know lions can rest up to 20 hours a day?
As our ZooTeen season comes to an end, we wanted to shout out the 183 teens who volunteered to help run Butterflies in Bloom, Zoo Farm, face painting station, and discovery stations this summer. Thank you all!
The ZooTeen program is sponsored by Boise Cascade, Orkin, U.S. Bank, and Zamzows.
Zoo Boise will be closing today (August 16) at 1PM to set up for Zoobilee 2024.
Zoobilee, presented by Perkins Coie, is our premier event of the year. Guests will be treated to lots of amazing cuisine, participate in special zoo experiences, and bid on some incredible zoo packages. This is a 21+ event.
Tomorrow (Friday, August 16) is Zoobilee 2024, the zoo's premier event of the year! At Zoobilee, presented by Perkins Coie, guests will be treated to lots of amazing cuisine from local restaurants and caterers, listen to live music, participate in special zoo experiences, and bid on some incredible zoo packages.
This year's theme is the rainforest, so come dressed in your best jungle-themed cocktail attire! Tickets are required and guests must be 21 or older.
Red Panda Construction Update! CM Company recently captured incredible drone footage of the Virginia R. Bartak Red Panda Passage, opening at Zoo Boise in 2025. Take a look at the overhead view of the red pandas' future indoor space, where the slab was just poured.
This expansion will feature both indoor and outdoor habitats, reinforcing Zoo Boise’s commitment to red panda conservation.
Zoo Boise is a division of Boise Parks and Recreation.
📹: Michael McCullough
This Friday is Zoobilee 2024, the premier event of the year! At Zoobilee, presented by Perkins Coie, guests will be treated to lots of amazing cuisine from local restaurants and caterers, listen to live music, participate in special zoo experiences, and bid on some incredible zoo packages.
This year's theme is the rainforest, so come dressed in your best jungle-themed cocktail attire! Tickets are required and guests must be 21 or older.
Cookie enjoys watermelon.
(The vervet monkey's name is Cookie and it's true!)
📷: ZooTeen Link
Hang out for a late lunch with a giraffe and help wildlife while doing it! You can feed Jabari at the Perkins Coie Giraffe Encounter daily from 1:30-2:30PM.
(This encounter is animal and weather permitting. All proceeds support conservation.)
You probably smell a maned wolf before you see one. Its strong scent is how it marks territory. Since maned wolves are rather quiet, they often communicate only through this powerful aroma!
📷: Zoo Boise's female maned wolf Marti on her turf
Zoo Boise's event of the year is this Friday, August 16!
The 14th annual Zoobilee, presented by Perkins Coie, includes a wide verity of delicious local cuisine and drinks, rockin' live music, special zoo experiences, and a fun live auction. Zoobilee is a 21+ gala and tickets are required.
During the heat of the day, you can often catch red panda Jasper resting on his cooling blanket, which might be accompanied by a block of ice.
📸: Zookeeper Elsa
In honor of World Lion Day, we thought it was important to share this again.
Happy and more importantly happy World Lion Day to Zoo Boise’s majestic African lions, female Ahsoka and male Revan.
Every time you visit Zoo Boise, you are helping to protect lions in the wild, because part of every admission supports wildlife conservation.
Join Zoo Boise for the premier event of the year happening on Friday, August 16. At Zoobilee 2024, presented by Perkins Coie, guests will be treated to an unforgettable evening featuring extraordinary cuisine and drinks from local restaurants and caterers, live music, live auction, raffle, and special zoo experiences.
This year's theme is the rainforest, so come dressed in your best jungle-themed cocktail attire! Tickets are required and guests must be 21 or older.
355 E Julia Davis Drive
Boise, ID
83702
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Learn more about the importance of Butterflies in Bloom 🦋 Sergio from Costa Rica Entomological Supply (CRES) recently visited Zoo Boise to highlight our decade-long partnership supporting sustainable butterfly farming in Costa Rica. Thanks to your visits, Zoo Boise helps protect natural habitats and supports local farmers through this unique experience. Together, we bring the magic of butterflies and nature to life at the Butterflies in Bloom exhibit! Sponsored by the J.R. Simplot Company Foundation and KTVB, entry into Butterflies in Bloom is included with zoo admission. The experience is open daily through Labor Day from 10:30AM to 4PM.
Look how playful and independent our baby cotton-top tamarin is now! 🎥: Taylor T
Red Panda Construction Update! CM Company recently captured incredible drone footage of the Virginia R. Bartak Red Panda Passage, opening at Zoo Boise in 2025. Take a look at the overhead view of the red pandas' future indoor space, where the slab was just poured. This expansion will feature both indoor and outdoor habitats, reinforcing Zoo Boise’s commitment to red panda conservation. Zoo Boise is a division of Boise Parks and Recreation. 📹: Michael McCullough
It’s National Watermelon Day! In honor of this tasty treat, the zoo animal residents got a variety of watermelon enrichment. 🍉
Relax for a snack with Mr. Mac. ...You can take things slow when you're 102 years old, and a giant Aldabra tortoise! 🎥: Zookeeper Taylor T
How are you staying cool? Spotted-necked otter Harry ate lunch floating in his pool! We allow animals choices of where they want to spend time. When it’s hot, some head inside to climate-controlled homes or relax in the shade under sprinklers or fans. 🎥: ZooTeen Ethan
Meerkats Peanut and Kijani earned their rewards by solving all of Friday's foraging enrichment puzzles. Items like these stimulate zoo animals' natural behaviors in unique and fun ways.
Prehensile-tailed skink Clarence looks ready to seize the day! It helps that Clarence's long, muscular tail – about half his total body length - is ideal for climbing and holding. ‘Prehensile’ means “to seize or grasp”. 🎥: Zookeeper Taylor T
ICYMI – Red panda Jasper’s birthday was yesterday. To celebrate, Animal Care staff made him a special fruitcake... looks like he enjoyed it!
Hi Spud! 👋👋 Up close with our Himalayan red panda. 🎥: Zookeeper Taylor T
In case you missed it - Meet the youngest resident at Zoo Boise. On April 11, cotton-top tamarin parents Mimi and Eddy welcomed a fourth offspring to their family! Infant tamarins are fully dependent and cling to the back of a parent for up to three months... but we've already seen this youngster hopping around and exploring on its own! We'll learn the newborn monkey's sex during its first veterinarian exam later this summer. 🎥: Zookeeper Taylor T
The best view in the zoo: Feeding Jabari at the Perkins Coie Giraffe Encounter! 🦒 (You can get in on the action daily from 1:30-2:30PM.) 📹: Jessica
Grabbing a quick bite to eat with Elvis. Black-handed spider monkeys like him lack opposable thumbs, but are very adept at using their four fingers to grasp, swing, and throw!
Are unboxing videos still popular? Southern ground hornbill Toogle wants to get in on the trend with his boxed lunch (which is a mouse he finds and eats). 📹: Zookeeper Taylor T
Experience a Spa Day with Zookeeper Clint, where we take a light-hearted approach to showcasing the real and thoughtful care our ambassador reptiles receive. These tongue-in-cheek videos may seem a bit silly, but in reality, our ambassador reptiles enjoy gentle soaks that help with moisture retention, the shedding process, and/or as an extra enrichment! We are grateful for the care and attention all of our zookeepers give to the animals at Zoo Boise.
The perfect 10 [years old]: Male snow leopard Sabu really relished unwrapping his tenth birthday enrichment!
Like a true rebel, Amur tiger Akasha defeated an enrichment AT-AT Walker. #MayTheFourth #MayTheFourthBeWithYou 🛠️: Enrichment made by volunteer Misty
Our olive baboons toppled the block castle they found this morning! (It was full of seeds and snacks!) Enrichment activities like these are an important part of animal wellbeing. If you feel like Zoo Boise is enriching our community, please donate to our education programs this Idaho Gives. Donate at https://www.idahogives.org/organizations/friends-of-zoo-boise
Do you ever wonder what helps makes the zoo run?! YOU! Supporters like you allow us to host camps, visit schools, and offer opportunities for guests to interact with animals up-close through daily encounters. This Idaho Gives, help us provide even more chances, for all ages, to experience and learn about wildlife. https://www.idahogives.org/organizations/friends-of-zoo-boise
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