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Open Tues-Sun 10a-4p, With nearly 200 animals from all over the world, the Jackson Zoo endeavors to provide visitors with a quality recreational & educational environment dedicated to wildlife care & conservation. The oldest living animal attraction in Mississippi, the Jackson Zoo is home to over 220 animals and promotes joy, wonder, & laughter with friends and family.

12/06/2024

Join us in wishing our beautiful girl, Sari, a happy 18th birthday! that there are only around 300 Sumatran Tigers remaining in the wild and are classified as Critically Endangered? They are also the only remaining tiger subspecies found in Indonesia.

📸✍🏽JZ Keepers

12/05/2024

🌍Today, December 4th is World Wildlife Conservation Day! 🌍

At the Jackson Zoo, we believe in protecting and preserving the incredible wildlife that shares our planet. Every animal, from the smallest insect to the largest predator, plays a crucial role in maintaining our world’s delicate balance.

Join us in making a difference! Support conservation efforts, learn about endangered species, and discover how small actions can lead to big changes for wildlife.

Together, we can protect these amazing creatures for future generations! 🌿🦁🦜

12/03/2024

🌟 Cyber Monday/ Black Friday Membership Sale at the Jackson Zoo! 🌟

Give the gift of adventure and memories this holiday season!

🦁 Family Membership: Regularly $150 – Now only $60!
🐒 Individual Membership: Regularly $100 – Now only $40!

📅 Sale Dates: Now - December 14, 2024
⏰ Limited Time Offer – Don’t Miss Out!

Enjoy special discounts, exclusive member events and more!

🔗 Click the link in the bio to purchase your Jackson Zoo memberships!

11/30/2024

🎅✨ Santa is coming to the Jackson Zoo! Join us for Santa Zoo Station on December 21-22, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Gertrude C. Ford Education Building🎄🐾

Bring your little ones (13 and under) for a magical day of holiday fun:
🎅 Take pictures with Santa
☕️ Visit the Hot Cocoa Station sponsored by Zoo Area Progressive Partnership (ZAPP)
🍪 Decorate delicious cookies
✉️ Write your holiday wish letter to Santa

🎟️Tickets are $10 and must be purchased in advance at thejacksonzoo.org. Each child must be accompanied by one paid adult admission. Limited time slots, so grab your tickets today!

Don’t miss this festive family event—let’s make holiday memories together at the Jackson Zoo! ❄️🦓

📞 For more info, call us at 601-952-8776.

11/29/2024

🎄✨ Help bring holiday magic to the Jackson Zoo! ✨🎄

We’re seeking new or gently used Christmas decorations to transform the zoo into a festive destination ! Donations will be accepted from November 30th - December 14th, between 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Jackson Zoo Gift Shop.

Your generous contributions will make our holiday events truly special for the community and our guests.

For more information, please contact us at 601-952- 8776. Thank you for spreading the holiday cheer! 🐾❄️

11/28/2024

🦃🍂 This Thanksgiving, the Jackson Zoo is thankful for YOU! 🍂🦃

We’re grateful for our amazing staff, dedicated volunteers, generous supporters, and wonderful visitors. Thank you all for your passion and commitment. You all make the Jackson Zoo a special place for both animals and people, and we couldn’t do it without you!

Wishing you a day filled with love, joy, and wild adventures. Happy Thanksgiving!

11/26/2024

🦃🍂 Thanksgiving Week Hours at the Jackson Zoo! 🍂🦃

We hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your loved ones! Please note our holiday hours:

🗓️ Wednesday, Nov. 27: Closing early at 12:00 PM
🗓️ Thursday & Friday, Nov. 28-29: CLOSED for Thanksgiving
🗓️ Saturday, Nov. 30: Open with normal hours (10:00 AM - 4:00 PM)

Come visit us Saturday to burn off those extra holiday treats and enjoy some wild fun! 🐾

11/23/2024

Burrrr! birds like Zip the will fluff up to help control their body temperature? This process of trapping air pockets in their feathers is called Piloerection!

📸✍🏽 JZ Keepers

11/14/2024

🌎💙 Happy World Kindness Day from the Jackson Zoo!

Today, we celebrate the incredible power of kindness — the small acts that brighten someone’s day and the big gestures that uplift our entire community. To our dedicated staff, volunteers, and all of our supporters: thank you for every kind moment you create at the zoo. Whether it’s caring for our animals, sharing smiles with visitors, or spreading the love of wildlife, your kindness makes a world of difference.

Let’s continue to make our world a kinder, greener, and more compassionate place together!

📸JZ Keepers
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Thank you to our dedicated JZVolunteer Hope H. for all the animal enrichment!
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Thank you Beth Nesom and the anonymous donor for items purchased off the JZ Keeper Amazon Wishlist!

Thank you Janine M. For the animal enrichment!
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10/26/2024

🎃 Attention Jackson Zoo Visitors! 🎃

The Jackson Zoo will be closed to the public on Saturday, October 26, 2024, for Boo at the Zoo event preparations.

We’ll reopen to the public on October 26, 2024 from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM exclusively for Boo at the Zoo!

Get ready for a spook-tacular evening filled with Halloween fun, treats, and activities for the whole family. 👻🎉

We can’t wait to see you there in your best costumes! 🎃✨

10/02/2024

🎃👻 Calling all businesses and organizations!👻🎃

Looking for a fun way to get involved with the community? Join us by hosting a candy station at our annual Boo at the Zoo event on October 26th from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.

All you need to do is bring wrapped treats or fun items like toothbrushes or arts & crafts kids. It’s a fantastic opportunity to give back while helping support the Jackson Zoo and its amazing animals! 🦁🐒

💬 Interested? Click the link in the bio to sign up.

10/02/2024

Do you know the name of this The resident?

📸JZ Keepers
# whatsitwednesday

09/28/2024

We need your help for Boo at the Jackson Zoo! We are seeking enthusiastic volunteers like you to help make our event a success!

As a volunteer, you will play a vital role in creating a family friendly merry not so scary spooktacular experience for our zoo guests.

Your responsibilities may include assisting as gate attendants, helping with attractions, among other fun and engaging activities.

We are looking for dependable individuals who are passionate about working with people and are ready to have a fang-tastic time volunteering at the Boo at the Jackson Zoo.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be apart of a great event plus giving back to the community.

If you are interested in joining us as a volunteer for Boo at the Jackson Zoo please complete the volunteer application form at the link in our bio by Friday, October 11, 2024.

See you soon!!

09/28/2024

Our has new merch in the Flamingo store!

Youth sizes, hoodies, AND reusable shopping bags now available.

Visit the link to shop!
https://lucidink.chipply.com/flamingo/store.aspx?
eid=319231&action=viewall

📸JZ Keeper Courtney

09/26/2024

🎃👻 Our family-friendly community favorite is returning this October, and we can’t wait to welcome you to a world of hoots, howls, and spooky delights! Join us for Boo at the Jackson Zoo on October 26th for a spooktacular good time.

Bring your little ghosts and goblins for a safe evening of trick-or-treating, spooky activities, and lots of zoo fun! 🎃

Dress up in your best costumes, grab your candy bags, and get ready for a fang-tastic time!🍬

Special thanks to our title sponsor !

🎟️ click the link the bio to purchase admission tickets online.

Tag your friends, and let’s make this a night to remember! 🎃👻

09/26/2024

🎶 Join us for a fun-filled day at the Jackson Zoo with live local musical performances from various genres, tasty food trucks, local arts & crafts vendors, and an exciting Kids Zone! 🎨🛝

This family-friendly event is the perfect way to support your local zoo while having a great time with loved ones.

🎟 Interested in participating as a non-food vendor? Sign up here: https://form.jotform.com/242486497132160

Event Admission:
🔹 $10 (Ages 13 & up)
🔹 $5 (Ages 2-12)
🔹 FREE (Ages 2 & under)

💻 Skip the line and pay online at https://www.thejacksonzoo.org/admission.

Cash only for in-person transactions.

For more information, contact Sheka Epps at [email protected]. We can’t wait to see you there!

09/15/2024

This sustainable Sunday let’s talk reusable bottles and cups. Reusable bottles are a great way to keep single use plastic bottles out of the landfill. And just like reusable bags, they are a great way to express yourself.

There are so many options out there, you can go large, small, plain with a logo, funny saying or adding your own stickers to make it entirely your own design. The possibilities are endless! Many companies, such as Starbucks and Cups Espresso Cafes, might give you a small discount if you use your own cup.

“I love changing out my reusable bottles and cups based on the season or how I’m feeling that day. And, it’s helped me stay way more hydrated while working outside at the zoo.” -JZ Keeper Courtney

🌟Comment with your reusable bottles & cups & tell us where you got them! 🌟

📷JZ Keepers

09/13/2024

⛈️storm update⛈️
With only a few fallen limbs, the residents at the are doing fine!

Big Mike the had a great time playing in all the mud during a pause in all the rain.

📸Director Dave

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2918 W Capitol Street
Jackson, MS
39209

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm
Sunday	10am - 4pm

Website

https://thejacksonzoo.org/

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🇺🇸 This Veterans Day, we honor and salute the brave men and women who have served our country. The Jackson Zoo is grateful for the dedication and sacrifices of all veterans, especially those within our community. Your commitment to protecting our nation and serving with courage inspires us every day. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. ❤️🤍💙 #VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans #JacksonZoo

🎃Happy Halloween from the Jackson Zoo! 🎃 Pogo the Schmidt’s monkey 📸JZ Keeper Courtney 📸JZ Keeper Courtney craving pumpkins for fun enrichment. Ruby the red river hog 📸JZ Keeper Robert Oreo the black and white colobus 🎥 JZ Keeper Courtney

What’s it Wednesday reveal is Pogo the Schmidt’s Guenon (or Red-Tailed Monkey)! #DYK that the #redtailedmonkey have cheek pouches? They can actually store an entire meal in them! 📹JZ Keepers #whatsitwednesday

Happy World Rhino Day! Although White Rhinos are the largest of African Rhinos, Big Mike is actually on the smaller side- only weighing in at 4,536 Ibs. To insure a healthy wellbeing, Big Mike is encouraged to get on the scale at least once a week by his care team! A Big Mike sized THANK YOU to everyone who donated toward the new 36” ball from Wildlife Toy Box & Desert Plastics! 📸🎥 JZ Keepers #worldrhinoday #whiterhino #wildlifetoybox

🌟 Celebrate National Grandparents Day at the Jackson Zoo! This Sunday, September 8th, we’re honoring all the amazing grandparents out there with **FREE admission** when accompanied by a grandchild with a paid admission. 🐒 Bring the whole family for a day of fun exploring wildlife, and making memories that will last a lifetime. 🎉👵👴👧👦 ⏰10:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m. 🎟️ **Special Offer:** Free grandparent admission with each paid child admission Last ticket sold at 3:00 p.m. 💲Purchase tickets online via credit or debit card at thejacksonzoo.org ‼️CASH Only for in person purchases Let’s make this Grandparents Day a wild one! 🐾 📸JZ Keepers #GrandparentsDay #JacksonZoo #FamilyFun #WildMemories #ZooAnimals #JacksonZoo #animals #ThingsToDoinJacksonMS

Recap of the Jackson Zoo Youth Fishing Rodeo. Special thanks to MS Wildlife and Fisheries, AMR, Sweet Tasten food truck, Harris Hoppers, Jackson Zoo Staff, @jzkeepers_aazk @coj_parks_recreation and all the participants.

The temperatures are warming up. Plan your visit today to visit Zip #kookaburra and our other bird exhibits. Zoo Admission ⏰10:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m. 🎟️ Last ticket sold at 3:00 p.m. 💲Purchase tickets online via credit or debit card at www.thejacksonzoo.org ‼️CASH Only for in person purchases Zip the #kookaburra 📸JZKeeper Alex

“If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.