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12/31/2024

It's your FINAL CHANCES to experience OKC ZOO SAFARI LIGHTS presented by OG&E! The fourth annual OKC ZOO SAFARI LIGHTS will end on January 1, 2025

Celebrate the New Year in a dazzling way with larger-than-life light displays, interactive lights and so much more. Tickets are almost gone so get yours before they’re gone. Make it a complete night by enjoying delicious menu items at the Canopy Café on your walk-through experience. Reservations can be made at okczoo.org/safari-lights

📷: Photo Crew Andrea

12/30/2024

With colder weather here to stay, that means our giraffe feedings are getting a new look!

Before the opening of the Giraffe House presented by the Ann Lacy Foundation as part of Expedition Africa, giraffe feedings would close for the season because of the cold Oklahoma winters. But now that's a thing of the past! With this state-of-the-art temperature-controlled building, we are excited to bring giraffe feedings to our guests that visit all year round! While temperatures are below a certain point, giraffe feedings will happen indoors. If the weather is warmer, feedings may occur outdoors. Giraffe feedings occur daily, dependent on animal participation, from 2 to 3 p.m. For daily zoo updates, visit our brand-new interactive map at map.okczoo.org

📷: Photo Crew Cole

12/29/2024

There are only FOUR more nights of OKC ZOO SAFARI LIGHTS!

OKC ZOO SAFARI LIGHTS presented by OG&E will light up your night! Tickets are selling quickly so get yours before they’re gone. Make it a complete night by enjoying delicious menu items at the Canopy Café on your walk-through experience. Reservations can be made at okczoo.org/safari-lights

12/28/2024

It's the final days to take advantage of our ZOOfriends membership holiday promotion!

If you purchase a membership before Tuesday, December 31, 2024, you will get a free plush of your choice from Safari Gifts. A membership offers some pretty fantastic benefits including:

🐘Unlimited Zoo visits for a year
🦒Discounts on food
🐅Discounts on souvenirs
🦋Discounts on special events and so much more!

Head to okczoo.org/membership to give a gift to last a year!

12/27/2024

🦋MONARCH CONSERVATION NEWS🦋

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced a proposed rule to list the migratory monarch butterfly as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) along with a critical habitat rule! So, what does this mean? With the proposed listing, the public comment period is now open, meaning YOU can share your comments and thoughts on the proposed rule. Comments will be accepted through March 12, 2025. Monarchs being listed on the ESA is a HUGE step in helping monarchs. The proposed listing formalizes protections for monarchs, increases federal funding for recovery efforts, and ensures federal protections projects account for monarch conservation.

In the meantime, you can still help play an important role in monarch conservation! No action is too small.

🦋 Create monarch habitat by planting native wildflowers, even pots on balconies help!
🦋 Participate in a community science project like Monarch Tagging at the OKC Zoo.
🦋 Reduce your pesticide use.
🦋 Follow Okies for Monarchs to get recommendations and resources to help get involved in monarch conservation.

To leave a comment about the proposed listing or to learn how to comment, visit www.regulations.gov

12/26/2024

Say hello to our newest amphibious residents...the Glass Frogs!

These little guys, found throughout Central America, get their name from their translucent skin. At the right angle and in the right lighting, you can see their organs and even their hearts beating! Our 8 new glass frogs can be seen in the Herpetarium.

📷: Caretaker Rae

12/25/2024

Wishing all of our OKC Zoo friends and family a very Happy Holiday! May your day be filled with love and joy no matter where you are 💚 2024 was a banner year for us full of exciting additions, openings and upcoming news! Take a look at our 2024 wrap up

The OKC Zoo is closed today but will be open for OKC ZOO SAFARI LIGHTS starting at 5:30 p.m. Get your tickets before they're gone at okczoo.org/safari-lights

12/24/2024

Get spotted at the OKC Zoo during regular park hours! Just a reminder, the Zoo is currently in its Winter Hours and closed to the public on Tuesdays and Wednesdays through February 5, including today, December 24 and tomorrow, Christmas Day, December 25.

OKC ZOO SAFARI LIGHTS presented by OG&E will be OPEN nightly, including holidays, December 24 and 25, from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. with final entry no later than 10 p.m. Tickets are selling out quickly so get yours now at okczoo.org/safari-lights.
📷: Photo Crew Photographer, Tom A.

12/23/2024

Achara is a big TEN years old!

Join us in wishing this future first-time mom-to-be a very happy birthday! Achara is only 8 months out from her due to give birth to her first calf in July 2025. “Every elephant pregnancy is cause for celebration, but this is a monumental occasion as Achara welcomes her first calf, beginning a second generation of elephants at the Zoo," said Rachel Emory, OKC Zoo's Curator of Elephants. "This growth is invaluable for our herd. Not only are we improving our elephants’ lives, wellbeing, and social interactions, but we are helping sustain a future for their wild counterparts in their native habitats.”

📷: Photo Crew Amanda and Andrea

12/23/2024

HOURS AND OPERATIONS UPDATE: As a reminder, the OKC Zoo is currently in its yearly Winter Hours and closed to the public on Tuesdays and Wednesdays through February 5, so the park will be closed on December 24 and 25. OKC ZOO SAFARI LIGHTS presented by OG&E will be OPEN nightly, including December 24 and 25, from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. with final entry no later than 10 p.m.

📷: Photo Crew Shea

12/22/2024

It's Solstice's Sweet Sixteen!

Solstice celebrated her birthday yesterday on the longest day of the year, the Winter Solstice! Ever wondered how to tell Solstice apart from the rest of the herd? She's got the darkest spot coloring of our girls and the most spots on her head! Join us in wishing Solstice a very happy birthday 🎉

📷: Caretaker Jessica

12/21/2024

Our little zebra foal officially has a name!

Say hello to....Aurora!

After lots of deliberation among our hoofstock care team, the name Aurora was chosen for the Zoo's youngest zebra to fit with the name theme for the rest of our zebra herd. Our zebra herd consists of Aurora, her mom Nebula, her dad Mars as well as adult Calypso and her 2-year-old daughter Selene! You can go see the "stars" of the savanna, Aurora and her family, in the zebra habitat in Expedition Africa near Predator Pass!

📷: Photo Crew Shea, Amanda and Andrea

12/21/2024

We were inspired by our friends at Sedgwick County Zoo to try the wrapping paper photos with our animal ambassadors Oakley, Scooter and PJ! We'd say it was pretty adorable.

🎁Get wrapped up in the fun of OKC ZOO SAFARI LIGHTS! Presented by OG&E, this holiday tradition features all new light displays and is open nightly through January 1 from 5:30 to 11 p.m. Tickets for SAFARI LIGHTS are selling out fast and must be purchased online so get yours now at okczoo.org/safari-lights.

12/20/2024

It's that time of year to experience joy and wonder around the OKC Zoo!

OKC ZOO SAFARI LIGHTS presented by OG&E features amazing light displays and interactive lanterns that will have you saying "ooh" and "ahh" and "when can we go again?!"

And now through December 24, guests of all ages can meet the big man himself, Santa! You can even explore the lights in style with a festive ScooterPal available for rental. Make it a full night by enjoying delicious, sweet treats at Canopy Cafe including flamingo funnel cake fries, hot chocolate, s'mores and so much more!

Professional Santa photos are available for purchase and guests are welcome to take their own pics, too. Explore SAFARI LIGHTS nightly through January 1, 2025 from 5:30 to 11 p.m. with the last check in at 10 p.m. Tickets are selling FAST so get yours before they're gone at okczoo.org/safari-lights

12/19/2024

Lots of our guests have asked about our giraffe Mashamba so we're here to answer all of your questions!

Our 6-year-old female giraffe Mashamba is currently recovering from a skin infection that occurred over the summer following an illness. You may have noticed the large scab present on her shoulder, but she is improving every day! Though reluctant at first, Mashamba allows our caretakers to provide a topical treatment on the scab to help it heal. Just like when we have a scab that gets itchy, the same goes for Mashamba! Our expert caretakers and vet staff are continuing to monitor her and regularly treat the wound with the topical ointment and other medications. Mashamba has continued to return to her normal routine including meeting her new neighbors the eland, lechwe and giraffe as well as participating in giraffe feedings. We are so thankful that Mashamba came out of her illness on the upside and look forward to many more years of her as part of our animal family!

📷: Caretaker Jessica

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2000 Re*****on Place
Oklahoma City, OK
73111

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+14054243344

Website

http://www.okczoo.org/

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Wishing all of our OKC Zoo friends and family a very Happy Holiday! May your day be filled with love and joy no matter where you are 💚 2024 was a banner year for us full of exciting additions, openings and upcoming news! Take a look at our 2024 wrap up The OKC Zoo is closed today but will be open for OKC ZOO SAFARI LIGHTS starting at 5:30 p.m. Get your tickets before they're gone at okczoo.org/safari-lights

🎶On the eighth day of Enrich-mas our green macaws had fun...🎶 Checking out and tearing into the festive decor in their habitat! Thanks for celebrating Enrich-mas with us🎄Next time you're at the Zoo, see if you can spot the daily enrichment our animals receive from their caretakers. From bones and boomer balls to unique scents and boxes, our animals love it all!

We were inspired by our friends at Sedgwick County Zoo to try the wrapping paper photos with our animal ambassadors Oakley, Scooter and PJ! We'd say it was pretty adorable. 🎁Get wrapped up in the fun of OKC ZOO SAFARI LIGHTS! Presented by OG&E, this holiday tradition features all new light displays and is open nightly through January 1 from 5:30 to 11 p.m. Tickets for SAFARI LIGHTS are selling out fast and must be purchased online so get yours now at okczoo.org/safari-lights.

It's that time of year to experience joy and wonder around the OKC Zoo! OKC ZOO SAFARI LIGHTS presented by OG&E features amazing light displays and interactive lanterns that will have you saying "ooh" and "ahh" and "when can we go again?!" And now through December 24, guests of all ages can meet the big man himself, Santa! You can even explore the lights in style with a festive ScooterPal available for rental. Make it a full night by enjoying delicious, sweet treats at Canopy Cafe including flamingo funnel cake fries, hot chocolate, s'mores and so much more! Professional Santa photos are available for purchase and guests are welcome to take their own pics, too. Explore SAFARI LIGHTS nightly through January 1, 2025 from 5:30 to 11 p.m. with the last check in at 10 p.m. Tickets are selling FAST so get yours before they're gone at okczoo.org/safari-lights

🎶On the third day of Enrich-mas the agamas had some fun...🎶 With their own version of a Candyland wonderland complete with reptile sized Gumdrop Mountains!

He's working on his ROAR! Our lion cubs are finding their voices and testing out their roars, soon they'll sound like their dad! 📷: Photo Crew Tom

Happy (belated) birthday to the darling of our orangutan pair, Negara! Despite being smaller than our male orangutan, Elok, Negara is older than him and turns 31 years young today. From her bangs to her love of blankets, Negara is well-known among our fans, and we can't wait for more birthdays with this sweet girl! Join us in wishing Negara a very happy birthday 💚 📷: Photo Crew Tom

Join us for our female lion, Dunia’s annual wellness exam! Have questions? Feel free to ask!

Don't let this video fool you, our cheetahs are so fast they're celebrating International Cheetah Day early! The OKC Zoo is home to two coalitions, or groups, of cheetah brothers! Cheetahs may be the fastest land mammal but they’re racing against extinction. We are a proud participant in the AZA SAFE: Cheetah program and a conservation partner of Cheetah Conservation Fund. One way that you can help save cheetahs is becoming a ZOOfriends member and rounding up for conservation during your visit! 📷: Photo Crew Tom

When the post-turkey tryptophan hits hard 📷: Photo Crew Tom

Thanksgiving is around the corner and we're challenging YOU to be food conscious this holiday season! Leftovers are a big part of Thanksgiving and the holidays in general but what should you do with those final leftovers that just won't fit in your stomach? Here's some tips on being thoughtful on reducing food waste: 🍗Plan Ahead! Tools like "Save the Food Guest-imator" can help tell you how much food to make while accounting for side dishes and different appetite levels 🍗Figure out your leftover strategy! Make sure you have lots of containers so guests can take leftovers if they'd like! 🍗Compost any remaining leftovers you don't eat! The Zoo is a drop off site for a community composting project with Fertile Ground. For more information head to https://bit.ly/ZooCommunityComposting 📷: Photo Crew Tom

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