Spring River Zoo

Spring River Zoo Welcome to the Spring River Zoo! Featuring bears, mountain lions, buffalo and more!

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01/17/2025

Spring River Zoo will be closed Monday, Jan. 20, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

01/09/2025

UPDATE: Friday, Jan. 10
The zoo will remain closed Friday so staff can continue to clear snow and ice. We expect to reopen Saturday.
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Spring River Zoo is closed today (Thursday, Jan. 9) because of the weather. We hope to reopen Friday, but will make that determination then.

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🎄🐾 Merry Christmas from Spring River Zoo! 🐾🎄This holiday season, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to our wonderful...
12/25/2024

🎄🐾 Merry Christmas from Spring River Zoo! 🐾🎄

This holiday season, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to our wonderful community for your continued support and love for our animals. Your visits, donations, and enthusiasm help make Spring River Zoo a special place for all to enjoy! 🌟

May your holidays be filled with joy, peace, and the wonder of wildlife. We look forward to welcoming you and your loved ones back to the zoo in the New Year for more exciting adventures! 🦁🎅

From all of us at Spring River Zoo, Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 🎁🐒

The City of Roswell’s Spring River Zoo plans to reopen to the public Tuesday, Dec. 17. The zoo will resume its normal ho...
12/16/2024

The City of Roswell’s Spring River Zoo plans to reopen to the public Tuesday, Dec. 17. The zoo will resume its normal hours of 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. seven days a week.

The reopening of the free-admission zoo at 1306 E. College Blvd. comes two months after the zoo temporarily closed to recover from the severe flooding that caused significant damage to it and other city facilities. A mid-October rainstorm of historic proportions triggered flooding in many parts of Roswell, with some of the most severe flooding occurring along the Spring River channel, a portion of which runs through the zoo.

Thanks to the cleanup and repair efforts of zoo staff and other city employees, the zoo’s animal exhibits and adjacent park are scheduled to reopen Dec. 17. The zoo pond remains closed on a long-term basis after suffering heavy damage from the flooding.

This Thanksgiving, we are grateful for the support and love we receive from our amazing community. Your passion for wild...
11/28/2024

This Thanksgiving, we are grateful for the support and love we receive from our amazing community. Your passion for wildlife and conservation helps us provide a safe and nurturing environment for the animals in our care.

As we celebrate this season of gratitude, we want to thank each and every one of you who visits, supports, and helps us continue our mission. We wish you and your loved ones a safe, joyful, and warm Thanksgiving filled with love and happiness.

We look forward to welcoming you to the zoo in the future!

Due to a pavement–rehabilitation project involving East College Boulevard, October 3-5, our main entrance on College wil...
10/03/2024

Due to a pavement–rehabilitation project involving East College Boulevard, October 3-5, our main entrance on College will be inaccessible. The entrance gate on Atkinson Avenue will be open until the project has been completed.

Thank you for your patience and understanding. We hope to see you at the Zoo!

Come fish with us while the weather is still warm! Look at this monster catfish Josiah reeled in at our beautiful pond....
09/04/2024

Come fish with us while the weather is still warm! Look at this monster catfish Josiah reeled in at our beautiful pond. We look forward to seeing many more smiles at Spring River Zoo!

Join us this weekend to catch a ride on the train! The train runs Saturday and Sunday from 1pm-3pm and will be taking i...
08/16/2024

Join us this weekend to catch a ride on the train! The train runs Saturday and Sunday from 1pm-3pm and will be taking it's last ride for the season on August 25th. We hope to see you there!

Spend this weekend at Spring River Zoo’s fishing pond, open during regular zoo hours, which are currently 10 a.m.-4 p.m....
08/15/2024

Spend this weekend at Spring River Zoo’s fishing pond, open during regular zoo hours, which are currently 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

🐟 The pond is stocked with Catfish and open for fishing by youth ages 11 and younger only. NM Game and Fish rules apply for bag limits.

Please enter the zoo from East College Avenue.
(Edited 8/15/24)

The Morning Garden Club invites the community to the Second Annual Pollinator Party at Spring River Zoo, 1306 E. College...
06/04/2024

The Morning Garden Club invites the community to the Second Annual Pollinator Party at Spring River Zoo, 1306 E. College Blvd. The event is scheduled for June 22 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

The event provides an opportunity for people of all ages to celebrate the life and work of bees, butterflies and other pollinators. Pollinators play a key role in helping plants reproduce and more plants mean more oxygen produced. Pollinators help produce billions of dollars in food crops each year and are responsible for one out of every three bites of food we consume.

This event is free and open to the public. Hot dogs will be provided. For more information, call Vicki Burress at (575) 840-7367.

05/25/2024

Train FUNnel ribbon cutting ceremony

05/23/2024

The pond at Spring River Zoo will reopen Saturday (May 25)!
The pond will open at 9 a.m. Saturday, an hour before the rest of the zoo opens. After Saturday, the pond will be open during regular zoo hours, which are currently 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
The pond is stocked with fish and open for fishing by youth ages 11 and younger only. No fishing licenses are needed. Please enter the zoo from East College Avenue.

Spring River Zoo and Keep Roswell Beautiful have planned a "Zoo Train FUNnel" mural ribbon-cutting event Saturday, May 2...
05/20/2024

Spring River Zoo and Keep Roswell Beautiful have planned a "Zoo Train FUNnel" mural ribbon-cutting event Saturday, May 25, at 10:30 a.m., the same day the zoo train will begin running again.

The lighted immersive mural featuring whimsical animal imagery inside the 100-foot-long train tunnel was funded by the New Mexico Tourism Department Clean and Beautiful grant program. The funds were obtained by Keep Roswell Beautiful.

Roswell artists Larry Bob Phillips and Michael Beitz worked on the creation and installation of the mural. Phillips designed and painted most of the mural in his local studio. Beitz painted some of the mural panels and provided structural support and installation expertise to place the completed mural into the train tunnel at the zoo at 1306 E. College Blvd. The mural lines both sides of the tunnel interior, making the artwork length a total of 200 feet.

Multi-media artist Larry Bob Phillips is working on his art project for the city of Roswell's Spring River Zoo "FUNnel" on Wednesday. FUNnel is what the city is calling the

🌸☀️ It's a picture-perfect day! 🌼✨ The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and the flowers are blooming. 🐦🌷 If you're...
04/11/2024

🌸☀️ It's a picture-perfect day! 🌼✨ The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and the flowers are blooming. 🐦🌷 If you're looking for the perfect way to enjoy this gorgeous weather, why not take a stroll through Spring River Zoo? 🦋🐾🌞 Come join us and make the most of this stunning day! 🌻🐾

Looking for a wild adventure? 🦋🐆Swing by the Spring River Zoo! Open daily from 10am to 4pm, located at 1306 E. College B...
03/28/2024

Looking for a wild adventure? 🦋🐆Swing by the Spring River Zoo! Open daily from 10am to 4pm, located at 1306 E. College Blvd. Come say hi to our furry friends!🐾🎉

Happy Valentine's Day from Kevin at Spring River Zoo! Who's your sweetheart? 💞🐽
02/14/2024

Happy Valentine's Day from Kevin at Spring River Zoo! Who's your sweetheart? 💞🐽

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1306 E College Boulevard
Roswell, NM
88201

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

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Due to COVID-19 our Zoo is currently closed to the Public. However, we are booking Private Tours and birthday parties during this time. To book a tour please private message us, call us at 575.624-6760 or email [email protected]