Dickerson Park Zoo

Dickerson Park Zoo Dickerson Park Zoo connects people with animals to inspire conservation & protection of all wildlife. However, please be respectful of us and our followers.
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Dickerson Park Zoo connected people with animals to create adventures that encourage discovery and conservation action. Our posts on Facebook give our followers a behind-the-scenes look, news updates and provide content shared from like-minded organizations. If you would post to our page, we ask that you please follow these rules.

• Keep your comments family- and kid-friendly. Comments w

ith profanity or other offensive language will be deleted.

• We appreciate your questions and comments, especially if your zoo experience is what you expected. We reserve the right to remove comments and block users who are malicious, destructive or disrespectful.

• We attempt to answer questions and respond to other comments in a timely manner through replies and direct messages. However, we may be very busy at the park (on a weekend or at an event, for example), or taking care of our personal obligations. Be patient with us and know we will respond as quickly as possible. Many answers to common questions (hours, fees, etc.) can also be found our website, www.dickersonparkzoo.org. The staffs of Dickerson Park Zoo and Friends of the Zoo, our colleagues at the Springfield-Greene County Parks Department and AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums throughout North America appreciate your particiaption in our page. We encourage you to share your experiences (good and not so good), photos, questions and comments. However, Dickerson Park Zoo and Friends of the Zoo do not permit these types of posts on our page. (We reserve the right to remove any posts that violate these rules or that we deem as inappropriate for our page.)

• Spam or unsolicited advertisements or posts promoting pages not related to Dickerson Park Zoo, or Dickerson Park Zoo events or programs.

• Programs and events not officially sponsored by or affiliated with Dickerson Park Zoo

• Endorsements of specific brand name products or services for advertising or marketing purposes.

• False, misleading or deceptive sponsorships/advertisements

• Information affiliated with or promoting political campaigns (other than Toledo Zoo campaigns)

• Solicitations for donations, except for official Dickerson Park Zoo-sponsored activities

• Posts promoting cruelty to animals.

• Posts that include profane or adult language or information that is obscene, foul, vulgar, slanderous or derogatory, or that contains nudity or po*******hy.

• Posts expressing hostility or violence toward humans or animals.

• Posts expressing hate language, drugs, to***co, alcohol, fi****ms or other weapons or similar information and/or illegal activity.

• Attacks or illegal discrimination on any group or person based on ethnic, racial, religious, sexual orientation or disability.

• Links to unwanted or potentially dangerous websites that may include viruses or other unrelated sites.

• Information, comments or posts that are harmful to children or is of nature to frighten children, either emotionally or physically.

• Posts with sexual, obscene, indecent or explicit messages, messages with sexual innuendos or overtones

• Posts promoting or linking to online casino gaming, gambling or betting.

What is it Wednesday? (📷 by Keeper Tracy)
09/18/2024

What is it Wednesday? (📷 by Keeper Tracy)

09/16/2024

The Titus Express will not be running on Monday, September 16. Thanks for being patient while our maintenance crew handles train maintenance.

SO SWEET! (Thanks Keeper Macksi for catching this precious moment!)
09/15/2024

SO SWEET! (Thanks Keeper Macksi for catching this precious moment!)

DPZ will close at noon Saturday, September 14, in order to prepare for the fundraiser Brew at the Zoo. The train and gir...
09/13/2024

DPZ will close at noon Saturday, September 14, in order to prepare for the fundraiser Brew at the Zoo. The train and giraffe deck will not be open. DPZ and all zoo activities resume regular hours on Sunday. Thank you!

🍁🍂❄️⛄️Jumping Jewels is closing for the season. Catch you in the 😎☀️of 2025!
09/12/2024

🍁🍂❄️⛄️Jumping Jewels is closing for the season. Catch you in the 😎☀️of 2025!

DPZ WILL CLOSE AT NOON ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14. Jumping Jewels, the train and giraffe feeding deck will not be open on...
09/12/2024

DPZ WILL CLOSE AT NOON ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14.
Jumping Jewels, the train and giraffe feeding deck will not be open on Saturday. Regular hours for the zoo and activities resume on Sunday. (Jumping Jewels will remain closed for the season.)

09/09/2024
Free admission for Grandparents on Sunday, September 8! Happy Grandparents' Day!
09/06/2024

Free admission for Grandparents on Sunday, September 8! Happy Grandparents' Day!

Check out the BREW-T-FUL forecast for Brew at the Zoo next Saturday, September 14. Get your tickets at dickersonparkzoo....
09/05/2024

Check out the BREW-T-FUL forecast for Brew at the Zoo next Saturday, September 14.
Get your tickets at dickersonparkzoo.org

Looking for something fabZOOlous to do over the 3-day weekend? Yes, Dickerson Park Zoo is open, including Labor Day. (📸b...
08/31/2024

Looking for something fabZOOlous to do over the 3-day weekend? Yes, Dickerson Park Zoo is open, including Labor Day. (📸by Keeper Andrea)

08/27/2024

Brew at the Zoo is coming September 14.

Hey Party Animals, get your tickets to Brew at the Zoo. See you on September 14!Tickets & info at dickersonparkzoo.org
08/23/2024

Hey Party Animals, get your tickets to Brew at the Zoo. See you on September 14!
Tickets & info at dickersonparkzoo.org

Today we say goodbye to Lucy Atwood and wish her fabZOOlous success in her new role at I Love Springfield, MO! She alrea...
08/20/2024

Today we say goodbye to Lucy Atwood and wish her fabZOOlous success in her new role at I Love Springfield, MO! She already has her Lucy A. Volunteer name tag, because it’s really hard to leave the zoo family.

08/19/2024
Twins’ first close up! ❤️❤️(📸 by Keeper Macksi)
08/10/2024

Twins’ first close up! ❤️❤️
(📸 by Keeper Macksi)

And thank you, PorVino for sharing your fabZOOlous wine with our Ball of the Wild patron. Ever Seeking wildlife & wild p...
08/08/2024

And thank you, PorVino for sharing your fabZOOlous wine with our Ball of the Wild patron. Ever Seeking wildlife & wild places.

Thank you Blake Haynes, Host of OZARKS LIVE! For having PorVino Partners, Brenda Conroy and Terri McQueary on your show to share a glass of Ever Seeking!

Address

1401 West Norton Road (Physical Address) 3043 North Fort (Mailing Address)
Springfield, MO
65803

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

(417) 833-1570

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Dickerson Park Zoo connects people with animals to create adventures that encourage discovery and conservation action. Our posts on Facebook give our followers a behind-the-scenes look, news updates and provide content shared from like-minded organizations. If you would post to our page, we ask that you please follow these rules. • Keep your comments family- and kid-friendly. Comments with profanity or other offensive language will be deleted. • We appreciate your questions and comments, especially if your zoo experience is what you expected. However, please be respectful of us and our followers. We reserve the right to remove comments and block users who are malicious, destructive or disrespectful. • We attempt to answer questions and respond to other comments in a timely manner through replies and direct messages. However, we may be very busy at the park (on a weekend or at an event, for example), or taking care of our personal obligations. Be patient with us and know we will respond as quickly as possible. Many answers to common questions (hours, fees, etc.) can also be found our website, www.dickersonparkzoo.org. The staffs of Dickerson Park Zoo and Friends of the Zoo, our colleagues at the Springfield-Greene County Parks Department and AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums throughout North America appreciate your particiaption in our page. We encourage you to share your experiences (good and not so good), photos, questions and comments. However, Dickerson Park Zoo and Friends of the Zoo do not permit these types of posts on our page. (We reserve the right to remove any posts that violate these rules or that we deem as inappropriate for our page.) • Spam or unsolicited advertisements or posts promoting pages not related to Dickerson Park Zoo, or Dickerson Park Zoo events or programs. • Programs and events not officially sponsored by or affiliated with Dickerson Park Zoo • Endorsements of specific brand name products or services for advertising or marketing purposes. • False, misleading or deceptive sponsorships/advertisements • Information affiliated with or promoting political campaigns (other than Toledo Zoo campaigns) • Solicitations for donations, except for official Dickerson Park Zoo-sponsored activities • Posts promoting cruelty to animals. • Posts that include profane or adult language or information that is obscene, foul, vulgar, slanderous or derogatory, or that contains nudity or po*******hy. • Posts expressing hostility or violence toward humans or animals. • Posts expressing hate language, drugs, to***co, alcohol, fi****ms or other weapons or similar information and/or illegal activity. • Attacks or illegal discrimination on any group or person based on ethnic, racial, religious, sexual orientation or disability. • Links to unwanted or potentially dangerous websites that may include viruses or other unrelated sites. • Information, comments or posts that are harmful to children or is of nature to frighten children, either emotionally or physically. • Posts with sexual, obscene, indecent or explicit messages, messages with sexual innuendos or overtones • Posts promoting or linking to online casino gaming, gambling or betting.


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