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Cameron Park Zoo

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Cameron Park Zoo

Cameron Park Zoo is an award winning natural habitat zoo located in Waco, Texas
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52 acres of lush landscaping create a beautiful atmosphere to enjoy the wonders of the natural world. Admission Prices:
Adults(13+): $16.00
Seniors(60+): $14.00
Children(3-12): $12.00
Children (2 & under): Free

09/18/2024

🦜 Whatcha doing? 🦜

Parrots are known for their ability to mimic and can learn to “speak” a wide variety of words and sounds. Check out this video of our Golden Conure, Friar Tuck, being extra “chatty” with keeper staff!

Happy

09/11/2024

Feeding time!

Pelicans catch fish by scooping them out of the water with their pouch-like bills. Brown Pelicans specifically hunt by “plunge diving,” meaning they dive down from high up and use the impact of hitting the water to stun a group of fish, making them easy to scoop up.

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09/06/2024

Join the Cameron Park Zoo to help keep our waterways clean! 🐟

We will meet at Pecan Bottoms parking lot, across the zoo entrance on University Parks. The clean up will be September 8th from 8:00am to 10:00am.

Bring: comfortable shoes, gardening gloves (if we encounter broken glass), water, and we will provide the rest!

09/04/2024

Being a silly goose…err…duck?

Comb Ducks are a large duck species native to South America and can weigh up to 6 pounds. They get their name from the fleshy k**b, or comb, that grows on the males’ bills during breeding season. Our 2 Comb Ducks are full of personality and can be seen in our South America habitat!

Happy

09/03/2024

Help us in wishing Phil and Lil, the two adorable Atlantic stingrays, a happy 6th birthday! 🥳

Phil and Lil are brother and sister and were born at Moody Gardens on September 3,2018. Cameron Park Zoo became their home in 2019. For their birthday, the keepers made them a delicious frozen fish cake made out of their favorite diet items, squid and shrimp! 🎂

Happy Birthday Phil and Lil!

09/02/2024

In July, you got to meet some of our zookeepers for Zookeeper Appreciation Week, and for Labor Day, since a day doesn’t exist for our amazing grounds/maintenance crew, we wanted to make one for them to highlight all they do for us! While they may work more behind the scenes, Cameron Park Zoo could not function without these two departments, so join us in getting to know a bit more about them and celebrating all their hard work.

08/30/2024

The Cameron Park Zoological & Botanical Society is excited to announce the appointment of Jennifer Getterman as its new Director of Development. Jennifer, a dedicated community advocate and experienced fundraiser, will bring her extensive expertise and passion for community betterment to this key role.

A graduate of George Mason University, Jennifer moved to Waco in 2010 and has since embraced the area as her home. Her commitment to the community is evident through her significant volunteer work with various local nonprofits. Over the years, Jennifer has actively contributed to organizations such as the Junior League of Waco, Midway ISD Education Foundation, Waco Cattle Baron’s Ball, and school PTAs.

Jennifer’s impressive history includes serving five years as a director with the Midway ISD Education Foundation, where she currently holds the position of grants chair on the executive board. Her 11-year involvement with the Junior League of Waco includes co-chairing their major fundraiser, Deck the Halls, in 2018. Additionally, she has dedicated two years to the Waco Cattle Baron’s Ball, benefiting the American Cancer Society, and continues to lead as PTA President at her children’s school.

In her new role at the Cameron Park Zoological & Botanical Society, Jennifer will be responsible for developing and executing annual fundraising goals, securing individual donations, and conducting grant writing and research. Her deep-rooted connection to the Waco community and proven fundraising skills positions her as a vital asset in advancing the Society’s mission and enhancing its impact.

The Cameron Park Zoological & Botanical Society looks forward to Jennifer’s leadership and the innovative strategies she will bring to support and grow its development efforts.

08/28/2024

Did you know we have 3 different species of gulls in our Brazos River Country Shorebird Aviary? We have Laughing Gulls, Herring Gulls, and a Ring-billed Gull!

Herring Gulls (pictured first) are our largest species, and have a wingspan of 54 - 57 inches. Ring-billed Gulls (pictured second) and Laughing Gulls (pictured third) are smaller species with wingspans of around 40 inches.

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08/28/2024

🛠️ Important update for our visitors: 🛠️
The hoofstock yard will be off-exhibit until Sunday while we work on improving our drainage system. But don’t worry, our giraffes are still eager to see you through their night house window! 🦒 Thanks for your understanding as we make these important upgrades.

08/27/2024

Rey works hard to keep her nails sharp!
We have to rotate logs for our lions pretty regularly, since this behavior really rips them up.
Enjoy this video of Rey in her night house

08/23/2024

Join us this Sunday, August 25 for an out of this world birthday party! Our jaguar cub, Safira, will be shooting for the stars for her first birthday, and she's over the moon with excitement!

Her party will take place in a galaxy far far away (aka the jaguar exhibit) at 2:00 pm, and she would love for you to join us as we celebrate this incredible milestone.

08/21/2024

Sun’s out, tongue’s out 😝

Happy Wednesday from Lolohi the two-toed sloth!

08/20/2024

With the success of our first Sensory Sunday held in July, Cameron Park Zoo is excited to announce that Sensory Sunday will now be a permanent, re-occurring event taking place from 10:00am - 11:00am on the last Sunday of every month! Our next Sensory Sunday will be August 25th, and a friendly reminder that our sensory bags are always available for checkout in the gift shop during normal operating hours, as well as during our Sensory Sunday events!

We thank everyone who attended our first Sensory Sunday event and hope this initiative aids in ensuring our zoo is accessible and inclusive to all guests who wish to learn about wildlife and conservation.

08/16/2024

This August is Wellness Month! Wellness in animal care looks like a lot of things, but one of the most fun, both for keepers and our animals, is enrichment!

Enrichment, or anything that makes our animals’ day unique or stimulating, is a large part of wellness in animal care. Enrichment allows our keepers to get creative on how to best fit their animals’ needs while providing new experiences and sensations. Here are just a few of our furry, scaly, and feathered friends’ favorite enrichment activities:

Tantrum the Caracara enjoys shredding bamboo and paper!

Alfredo, Ghost, and Meeko the Raccoons spend their time relaxing in bubble baths!

Charlie the Gibbon loves to play in his hammock!

Stevie Nicks the Spotted Moray and Jean the Spot-fin Porcupinefish like to play with their puzzle feeders!

Tembo the African Elephant can be found breaking open her frozen pumpkin treats!

Mowgli the Black Bear takes a dip in the pool to cool off!

Our Ball Pythons enjoy rummaging around in packing peanuts!

08/15/2024

🐧ADOPT A PENGUIN🐧

Cameron Park Zoo is now the new home to 22 African Black-Footed Penguins! By symbolically adopting an animal at the Cameron Park Zoo, you share your love for animals by helping ours receive the best possible care!

Please visit https://www.cameronparkzoo.com/donate/adopt-an-animal/ to view our available Penguin adoption packages!

08/14/2024

Meet Smidgen the Black-footed Cat!
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Smidgen is the other new resident of our Penguin Shores area. Black-footed cats are the smallest species of cat in Africa, and also the deadliest! These solitary cats weigh 2-5 pounds on average, and have a hunting success rate near 60%, which equates to making a kill every 30-50 minutes in a given night! This is especially impressive when compared to lions that have a success rate of 20-30%! Despite their size, black-footed cats are fierce and opportunistic hunters, and their prey in the wild consists of small mammals, birds, reptiles, and insects.

Stop by Penguin Shores to say hi to Smidgen!

08/11/2024

The reviews are in and everyone is enjoying our new Gloria and FM Young Penguin Shores. Come out and meet the today! We are open 11 am to 5 pm

08/10/2024

Come meet our new penguins this weekend. We are open Saturday 9 am to 5 pm and Sunday 11 am to 5 pm

Address

1701 N 4th Street
Waco, TX
76707

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	11am - 5pm

Telephone

(254) 750-8400

Website

http://www.cameronparkzoo.com/

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Videos

🦜 Whatcha doing? 🦜 Parrots are known for their ability to mimic and can learn to “speak” a wide variety of words and sounds. Check out this video of our Golden Conure, Friar Tuck, being extra “chatty” with keeper staff! Happy #wingedwednesday

Feeding time! Pelicans catch fish by scooping them out of the water with their pouch-like bills. Brown Pelicans specifically hunt by “plunge diving,” meaning they dive down from high up and use the impact of hitting the water to stun a group of fish, making them easy to scoop up. Happy #wingedwednesday

Being a silly goose…err…duck? Comb Ducks are a large duck species native to South America and can weigh up to 6 pounds. They get their name from the fleshy knob, or comb, that grows on the males’ bills during breeding season. Our 2 Comb Ducks are full of personality and can be seen in our South America habitat! Happy #wingedwednesday

Help us in wishing Phil and Lil, the two adorable Atlantic stingrays, a happy 6th birthday! 🥳 Phil and Lil are brother and sister and were born at Moody Gardens on September 3,2018. Cameron Park Zoo became their home in 2019. For their birthday, the keepers made them a delicious frozen fish cake made out of their favorite diet items, squid and shrimp! 🎂 Happy Birthday Phil and Lil!

Have you ever wondered what our giant tortoises do when we clean their habitat. Well here is a time lapsed video of our awesome intern Kaylee doing just that. Let us know what other reptiles you would like to see featured. #scalesandtales

Rey works hard to keep her nails sharp! We have to rotate logs for our lions pretty regularly, since this behavior really rips them up. Enjoy this video of Rey in her night house

This August is Wellness Month! Wellness in animal care looks like a lot of things, but one of the most fun, both for keepers and our animals, is enrichment! Enrichment, or anything that makes our animals’ day unique or stimulating, is a large part of wellness in animal care. Enrichment allows our keepers to get creative on how to best fit their animals’ needs while providing new experiences and sensations. Here are just a few of our furry, scaly, and feathered friends’ favorite enrichment activities: Tantrum the Caracara enjoys shredding bamboo and paper! Alfredo, Ghost, and Meeko the Raccoons spend their time relaxing in bubble baths! Charlie the Gibbon loves to play in his hammock! Stevie Nicks the Spotted Moray and Jean the Spot-fin Porcupinefish like to play with their puzzle feeders! Tembo the African Elephant can be found breaking open her frozen pumpkin treats! Mowgli the Black Bear takes a dip in the pool to cool off! Our Ball Pythons enjoy rummaging around in packing peanuts!

The reviews are in and everyone is enjoying our new Gloria and FM Young Penguin Shores. Come out and meet the today! We are open 11 am to 5 pm

Come meet our new penguins this weekend. Saturday 9 am to 5 pm and Sunday 11 am to 5 pm

The Gloria & FM Young Penguin Shores exhibit is now open! 🐧🐧🐧 Our colony of 22 African penguins arrived from the Fort Worth Zoo and have made themselves right at home here at Cameron Park Zoo! Check out this sneak peak of the penguin’s arrival and first time exploring their new home!

Our little penguin couldn't resist stopping to spend a day as a Waco Fire firefighter as he made his way to the Cameron Park Zoo! Follow along as he pops up around town while making his way to join the South African penguins at our new Penguin Shores Exhibit! Where do you think he'll show up next?? The exhibit's grand opening will be on August 8th! #wacotexas #wacotx #cameronparkzoo #WaddleToWaco

Our little penguin made a quick stop at McLane Stadium to try his hand at football (his touchdown dance might be the best part!) on his way to the Cameron Park Zoo! Follow along as he pops up around town while making his way to join the South African penguins at our new Penguin Shores Exhibit! Where do you think he'll show up next?? The exhibit's grand opening will be on August 8th! #wacotexas #wacotx #cameronparkzoo #WaddleToWaco

Our little penguin stopped at Roc My Style for a fresh haircut on his way to the Cameron Park Zoo! Follow along as he pops up around town while making his way to join the South African penguins at our new Gloria & FM Young Penguin Shores Exhibit! Where do you think he'll show up next?? The exhibit's grand opening will be on August 8th! #wacotexas #wacotx #cameronparkzoo #WaddleToWaco

Watch our penguin friend take a short break (and get into a little mischief!) at the Dr Pepper Museum as he makes his way to the Cameron Park Zoo! Follow along as he pops up around town while making his way to join the South African penguins at our new Gloria & FM Young Penguin Shores Exhibit! Where do you think he'll show up next?? #wacotexas #wacotx #cameronparkzoo #WaddleToWaco

Our little penguin friend found out he is more of sports fan than an athlete during his quick stop at Baylor University's Foster Pavilion as he makes his way to the Cameron Park Zoo! Follow along as he pops up around town while making his way to join the South African penguins at our new Gloria & FM Young Penguin Shores Exhibit! Where do you think he'll show up next?? The exhibit's grand opening will be on August 8th! #wacotexas #wacotx #cameronparkzoo #WaddleToWaco