- From March 27-April 2, 2023, the Mountaineer Sky Ride will be open daily for Spring Break from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. (last ride at 1:30 p.m.), weather permitting.
- On Friday, April 7, and Sunday, April 9, 2023, the Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun will be closed for Good Friday and Easter holidays.
- On Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21, 2023, the Zoo will close early for Run to the Shrine: Zoo daytime hours will be 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., last timed ticket 2:30-3 p.m., last Sky Ride 3 p.m., Shrine closes at 4 p.m. (last car up at 3 p.m.). The Zoo will reopen for Run to the Shrine at 5 p.m.
- On Thursday, June 29, 2023, the Zoo will close early for Moonlight on the Mountain: Zoo daytime hours will be 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Encounter Africa and Lion Level Lions will close at 3:30 p.m., last timed ticket 2:30-3 p.m., last Sky Ride 3 p.m., Shrine closes at 4 p.m. (last car up at 3 p.m.). The Zoo will reopen for Moonlight on the Mountain 5 p.m. for VIP early-entry ticket holders, and 6 p.m. for general admission ticket holders.
Alerts
NOTE: Normal daytime Zoo hours are year-round, daily, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., last timed entry at 4 p.m., unless otherwise noted.