Alerts

EXCEPTIONS TO NORMAL HOURS

• The Zoo will be hosting Dog Days at the Zoo on the following dates:
  – All day 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. on: Fri., Oct. 9 & Fri., Oct. 30, 2026.
  – For these special dates, the Zoo is open for regular admission, but you can also bring your well-behaved dog to the Zoo with you (dog tickets are limited).
  – Simply purchase a dog ticket along with your family’s human tickets, and Fido can experience many of the sights, sounds, and smells that make the Zoo so special.
  – A limited number of dog tickets are available throughout each day, and can be purchased at cmzoo.org/dogdays.
• The Zoo will open at 9:30 a.m. on the following dates: Thurs., Oct. 15, Thurs., Nov. 19, and Tues., Dec. 15, 2026.
• The Carousel is currently closed until further notice, learn more.

• On the evenings of Boo at the Zoo, Fri., Sat. & Sun., Oct. 16, 17, 23-25, 30 & 31, 2026::
  – Zoo daytime hours are 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  – Last timed tickets 12-12:30 p.m.
  – Last Sky Ride 1 p.m.
  – Shrine closes at 1:30 p.m. – last car up at 12:30 p.m.
  – The Zoo will reopen for Boo at the Zoo from 4 – 8:30 p.m.
  – Advance tickets are required for all attending Boo at the Zoo.