Join us for one of our coolest traditions—Penguin March at Helzberg Penguin Plaza! Watch as these charismatic penguins waddle, explore, and parade through the plaza while enjoying the fresh outdoor air and engaging with their animal care team. It’s a delightful opportunity to see these fan favorites up close and learn more about their behaviors, personalities, […]
Join us for one of our coolest traditions—Penguin March at Helzberg Penguin Plaza! Watch as these charismatic penguins waddle, explore, and parade through the plaza while enjoying the fresh outdoor air and engaging with their animal care team. It’s a delightful opportunity to see these fan favorites up close and learn more about their behaviors, personalities, […]
Friends of the Zoo (FOTZ) members, we are excited to offer you an exclusive breakfast! Members will enjoy a delicious breakfast featuring pancakes, bacon, breakfast bars, yogurt, and your choice of whole fruit at the Tropics Event Pavilion. The train and carousel will open at 8:30 am on both days. Free timed ticket reservations are […]
Scouting America enjoys a day at the Zoo! Active Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA in uniform will receive FREE admission and one parent/guardian accompanying them will receive a $3 discount off of regular-priced general admission. Scouts can participate in a scavenger hunt around the Zoo and the first 150 scouts will receive a special patch. […]
Attend a conservation talk at the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium! Hear from Susan Myers, Kayla Walisch, and Aggrey Chemwa from Save Giraffes Now as they discuss their work to help giraffes live freely and safely in the woodlands and savannas of their native habitat. Learn how the Zoo is partnering with Save Giraffes Now […]
Join us Saturday, April 25, as we celebrate World Penguin Day with hands-on activities to help you learn all about our feathered friends. Activities will be available 10 am-3 pm at Helzberg Penguin Plaza. Plus, you can watch a special Penguin March at 11 am! World Penguin Day activities are included in the price of […]
Join us as we celebrate Mother Earth! Guests can decorate a birdhouse to take home, make their mark on our Party for the Planet map, and receive pour and plant ready-to-go native seed bags to use at home in their gardens. Meet with members of local organizations as they host activity tables at the event […]
Join us for a rock-painting party! Did you know that penguins use rocks for courtship, building nests, and even protection for their eggs? A male penguin may search hours to find the perfect stone to present to a female. On Sunday, April 19, guests can gather near Helzberg Penguin Plaza to paint pebbles for the […]
Bring the kids to see and explore a variety of vehicles and equipment that keep our community safe and growing, including some that are used often at the KCZoo! They can also meet the professionals who build, protect, and serve Kansas City to learn more about their jobs and how they use this equipment to […]
The Zoo is hopping into springtime fun! Friends of the Zoo members are invited to celebrate the season with a special Meet the Easter Bunny experience on Friday and Saturday, April 3–4. Bring your cameras and your smiles—this festive event is full of sweet spring memories. All events take place in the lower level of […]
Friends of the Zoo (FOTZ) members are invited to walk through the construction site where Giraffe Crossing will open in just a few months! The site will be exclusively available to members from 8:30 am to 11:30 am; please show your membership card at the entrance. The Zoo encourages you to arrive before 10:30 am […]
Don't miss the Penguin March outside of Helzberg Penguin Plaza every Saturday and Sunday at 11 am, December through February. This event is included in Zoo general admission and Friends of the Zoo memberships.