VISITOR INFO | pueblozoo

Our mission is to empower people to engage in conservation of animals and their natural habitat.

COVID-19 UPDATE

HOW YOU CAN HELP

GROUP RATES

Groups may not be larger than 10 at this time.

GROUP ADULT - $10

GROUP CHILD - $8

Going on a field trip? Get application, registration, and admission details here!

ADMISSION

CHILD (3-12) - $10

YOUTH (13-17) - $11

ADULT (18-64) - $12

SENIOR (65+) - $11

Children under three years old are free.

ACTIVE MILITARY* - $9

MILITARY CHILD* - $7

*Must show active ID. Pricing applies to all in group.

Museums for All - $3

Up to 4 people with an EBT card.

RENTALS

Note: Rentals are not available at this time.

Equipment rentals are valid for the length of your visit on the same day.

SAFARI CART - $5

WHEELCHAIR - $4

ZOO HOURS

OCTOBER - APRIL

9:00am - 4:00pm

Daily

MAY - SEPTEMBER

9:00am - 5:00pm Daily

Wednesday: 12:00pm - 5:00pm

PEAK HOURS:

Weekends - 11:00am - 1:00pm

Weekdays - 10:00am - 12:00pm

Exhibit buildings close 30 minutes prior to zoo closing. To ensure visitors have time to enjoy the zoo, last admission is one hour before zoo closing.

SPECIAL HOURS

Senior & At-Risk Days

Wednesdays

9:00am-12:00pm

Starting June 17
(Please be respectful of these times and do not come if you are not a senior or at-risk person)

Member Mornings

Tuesdays & Thursdays

Starting at 8:00am

June 16th-September 24th

CLOSURES

Indoor exhibits will be closed for now. This includes the Discovery Room, EcoCenter, World of Color, and Islands of Life.

Some animals may be absent from their exhibit at any given time due to introductions of new species, medical care, newborns, animal choice, or maintenance.

The water in the mote is drained at the end of September and refilled in mid-April.

Behind the Scenes Encounters

Get up close and personal with some of the rarest animals on the planet.

Meet one our trained animal care staff
Meet one of four endangered species
- African penguins
- African painted dogs
- red pandas
- Bison
Private Behind the Scenes options available

Click here for details

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The Safari Cafe is closed for the season. It will be open briefly during ZooBoo and then will reopen at the end of March, 2021.

Enjoy a selection of snacks and light meals at the Safari Cafe.

Hours:

Spring Break 10-3

April: Friday - Sunday 10-3

May: Friday - Sunday 10-4

Memorial Day - July Daily 10-4pm

Aug - Labor Day: Friday - Sunday 10-4pm

DRESS CODE POLICY

Shirts and shoes must be worn at all times. Swimwear must be sufficiently covered. Offensive or provocative items on clothing or swimwear is prohibited. Costumes or disguises that conceal identity are not permitted. The Pueblo Zoo reserves the right to refuse admission to anyone who refuses to comply with the dress code summarized above. If guests have any questions, please stop by guest relations.

RECIPROCAL ZOOS & PROMOTIONS

Members of Reciprocal zoos receive 50% discounted admission.

Click here for a list of reciprocal zoos

Check Out the Zoo

• Children under the age of 13 years old must be with an adult.
• Children and adults do not need to be related.
• Passes do not contribute to the count for a Group Discount Rate.
• Not valid for special events such as Electricritters.
• A limit of five zoo passes may be checked out at once by one person.
• Check out length: up to seven days.
• No renewals allowed.
• Holds are permitted.
• No cash value
• Late fines: 50¢ per day. A charge of $28 assessed for lost or damaged passes.

Visit your local Pueblo City/County Library branch to "Check out the Zoo"! This program allows you to check out zoo passes (based on availability, check with library).

ZOO MAP

Get ready for your zoo trip, check out where your favorite animals are, and make sure you enjoy all of our fun activity stations. Click here to view the map.