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Daily Schedules

The Zoo has a number of educational and recreational shows for our visitors. From the Sea Lion Show to penguin feedings, you'll enjoy watching our animals perform natural behaviors! Note: Some performances have minimal admission fees. Children's Zoo Animal Shows and Sea Lion Shows are seasonal Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Check out our Calendar of Events for details on special events happening on the days you plan to visit.

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Zoo Summer Hours

Prairie Farms Summer Zoo Weekends
May 24-September 2, 2013
Friday-Sunday: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Monday-Thursday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Memorial Day, Independence Day & Labor Day: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Beginning September 3, 2013, the Zoo will return to its normal hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

See Hours, Prices & Directions for details.

First hour the Zoo is open

Free admission to: Children's Zoo,
Conservation Carousel and Stingrays at Caribbean Cove

See Hours, Prices & Directions for details.
Various times Safari Tours (See link for the daily walking tour schedule.) Purchase tickets at a Welcome Desk
10 a.m. Movie: "Great Escapes: Life in 3D" The Living World
  Children's Zoo Live Animal Show
Children's Zoo
10:30 a.m. Tree kangaroo feeding Children's Zoo
  Keeper chat See schedule.
  Sea Lion Show Sea Lion Arena
11 a.m. Children's Zoo Live Animal Show
Children's Zoo

11:15 a.m. Sea Lion feeding Sea Lion Sound
12 noon Movie: "Great Escapes: Life in 3D" The Living World
1 p.m. Sea Lion Show Sea Lion Arena
  Children's Zoo Live Animal Show Children's Zoo

1:45 p.m. Sea Lion Feeding Sea Lion Sound
2 p.m.

Children's Zoo Live Animal Show

Children's Zoo
  Movie: "Great Escapes: Life in 3D" The Living World
2:30 p.m. Keeper chat See schedule.
3 p.m. Children's Zoo Live Animal Show Children's Zoo

  Sea Lion Show Sea Lion Arena
3:30 p.m. Penguin feeding Penguin & Puffin Coast
  Tree kangaroo Feeding Children's Zoo
  Sea lion feeding Sea Lion Sound

4 p.m.

Bear feeding Bear Bluffs

Children's Zoo Show (Saturdays, Sundays & holidays only)
Children's Zoo
  Movie: "Great Escapes: Life in 3D" The Living World
5 p.m. Animal enrichment activity (Saturdays & Sundays only) See schedule.
  Sea Lion Show (Saturdays, Sundays & holidays only) Sea Lion Arena
5-8 p.m. Jungle Boogie Friday Night Concert Series (Fridays only) See schedule.