Purchase Your FOTZ Membership Today!

Imagine having access to African Safaris, Tropical Adventures, and Australian Outback Excursions in the palm of your hands. Purchase a 2013 FOTZ Membership for the Kansas City Zoo and get a passport for taking adventures all year long. Memberships help support the growth and maintenance of the Zoo and our conservation efforts. Members receive great benefits including complimentary access to the Zoo all year long, discounts on Zoo merchandise and food, reciprocity at 150 Zoos and aquariums across the country, and much more!

 

1909 Lion's Pride Society

Are you considering designating the Kansas City Zoo as a beneficiary in your estate plans? Have you already made the ultimate gift by including the Kansas City Zoo in your estate plans? If you answered yes to either of the above questions, we want to hear from you. Each year, members of this elite group are recognized at the Friends of the Zoo Annual Meeting held in October. This year’s meeting will be on Wednesday, October 23, 2013. New members are presented with a small gift to show our appreciation. To learn more contact Laura Berger, Director of Development at 816.513.5809.

New Majestic Leopard Goes On Exhibit

A beautiful 10-year old female Amur leopard will go onto exhibit for the first time in the Zoo’s  African Congo area on Thursday, April 4. There are only 38 out of 230 accredited AZA facilities in the United States that exhibit these rare and elusive cats. Amur leopards are from Asia and are one of the rarest felines in the world with only an estimated 45 individuals in the wild. The Kansas City Zoo is honored to become a part of its conservation efforts.




Nikita & Berlin Go For A Swim

Word from the Passage is that Berlin is becoming a true matriarch. See her and Nikita snack on carrots, swim, and lazy around their fabulous exhibit. Keep an eye on our website, Facebook, and watch the KCTV 5 web cam for the latest information.
 

Helzberg Penguin Plaza 

Construction began in September on the Helzberg Penguin Plaza and the dirt has been flying ever since. The project is going well and the exhibit is still on schedule to open in the Fall of 2013.

Helzberg Penguin Plaza will feature a 100,000 gallon cool pool for cold water penguins laced with snow, and a 25,000 gallon warm wet area laced with sand for warm water penguins. Each exhibit provides magnificent views showcasing these extraordinary black and white birds in a recreated Southern Oceans environment. Watch the penguin exhibit video to see the official plans!

            
Animal Keeper Chats & Shows 
Weekends

8:30am   River Otter Keepter Chat
9:00am   Gibbon Keeper Chat
             Close Encounters of the Animal Kind- Lobby Auditorium
9:30am   Snake Keeper Chat
10:00am Sea Lion Splash 
             Red River Hog Keeper Chat
10:30am Wings of Wonder (WOW) Show- Lobby Auditorium
             Cheetah Keeper Chat
11:00am  Elephant Training Demonstration
             Gorilla Keeper Chat
11:30am  Dicovery Barn Keeper Chat
             Lion Keeper Chat
             Close Encounters of the Animal Kind-Lobby Auditorium
Noon       Hippo Keeper Chat
12:30pm  Red Panda Keeper Chat
              Wings of Wonder (WOW) Show- Lobby Auditorium
1:00pm    Orangutan Keeper Chat/Orangutan Paints
              Chimp Keeper Chat
1:30pm    Sea Lion Splash 
              Tiger Keeper Chat
2:00pm    Polar Bear Keeper Chat
              Elephant Paints
2:30pm    Wings Of Wonder (WOW) Show- Lobby Auditorium
              Giraffe Keeper Chat
3:00pm    Golden Lion Tamarin Keeper Chat
              Painted Dog Keeper Chat
3:30pm    Sea Lion Splash
              Rhino Keeper Chat 

Weekdays- Weather Permitting

10:00am   Sea Lion Splash
10:30am   Cheetah Keeper Chat
11:00am   Polar Bear Enrichment
11-3pm    Lorikeets Open
11:30am   Discovery Barn
Noon        Painted Dog Keeper Chat
12:30pm   Meet an Animal in the Lobby
1:00pm    Lion Keeper Chat
1:30pm    Sea Lion Splash
2:00pm    Golden Lion Tamarin Keeper Chat
2:30om    Meet a Bird in the Lobby
3:00pm    Tiger Feeding/Enrichment
3:30pm    Sea Lion Spash

MyGeoTrex is a virtual guide, multimedia experience available to Zoo guests through iPhone, iPad and iTouch mobile devices. This free app allows you to receive multimedia information such as text, photos, sound, and videos while visiting the Zoo. While working through the Zoo, it uses GPS technology to pinpoint your location and offer additional information and content about the animals or exhibits that are nearby. The Android version is now available on Google Play.