Adopt a Wild Child
Adopt a Wild Child today, and give a gift that matters! It’s a fun and unique way to show you care about your loved ones AND our animals. Or, adopt for yourself and enjoy the benefits of “parenthood”. We’ve got adoption packages to fit every need and budget, starting at less than a dollar a day. Watch for specials throughout the year, or sign up any time to support your favorite from among over 20 species.
Your adoption helps us:
- Maintain habitats
- Transport animals
- Purchase toys for enrichment
- Provide hundreds of pounds of food each day

Baby Orangutan Special
Our hearts are full this spring with the birth of Nanas, a critically endangered Bornean orangutan! Born to Josie in early May, this precious boy’s arrival is not only exciting for the Kansas City Zoo but is very important for the species as a whole. Celebrate this exciting news by adopting Nanas! Your purchase will go toward the outstanding care of over 1,700 animals at the Zoo, including baby Nanas and mother Josie, as well as a $5 donation to the CREATE project!
Baby Orangutan Special for $80 includes:
- A framed photo of Nanas and mom Josie
- A plush orangutan
- A special animal fact sheet
- Personalized adoption certificate
- A $5 donation to orangutan wildlife habitat restoration through the Create Project
INDIVIDUAL ADOPTION PACKAGES
Are you totally into tigers? Or crazy for chimpanzees? Choose your favorite from 20+ species and help provide them with food and enrichment throughout the year.
INDIVIDUAL ADOPTION PACKAGES
Are you totally into tigers? Or crazy for chimpanzees? Choose your favorite from 20+ species and help provide them with food and enrichment throughout the year.
Personalized adoption certificate
Framed animal photo
Animal fact sheet
Expeditions subscription
Online recognition for one year
Personalized adoption certificate
Framed animal photo
Animal fact sheet
Expeditions subscription
Online recognition for one year
Animal plush
Zoo passes & rides wristbands
2 rides wristbands
Wild Child breakfast
2 people
Personalized adoption certificate
Framed animal photo
Animal fact sheet
Expeditions subscription
Online recognition for one year
Animal plush
Zoo passes & rides wristbands
4 Zoo passes or 4 platinum wristbands
Wild Child breakfast
2 people
KC Zoo mug or tumbler
Personalized adoption certificate
Framed animal photo
Animal fact sheet
Expeditions subscription
Online recognition for one year
Animal plush
Zoo passes & rides wristbands
4 Zoo passes or 4 platinum wristbands
Wild Child breakfast
2 people
KC Zoo mug or tumbler
Docent-led African golf cart safari
4 people
Invitations to speaker seriesand Zoo trips
COMMUNITY & SOCIAL ORGANIZATION ADOPTION PACKAGES
Rally ’round the rhino! Unite your club, service organization, or classroom and support your very own Wild Child!
COMMUNITY & SOCIAL ORGANIZATION ADOPTION PACKAGES
Rally ’round the rhino! Unite your club, service organization, or classroom and support your very own Wild Child!
Personalized adoption certification
Framed animal photo
Animal fact sheet
Zoo stickers
Up to 30
Kansas City Zoo keepsake
Up to 30