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Reid Park Zoo

3400 E Zoo Ct, Tucson, AZ 85716
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Reid Park Zoo is a mid-sized, family-friendly zoological park that is home to a variety of animals from around the world – many rare or endangered – including elephants, giraffe, bears, reptiles, primates, big cats, and birds, among others.The zoo offers daily giraffe feedings, as well as carousel and train rides, an indoor conservation learning center, educational programs, animal encounters, and special events, including the popular Boo at the Zoo and ZooLights Holiday Magic. Meet the newest additions to the Zoo – pair of tiny blue duikers, a small antelope native to Africa. A new sloth exhibit will be opening in August and the Angel Charity for Children World of Play adventure zone will open in October 2023.

Special Promotions

Boo at the Zoo 2024

Friday, October 18, 2024 — Sunday, October 27, 2024
6:00 pm — 8:30 pm

Enjoy A Bewitching Evening!

Dig up your zombies and grab your ghouls! Show off your boo-tiful costumes at Reid Park Zoo for a delightful, not too frightful, family friendly evening at Boo at the Zoo, presented by OneAZ Credit Union. You’ll have an enchanting time with the whole family at this Tucson Halloween tradition. Proceeds benefit Zoo animal care, operations, and education programs.

  • Say “Cheese!” during meet and greets with your favorite characters from princesses and pirates to superheroes and movie and storybook figures!
  • Cackle with the whole family through silly skeleton scenes.
  • Giggle with ghoulish games throughout the Fall Festival Zone.
  • Alien Alley: Is it Alien or Animal?
  • Kids, trick or treat your way through the Zoo by visiting the candy tables
  • Wear your costume and strike a pose in the Pumpkin Patch, sponsored by Apple Annie’s, with pumpkins galore!

Timed entry only: To make sure everyone has enough room to spread their bat wings, tickets to Boo at the Zoo will be sold with entry times this year and must be purchased in advance.

General Admission Rates

       Free for Zoo members
       $11.25 for adults (ages 15-61)
       $9.25 seniors (ages 62+)
       $7.00 for children ages 2-14
       Free for children under 2

Reid Park Zoo is pleased to offer discounted admission rates to families and individuals in the SNAP and WIC programs. You can learn more about this offer on the Community Access page, here.

Hours

Zoo Hours

  • October – May:           9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  • June – September:     8 a.m. – 2 p.m.

The Zoo is closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day

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