The Alaska Zoo

18/08/2025

We are offering Amur tiger encounters and polar bear encounters again, back by popular demand! Visit https://www.alaskazoo.org/2025-event-calendar to see the link and sign up before they sell out. Photo by Zookeeper Jenn.

17/08/2025

Today’s the day! Join us at the zoo from 12:00 to 6:00pm!

It will be a 🎶 lovely day 🎶 at the Alaska Zoo this Sunday, August 17th from 12-6pm at our last Summer Family Fun Day of the season sponsored by ConocoPhillips Alaska ✨ Dress up like a pollinator, enter a costume contest, live music, food trucks, animal talks, petting zoo, Kape Espresso Tayo coffee shop, gift shop and more! Regular entry rates and membership at the gate. https://www.alaskazoo.org/summer-family-fun-days-live-music-aug-17

15/08/2025

It will be a 🎶 lovely day 🎶 at the Alaska Zoo this Sunday, August 17th from 12-6pm at our last Summer Family Fun Day of the season sponsored by ConocoPhillips Alaska ✨ Dress up like a pollinator, enter a costume contest, live music, food trucks, animal talks, petting zoo, Kape Espresso Tayo coffee shop, gift shop and more! Regular entry rates and membership at the gate. https://www.alaskazoo.org/summer-family-fun-days-live-music-aug-17

12/08/2025

Join us this Sunday, August 17th from 12-6pm for the last Summer Family Fun Day of the season. Preparations are sponsored by with the event featuring live music (Sergio Castillejo shown here), activities, community booths, petting zoo 1-3pm, animal enrichment, trail talks at 1 & 4pm, food trucks, .kape.espresso.tayo Coffee Shop and Zoo Gift Shop! https://www.alaskazoo.org/summer-family-fun-days-live-music-aug-17

09/08/2025

Add a zoo animal feeding experience to your summer adventure list! Go with a guide to feed zoo black bears or moose at scheduled times on Thursdays through Mondays, no Tuesdays or Wednesdays. Price is $30 per person plus zoo entry, feeding session is 30 minutes. You must be 6 years or older to participate, age 15 and younger must have a paid adult along. No reservations needed, just arrive at the zoo to pay before 10am and 1:30pm for moose and before 1pm for black bears on the day you plan to do the feeding. We also offer cat and bear tours! https://www.alaskazoo.org/summer-schedule

06/08/2025

Support the zoo by purchasing your Great Alaska Duck Race tickets on our team site now through September 13th at 12pm AK time. Drawing is at 1pm AK time (need not be present to win). $10 and $20 ticket options. If you buy $100 or more at one time, you get a "Muck" (moose duck, limited edition).

06/08/2025

These beautiful images by Dave Maneze on his visit to the Alaska Zoo show the grace and beauty of polar bears underwater. This marine mammal species is an iconic symbol of the wild Arctic, an ecosystem we are fortunate to have in our great state of Alaska. Thank you for the use of these images, Dave!

05/08/2025

We are thrilled to be a part of the 2025 Great Alaska Duck Race! Buy your tickets on our team site to support zoo operations at https://tickets.greatalaskaduckrace.org/f76d2a/t/alaskazoo/Team/Details
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$10 ticket:
1st Place - $5,000
2nd Place - $500
3rd Place - $250
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$20 ticket:
1st Place - $10,000
2nd Place - $1,000
3rd Place - $500
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If you purchase $100 in tickets in one go, you get “Muck”, a special moose duck! Only 38 days before the Great Alaska Duck Race, so don’t delay!!

05/08/2025

Plan your next day trip to the Alaska Zoo soon! Your visit supports the good work we do to help animals in need of care while also providing community experiences. Go to www.alaskazoo.org for zoo information.