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Fort Rickey Discovery Zoo

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Fort Rickey Discovery Zoo

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A special kind of zoo with kids and fun in mind. Exotic and native animals. No Dogs permitted on property please. No smoking on zoo grounds. Thank you!!

Petting areas, educational animal presentations, playgrounds, picnic areas, gift shop.
$12.00+tax per adult (16yrs and up)
$10.00+tax per child (2yrs-15yrs)
Under 2yrs is free! Daily Presentation Schedule: (subject to change)
10:30am- Maternity Ward Visits
11:00am- Porcupine Presentation
11:30am- Snake Presentation
11:45am- Sloth Feeding (by keeper)
12:00pm- Maternity Ward Visits
12:15pm- Otter Snack Time
12:30pm- Capybara Presentation
1:00pm- Wallaby Presentation
1:30pm- Snake Presentation
2:00pm- Maternity Ward Visits
2:30pm- Eagle Owl Presentation
3:00pm- Gray Wolf Presentation
3:30pm- Otter Presentation

No Pets Allowed. Only feed the animals food that we provide.

10/31/2026

Bryce is loving the pumpkin party!! Happy Halloween!
Also...good reminder to brush your teeth after sweets! ;)

10/30/2026

Join us for an Otterly fantastic "HowlOwlWeen" here at the Fort Rickey Discovery Zoo this Saturday! 10am-4pm

Featuring:
*A Pumpkin Party for the animals!
*Free Face Painting!
*Free Treat bag for each child to receive on their way out!
*Homemade Pulled Pork sandwiches, Mac n Cheese, Chili at concession!
*Enter our Free drawing to win a family season pass for 2027! (Entry's can be made at our petting area booth) 4 lucky families will win!
*Paint a Pumpkin
*Explore our Kids Fun Maze
*Ride the Tractor Pulled Tram Cars
*Enjoy S'mores by the campfire
And so much more!
This is our last weekend of the 2026 season!

10/27/2026

Fort Rickey is proud to offer a NEW educational program! Our Zoo*per Stars are getting ready to travel to a location near you! (Currently booking from November to March.)
What a wonderful way to combat the winter boredom blues! These encounters are guaranteed to increase knowledge and ignite passion for wildlife conservation in a new and exciting way!
We are also offering a "Barnyard" package, perfect for outdoor Christmas events and Live Nativities!
Book before December 1st and receive a 10% discount!
Click the link for details: https://fortrickey.com/traveling-zooperstars

10/24/2026

Only a few Fall Fun Days remain for this season! We are OPEN today, Saturday the 24th and Sunday the 25th from 10am-4pm. The following Saturday and Sunday will be the last weekend of the 2026 season at Fort Rickey! Come see us one more time and enjoy the beauty of fall while its still here!

10/19/2026

This will be our last Toddler Tuesday of the season and the forecast looks lovely! If you've got littles 4y and under, you won't want to miss this opportunity to enjoy the zoo while its open exclusively just for you!

October 20th from 10am-2pm, regular admission rates apply, season passes accepted.

10/12/2026

Due to the poor weather , Oct. 13th's Toddler Tuesday will be canceled. We'll see you at the next one!

10/11/2026

We will be open tomorrow, Monday Oct. 12th from 10am-4pm! Enjoy the holiday at your favorite little zoo, Fort Rickey Discovery Zoo !

10/10/2026

Crafts at the Zoo! Saturday, October 10th 10am-4pm : Nothing better than a beautiful fall day to enjoy a craft fair at a lovely little zoo. ☺️

10/06/2026

Today is Toddler Tuesday at Fort Rickey! We will be Open from 10am-2pm exclusively for Toddlers and their adults. Bundle up and enjoy this beautiful fall day at the zoo with your little one! 🍁🍂🪾

10/05/2026

It's almost here! Our annual Crafts at the Zoo! event happens this Saturday, October 10th 10am-4pm. We still have space for a few more vendors! If interested click the link below and get signed up! We'd be glad to have you :) https://fortrickey.com/craft-fair

Address

5135 Rome New London Road
Rome, NY
13440

Opening Hours

Saturday	10am - 4pm
Sunday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

+13153361930

Website

http://www.fortrickey.com/

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